Greece

New confirmed coronavirus cases sharply increased to 43 in the last 24 hours with 36 of them to have been detected at the entrance gates of Greece, health authorities announced on Monday evening. The total infections increased to 3,562 with 54.6% of the infected to be men. One should take …

The Greek government finally published on Monday a detailed a detailed account on the expenditures of its “We Stay Home” campaign during the coronavirus lockdown. The list has been published following immense pressure by opposition parties and persistent demand on social media, especially after some media complained that they received …

Virus? What Virus? When it comes to Greek fiestas, there is apparently “no coronavirus.” Hundreds of Greeks of all ages crowded over the weekend in two events organized by local associations. It is the first time after several months, associations are allowed to organized fests. And so they did. Hundreds …

Some 150 recognized refugees were transferred from Victoria Square in downtown Athens to reception facilities in Skaramangas and Schisto in western Attica. Men, women and children had camped at the square after they were forced out of camps on the islands following due to the recent policy of Migration Ministry …

Air routes from the UK to the popular holiday destination can reopen on July 15, a month after they started up for many other European countries.

From bike rides to trips to the seaside, Europe’s royal families are filling their Instagram feeds with snaps of a summer filled with wholesome activities as they stay closer to home due to coronavirus.

Greece announced that it will open its borders to UK on July 15. The announcement was made by government spokesman Stelios Petsas during the daily briefing Monday noon. He did not make any relevant announcement for Sweden, though. “In cooperation with the British government and following experts’ recommendaitons, the government …

Greece allowed dozens of Serbian vehicles to cross into the country from the Promachonas border-crossing with Bulgaria on Monday, despite the border closure for Serbian citizens in effect since 6 o’ clock in the morning. Hundreds of Serbs were trapped at the border as the decision was issued early Sunday …

Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece expressed his belief Sunday that Turkey will not dare turn Hagia Sophia, the iconic Byzantine cathedral in Istanbul, currently a museum, into a mosque. “They (the Turks) play whatever games are in hand. This is one more game. I believe they won’t …

Bulldozers entered the premises of the old Athens airport and started to demolish the buildings for the sake of ambitious Helliniko Project. All hurdlers have been removed but one crucial issue remains unsolved: the dozens of strays that have been living in the abandoned premises for years. They cannot be …