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Greece, Tuesday, April 21, Two further deaths have been reported this morning.  The first, a 75-year-old man with an underlying illness passed away in Athens’ Evangelismos Hospital. The second, which has shocked most, especially the front line workers who worked so hard to save him, was a 35-year-old man from …

The first results from 60 Greek patients with coronavirus that took colchicine were very encouraging in terms of complications of the virus to the heart and the lungs, Professor of Cardiology Christos Stefanadis told state-run news agency amna on Monday. “The signs from the data we have processed so far …

The count down on removing some of the measures that have been in place is something Government is now talking about. As the statics show that Greece is on a good path in lowering the new cases of  COVID-19, the next step is to restart our communities. This will not …

Away from the churches and amid strict lockdown restrictions, Greeks celebrated Jesus Resurrection on their balconies, holding white candles and watching thousands of fireworks illuminating the night sky. On Easter Sunday, they stayed at home enjoying the traditional Easter table in narrow family circle without relatives and friends. The government …

The 52-year-old reality star and Kenya Moore, 49, got into a screaming match that saw them separated by security at a baby shower on the season finale of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.

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This week, Jackie Boots from Nefis Travel, appeared on TV in Holland to talk about Zakynthos, how Covid 19 lockdown was affecting the island, and to explain a little more about how life is currently, for islanders.  The television broadcast was with MAX TV, one of the biggest TV channels …

The Holy Light is described by Orthodox Christians as a miracle that occurs every year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday. http://   Orthodox tradition holds that the Holy flame happens annually on the day preceding Orthodox Easter. During this time, blue light is …

Priest have been taken to police stations and churchgoers have been fined for violating the movement restrictions, while others, politically motivated, have been detained and ultimately arrested for creating havoc outside churches. Easter 2020 is difficult in Greece. Priests and churchgoers are on the verge of a nervous breakdown as …

Unprecedented scenes at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Great Saturday ahead of the Greek Orthodox Easter. The thousands of faithful eagerly waiting for the Holy Fire are not allowed due to coronavirus pandemic. Crowding is not permitted. The magnificent religious event has been cancelled in the …