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Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday evening 15 new coronavirus cases and one more death. The total infections stand at 3,149 and the death toll at 185. Movement restrictive measures and night curfew was imposed to a community in north-eastern Greece. Tests at new arrivals in Athens show just a …
Read More »Tourism and Turkey high on Greek PM’s agenda during visit to Israel
Tourism, bilateral relations and Turkey were high on the agenda of the meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu during his first visit abroad after the pandemic lockdown. “Israel will allow flights to Greece, Cyprus on August 1, if the virus stats are good,” Netanyahu …
Read More »SYRIZA accuses Gov’t of opening tourism “hasty and without a plan”
Main opposition party, left-wing SYRIZA accused the conservative government of New Democracy of having opened the borders to tourism much too early, hasty and without a plan. SYRIZA spokesperson Alexis Charitsis said on Tuesday that the country is experiencing the repercussions of the pandemic as the “government has put the …
Read More »Greece extends UK & Turkey flight ban, entry ban to non-EU nationals
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has extended the flight ban from/to Turkey and UK as well as the entrance of non-EU nationals. In a statement issued late on Monday, June 15, the CAA listed also the flight departure countries whose passengers must undergo COVID-19 testing upon their arrival at the …
Read More »Thessaloniki: Police arrests woman and daughter for stabbing father to death
Police in Thessaloniki arrested a woman and her daughter and put them behind bars on Tuesday pending trial. The two have been charged for premeditated homicide in a calm mental state and violations of gun laws over the killing of the father of the family. The father, a 49-year-old taxi …
Read More »Turkish plan to invade Greece at the height of the Syrian war in 2014 revealed in leaked documents
The Turkish plans are believed to have centred around maintaining offensive and deterrence capabilities on the western front, while moving troops during the war in Syria.
Read More »Marcus Rashford: Food voucher U-turn after footballer’s campaign
The Manchester United star praises the move, saying: “Just look at what we can do when we come together.”
Read More »Coronavirus: Report on BAME Covid-19 deaths sparks call for action
The Public Health England report says racism may be a factor in increased risks for ethnic minorities.
Read More »Coronavirus: Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug
Patients should be given the cheap drug without delay, after “fantastic” trial results, experts say.
Read More »Zakynthos:- World Sea Turtle day:- The loggerhead sea turtle Caretta-Caretta (Video)
World Sea Turtle Day, June 16, is a day used to honor and highlight the importance of sea turtles. The history of the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is forever intertwined with the life and accomplishments of Dr. Archie Carr. Sea turtles are ancient animals that have been around since the time …
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