Greece confirms 2,435 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, 73 deaths; 817 in ICUs
Greece confirmed 2,435 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 5 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Thursday. Greece has registered 342,908 infections from the start of the pandemic (daily change: +0.7 pct). In the confirmed cases of the last 7 days, […]
Ships to remain docked on Thursday May 6
Ships will remain docked across the country’s ports on Thursday May 6, under a 24-hour strike called in observance of Labor Day, the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Thursday. They also called for protection of collective labor agreements and of standing working hours in the sector, among other issues. No ratings yet. Please rate […]
Greece registers 2,781 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, 63 deaths; 805 in ICUs
Greece registered 2,781 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 2 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Wednesday. Greece has confirmed 340,493 infections from the start of the pandemic (daily change: +0.8 pct). In the confirmed cases of the last 7 days, […]
SYRIZA leader Tsipras says government lacked a plan and strategy for the pandemic
Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras, in an interview with ANT1 TV on Wednesday, said that there were “serious responsibilities” for the failures of the government’s planning and the way it handled the pandemic. “Easter this year will also be difficult, we all need optimism but I cannot say that it is easy to […]
Greek president presents philhellenism awards to John Kerry, Jack Lang, Charles Pictet at Academy of Athens event
Former US senator and Secretary of State John Kerry, former French minister Jack Lang and Swiss banker Charles Pictet were presented with the International Awards of Philhellenism ‘Lord Byron’ for 2021 at a ceremony of the the Academy of Athens on Wednesday. Presenting the awards at the celebratory session of the Academy was President of […]
Police intensify checks at national highways, bus terminals in bid to enforce Easter travel restrictions
Police on Saturday intensified checks for compliance with pandemic travelling restrictions, at the tolls along the Athens-Corinth and Athens-Lamia national highways, and also at long-distance bus (KTEL) terminals, police sources told Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA). The aim is to prevent movement from region to region in the run up to Orthodox Holy Week and Easter […]
Greece records1,829 new COVID-19 cases, 841 intubated and 65 deaths on Sunday
Greece confirmed 1,829 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 3 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Sunday.Greece has confirmed 315,273 infections from the start of the pandemic (daily change: +0.6 pct). In the confirmed cases of the last 7 days, 57 […]
US State Dept. welcomes Greece-Turkey dialogue
The US State Department expressed its continued support for a dialogue between Greece and Turkey, in a statement on Friday that followed up on the visit of Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias to Ankara on Thursday. “The US continues to welcome dialogue between Greece and Turkey, and the commitment of both governments to diplomatic […]
Tsipras: The worst that can happen is to get used to this tragedy
The situation in hospitals remains dire, main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras said on Friday and he emphasised that government vacillation must stop, in a statement after visiting Sismanoglio Hospital. “The drama and the tragedy is peaking and the worst that could happen to us is that we get used to loss and to […]
Quadrilateral meeting of Greece, Cyprus, Israel, UAE concludes in Paphos
What unites the four countries meeting on Cyprus is “a common commitment to basic principles and values,” Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said at the conclusion of the first quadrilateral meeting of Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the UAE in Paphos on Friday. These principles include “promoting good neighbourly relations and the peaceful resolution of […]