Greece
2021 was tough but still a good year for Greek extra-virgin olive oils
In the midst of the COVID -19 pandemic that held the world in its grip in 2021, one of the unexpected consequences was that more people became interested in cooking …
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Extreme cold weather in Greece calls for schools to close
Schools of all levels of education will remain closed throughout Attica on Monday and Tuesday, January 24-25, due to extreme weather conditions. Attica governor, Giorgos Patoulis, after consulting with the …
PAOK dominates Volos to stay second with AEK just a point behind
PAOK made light work of Volos although they have little room to breathe after their second-place rivals, AEK, ensured the gap stayed at just one point. The Thessaloniki giants delivered …
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Turkey’s Cavusolgu accuses Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorists
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu openly accused Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorist groups targeting his country. More specifically, Mr Cavusoglu told the media that Cyprus had granted permission to …
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Evidence on doctor who promised his victims a cure but offered them death, revealed
The trial of Dr Kontos, who stands accused of 12 counts of murder and 14 attempted murders of cancer patients, heard on Thursday from two women with multiple sclerosis who …
Eagles of Greek football drawn into battle for second spot
With the league all but secured for Olympiacos, the focus is now squarely on the battle for second position in a fight mostly contested between the two Double-headed Eagles of …
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Greece’s daily cases remain high as more unvaccinated people face serious illness
The daily briefing by Greek health authorities reported 18,869 new coronavirus cases and 81 deaths on Thursday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently …
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Greece records 23,340 new cases as fourth dose gets rolled out for sensitive cases
Greek health authorities announced 23,340 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, a jump from the 18,834 reported the previous day. In its daily bulletin, the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) …
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Fines for unvaccinated Greeks over 60 begin
Following up on its warnings, Greece has imposed a vaccination mandate for people 60 and older who have not yet received the COVID-19 jab. Those not complying with the national …
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Deadline looms for vaccine bookings of over 60s in Greece
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made a last plea for unvaccinated over 60s to get their COVID-19 jab, as the deadline for appointments bookings at the age cohort is set to …