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COVID-19 infections in Greece remain over 20,000 as private doctors are sent to public hospitals
Greek health authorities announced 20,409 new coronavirus cases and 80 deaths on Thursday. The daily briefing by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently …
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Greek sailing coach on trial for rape of a minor over #meToo revelations
The #meToo movement in Greece has revealed several cases of sexual abuse towards women and female identifying individuals in the past year. Recently, the case of a sailing coach accused …
Papas tells Greek authorities he still owns Xanthi FC despite contrary statements to Australian court
A Greek sports publication, Thraki Sports, reported that alleged fraudster Bill Papas told Greek football authorities on Monday that he was still the owner of Xanthi Football Club, contradicting the …
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Gay or bisexual men can now be blood donors in Greece
It was in the early 1980s, in the midst of the HIV/Aids epidemic when several countries around the world imposed a ban on blood donations coming from men who had …
Volos records stunning win over ten-man, error-stricken Panathinaikos
Volos secured a huge upset over Panathinaikos in an atrocious evening for the Greens. The Magnesia team ended their nine-match winless streak in all competitions on Monday morning (AEDT) with …
PAO makes strong new year showing as Olympiacos held to a shock draw
Panathinaikos have begun 2022 in style as they managed a victory over Aris in the Hellenic Championship’s first matchday of the year which was marked by postponements due to COVID-19 …
AEK and PAOK rivarly set to ignite in battle for second spot on league table
COVID permitting, AEK and PAOK are set to headline the 17th round of the Super League as they both wish to stake their claim as the second most fearsome club …
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Greece, the country of the old: Another population decrease for 2021
Greece’s census for 2021 was completed before the end of December, proving once again that the Mediterranean country is turning into a nation of elderly people of whom one third …
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92 medical staff in major Athens hospital infected as cases rise above 36,000 again
In the last 24 hours ending on Monday 3pm, Greece reported over 36,246 new COVID-19 infections from the 17,633 on Sunday when significantly less people tested. Unfortunately, 78 deaths were …
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Paleontologists unearth more ancient fossil trees and animals on Lesvos
Fourteen petrified trees dating about 18 million years were unearthed following rainwater drainage work near the famous Lesvos Petrified Forest in the west of the island. The director of the …