Greece
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Greek protesters ignore coronavirus-related ban against 17 November commemoration
Police used tear gas and water cannons on protesters who gathered to commemorate the anniversary of the 17 November 1973 student uprising against the Greek military dictatorship. The Citizen Protection …
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Microsoft’s $1 billion investment set to accelerate Greece’s digital transformation
Last month, Microsoft President Brad Smith joined Greek PM Kyariakos Mitsotakis at the New Acropolis museum to announce the tech giant’s $1billion investment to create a digital data centre region …
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17 November, 1973: Polytechnic Uprising, with 2,159 new COVID-19 cases, 59 deaths and ban on gatherings
The 17 November marks the 47th anniversary since the students’ uprising at the Athens Polytechnic. Every year a march is held from the Polytechnic to the American Embassy to commemorate …
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Greece’s deadliest COVID-19 record with 71 deaths, no Polytechnic anniversary and mink cullings
Greece confirmed 1,698 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, of which 25 were identified at the country’s entry points, according to the National Public Health Organization (EODY). The country also marked …
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Coronavirus deaths in Greece exceed 1000
Greece has recorded 1035 deaths at the time of this article was written. By the end of Saturday, there were 2835 new cases, along with 38 new deaths authorities announced …
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Greece hopes to lure professionals and reverse the brain drain with 50 per cent tax slash
Greece is working to draw professionals to move to the country and reverse the crisis-era brain drain – and it’s promising that half of their income will be tax-free. Alex …
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New negative milestone as Greek COVID-19 infections rise to 3,315, 50 deaths
Greece confirmed another 3,316 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, and 50 deaths which bring the pandemic’s toll to 959 in Greece (with an average age of 80 …
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Greece notes another 43 deaths overnight and introduces COVID-19 curfew from 9pm to 5am
Greece recorded another 2,752 COVID-19 cases on Thursday and 43 deaths prompting the need for additional measures to combat the pandemic. An overnight curfew will come into effect across the …
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‘I’m Joe.. Bidenopoulos’: US President elect has long stated to be an ally to Greece
With the Democratic candidate having now secured his position as the 46th President of the United States, should Greeks have high expectations? Very much so, if we rely on Joe …
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Greece reports 2556 new COVID-19 cases, as anti-lockdown protest leads to arrests
Greece’s month-long lockdown came into effect on Saturday, as the country recorded another 34 fatalities and 2556 new coronavirus cases, following Thursday’s new daily grim record of almost 3,000 infections. …