Greece
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Sotiris Tsiodras expresses outrage over aged care: Athens did not learn its lesson
Greece confirmed 354 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and three deaths. At St Panteleimon aged care facility, central Athens, there were 32 new COVID-19 cases from a sample of …
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Tourist couple who tested positive ignore quarantine rules to see the sights in Chania
While the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Crete with Greek Prime Minister Kyiakos Mitsotakis and other dignitaries yesterday, Chania police went on high alert searching for a …
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Written test for Greek citizenship
Greece’s Interior Ministry has changed the Code of Greek citizenship for foreigners wishing to be naturalized Greeks. Foreigners wishing to obtain Greek citizenship will need to undergo written exams to …
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416 new COVID-19 cases in Greece, 240 in Attica
Greece confirmed 416 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, with 240 of these from the region of Attica, especially central Athens. The Greek National Public Health Organisation said 55 of the …
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US Secretary of State Pompeo’s visit to Greece highlights close US-Greek relations
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a joint press conference following their visit to the Souda military base. Greece is a pillar of …
Ten Greek musicians of world renown
1. Mikis Theodorakis Michail Theodorakis was born in Chios in 1925 and is the giant of Greek music with over 1,000 works to his name. He was a teen living …
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US Secretary of State supports Greece’s efforts for peace, stability and prosperity in the eastern Mediterranean
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis greeted US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at Chania, Crete, on Monday evening. Mr Pompeo and his wife, Susan, will be staying at the Greek …
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Drone plays Turkish anthems over Kastellorizo and spills red paint on Greek flag
Greece’s Foreign Ministry condemned the vandalism of a mural of the Greek flag on the island of Kastellorizo on Saturday, in an announcement on Sunday. A drone flew over the …
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Greece prepares for lockdown as COVID-19 cases continue to climb
Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported yesterday 315 Covid-19 new cases, 165 of which were detected in the wider area of Attica. Seven new deaths were recorded in the …
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New restrictions in Greece following rise in new COVID-19 cases
The government on Friday announced additional restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 in Attica and other regions. The new rules will start on Saturday and run through to 4 …