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169 new COVID-19 cases in Greece, with 35 cases at Moria migrant camp

Greece registered 169 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 15 identified at entry points to the country. A lot of the concern is centred around Moria, where the overcrowded migrant …

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Foreign mediation in eastern Mediterranean dispute between Greece, Cyprus and Turkey

Bitter regional rivalries between Greece and Turkey are continuing as competition over gas discoveries in the eastern Mediterranean have escalated fears for military confrontation. Since last month Turkish ships have …

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156 new cases, five COVID-19 related deaths in Greece and one death in Cyprus

Greece on Monday registered 156 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hour period, including 13 identified at entry points to the country, according to the Greek National Public Health Organisation …

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Athens beefs up military as Turkey continues to survey Greece’s seabed

Greece plans to bolster its military with new weapons following deteriorating relations between Greece and Turkey in a row over drilling rights. Turkey’s decision to prospect the seabed in Greece’s …

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The Ambassador of Australia to Greece, Athanasios Spyrou, in Rhodes and Kastellorizo

Regional Governor of the South Aegean George Chatzimarkos welcomed Greek-Australian Ambassador of Australia to Greece, Athanasios (Arthur) Spyro at his office in Rhodes. Discussions raised issues concerning the strong long-standing …

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Greece’s national investment and trade promotion agency invites us to a video conference

Greece is has been going through rapid changes for the past decade, finding itself on a significant growth path. According to data provided by the Foreign Direct Investment and Export …

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Foreigners will need to sit for a written exam to acquire Greek citizenship

Foreigners wishing to obtain Greek citizenship will have to pass written examinations according to an Interior Ministry Bill that has been opened up for public consultation until 10 September. The …

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Footage of soldiers singing the Greek national anthem on departing ferry from Kastellorizo

A video on Twitter is doing the rounds showing a ferry leaving the island of Kastellorizo to the sound of Greek soldiers at the end of their deployment to the …

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Greece’s new cases at 233 with fears for outbreaks at aged care facilities

In Greece, 96 per cent of the 273 COVID-19 related deaths had an underlying condition or concerned people aged 70 and above. Greek health authorities are concerned about outbreaks at …

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COVID-19 damage to tourism has not hurt Greece’s credit rating: Moody’s

Greece’s credit rating remains resilient despite the COVID-19 induced damage to the key tourism sector likely to continue beyond 2020, said the international credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service on …

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