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52 new COVID-19 cases in Greece as country extends the use of face masks

The Greek government is extending the use of face masks. “We must lean to live with the use of masks,” Deputy Civil Protection and Crisis Management Minister Nikos Hardalias said. …

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Onassis Foundation panellists recount their experiences of life as black citizens of Greece

The relevance of  the words “I Can’t Breathe” that were  uttered by the dying George Floyd in the US strikes a chord with the nine AfroGreeks  who gathered for a …

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Greek fire brigade fights at 72 fronts to bring blazes under control

Fires are raging in Greece with efforts continuing to put them out. A blaze at the popular spa area of Loutraki, Corinthia prefecture, was placed under control after it broke …

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Greek-Russian talks focus on Hagia Sophia as US Catholics join Orthodox for Friday’s day of mourning

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on Wednesday to discuss Turkey’s decision to reconvert Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque. A …

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Online research centre unveils 34 new sites of massacre of Greeks of Ottoman Turkey

Research conducted by Greek Genocide Resource Center, an independent  online resource site, has yielded a further 34 sites where the massacres of Greeks took place in Asia Minor in between …

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Reactions to Turkey’s NAVTEX to carry out seismic survey around Kastellorizo

Turkey issued a NAVTEX on Tuesday, blocking the sea area southeast of the Greek island of Kastellorizo to carry out seismic surveys until 2 August. The Greek Embassy in Ankara …

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Ten Greek summer festivals that start in July

1. The Athens and Epidaurus Festival Held in Athens and Epidaurus, in the Peloponnese. This is Greece’s premier annual arts festival and one of the highlights of the summer festival …

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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis in talks with Merkel, Macron and south European counterparts on EU recovery fund

Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas told the press that Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis raised Turkish provocations at the EU Summit. He said that Mr Mitsotakis raised the issue of …

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AEK will not contest expired booklets in game with PAOK

AEK Athens turned down the chance to clinch a spot in the Champions League preliminary rounds when they decided on Thursday they would not appeal against their loss to PAOK …

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COVID-19 flight precautions in place as 35 new cases are reported

The Greek National Public Health Organisation announced 35 new COVID-19 infections for Greece on Thursday of which 13 were detected following checks at the country’s borders. From the total 3,939 …

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