Greece
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Mask wearing after 78 new cases of COVID-19 in Greece: “We didn’t even greet each other,” says groom at wedding where 16 new cases emerged
Greece recorded 78 new cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths on Friday. Following the highest number since lockdown, it was decided to make mask-wearing compulsory in all indoor and …
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Police ramp up investigations on Mykonos, the party island
Mykonos, the party island of Greece, has drawn the Greek government’s focus in the fight against COVID-19. Police inspections were ramped up on Wednesday night to ensure that social distancing …
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Greece records 57 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday
Greece recorded 57 new positive COVID-19 cases since Tuesday, including 10 people entering the country by land or air and 18 new cases in the Attica region. The highest concentration …
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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 …