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Australia and Greece on the same “team” fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
Australia is reportedly the latest addition to an eclectic group of countries that had a prompt and successful – so far – response in controlling the spread of the virus. …
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Greece leases drones from Israel to protect its borders
Israel’s Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday that it would lease drones to Greece to defend its borders in the first military deal between the two countries. The deal, which includes …
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Greek restaurants participate in ’empty chairs’ protest
The hospitality industry has been hard-hit by COVID-19 and restaurants around the world are suffering as a result of restrictions and #stayhome campaigns. Greek restaurateurs from around the country joined …
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Greece’s COVID-19 measures partially lift, but displeasure in some venues loose definition of ‘take-away’
Monday marked the first day of the partial lifting of coronavirus restrictions in Greece with passenger traffic up by 77 per cent around the country. Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis …
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Greece starts opening up this week with strict rules in place
The process of returning to normality in Greece began on Monday, 4 May, with the easing of shutdown measures that had been in place for 42 days. The new measures …
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Hydra Mayor George Koukoudakis highlights Hydra’s role in 1821, ahead of the 2021 bicentenary of Greek Independence
Hydriots seldom lack in pride for their island. Hydra’s physical beauty is almost mythical, its light, sea, and atmosphere a constant inspiration for both the artistic and for those who …
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Watch time-lapse footage of the haunting mist over Pelion
The Meteo weather prognostics site, run by the National Observatory of Athens, has been the go-to place for Greeks to get their most up-to-date weather forecasts. The addition of time-lapse …
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Greek example shows way for countries mired in COVID-19 crisis
In its handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Greece has a lot to be proud of and its swift early reaction to the threat that the virus has posed should be …
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Greece faces further recession post Covid-19
Greece’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been praised globally. The government urged the people to “stay home” imposing strict measures and the people complied, successfully. However, as case numbers …
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5 Canadians presumed dead from chopper crash in Ionian Sea
A Cyclone helicopter was deployed on board the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton and was participating in a NATO training exercise off the coast of Greece when the ship lost contact …