Greece
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Lockdown-tired Greeks attempt to defy social distancing during Easter
For Orthodox Christians, Easter signals a time of inner reflection and mourning followed by forgiveness and joyful celebrations; the coming together of families and friends. Centuries-old ceremonies and traditions that …
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Southern Europe’s olive trees under threat by encroaching killer bacteria
Where it is Covid-19 for humans a new study suggests that there is an untreatable pestilence that is posing a serious threat to the olive-producing countries of southern Europe which …
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Aus-born leader of Covid-19 fight is most popular man in Greece
It’s official – the most popular person in Greece is the face of the country’s strict anti-Covid-19 measures, Sydney-born pathologist Sotiris Tsiodras who heads the team in charge of containing …
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Greek wine federation takes you on a nationwide wine tour
Now is a good time to go on an extended wine tour and find out what makes Greek wines so special . The Greek Wine Federation has set up a …
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Covid-19 gives breathing space to Greek renewable energy projects
As part of the new realities brought on by the fight to counter the spread of Covid-19, the Greek government has extended the deadlines for renewable energy projects. The move …
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Corfu bishop, officials charged for breaking Covid-19 regulations
A deputy minister ordered that charges be brought against the Metropolitan of Corfu and the Diapontia Island, Nektarios for as well as officials and other clerics attending a televised liturgy …
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Greek seamstresses recruited to make face masks during COVID-19
An online initiative by artist Marios Eleftheriadis and tailor Konstantinos Tektonidis is recruiting seamstresses to make more face masks using fabric and rubber bands. Materials have already been sent to …
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Greek government investigates priests flouting Covid-19 rules, offering Holy Communion
Greece’s government has asked for the Prosecutor’s office to investigate two incidents of priests allegedly offering Holy Communion to parishioners despite the ban on church attendance as part of coronavirus …
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Greek lamb and goat sales set to plummet thanks to Covid-19
With Easter looming, yet another casualty of Covid-19 has become apparent. The Greek livestock industry fears that the traditional demand for lambs on goats at this year is set to …
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Greek seismologist say coronavirus measures have reduced seismic ‘noise’
Greek experts have found that lockdown measures in Greece have resulted in a drop in seismic “noise”. Data from the United National Seismological Network showed that there have been less …