Greece
Greece coronavirus cases rise to 7
Greece’s Health Ministry announced on Saturday, that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen up to seven. A woman and a man, related to previously confirmed …
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Turkey opens border for migrants while Greece tries to protect Europe from illegal entry
Europe, and especially Greece are preparing for migration crisis round two, amidst threats from Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to fully open the borders for Syrian refugees. Since Saturday, an …
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Vale Kostas Voutsas, a legendary man of Greek comedy passes away, funeral to be held on Friday
Greek actor Kostas Voutsas, one of the last greats from the Golden Age of cinema, passed away, aged 88, on 26 February. The popular comedian was rushed to Attikon hospital …
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Local traditions flavour Apokries celebrations around Greece
1 PATRAS The Patras Carnival is the biggest in Greece and one of the best in Europe. The town crier announces the start of the carnival in mid January to …
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Latest updates on the coronavirus from Greece: Italy sparks fears
Greece is on high alert following the outbreak of COVID-19 in nearby Italy where authorities are scrambling to contain the virus. Eleven people were confirmed dead in Italy due to …
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Locals clash with riot police in Lesbos and Chios over construction of new migrant detention camps
Greek riot police clashed with residents of the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios on Tuesday, according to news reports. Protestors clashed with authorities to prevent excavating machines from building …
A world less than perfect unravels in tale of Aussie authors’ Hydra idyll
It is worth bearing in mind that a classic of the post-war Australian novel, My Brother Jack, owes its existence to the incredible patience and generosity of a grocery store/kafenion owner …
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Alternate plans discussed for Olympic flame if there is a coronavirus outbreak
The Greek Olympic Committee said it had discussed with government alternative plans for holding the ceremony for the lighting of the Olympic Flame in the event of an outbreak of …
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Acclaimed Greek poet Kiki Dimoula dies at 88
Famous Greek poet Kiki Dimoula passed away before 6pm on Saturday after being hospitalised for 20 days. An esteemed member of the Academy of Athens, she died at the age …
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Greek citizens quarantined over Covid-19, repatriated
Two Greek passengers who were aboard the cruise ship ‘Diamond Princess’ that was quarantined following Covid-19 (coronavirus as renamed by WHO) fears have been returned to Greece. “Following concerted action …