Greece
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Coronavirus in Greece: 743 cases, migrant camps, new bank withdrawal rules and pets
There are 743 coronavirus cases in Greece following the arrival of Greek nationals repatriated from Spain who tested positive to coronavirus. Greek Civil Portection Minister Nikos Hardalias said Tuesday that …
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Greece announces total travel ban with Turkey and UK flight ban
On Monday Greece announced the temporary suspension of all transport links with Turkey and also the suspension of all flights to the United Kingdom. Government spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni told a …
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Greek hotels and coronavirus: Shutdowns with a few exceptions
The Greek Ministry of Tourism announced the suspension of hotel operations to protect staff from the coronavirus pandemic. All year-round hotels shut down from 11pm on Monday, 23 March, and …
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Clayton South school students hold early Greek National Day celebration
With the fight against Covid-19 taking its toll on all public events, Pedia School in Clayton South, Melbourne, celebrated the forthcoming Greek National Day in advance by calling on its …
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Sydney-born immunologist Sotiris Tsiodras, the ‘voice’ of coronavirus in Greece
Australia’s response to the crisis has been mild compared to Greece’s stringent lockdown. Despite the fact that there have been just 17 deaths and 695 cases, the government is acting …
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Greek folk festivals events, cuisine, at the heart of wide-ranging book
It took seven years for Terina Kalogeropoulos-Armenakis, a successful stockbroker and property investor, to compile the book A Greek Folk Journey, Travel, Culture & Gastronomy. But for a certain virus, …
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Greece’s refugee crisis, a ‘hard’ but not ‘impossible’ equation
“What we are dealing with at the moment is not really a migration or refugee problem. It is a conscious attempt by Turkey to use migrants and refugees as geopolitical …
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Greece COVID-19 update: Death toll rises to 13
So far the reported number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Greece stands at 530, with 35 adding up more than 24 hours ago, acording to Greekofficials. The death toll has …
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Greek hospitals move one step closer to Coronavirus treatment by discovering a mechanism that leads to pneumonia
A discovery by the Hellenic Group for the Study of Sepsis in Serious Illness, through research conducted at the Attikon Hospital laboratories, opens up a new window for the treatment …
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Greece presents 10-bln-euro coronavirus-fighting fund and shuts down hotels
Greece has unleashed a support package totalling 10 biillion euros and including the extension of an 800-euro supplement to more people. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the plans to …