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Greece’s health authorities announced on Τhursday, 18,482 coronavirus cases and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals ICUs stands at 97. EODY bulletin June 30 Tests last 24 hours: 128,099 PCR: 14,428 RAPID: 113,671 Positivity PCR+Rapid: 14,43% National Health Care Organization (EODY) said …

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A total of seven cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Greece, National Health Care Organization EODY announced on Thursday in the context of its weekly briefing. Six of them are “imported”, whole the seventh one is “local” without record of traveling abroad. The cases have already recovered or are …

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Greece has violated Turkish airspace 147 times and it needs to be held accountable for this. He was speaking at a news conference in Madrid at the end of a NATO summit. It was not immediately clear over what time period the …

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The European Union’s top migration official told Greece on Thursday to stop “violent” deportations of migrants or risk losing funds. After becoming one of the main destination points during the migration crisis of 2015, Athens has hardened its policy in the past year by increasing land and sea patrols, extending …

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The “guru” of Greek election trends, prominent political analyst, scientist and psephologist, Ilias Nikolakopoulos died at the age of 75, while on vacations on the island of Syros. According to media reports, he suffered a heart attack and died while he was swimming at the beach of Achladi early Thursday …

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Greece’s highest court, the Council of State has ruled that the mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for those aged over 60 is “constitutionally tolerable” and the monthly fine of 10o euros is a “reasonable motive.” According to a statement issued by the President of the Council of State, the judges participating …

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More than 50% of Greeks do not plant to go on vaccination this year, a recent poll has found out. This is a relative high percentage in a country where summer vacation is considered “a must”, especially for the residents of urban centers like capital Athens or Thessaloniki, who seek …

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Public Power Corporation has worked out a plan to secure power supplies under an “extreme” scenario of Russia halting gas flows to Europe, its top manager said on Wednesday. PPC, which is 34% owned by the state, generates 50% of electricity in Greece and gas accounted for about 40% of …

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Greece’ Parliamentary Armament Committee has given the green light for the acquisition of 50 “Harpoon” anti-ships, surface-to-air missiles. The regular Harpoon uses active radar homing and flies just above the water to evade defenses Until recently, the US had refused to release these missiles to Greece. The constant request of …

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Greece’s health authorities announced on Wednesday 16,115 coronavirus cases and 3,023 reinfections, that is a total of  19,138 cases in the last 24 hours. The number of covid-patients’ deaths is 9 and the number of intubations in hospitals ICUs stands at 95. Greece confirmed 16,115 new coronavirus infections in the …

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Greece is making a formal request for the purchase of an number of advanced F-35 fighter jets from the United States. The decision for their acquisition was signed in Athens on Wednesday and the Letter of Request is expected to be sent in the next hours, media reported. Athens had …

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The Biden administration threw its support behind the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, a day after Ankara lifted a veto of NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, and while US president Joe Biden was holding a meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Speaking at a briefing …

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