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Greece ranks 1st worldwide for gourmet olive oil

January 7, 2023 0

At the end of each olive harvest year, the World Association of Writers and Journalists of Wines and Spirits (WAWWJ) collects and ranks all the olive oils that have been distinguished in 32 recognized international competitions in every continent, for their taste and quality, with the method of blind tasting, …

6-year-old boy “brain-dead” after 300km adventure for ICU bed

January 7, 2023 3

6-year-old boy Thomas was declared “brain-dead” after a 300-km adventure with ambulance though western Greece to get an ICU bed. It is the second case in just two days that a child that had to be transported hundreds of kilometers from northern Greece to the south for an ICU bed. …

Earthquakes rattle the island of Lesvos; minor damages

January 7, 2023 0

Two earthquakes with magnitude 4.9 and 4.7 on the Richter scale and some 15 aftershocks have been rattling the island of Lesvos since the early morning hours of Saturday, January 7, 2023. Minor damages in houses and rock-slides. The seismic activity has caused minor damages in at least five house …

Greece: “British Museum has no legal right to Parthenon Sculptures, a product of theft”

January 6, 2023 0

With several days delay, the Greek Culture Ministry officially reacted to reports there was a secret deal with the British Museum for the temporary loan of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. Greece does not recognize that the British Museum has any legal ownership rights to the Parthenon Sculptures, as they …

Epiphany and”Blessing the Waters” remains a males-only tradition

January 6, 2023 12

The Greek Orthodox tradition to throw a Holy Cross into the waters on the Epiphany Day remains largely a males-only issue even in the 21st century. Dozens of men, as young as 8 years old and as old as 89, jumped into the cold sea, into a river or a …

Greek patrol boat harassed by Turkish vessel with dangerous maneuvers (video)

January 6, 2023 0

A Greek Port Authority patrol boat was harassed by a Turkish coast guard vessel off the island of Farmakonisi in the Dodecanese, South-East Aegean Sea, on Thursday morning. According to a statement issued by the Greek Coast Guard, its vessel was attempting to identify three Turkish fishing boats that were …

Flu and Coronavirus cases on the rise in Greece, says EODY

January 5, 2023 3

Cases of flu and coronavirus in Greece recorded an increase in the week December 25- January 1, National Health Care organizartion EODY said in its weekly report published on Thursday. According to the EODY report, the seasonal viral infections that is fly, coronavirus and RSV increased further in all age …

Secret deal for timely limited return of Parthenon Sculptures raises furore

January 5, 2023 0

A plethora of publications in major international media, mainly British, but also in Bloomberg, have reported of an imminent agreement between the Acropolis Museum and the British Museum for the partial and timely limited return of the Parthenon sculptures to Greece. The “deal” is in fact no return of the …

Greece adopts negative Covid-test, masks for travelers from China

January 5, 2023 0

Negative covid-19 test, masks and checks on travelers from China at the airports of Greece is what the government decided on Thursday at an emergency meeting at the office of prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis The coronavirus outbreak in China and the XBB1.5 mutation has put also the government on alert, …

State of Greek economy better than in other EU countries, says FinMin

January 5, 2023 5

The effects of the global crisis will continue to affect Greece as well, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Thursday speaking to the radio station “Parapolitika 90.1”. However, the state of the Greek economy will be better than in much of Europe as the figures indicating that Greece will not …

EU recommendation: Pre-flight Covid-test for passengers from China

January 5, 2023 0

European Union government officials recommended on Wednesday that passengers flying from China to the EU should have a negative Covid-19 test before they board, as Beijing plans to ease travel restrictions despite a wave of new Covid infections. +++In an emergency meeting to be held at the Prime Minister’s office …

Generic drugs for children fully available, no price hikes, says Health Minister

January 4, 2023 0

Generic medication with the same therapeutic value is fully available for children, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Wednesday, seeking to reassure parents about shortages, particularly of inhalers and syrups. In a press conference, the health minister said, “I understand parents’ concerns, and what I am saying is that there …