Rural Development and Food Μinister Spilios Livanos said on Monday that the ministry’s goal is to promote the “Greek Diet” brand. Speaking to Skai TV, Livanos said that the goal includes to subsidize infrastructure, increase exports and train farmers and promote the “Greek Diet” brand. He also spoke about the …
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Greece: 543 new coronavirus cases, 33 deaths in 24 hours
Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday evening 543 new coronavirus cases and 33 more deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 248. Death toll has reached 5,829 and the total cases stand at 157,495. Tests in general and …
Read More »MeToo in Greece moved to world of Arts, denouncements take a form of avalanche
The MeToo movement in Greece has moved from the world of Sports to the world of Arts and Entertainment with female and male actors denouncing sexual harassment and abuse but also bulling by directors in theater and the film industry. Actresses Jenny Botsi, Angeliki Lambri and Loukia Michala joined their …
Read More »Greece: 484 new coronavirus cases by much fewer tests; 15 more deaths
Greece’s health authorities announced on Sunday evening484 new coronavirus cases and 17 more deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 255. Death toll has reached 5,796 and the total cases stand at 156,057. Daily Cases & rolling average …
Read More »UPD South African mutation of Covid-19 detected in Thessaloniki
The fist cases of South African mutation of Covid-19 have been detected in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, the Civil Protection announced on Sunday. It is not officially known, however, how many cases of the mutated strain have been found. According to initial media information, the first mutations of the South-African strain …
Read More »Tougher lockdown for Athens, Attica, several islands and municipalities
Head of Civil Protection and deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday evening tougher lockdown measures for the regional unit of Attica and Athens as well as for several municipalities including two Cyclades islands due to increased epidemiological load. At the same time, he urged residents of two regional units …
Read More »Greece sees spike of new coronavirus cases to 842; another 21 deaths
New coronavirus cases doubled on Tuesday and spiked to 842 after the number of daily tests increased again to over 30,000 allowing a better picture of the course of the pandemic. Authorities announced also 21 more deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals …
Read More »Greece’s health authorities on alert as Covid-19 mutation cases rise to 59
Alarm sounded in health services as the number of mutated Covid-19 strains in Greece increased so far to 59. President of National Health Organization (EODY), Panagiotis Arkoumaneas, said on Tuesday the “British variant is the only one that has been identified in the country.” He added “We must assume that …
Read More »Greece: 436 new coronavirus cases with fewer tests, 25 more deaths
Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday, 436 new coronavirus cases and 25 more deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country has decreased further to 286. Death toll has reached 5,671 and the total cases stand at 152,671. Due to the …
Read More »Greece and France signed €2.3 billion deal for 18 Rafale jets
Greece and France signed on Monday a 2.3 billion euro deal for the purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets, as tensions with Turkey remain high. Florence Parly, the French defense minister, signed the agreement in Athens to deliver 12 used and six new aircraft built by Dassault Aviation over two …
Read More »334 new coronavirus cases, 24 more deaths; mutation cases rise to 32
Greece’s health authorities announced on Sunday, 334 new coronavirus cases and 24 more deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country has decreased further to 288. Death toll has reached 5,646 and the total cases stand at 151,980. Due to the …
Read More »Sailing coach arrested for the rape of 11-year-old athlete; he claimed “consensual relationship”
Authorities arrested on Sunday, a former sailing coach who admitted live on a private TV channel that he had had what he claimed a “consensual relationship” with an 11-year-old athlete. The arrest on Sunday took place on the island of Samos where the man has been living and working in …
Read More »Greece to set up nationwide surveillance network for COVID-19 mutations
Greece’s Health Ministry will set up a nationwide surveillance and alert network for Covid-19 mutations, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Friday, following an emergency meeting with top epidemiologists and the President of the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Athens’ Academy (IIBEAA). Responding to scientists’ concerned over the mutated strains …
Read More »Greek health experts hold meeting on Covid-19 mutations
Greece’s health officials are meeting Friday noon to discuss the issue of the new coronavirus mutations. The meeting chaired by Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias is attended by the President of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Biomedical Research of the Academy (IIBEAA), the president of National Public Health Organization …
Read More »Teens brutally beaten metro worker released from custody on bail
Two teenager boys, aged 15 and 17, accused of the brutal assault of a metro station were released form custody on Tuesday following deposition that lasted several hours. The two boys were released under strict bail terms including a supervision by a social workers. Each one has to pay 2,000 …
Read More »Two minors, aged 15 & 17, one policeman arrested for brutal beating of metro worker
Two minors, aged 15 and 17, as well as a special guard policeman have been arrested for the brutal assault of a metro worker in downtown Athens last Wednesday. They were arrested late on Friday night after the victim identified them as his attackers. They face felony charges for the …
Read More »Police body to be established for Athens public transport means
Greek government is mulling the establishment of a special police force for public transport in the greater region of Athens, Transport Minister Kostas. Karamanlis said on Friday. the minister’s announcement comes two days after the brutal beating of a metro worker in a station in central Athens. Speaking on Skai …
Read More »Mask-deniers beat metro worker in station in downtown Athens (video)
An employee of the Athens metro was hospitalized on Wednesday after he was beaten by two young men who had earlier refused to wear the mandatory masks inside the metro. According to a statement by the metro managing company STASY, the employee, a station manager, asked the two men on …
Read More »64 push-ups/minute: Athlete from Crete enters Guinness Book of Records.
In the middle of a lockdown, an athlete form Crete broke a world record and entered the Guinness Books of World Records. Giorgos Kotsimpos broke the world record for the most hand release push-ups in one minute. He did 64 reps, 6 more than the past record of 58 reps. …
Read More »721 new coronavirus cases, 49 deaths in 24 hours, 386 intubations
Greece’s health authorities announced on Thursday, 721 new coronavirus cases and another 49 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 386. Death toll has reached 5,195 and the total cases stand at 143,494. Among the latest fatalities are …
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