The body of 31-year-old Panathinaikos football player George Baldock was found on Wednesday night in a swimming pool at his home in Glyfada suburb of southern Athens. The cause of Baldock’s death has not yet been disclosed, however, police appears to have exclude crime, Greek media reported on Thursday. So …
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Mass food poisoning on St George Feast sends 37 to hospital
Mass food poisoning in a village of Andravidas-Kyllini, in Peloponnese sent 37 people to health centers and hospitals on Easter Monday after an outdoors community meal organized every year by the church of Neapolis village on the day of St George feast. According to local media, the people showed symptoms …
Read More »Meteora Pyli Geopark is now UNESCO site
The Meteora Pyli Geopark is part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks network as of Thursday, becoming one of the now 213 Geoparks located in 48 countries around the world. It was among a group of 18 new geoparks whose addition was announced on Wednesday following a bid submitted by the …
Read More »Troupes of “famous” surgeons will be ordered to work in other cities
After the “afternoon surgeries”, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis plans to organize troupes of “famous” surgeons, who will travel from hospital to hospital across the country in order to operate patients. In recent years, with the constant departures of doctors due to retirement or resignation from the Greek National Public Hospital …
Read More »George Clooney on Mykonos to attend Omega event
Hollywood star George Clooney paid a short visit on the island of Mykonos, invited to attend an even organized by Omega Swiss luxury watches. According to local media, Clooney was friendly with the airport personnel and immediately headed to his hotel after he arrived with a private jet. Wife and …
Read More »Pediatric heart-surgeon suspected for the deaths of 15 children
Pediatric heart-surgeon at two private hospital is suspected to be responsible for the death of at least 15 children, He is currently under investigation after parents officially complained with a letter to health authorities. According to media reports, the 60-year-old pediatric cardiologist worked in two private clinics in Athens and …
Read More »SYRIZA MEP Georgoulis resigns over “sexual harassment” complaint
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced at the plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday that she had received a request from the competent Belgian authorities to lift the parliamentary immunity of MEP Alexis Georgoulis. “I received a request from the competent Belgian authorities to lift the parliamentary immunity of Alexis …
Read More »Karpathos in National Geographic’s list of “breathtaking destinations”
The Greek island of Karpathos in the south Aegean Sea is included in the National Geographic’s annual list of the world’s 25 most impressive, “breathtaking destinations for 2023.” Karpathos is the only area in Greece included in the National Geographic’s subcategory of preserving local communities. The National Geographic refers to …
Read More »Greece: Over 100,000 coronavirus cases, 300+ deaths; geographic distribution
Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday 100,421 confirmed coronavirus cases in the week of August 1-7, 2022 (ISO 31/2022). In the same period of time 314 [345] Covid-patients have died, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said in its weekly report. The number of intubated Covid-patients stands at 120. Coverage …
Read More »Pigeon having fun on a chimney flue cap in Athens (rare video)
A once in a life time video from the life of a wild pigeon having fun on a chimney flue cap rotating by the force of the wind. The ‘dancing’ pigeon was captured by Andreas Papaevangelou who saw this rare opportunity offered by the animal kingdom, from his home in …
Read More »Greece: 148,435 coronavirus cases,geographic distribution; 200 deaths
Greece’s health authorities announced 148,435 confirmed coronavirus cases and 200 Covid-related deaths during the week of July 11-17, 2022. According to the weekly bulletin issued on Tuesday by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY), there are currently 115 intubated Covid-patients treated in Intensive Care Units. The cases were identified …
Read More »Greece Coronavirus: EODY’s first weekly bulletin; geographic distribution
Greece’s National Health Care organization EODY published its first weekly bulletin on coronavirus data on Tuesday for the reference week July 4-10, 2022. In the reference week coronavirus cases were 136,230, deaths 160. Covid-patients intubated in ICU are 109. According to EODY weekly bulletin, the confirmed coronavirus cases recorded in …
Read More »Greece: 16,049* coronavirus cases, geographic distribution; 28 deaths
Greece’s health authorities announced on Sunday 13,306 coronavirus cases plus 2,743 reinfections in the last 24 hours, that is a total of 16,049 infections. 28 Covid-related deaths have been recorded in the same period. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals ICUs increased to 103. EODY coronavirus bulletin on Sunday …
Read More »Greece: 22,877* coronavirus cases, geographic distribution; 22 deaths
Greece’s health authorities announced on Friday 18,948 coronavirus cases plus 3,929 reinfections in the last 24 hours, that is a total of 22,877 infections. 22 Covid-related deaths have been recorded in the same period. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals ICUs stands at 101. Hospital admissions of Covid-patients jumped …
Read More »Greece: 23,364 coronavirus cases, geographic distribution; 22 deaths
Greece’s health authorities announced Wednesday 19,303 coronavirus cases plus 4,061 reinfections in the last 24 hours, that is a total of 23,364 infections. 22 Covid-related deaths have been recorded in the same period. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals ICUs stands at 96. According to EODY weekly report on …
Read More »Greece: 18,482 coronavirus cases; geographic distribution; 14 deaths
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 …
Read More »Greece: Coronavirus cases rise to 23,748; geographic distribution
Coronavirus cases in Greece rose to 20,084 plus 3,664 reinfactions to a total of 23,748 in the last 24 hours, health authorities announced on Tuesday. The number of covid-patients’ deaths rose to 16 in the same period. The number of intubations in hospitals ICUs stands at 95. Health experts warn …
Read More »Coronavirus cases in Greece rise to over 8,000; geographic distribution; viral load
Daily coronavirus cases in Greece rose to 8,083 in the past 48 hours, health authorities announced on Tuesday. 12 Covid-related deaths were recorded in the same period. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals ICUs across the country stands at 109. Two weeks after the Greek government suspended the use …
Read More »Greece: 4,493 coronavirus cases, 17 deaths; geographic distribution
Greece’s health authorities announced on Friday 4,493 new coronavirus cases and 17 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-patients intubated in hospitals ICUs across the country has decreased to 110. A total of 3,492,268 infections (daily change: +0.1%) have been confirmed in Greece since the start …
Read More »Greece: Coronavirus cases, deaths rise; geographic distribution
Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday 5,610 new coronavirus cases and covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-patients intubated in ICU of the country’s hospitals stands at 120. Coronavirus numbers are higher on Tuesday compared to the 2,501 confirmed cases, 10 deaths and 119 intubated on …
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