March 30, 2023
CORONAVIRUS
New cases of coronavirus and of influenza (flu) dropped over the week of March 20-26, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY). ISO week 12/2023, March 20-26, compared with the previous week: *Tests -8% *Infections +2% (13,752 total, 1965/day) *Reinfections 47% (percentage) *Positivity +12% (2.9%) …
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March 23, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The U.S. State Department “Greece 2022: Human Rights Report” describes with gloomy colors the situation in our country and gives a sound slap to the face of conservative Mitsotakis government. Wiretapping, corruption, lack of transparency, police brutality, refugees push-backs, freedom of expression, are some of the features listed by the …
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March 2, 2023
CORONAVIRUS
Positivity in both coronavirus and flu cases increased over the past week, February 20-26, Greece’s National health Care organization EODY announced in its weekly epidemiological report on Thursday. Positivity of all tested samples for Covid-19 saw a small increase, as did the rate of hospital admissions and intubations. There were …
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February 13, 2023
Economy, FEATURED
Greece’s economy recorded solid growth in the first half of 2022 and it is projected to remain on a growth path in 2022, 2023 and 2024, surpassing the EU and the eurozone average growth rates, the European Commission said in its winter economic forecast report released on Monday. The Greek …
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January 26, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Infection rates for Covid-19, along with hospitalizations and intensive care dropped during the week of January 16-22, National Public Health Organization. EODY said on it weekly report issued on Thursday. The rate of influenza infections did not present a great change, EODY added. The weekly report presents information on viral …
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January 12, 2023
FEATURED, Social, Society
The number suicides in Greece in 2022 increased by almost 25% relative to 2020, according to the annual suicide data reported and analyzed by the Suicide Observatory Non-profit organization “KLIMAKA”. The total number of reported suicides in 2022 was close to 600. Αnalysts note that this figure actually corresponds to …
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January 10, 2023
Economy, FEATURED
The recovery of the Greek economy from the Covid-19 crisis was strong, supported by the continuation of reforms, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said in an Economic Survey on Greece which was presented by OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann alongside Greek Primer Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday. The …
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January 5, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
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 …
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December 13, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Coronavirus cases and reinfections rose in the last week as Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday, 51,824 coronavirus cases confirmed in the week of December 5-11, ISO week 49 /2022. According to weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY) 130 Covid-patients died in the same period, while 88 …
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November 22, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday 53,800 coronavirus cases confirmed in the week of November 14-20, ISO week 46/2022. According to the National Public Health Organization (EODY) weekly bulletin, 147 Covid-pateients died in the same period of time. Rt: 0.87 The number of intubated Covid-patients across the country stood at …
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October 11, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday 51,184 coronavirus cases confirmed in the week October 309, 2022 (ISO week 40/2022). A total of 109 Covid patients lost their lives during the same period, while the number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals stands at 62. The National Public Health Organization (EODY) said …
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September 15, 2022
FEATURED, Tech
Greece has the slowest fixed internet in Europe, despite the significant investments that have been made in recent years, while internet services remain among the most expensive in relation to people’s incomes, according to the annual report on the digital quality of life, compiled by cyber security company Surfshark. The …
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August 20, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Greece’s National Health Care organization EODY has announced a big increase in West Nile virus cases in the country. Two infected people have died. 19 new cases have diagnosed since the last week, and the total of infections with the virus transmitted by mosquitoes has reached 60 this year, EODY …
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July 15, 2022
Economy
Economic growth in Greece will exceed the EU average in 2022, but the inflation rate will remain high, the European Commission said in its summer 2022 Economic Forecast report released on Thursday. More specifically, the report said that Greece kept its momentum in the first quarter of 2022, with real …
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July 12, 2022
environment
Air quality in Athens is only “moderate,” according to air pollution data published on Monday by the European Environment Agency (EEA). More than 340 European cities are included in the map based on data collected from measuring stations across the bloc. Athens ranks 227th in the list. Moderate is for …
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June 20, 2022
Social, Society
“Both children suffered a suffocating death attributed to a criminal activity.” The ultimate report by two medical examiners on the death of the two youngest children, Malena and Iris, of Pispirikou-Daskalakis family from Patras, was delivered to the Homicide Department of Attica Security on Monday. According to the finding, both …
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April 1, 2022
Economy
As if we, Greeks, do not pay a hell of a money on energy bills, here comes our beloved International Monetary Fund recommending the imposition of a carbon tax. The IMF recommends further a gradual consolidation process with a primary surplus of 2% of GDP by 2027 In its latest …
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December 20, 2021
Society, Very Mix
The Greek Ombudsman investigated the written exams process on Naturalization in Greece after several candidates abandoned the two lengthy tests in November. The independent authority did not find any evidence that the process was in any way compromized, however, it recommended improvement as the exams caused increased stress to candidates …
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July 2, 2021
Economy, environment
Banks in Greece, Spain and Portugal face increased risks from the climate change, according to a joint report by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) published on July 1. Greece and other southern EU countries are exposed to increased risks, on the one hand …
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June 9, 2021
Refugees, World
The European Union’s border and coast guard agency FRONTEX is being given additional tasks, like playing a greater role in the deportation of migrants, at a time when it is incapable even of fulfilling the duties it was ordered to carry out five years ago, the European Court of Auditors …
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