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Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Greek leadership reacts to latest Erdogan provocation promising to open up portion of Cypriot ghost town of Varosha

Greek and Cypriot leadership reacted angrily on Tuesday, the 47th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of the island republic, to the latest provocation by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who…

Seven emergency responders on Crete transferred to other fire brigade units after refusing Covid-19 vax

Seven firefighters assigned to an elite emergency response unit on the large island of Crete are the first “recipients” of reprimands of the first order for obligatory Covid-19 vaccinations in…

Covid-19 outbreak: Another surge in single-day infections in Greece; nine related fatalities, 122 intubated patients

Public health officials in Greece announced another 3,565 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours in the country on Tuesday, a significant increase from the previous day, Monday. Seven…

Monday, 19 July 2021

Greek authorities charge espionage, organized migrant smuggling by NGO members, foreign nationals operating from Lesvos

Authorities on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Monday revealed that 10 individuals, four members of a same number of NGOs along with six other foreign nationals, face charges…

Online platform to debut in Greece on Tues. to schedule Covid-19 vaxes for home-bound people

An online platform allowing physicians to request and schedule at-home Covid-19 vaccinations for patients who are bed-ridden or suffer from significant mobility problems will open on Tuesday, Greek government officials…

Greek PM tours construction site of biggest public-private sector (PPS) waste management project in Greece

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took his “green & smart” message for economic recovery and sustainable growth on tour in the extreme southern prefectures of Messinia and Arcadia on Monday,…

BoG: Greek budget revenues up in Jan-Jun 2021 period

The Greek state reported ordinary budget revenue as rising to 19.7 billion euros in the January-June 2021 period, from 18.13 billion euros in the corresponding period in 2020, the Bank…

Covid-19 outbreak: New single-day infections in Greece reach 1,834 on Mon.; eight related fatalities, 123 intubated patients

Another 1,834 new single-day Covid-19 infections were reported in Greece over the last 24 hours on Monday. Total confirmed instances in the country reached 459,146. Moreover, eight related fatalities were…

Popular singer, performer Tolis Voskopoulos, 81, passes away

  One of post-war Greece’s most popular performers, singer Tolis Voskopoulos, passed away at the age of 81, a week before his July 26 birthday. The cause of death was…

Friday, 16 July 2021

Argentine striker Sergio Araujo returns to AEK Athens for fourth time; this time on a 3+1 year contract

Argentine striker Sergio Araujo “returned home” to AEK Athens, as he emphasized this week, after a transfer was concluded between Segunda Division’s Las Palmas and the popular Greek side. Araujo…

IMF reiterates forecasts for Greece: 3.3% in 2021, 5.4% in 2022

The IMF forecasts for the Greek economy remained mostly unchanged in the latest staff report issued on Friday, namely, growth of 3.3 percent this year and 5.4 percent in 2022,…

Covid-19 outbreak: New single-day infections in Greece hover at 2.7K; 14 related fatalities, 123 intubated patients

Public health authorities in Greece announced another 2,691 new confirmed Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours, with 11 of the instances detected at entry points leading into the country.…

PM: Greece committed to protecting its borders, which are also EU external borders; during meeting with Lithuania’s Šimonytė

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday reiterated that the country “is committed to protecting its borders, which are also the borders of the European Union,” in statements at the…

Covid-19 outbreak: New single-day infections in Greece still near 3K-mark; fatalities, ICU easing

Confirmed single-day instances of the Covid-19 virus eased slightly on Thursday, with 2,794 new infections reported over the past 24 hours, with seven of the instances detected at entry points…

Govt to oblige non-vaxed employees in F&B, tourism sectors of six regions to present 2 negative Covid tests per week

The Greek government on Thursday announced that employees in food & beverage and tourism sectors in six sites in Greece who have not been vaccinated for the Covid-19 virus will…

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Majority of Parliament MPs vote to allow possible prosecution of ex SYRIZA minister Pappas

A majority of Greek Parliament MPs on Wednesday voted in favor of allowing the possible prosecution of former SYRIZA minister Nikos Pappas, and specifically for sole misdemeanor charge of “repeated…

Covid-19 outbreak: New single-day infections again near 3K in Greece on Wed.; fatalities, ICU cases easing

Νew single-day instances of the Covid-19 virus in Greece reached 2,938 on Wednesday, with seven infections detected at border entry points. Total infections in the country neared the 450,000-mark since…

PPC bond issue oversubscribed by 6.5 times, raises 500mln€

Public Power Corporation (PPC), the biggest power utility in Greece, on Wednesday announced the completion of a seven-year bond issue that raised 500 million euros, up from an initial target…

‘Anti-vax’ organizers hold protests throughout Greece; 4K assemble in front of Parliament on Wed.

Two separate rallies took place in central Athens on Wednesday afternoon against recent Covid-19 restrictions affecting non-vaccinated individuals in the country, as well as against what they claim is a…

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Greek leadership hails Ecofin approval of ‘Greece2.0’ recovery plan; total exceeds 30bln€

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday welcomed the Ecofin council’s approval of the country’s national post-Covid recovery plan, billed as “Greece2.0”. Taking to Twitter, Mitsotakis tweeted: “Historic moment for…

Covid-19 outbreak: New single-day infections surge to 3K on Tues., as fatalities, ICU case continue to drop

New single-day confirmed instances of the Covid-19 virus surged on Tuesday to 3,109, with 11 of identified at border entry points. At the same time, related deaths over the past…

Cellar filled with crates of decades-old local wines, imported spirits discovered at former royal summer estate, north of Athens

Restoration and conservation works at the former royal estate of Tatoi, due north of Athens, this month revealed a rare treasure, but not of precious artwork, heirlooms, jewelry or documents,…

One stabbing death reported in late-night Mykonos scuffle

A pre-arranged brawl resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man on Monday evening on the popular holiday isle of Mykonos. According to police, the victim was identified as an…

Brief diplomatic row after Galatasaray FC team, officials denied entry into Greece after allegedly refusing Covid tests

The latest “hiccup” in Greek-Turkish relations emanated from an unlikely source this week, namely, professaional football. The spontaneous diplomatic row on Monday evening comes resulted in the cancellation of a…

Friday, 09 July 2021

Reports: Greek govt ready to order mandatory Covid-19 vax for employees in specific state sectors, especially in healthcare

The Greek government is reportedly accelerating decisions to over mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for certain professional castes employed in the public sector and uniformed personnel, based on recommendations by members of…

Greece, North Macedonia sign long-awaited agreement to connect natgas grids

Greece and North Macedonia on Friday officially signed an agreement to build a natural gas pipeline that will interconnect the two countries’ grid. The agreement was signed by Environment and…

Annualized inflation rate in Greece in June 2021 up by 1%

The annual inflation rate in Greece rose by a marginal 1 percent in June, up from 0.1 percent in May and -1.6 percent in June 2020, the Hellenic Statistical Authority…

Physician in southern Athens who allegedly faked Covid-19 injections facing charges

Greek police completed a case file against a 50-year-old physician who allegedly faked the Covid-19 vaccination of at least five people at a southern Athens public hospital. The man, identified…

Covid-19 outbreak: 1,997 new infections reported on Fri.

New single-day Covid-19 infections in Greece reached 1,997 on Friday, continuing a trend of increased infections in tandem with decreasing fatality rates and ICU cases.  Total confirmed infections in the…

Thursday, 08 July 2021

North Macedonia PM Zaev in Athens to address Economist con’f; attend signing of natgas pipeline agreement

North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev arrived in Athens on Thursday, where he will speak at the Economist conference on Friday. According to an announcement, Zaev will be accompanied by…