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Tuesday, 14 April 2020

Covid-19 outbreak: 101 related fatalities in Greece as of Mon.; only 25 new infections since Sun.

The death toll  in Greece from the coronavirus outbreak finally exceed the 100-mark on Monday, roughly a month after extensive restrictions were imposed on non-essential movement and public assembly in…

IMF forecasts devastating recession for Greece in coronavirus-stricken 2020, implosion of 10%

A much-anticipated report by the IMF on Monday points to a nightmarish forecast of deep recession for Greece in 2020, with the economy expected to shrink by 10 percent of…

Poll: Strong support for Greek govt’s handling of pandemic; visit to hair salon ranks as No. 1 choice after end of ‘lockdown’

The Greek government’s handling of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is apparently judged as satisfactory by a wide majority of Greek citizens, according to results of an opinion poll released on…

Monday, 13 April 2020

‘Ro ro’ vessels also looking for long-term mooring off Elefsina

The devastating effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on the global economy is, expectedly, having a negative effect on shipping, with at least 10 “ro ro” vessels (roll-on, roll-off) already…

Covid-19 outbreak: Slowing rates of infection, fatalities at 99; extra bonus for long-term jobless

Confirmed Covid-19 infections in Greece reached 2,145 as of Monday, with the number of related fatalities just one shy of 100, at 99 – up by one from the previous…

Friday, 10 April 2020

Roma settlement in central Greece quarantined after 20 Covid-19 infections confirmed

A region in central Greece outside the city of Larissa, including an entire Roma (gypsy) settlement, has been placed on quarantine after a 32-year-old resident was found positive to the…

Covid-19 outbreak: 2,011 confirmed cases in Greece, 90 deaths

Greece reported a total of 2,011 cases of confirmed coronavirus infections as of Friday, with nearly two dozen new infections detected at a Roma (gypsy) camp in the central province…

Covid-19 outbreak: Schools to remain closed in Greece until at least May 10, ministry sources

Schools in Greece will remain closed until at least May 10, according to education ministry sources on Friday. The measure is part of strict restrictions in place in the east…

Piraeus, Attica chambers head Korkidis on Eurogroup deal: Satisfactory funds from individual euro-tools, but no common EU solutions

The president of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vassilis Korkidis, said Thursday’s compromise decision by the Eurozone’s finance ministers, at the closely watched Eurogroup venue, was “satisfactory” in…

Reports point to a Eurogroup compromise of around 500bln euros to deal with economic fallout from coronavirus

Eurozone finance ministers pointed to a “successful” conclusion’s to Thursday’s Eurogroup meeting, with “success” in this instance being a reported credit line of 500 billion euros towards member-states for dealing…

Thursday, 09 April 2020

Covid-19 outbreak: Death toll 86; 1,955 confirmed cases

Confirmed coronavirus infections in Greece neared the 2,000-mark on Thursday (1,955), rising by more than 60 in a 24-hour period, an optimist development considering the sharp curve upwards witnessed in…

Church of Greece reiterates that cathedrals, chapels to open without worshipers during upcoming Easter Week

The influential Church of Greece on Thursday reiterated that its cathedrals and chapels around predominately Christian Orthodox Greece will hold services during the forthcoming Easter Week, but only with the…

‘Tug-of-war’ between Athens, European creditors over extension of legal protection for primary residences

The issue of extending a legal protection framework in Greece for owners of primary residences has reportedly “snagged” on opposition by the country’s European creditors, even amid the unprecedented situation…

Wednesday, 08 April 2020

Covid-19 outbreak: 83 deaths; under 2K confirmed infections in Greece

Another 52 confirmed instances of coronavirus infections were reported over the past 24 hours in Greece, with the death toll still under 100, specifically at 83, two higher than on…

Covid-19 outbreak: Even stricter measures announced in Greece ahead of Easter week

The Greek government on Wednesday announced even stricter restrictions on the non-essential movement outdoors, in a bid to prevent any surge in coronavirus infections ahead of the forthcoming Easter Holy…

Helleniko concessionaire Lamda Development reports higher EBITDA for 2019

Lamda Development reported record-breaking profits in 2019 as its shopping malls all posted a seventh straight year of higher EBITDA, with net profits reaching 49.9 million euros, up from 42.3…

Tuesday, 07 April 2020

Landmark ECB decision to accept Greek state bonds as collateral for liquidity

The European Central Bank on Tuesday proceeded with a landmark decision for post-bailout and now coronavirus-battered Greece, announcing that Greek state bonds will now be accepted as collateral for access…

Athens releases data showing very low Covid-19 infections, deaths in country

The Greek government released two graphs this week showing the course of the coronavirus pandemic in the east Mediterranean country, and specifically in comparison to the Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal,…

Romania’s GFR the latest entry into Greek rail sector

The latest entrant into Greece’s previously “closed” rail transport sector will reportedly be Romania’s Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR), which recently received an operation license by the country’s railway regulatory authority.…

Monday, 06 April 2020

Govt extends coronavirus-related restrictions on places of worship until April 20; decision covers entire Easter Holy Week

The Greek government, as expected, extended temporary coronavirus-related restrictions against the presence of people at places of worship around the country until April 20, which would be Bright Monday, the…

Covid-19 outbreak: Death toll in Greece at 79; confirmed infections 1,755

The death toll in Greece from the coronavirus pandemic officially reached 79 on Monday, with confirmed infections at 1,755, the state’s coordinator for the outbreak announced the same day. Infectious…

Sunday, 05 April 2020

Covid-19 outbreak: Death toll at 73; confirmed infections at 1,735

The closely watched coronavirus “curve” edged up slightly on Sunday in Greece, with 62 new confirmed Covid-19 infections reported overnight, along with five related deaths. The death toll in the…

Greek FinMin predicts 3-4% recession for 2020, amid ongoing pandemic

Greece’s finance minister put the economic damage entailed in the ongoing pandemic as causing a recession of 4 percent of GDP for the ongoing year, which was originally forecast to…

Thursday, 02 April 2020

Mitsotakis govt enjoys overwhelming support for handling of coronavirus crisis so far; major lead over SYRIZA

The latest monthly poll by the Pulse firm, amid the global coronavirus pandemic and with Greece in a virtual “lockdown”, shows strong support for the months-old conservative government and overwhelming…

New online platform showcases Greece as tourism, cultural destination amid increasingly global ‘lockdown’

A new platform, Greece From Home – https://www.greecefromhome.com/ – debuted on Thursday, with the Greek state looking past the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and its devastating effects on the global economy,…

Covid-19 outbreak: Death toll in Greece at 53 on Thurs.

Another 99 coronavirus infections were recorded in Greece over the last 24 hours, with the death reaching 53, still substantially less than other European countries. According to the state’s coordinator…

Covid-19 outbreak: Church of Greece to keep cathedrals closed to worshippers for Easter Week

The Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece on Wednesday, after a marathon same-day session, announced that services for Easter Week will be conducted in closed cathedrals and…

Wednesday, 01 April 2020

Covid-19 outbreak: Confirmed infections reach 1,415 in Greece; death toll at 50

Confirmed Coronavirus infections have reached 1,415 in Greece, while the number of related deaths is not at 50. Of the fatalities, 38 are men and 12 women, with the average…

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Covid-19 outbreak: Greek govt considering even stricter measures to prevent non-essential movement in public

By G. Kampourakis [email protected] The Greek government is reportedly considering even stricter measures against non-essential movement in public spaces, after reports and footage purportedly showing scores of people walking and…

Monday, 30 March 2020

Covid-19 outbreak: 1,212 confirmed cases in Greece; 43 deaths as of Mon.

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Greece reached 1,212 on Monday, with another five related fatalities over the past 24 hours bring the death to 43. According to Prof.…