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Wednesday, 18 March 2020

First mass delivery of surgical masks to Greece by China amid Covid-19 outbreak

China delivered 50,000 surgical masks to Greece on Wednesday for use by the country’s public health system. The cargo was delivered during a brief ceremony attended by Chinese ambassador to…

Covid-19 restrictions in place for migrant/refugee ‘hotspots’; partial restriction of movement outside camps

The Greek government on Wednesday announced urgent Covid-19-related measures for another, and now lesser crisis facing the country, namely, the resurgent migrant crisis that has swamped a handful of eastern…

Coronavirus infections exceed 400 in Greece; ban on gatherings of 10 or more in public spaces

Coronavirus infections exceeded 400 on Wednesday, rising to 418, with five deaths reported all in all in the east Mediterranean country, with the average age of Covid-19-treated patients hovering at…

Covid-19 outbreak: Greek govt considering stricter measures to dissuade public gatherings

The Greek government is expected to announced even stricter measures to dissuade the public assembly of more than 10 people, as practically all non-essential activities and commerce has ceased in…

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Fifth Covid-19 death in Greece; confirmed cases still low, 387

The death toll for coronavirus-related infections in Greece reached five on Tuesday, miniscule compared to other European countries, but still worrying, while the total number of confirmed cases was reported…

Covid-19 outbreak: Greek PM refers to ‘war with an invisible but not unbeatable enemy’

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis again made a nationally televised address on Tuesday afternoon to announce a batch of measures to allay the massive health and economic repercussions from the…

Coronavirus outbreak scraps fiscal targets for 2020: Greek FinMin

The Eurogroup has afforded a “green light” to the Greek government to issue a further round of emergency measures to deal with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and its economic repercussions.…

Monday, 16 March 2020

Covid-19 outbreak: Greek govt orders suspension of religious services in all places of worship in the country until March 30

The Greek government on Monday evening reacted in an uncharacteristically swift manner to an earlier lukewarm decision, by the influential Church of Greece, to keep cathedrals open, albeit for “personal…

Church of Greece to keep cathedrals open only for ‘personal worship’

The Church of Greece’s Holy Synod on Monday evening announced that cathedrals and chapels in the overwhelmingly Christian Orthodox country will remain open only for “personal worship”, while at the…

Fire at Moria ‘hotspot’ claims 6-year-old victim; motorship carrying illegal migrants grounded off Kea

A six-year-old child fell victim to a fire that swept through the notorious Moria migrant/refugee camp on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos (Mytilene) on Monday. According to reports, an…

Fire at Moria ‘hotspot’, fatality of 6-year-old child; illegal migrant-laden motorship grounded off Kea

A six-year-old child fell victim to a fire that swept through the notorious Moria migrant/refugee camp on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos (Mytilene) on Monday. According to reports, an…

Retail shops to close in Greece after Tues.; govt dismisses reports of 24-curfew in all public spaces

Retail stores were ordered to close, as of Wednesday, throughout Greece, as the government tightened restrictions in the east Mediterranean country, which has recorded four coronavirus-related deaths and nearly 350…

Στην Coca-Cola Τρία Έψιλον #ΜένουμεΣπίτι

– H Coca-Cola Τρία Έψιλον μεταφέρει όλες τις εργασίες γραφείου και συναντήσεις της στο διαδικτυακό περιβάλλον – Μέτρα πρόληψης και προφύλαξης σε κάθε βήμα της εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας που συμβάλλουν ουσιαστικά…

Sunday, 15 March 2020

Govt creates dep. minister of civil defense amid Covid-19 outbreak; police evacuate squat within Athens polytechnic

The Greek government on Sunday urgently announced that the country’s up-until-now general secretary for civil protection, Nikos Hardalias, has been upgraded to deputy minister of civil defense and crisis management,…

Greece edges towards full lockdown due to Covid-19; 4 fatalities, some 230 infections

Greece moved closer to full lockdown on Sunday due to an outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, with related deaths reaching four and the number of infected persons exceeding 230. A…

Friday, 13 March 2020

Appeal by Hard Rock Int’l over failed Helleniko casino license bid rejected by arbitration authority

By T. Igoumenidi [email protected] An arbitration authority in Greece has rejected a first-instance appeal by Hard Rock International (HRI) over its disqualification from a gaming license concession at the Helleniko…

Restaurants, cafes and bars ordered shut in Greece for next 15 days over Covid-19 virus; 190 confirmed cases

Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Greece reached 190 on Friday, with the government taking even more drastic steps to prevent a northern Italy-like outbreak, ordering malls, restaurants, bars and cafes closed…

New Greek president sworn-in, sans the handshakes and well-wishing due to Covid-19 fears

A new president of the republic in Greece was sworn-in on Friday, as Katerina Sakellaropoulou becomes the first female head of state in the east Mediterranean country. Sakellaropoulou will assume…

Thursday, 12 March 2020

First coronavirus fatality reported in Greece; 117 confirmed cases

Thursday was proved to be a “turning point” in the coronavirus outbreak for Greece, as the first Covid-19 fatality was reported, and specifically a 66-year-old man the northwest Peloponnese who…

Wednesday, 11 March 2020

ESM chief Regling: Decision on lower fiscal targets for Greece due to Covid-19 fallout at Eurogroup

European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Managing Director Klaus Regling this week said he expects repercussions of the now global coronavirus outbreak to be considered at the upcoming Eurogroup meeting in any…

Greek PM announces additional Covid-19 counter-measures in nationally televised address

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a nationally televised address on Wednesday evening to announce measures and advise precautions to the general public, in the wake of a mini coronavirus…

Athens charges Turkish patrol boat rammed Greek vessel in east Aegean; Erdogan’s ‘Nazi’ quip generates sharp criticism

The Athens government on Wednesday charged that a Turkish patrol boat operating in Greek territorial waters off the eastern Aegean island of Kos rammed a coast guard vessel in the…

New set of Covid-19 preventative measures in Greece; paid leave for one of two employed parents

The Greek government on Wednesday announced a series of measures to reduce the general public’s exposure to the Covid-19, including allowing one of two employed parents the right to a…

All schools in Greece to close for next 14 days, as precaution against exposure to Covid-19

Greece’s health minister on Tuesday announced that schools in the country, at all levels, from pre-K to tertiary, will remain closed for the next two weeks, in a bid to…

Ενέργειες Ελλήνων Προσκόπων μετά την εμφάνιση κρουσμάτων κορωνοϊού Covid 19 στην Ελλάδα

Το Ίδρυμα Σώμα Ελλήνων Προσκόπων (Σ.Ε.Π.), η μεγαλύτερη κίνηση για νέους στην Ελλάδα, σε συνέχεια της ανακοίνωσης του Υπουργείου Υγείας (10/3/2020) για την αναστολή λειτουργίας όλων των εκπαιδευτικών ιδρυμάτων για…

Tuesday, 10 March 2020

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls for EU financial support for SMEs and immediate actions to manage the ‘health crisis’

Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Europe and the first steps taken to curb its spread, European organizations have sought to obtain information from their members, pointing to the devastating…

Banking shares lead substantial rally at Athens stock exchange; day after index fell to 2018

The Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) rebounded in a spectacular fashion during Tuesday trading, a day after falling to 2018 levels due to global concern and repercussions from the Covid-19 outbreak.…

Shipowner, football club owner Marinakis reveals he’s tested positive for Covid-19

Well-known Greek shipping magnate Vangelis Marinakis, the owner of the popular Olympiacos Piraeus football team as well as iconic Nottingham Forest FC in England, on Monday announced that he has…

84 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece; no fatalities, one serious case reported

Another 11 instances of Covid-19 infections were reported in Greece over the past 24 hours, being the total number to 84, of which 56 are directly or indirectly related to…

Monday, 09 March 2020

Mitsotakis points to Turkish provocation in attempts to breach Greek, EU borders in talks with Merkel

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis directly presented his government’s extreme displeasure over official Turkey’s attempt, over the past week, to funnel thousands of irregular migrants towards the two countries’ border…