ATHENS, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Greece reported 27 new cases of COVID-19 infection and five new deaths over the past 24 hours, raising the total confirmed cases to 2,490 and 130 dead, fresh figures ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Friday, April 24, 2020
Britain should take in child migrants from dirty Greek camps, says Labour peer
Britain should take in lone child migrants languishing inside dirty and dangerous camps in Greece, a Labour peer has insisted. Lord Dubs made his plea as the coronavirus lockdown makes the lives of ...
Death toll rises to 130, total infections 2,490; Coronavirus high risk groups
Five more patients died in the past 24 hours in Greece increasing the number of coronavirus deaths to 130. health authorities announced on Friday. 27 new confirmed cases raised the total number of infections to 2,490. 48 patients are intubated in hospitals intensive care units. 13 of them are women. 88% of ICU patients have … The post Death toll rises to 130, total infections 2,490; Coronavirus high risk groups appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Rationalizing distribution and utilization of high value capital medical equipment in Greece (2018)
This report presents the results of an assessment of the distribution and utilization of high value capital medical equipment in Greece, including detailed analysis of the regional distribution, use ...
Arnett's first season in GREECE cut short by pandemic
The team booked my flight and I came home on the 16th. “[Former Pacer] Brandon Rush plays in GREECE this season too. He stays in Indianapolis and ...
GREECE raises Turkey spat with EU as Ankara says dialogue boosted
Turkey resumed its drilling off the Cypriot coast using the ship Yavuz this week, which GREECE and Cyrpus said was the sixth illegal drilling operation ...
EU on brink: Varoufakis warns bloc making 'same mistake' that plunged GREECE into misery
THE European Union is walking into the same mistakes the bloc committed when handling GREECE'S debt crisis with its proposals to help member ...
GREECE Orders Investigation into Liability of Two Private Clinics with COVID-19 Cases
GREECE Orders Investigation into Liability of Two Private Clinics with COVID-19 Cases. By ANA April 24, 2020. The private clinic in Peristeri. (Photo by ...
OECD praises GREECE for use of digital instruments in fight against Covid-19
GREECE has received credit from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for its use of digital instruments in stemming ...
GREECE organization needs food donations
Chairperson for the GREECE Ecumenical Food Shelf, Amy Peritsky, said that for several weeks they were not accepting donations because they didn't ...
Curfew Violations Reach 1175 in GREECE on Thursday
Specifically, there were 445 in Attica, 161 in Thessaloniki, 67 in Western GREECE, 59 on Crete, 89 in Central Macedonia, 75 on the Ionian islands, 50 in ...
GREECE aims to welcome tourists in July, says minister
GREECE'S tourism sector hopes to be "open for business" sometime in July, Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said in an interview with BBC on ...
Temperatures to reach up to 28°C in GREECE next week
The northerly winds that prevailed in recent days will start subsiding from Saturday, leading to much warmer weather across GREECE, ANA reports.
Bild: GREECE among safest holiday destinations in the world after COVID-19
GREECE is on the list of eight countries where one can enjoy their summer holidays this year without the fear of the coronavirus, as German newspaper ...
Beauty & Hardships
Beauty & Hardships. Agrilos, GREECE. This quaint farm in the Peloponnese countryside hides an astonishing cache of antique curiosities.
Seismologists on the earthquake of 4.6R in Rhodes and 4.1R in Santorini
An earthquake measuring 4.6 on Richter scale jolted the island of Rhodes on Friday afternoon, and two hours later a tremor hit the island of Santorini with 4.1 on Richter scale. The first earthquake stroke with 4.6 R rhodes at 4:16 p.m. Its epicenter was 31 km South-East of Lindos and its focal depth was … The post Seismologists on the earthquake of 4.6R in Rhodes and 4.1R in Santorini appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Official Coronavirus Cases in Greece Reach 2,490 (Vid)
ATHENS – The Health Ministry’s coronavirus spokesman and infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras on Friday evening announced 27 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece […] The post Official Coronavirus Cases in Greece Reach 2,490 (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Courts Get Shorter Summer Break, by Justice Ministry Amendment
ATHENS – Justice Minister Konstantinos Tsiaras on Friday tabled an amendment in parliament to reduce the summer break for Greek courts by four weeks, and […] The post Greek Courts Get Shorter Summer Break, by Justice Ministry Amendment appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece, Netherlands Announce 3-Year Migration Cooperation Agreement
ATHENS – The Netherlands will give Greece a 62-bed mobile hospital unit for refugee facilities, as part of a broader agreement on migration reached between […] The post Greece, Netherlands Announce 3-Year Migration Cooperation Agreement appeared first on The National Herald.
Dozens of asylum seekers contract COVID-19 in Greece
In southern Greece, 470 asylum seekers have been placed under quarantine in a hotel. Nearly a third of them have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. And as Al ...
Greece Tourism Minister: Goal is to open some destinations for tourists in July
Greece’s tourism sector hopes to once again be “open for business” sometime in July, Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said on Thursday. He made clear, though, that only tourists from specific countries will be able to visit Greece this summer and not for all destinations in the country. When in an interview with BBC, Theoharis was … The post Greece Tourism Minister: Goal is to open some destinations for tourists in July appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Cities lobby EU to offer shelter to migrant children from Greece
Amsterdam, Barcelona and Leipzig among cities calling for action to ease humanitarian crisis ...
Teodor Currentzis goes digital: musicAeterna launches 'virtual residence'
The Greek-Russian star conductor and his musicAeterna orchestra seek new ways to stay in touch with each other and their audiences. They have just started their first project.
Russian national Vinnik’s attorney Musatov dies in Moscow
The law firm informed TASS that recently Musatov had been getting ready to travel to Athens to attend a court session regarding the appeal on the Greek Supreme Court’s decision to extradite Vinnik to France
Hatzidakis: Greece to Become a Reference Point for Environmental Investments
ATHENS – A wide-ranging draft bill tabled on Friday which seeks to improve the handling of environmental issues including waste management, the processing of investments […] The post Hatzidakis: Greece to Become a Reference Point for Environmental Investments appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek FinMin: State Cash Reserves and Assets Estimated at 36.6 Billion Euros at End-March
ATHENS – Greek state cash reserves and assets were estimated at 36.6 billion euros at the end of March, up from 28 billion at the […] The post Greek FinMin: State Cash Reserves and Assets Estimated at 36.6 Billion Euros at End-March appeared first on The National Herald.
Iraqi Man, Extradited from Greece to Germany, Faces Genocide Charges
BERLIN — An Iraqi man went on trial in Frankfurt on Friday for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, on allegations that as an […] The post Iraqi Man, Extradited from Greece to Germany, Faces Genocide Charges appeared first on The National Herald.
Four amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece
The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
High-school students & teachers hold first protest amid pandemic lockdown
High-school students along with parents and teachers rallied against the new Education law in the first protest amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wearing masks and gloves, they marched through downtown Athens and stood outside the Parliament where they raised banners demanding the withdrawal of the legislation but also immediate measures for the extraordinary circumstances due to … The post High-school students & teachers hold first protest amid pandemic lockdown appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
SYRIZA Accuses Greek Health Ministry of Inefficiency
ATHENS – “The coronavirus cases in private clinics and refugee facilities over the last few days unfortunately confirm the inefficiency of the government,” main opposition […] The post SYRIZA Accuses Greek Health Ministry of Inefficiency appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Comfort Foods Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
During times of crisis, food can offer comfort as well as nourishment as we have seen so many of our fellow community members volunteering to […] The post Greek Comfort Foods Roasted Chicken and Potatoes appeared first on The National Herald.
Switzerland Offers Aid, Will Take 22 Refugee Minors from Greece
ATHENS – Following the lead of Germany and Luxembourg, Switzerland has agreed to take in 22 unaccompanied migrant children from refugee and migrant detention camps […] The post Switzerland Offers Aid, Will Take 22 Refugee Minors from Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
Renowned Greek “Billy Goat Tavern” Joins Businesses Suing Insurers
CHICAGO — A once-bustling bar and grill tucked below a Michigan Avenue overpass famously inspired a “Saturday Night Live” skit starring John Belushi and Bill […] The post Renowned Greek “Billy Goat Tavern” Joins Businesses Suing Insurers appeared first on The National Herald.
Greeks Adapting Fast to Digital Transformation Brought by COVID-19 Pandemic
ATHENS – Greek workers have successfully adjusted to the digital transformation and to working remotely, KPMG said in its barometer report on labour conditions during […] The post Greeks Adapting Fast to Digital Transformation Brought by COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on The National Herald.
Supermarkets turnover jumps 30.7% in the first 7 weeks of coronavirus
Turnover in Greek supermarkets jumped 30.7% in the seven first weeks since the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the country. Household and personal hygiene products with the highest increase were antiseptic gels, food supplements and wet tissues. Supermarket turnover jumped 30.7%, totaling 1.36 billion euros in the the period from February 24 to … The post Supermarkets turnover jumps 30.7% in the first 7 weeks of coronavirus appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Demand for Greek Real Estate from Chinese Investors Peaks Despite Coronavirus
Chinese investors’ demand for Greek real estate continues to be strong and has actually peaked during the coronavirus crisis, as Greece is considered to be safer than other countries in this regard ...
How Greece’s Gradual COVID-19 Lockdown Easing Will Work
ATHENS – Staying cautious, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ decision to keep a lockdown in place until May 4 to prevent spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus […] The post How Greece’s Gradual COVID-19 Lockdown Easing Will Work appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek PM and Six Other Country Leaders Discuss Coronavirus Developments
ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and six other leaders of countries throughout the world that have so far successfully managed the first wave of […] The post Greek PM and Six Other Country Leaders Discuss Coronavirus Developments appeared first on The National Herald.
Pappas Votes for Emergency Relief Package for NH Small Businesses and Hospitals
WASHINGTON, DC – On April 23,Greek-American Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded passage of interim emergency coronavirus relief legislation, while encouraging members of both parties to […] The post Pappas Votes for Emergency Relief Package for NH Small Businesses and Hospitals appeared first on The National Herald.
Theoharis: Greece Aims to Be Able to Welcome Tourists in July
ATHENS – Greece’s tourism sector hopes to once again be “open for business” sometime in July, Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said in an interview with […] The post Theoharis: Greece Aims to Be Able to Welcome Tourists in July appeared first on The National Herald.
Tsiodras: 37 Patients and Staff at Greek Clinic Positive for COVID-19
ATHENS – Thirty-seven of the 226 patients and employees at a private clinic in Peristeri, Attica have tested positive for coronavirus, Greek health authorities announced […] The post Tsiodras: 37 Patients and Staff at Greek Clinic Positive for COVID-19 appeared first on The National Herald.
Directors, including Greek-American Alexander Payne, Recommend Films
NEW YORK – The Trip to Greece, a film comedy directed Michael Winterbottom and starring British actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, is set to […] The post Directors, including Greek-American Alexander Payne, Recommend Films appeared first on The National Herald.
Turkey slams EU over east Med remarks at council meet
Turkey has slammed the European Union over its remarks on the Turkish drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean and called on Brussels to “stop being used” by Greece and Greek Cyprus in the name of archaic solidarity.
Microsoft Greece, Cyprus, Malta makes organisational changes
Microsoft Greece, Cyprus and Malta announces organisational changes in the company's management, with the aim of further strategic development of the network of partners and effective customer support ...
OECD: Greece an example of proper Covid-19 management
OECD cited Greece as a country that enabled the use of digital instruments from the beginning of the coronavirus crisis
EU leaders agreed on coronavirus economic rescue plan
A plan for injecting billions of euros of emergency aid into Europe’s battered economies has been agreed by EU heads. Meeting via video, they agreed to set up a massive recovery fund, closely tied to the bloc’s seven-year budget. They also confirmed that €540bn (£470bn) of financial support would be released through existing mechanisms from … The post EU leaders agreed on coronavirus economic rescue plan appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Fitch lowers outlook of Greece's credit rating to stable
Fitch ratings agency has revised its outlook on Greece’s credit rating, reducing it from positive to stable amid the financial impact the coronavirus measures are taking on the country’s economy ...
Minister plans to help Greece look after refugee children: Nieuwsuur
Junior justice minister Ankie Broekers-Knol is willing to help ensure ‘several dozen’ refugee children currently living without parents on Greek...