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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Dead 49, total cases 1,314: “No masks for not infected,” says Greece’s top epidemiologist
Greece health authorities announced on Tuesday 85 new confirmed cases and another 20 on a cruise ship. The total number of confirmed coronavirus infections is 1,314. At the same time death toll jumped to 49, after seven patients lost their lives in the last 24 hours. National Health Organization spokesman Sotitis Tsiodras said during the … The post Dead 49, total cases 1,314: “No masks for not infected,” says Greece’s top epidemiologist appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek study: Hope that summer heat may block Covid-19
"We found a clear impact of temperature on the rate of disease spread"
National Bank of Greece Said to Put Insurance Unit Sale on Hold
National Bank of Greece SA has halted the sale of its Ethniki Insurance unit after the coronavirus pandemic dashed any lingering hopes of a successful auction, according to people familiar with the ...
Coronavirus: Greek cruise ship has around 20 cases, say port police
ATHENS (AFP) - A Greek cruise ship was placed in quarantine near Athens with 383 people on board after about 20 passengers tested positive for Covid-19, port police said on Tuesday (March 31). The ...
Ivanka Trump taking up guitar, studying Greek mythology while caring for kids during pandemic
Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump said Tuesday she’s mostly working from home during the coronavirus outbreak while also caring for her three children, learning to play guitar and studying Greek ...
Greek politicians urged to give half their pay to fight virus
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on members of his government and MPs from his party to give up half of their salaries to combat the coronavirus. The country’s president, Katerina ...
Greek PM thanks donors for contribution to battle against COVID-19
ATHENS, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his gratitude on Tuesday to all those who have helped in Greece's battle against the novel coronavirus epidemic. He made ...
'They are loved': Greece teacher makes surprise visits to her first-graders' houses
They are loved': Greece teacher makes surprise visits to her first-graders' houses Deborah Cowley has shown up to her first-graders' houses and sent them handwritten letters to stay connected while ...
My New Greek Life
This brand new series follows people from all walks of life as they chase their dreams, pack up for good and move to the Greek islands. Our brave group have given up everything and followed their ...
Greece to sell majority stakes in four ports -document
Greece plans to sell majority stakes in four ports as part of a privatisation plan agreed with its lenders after the country exited the bailouts in 2018, a document of its privatisation agency (HRADF) ...
Greece: Night curfew, suspension of 3 permit options in 5 municipalities
Greece’s authorities have imposed night curfew in five municipalities and one of them also in quarantine due to high risk of coronavirus spread. At the same time, authorities have suspended three out of six options in total on lockdown movement permits in these five municipal units. Citizens there will no longer be allowed to offer … The post Greece: Night curfew, suspension of 3 permit options in 5 municipalities appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
New Greek coronavirus cases include cruise passengers and migrant mum
Greece reported 102 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, including 20 people on a cruise ship and a female asylum seeker who recently gave birth in hospital in Athens, the first recorded case among ...
Greece confirms first coronavirus case in asylum-seeker shelter
Greece's Migration Ministry on Tuesday confirmed the first coronavirus case in an asylum-seeker shelter, realizing humanitarians' fears the virus could spread to the vulnerable refugee population. An ...
Greece Blocks Iranian From Plotting to Arm Asylum Seekers
ATHENS - In Greece, the case of an Iranian migrant now jailed on charges of inciting an insurrection is highlighting the Greek government’s rising concerns about a flare-up of clashes involving ...
FLEMINGTON OPA! GREEK FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 15 YEARS WITH LIVE GREEK MUSIC! EVENT WEEKEND KICKS OFF SEPT. 6TH
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Olympiakos vs Panathinaikos: 7 Classic Clashes Between the Two Greek Giants
The derby of the eternal enemies. Olympiakos vs Panathinaikos is no ordinary match, and it is no ordinary rivalry. The hatred runs so deep, in fact, that the rivalry even exists within other sports ...
A Minute’s Silence in Memory of Manolis Glezos at Greek Parliamentary Committees
ATHENS – A minute’s silence in the memory of veteran leftist Manolis Glezos was observed in the Greek parliament during the meetings of the committees […] The post A Minute’s Silence in Memory of Manolis Glezos at Greek Parliamentary Committees appeared first on The National Herald.
Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Greece Reach 1,314 on Tuesday: 82 New, 7 Deaths
ATHENS -The Health Ministry’s coronavirus spokesman and infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras on Tuesday evening announced 82 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece in […] The post Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Greece Reach 1,314 on Tuesday: 82 New, 7 Deaths appeared first on The National Herald.
Hardalias: Five Towns in Northern Greece in Lockdown, “Unacceptable” Lineups at Banks
ATHENS – Five municipalities in northern Greece are on lockdown as of Tuesday night, Civil Protection Deputy Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias said at […] The post Hardalias: Five Towns in Northern Greece in Lockdown, “Unacceptable” Lineups at Banks appeared first on The National Herald.
Coronavirus: 1st migrant infected in Greece, had given birth
The woman is of African origins but no other details about her were released. The case is the first migrant to be found with COVID-19 in Greece. Local media said that a medical team had gone to ...
Refugee woman tested positive on COVID-19 after giving birth
A refugee woman living in an accommodation camp in Attica has been tested positive on COVID-19. The asymptomatic woman was pregnant and went to a hospital in Athens for a scheduled birth with a Caesarian section last Thursday. Her baby has been also tested, the results are pending. According to state broadcaster ERT TV, the … The post Refugee woman tested positive on COVID-19 after giving birth appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Coronavirus: Greece closes Thessaloniki's waterfront
The order came from the deputy minister for civil protection and commissioner for the management of the COVID-19 crisis, Nikos Chardalias, who had consulted with city mayor Konstantinos Zervas and ...
As Fashion Lines Are Praised for Making Face Masks, Don’t Ignore Garment Workers
[Migrants from the Moria camp sew handmade protective face masks at the premises of the NGO "Team Humanity" on March 25, 2020, on the island of Lesbos, Greece, as the country is under lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19.] Workers making the masks likely won’t be social distancing at work and may lack access to bathrooms with soap and water.
First coronavirus case in Greek migrant camps as asylum seeker tests positive
An asylum seeker living at a Greek migrant camp has tested positive for coronavirus, Greece's government revealed today. The woman was tested after giving birth at a hospital in Athens, the migration ...
Woman at Greek camp virus positive after giving birth
The unidentified woman lives at Ritsona, a camp some 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of Athens. This is the first case among asylum-seekers living in a Greek camp. The state has run several vaccination ...
Greek Study: Hope that High Temperatures may “Put Brakes” on COVID-19 Spread
ATHENS – While the data so far has been conflicting about the impact of temperature on the spread of coronavirus, a new Greek study appears […] The post Greek Study: Hope that High Temperatures may “Put Brakes” on COVID-19 Spread appeared first on The National Herald.
Update: Athens Roads Shut after Machine Part Mistaken for WWII Shell
ATHENS — Roads near Greece’s parliament building in central Athens were cordoned off for hours Tuesday due to a bomb scare that turned out to […] The post Update: Athens Roads Shut after Machine Part Mistaken for WWII Shell appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Curfew Measures Will Become Stricter
ATHENS – “No country can withstand such a mass pandemic that creates a need for a huge part of the population to rush simultaneously to […] The post Greek Curfew Measures Will Become Stricter appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek President: “This Is a Time to Surround Those Who Are Weakest with Care”
ATHENS – In a time of pandemic, Greece needs volunteer actions that support all of society and must surround its weakest members with the care […] The post Greek President: “This Is a Time to Surround Those Who Are Weakest with Care” appeared first on The National Herald.
Mayor of Ikaria to sue 25-year-old man for bringing COVID-19 on the island
The entire island of Ikaria in the Aegean is on alert. The locals are in panic and outrage, the mayor threatens to sue a 25-year-old who despite his infection with COVID-19 traveled there and came in contact with the local population. 20 people in the villages of Rahes and Agios Polykarpos have been placed in … The post Mayor of Ikaria to sue 25-year-old man for bringing COVID-19 on the island appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
NeNe Leakes Insists She ‘Didn’t Spit’ On Kenya Moore & Says She Has No Regrets About ‘RHOA’ Greece Fight
NeNe Leakes confessed she had ‘no regrets’ about any of her controversial actions during the ‘RHOA’ cast trip to Greece during her appearance on ‘Watch What Happens Live.’ This Real Housewife has ‘no ...
Scare in GREECE After Machine Part Mistaken for Mortal Shell
ATHENS, GREECE — Roads near GREECE'S parliament building in central Athens were cordoned off for several hours Tuesday after a bomb scare ...
Workers find mortar shell near Greek parliament in Athens
Authorities said several streets around central Syntagma Square in Athens were blocked to traffic and pedestrians Tuesday while a bomb-disposal team from the Greek army worked at the site. Circulation ...
GREECE Says Turkey's 'Blackmail Diplomacy' Must End
GREECE Says Turkey's 'Blackmail Diplomacy' Must End. Athens - Asharq Al-Awsat. "World". 306. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:13:48 +0000.
GREECE'S Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 46 as Government Says Measures are Working
On Monday, Stelios Petsas, the spokesperson of the Greek government, posted two graphs on Twitter, noting that GREECE'S tough restrictive measures ...
Georgiadis: If GREECE Wins Battle in Health by End May, Things Can Go Much Better
ATHENS – “GREECE'S good management, through the measures taken, to alleviate the repercussions of the coronavirus “can lead to a positive impact ...
Curfew Violations Keep Rising in GREECE; almost 2200 Fines Handed out on Monday
ATHENS – The violations of the curfew to contain the spread of the coronavirus in GREECE have been rising steadily, police reported on Tuesday, with ...
'Inhumane!' GREECE accused of horror coronavirus treatment as thousands detained
GREECE has come under huge pressure after it "randomly detained thousands of migrants" suspected of having coronavirus, placing them in ...
Nearly 2,000 new arrivals detained in overcrowded migrant camps in Greece
Greek authorities are arbitrarily detaining nearly 2,000 asylum-seekers and other migrants in unacceptable conditions and denying them the right to make asylum claims, citing COVID-19 concerns, the ...
Fire Destroys NGO Storage Facility at Greek Island Refugee Camp
A third facility being operated by volunteer groups at a refugee camp on the island of Lesbos was destroyed by a fire, this one on […] The post Fire Destroys NGO Storage Facility at Greek Island Refugee Camp appeared first on The National Herald.
Petsas: Greece Spending 3.5 pct of GDP on Coronavirus Response
ATHENS – The fiscal cost of Greece’s measures against the spread of coronavirus comes to 3.5 pct of the country’s GDP, which is well above […] The post Petsas: Greece Spending 3.5 pct of GDP on Coronavirus Response appeared first on The National Herald.
Coronavirus: Urgent appeal for evacuation of Greek refugee camps
Europe's biggest asylum seeker camp of Moria, on the Greek island of Lesbos, was designed for 3,000 refugees but houses 20,000. Given the coronavirus, evacuating it is paramount, says migration expert ...
Authorities restrict access to Thessaloniki promenade, total ban over weekends
With 400 iron railings and endless meters of rope, municipality teams started to fence the famous promenade of Thessaloniki, the New Beach or Νέα Παραλία, after thousands allegedly flooded it again over the weekend to enjoy the warm, sunny spring days. The promenade will be closed to public from the statue of Votsi and the … The post Authorities restrict access to Thessaloniki promenade, total ban over weekends appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece Retail Sales Rise In January
Greece's retail sales grew at the fastest pace in January, figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed on Tuesday. The ...
Emergency 800-Euro Stipends for GREEK Workers Coming April 10
Emergency 800-Euro Stipends for GREEK Workers Coming April 10. By TNH Staff March 31, 2020. Shops are closed at the empty Aiolou Street, Athens' ...
Olympos Dairy Company Offers 20 ICUs to GREEK Hospitals
Olympos Dairy Company Offers 20 ICUs to GREEK Hospitals. By ANA March 31, 2020. Olympos dairy products. (Photo by Eurokinissi). LARISSA – The ...
EU Parliament to focus on Greek refugee centers and borders
The Member of the European Parliament (MEP) will be discussing these issues with the Greek government, the European Commission, the Croatian presidency, Frontex, and the European Union Agency for ...