GREEK actress Xanthi Georgiou, center, playing the role of the High Priestess, lights the torch of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, held by GREEK ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Greece Lockdown: How do I get a Home Exit Pass? For Work & Activities
The Greek government has announced two ways through which every citizen can obtain a PASS for outdoors movement during the total lockdown. Certificates can be obtained 1) via a download from a special website set up by the government or 2) through an sms. Of course, solution 1) provides that citizens have a printer and … The post Greece Lockdown: How do I get a Home Exit Pass? For Work & Activities appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece goes into forced lock down to slow Coronavirus.
“It's probably the last step for a democratic state,” GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a televised address on Sunday evening. It “must be ...
Economists say 2020 recession 'inevitable'
Foreign analysts appear more pessimistic than the Bank of GREECE'S baseline scenario for 0 percent growth this year due to the coronavirus epidemic, ...
Investment grade remains elusive
GREECE is not immune from this.” Still, analysts stress that GREECE'S inclusion in the European Central Bank's emergency bond buyback program (“QE”) is ...
Germany's Merkel Quarantines Herself Over Coronavirus Scare
The country had already closed schools and other non-essential shops. TAGS; coronavirus · Europe · Germany · Greece news · GREEK news ...
Park welcomes GREEK life on campus
Park University offers many opportunities for students to join clubs and groups they are interested in. The opportunity grew in August 2019, when a ...
Hotels shut down as Covid-19 puts GREEK tourism on ice
With a few exceptions that were to be fine-tuned on Sunday, hotels across Greece are shutting their doors as of Monday morning, putting GREEK ...
Confinement in GREECE since Monday due to coronavirus (Prime Minister)
The strict phrase of the president of a Serie A club: “The league is over, if anyone wants this damn Scudetto, they should keep it”. Massimo Cellino ...
The Latest: Fauci insists he has no disagreement with Trump
- GREECE to go into lockdown Monday morning. ___. WASHINGTON - The government's top infectious disease expert insists he has ...
Orthodox priest arrested in GREECE for holding mass during coronavirus lockdown
He was released after being asked to follow the measures applied by the Greek government and the Church of GREECE amid the coronavirus crisis.
Greece imposes lockdown after coronavirus infections jump
Greece announced a lockdown on Sunday, restricting movement from Monday morning with only a few exceptions, to combat the spread of coronavirus. “It is maybe the last step, one that must be taken ...
GREEK Ministers Provide Details on the Circulation Ban, at Press Conference
GREEK Ministers Provide Details on the Circulation Ban, at Press Conference. By ANA March 22, 2020. (Photo by Eurokinissi). ATHENS – Details were ...
Coronavirus live news: Angela Merkel in quarantine; Spain set to extend state of emergency
German chancellor in self-isolation after her doctor tests positive for coronavirus; reports say 360 more people have died in Italy; first two cases in Gaza * UK coronavirus: Boris Johnson to give latest briefing * US coronavirus latest updates * Italy shuts all non-essential businesses after 793 die in one day * Last Spanish flu survivor offers coronavirus warning * See all our coronavirus coverage 5.51pm GMT German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in quarantine after a doctor who gave her a vaccine tests positive for coronavirus 5.49pm GMT Greece’s prime minister has announced that as of 6 AM tomorrow a curfew will come into effect nationwide. In a televised address - his third in less than a week - Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the measure will prohibit “the circulation and movement of citizens” deemed to be “purposeless” - the strictest restriction, yet, in the fight to contain the novel coronavirus spreading further. “It is perhaps the last step that an organised democratic state [can take],” he said. “ A step which must be taken in time, so that it is not taken in vain, because time isn’t counted, any more, in days but in hours,” he told the nation adding that in Italy, every two minutes, a life was now being lost to Covid-19. Continue reading...
1st LD: Greek PM announces nationwide lockdown to contain virus spread after 15 deaths
ATHENS, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a nationwide lockdown on Sunday as part of measures to contain the further spread of the novel coronavirus, in an ...
Greece to impose nationwide lockdown
Greece will impose a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus, limiting people to their homes except for essential outings, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Sunday. "I have ...
Greece to go into coronavirus-induced lockdown
All nonessential transport and movement of people will be prohibited from Monday morning, PM says.
UPDATE 1-Greece imposes curfew to contain coronavirus
Death toll up two at 15 (Adds PM quotes, background, details) ATHENS, March 22 (Reuters) - Greece announced a curfew on Sunday, restricting movement from Monday with only a few exceptions, to combat ...
Returning GREEKS who don't self-isolate for two weeks face €5000 fines
... borders and stopping travel between the 27 member states to try to stop the spread of COVID-19, GREEKS and other nationals who fly back and don't ...
Greek PM Mitsotakis Imposes Ban on Circulation to Stem Spread of Coronavirus (Vid)
ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a ban on public movement as of 06:00 on Monday, introducing the strictest measure so far to stem […] The post Greek PM Mitsotakis Imposes Ban on Circulation to Stem Spread of Coronavirus (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece on curfew effective by Monday morning 6 a.m.!
Read the three alternatives ways according to which we will be allowed move
Greece to Impose Lockdown to Contain Spread of Coronavirus
Greece will impose a national lockdown from 6 a.m. on March 23 in an attempt to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Gov’t is one step away from total lockdown, as Greeks defy restrictions (POLL)
The Greek government is preparing to impose tighter measures and a total lockdown even as of Sunday evening in order to contain the spread of coronavirus, media report. For one more weekend, many citizens did not comply with the restrictions and the Stay Home message that so far have been in form of recommendations. Thousands … The post Gov’t is one step away from total lockdown, as Greeks defy restrictions (POLL) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece imposes total Lockdown as of 6am, March 23; Exceptions, Fines
Greece has decided to impose a total lockdown and restrict the movement of citizens in order to contain the spread of coronavirus. The measure goes into effect as of 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020. “I have given orders for the imposition of restrictions to movement as of 6:00 o’ clock on Monday morning, … The post Greece imposes total Lockdown as of 6am, March 23; Exceptions, Fines appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
The Scientist All GREEKS Listen to in the Coronavirus Era
Greece is likely going through its most trying period since the Civil War, as the invisible enemy called COVID-19 is inside the bodies of many GREEKS ...
GREECE reports 35 new cases of coronavirus raising total to 530
There were 35 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in GREECE in the last 24 hours, health ministry spokesperson and infectious diseases expert Professor ...
On This Day in Sports History: Charilaos Vasilakos Wins First Marathon Race
Before the Olympics, GREECE held the modern Panhellenic Games in March of 1896, in ...
Gov't Spokesman: GREECE Will Take any Additional Measures Necessary to Tackle COVID-19
ATHENS – GREECE is doing relatively well compared to other countries also affected by the coronavirus pandemic, government spokesman Stelios ...
Greek Coronavirus Cases Jump to 94, Bringing Total Cases to Date to 624; 15 Fatalities
Of the 15 fatalities since the first case was diagnosed in GREECE, 14 had underlying conditions. The average age of those who died was 77 years.
Francis Bacon's 'Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus' Expected to Fetch in Excess of US ...
GREEK comedies and tragedies have long been the inspiration of artists and writers. The work presented by Sotheby's originates from a trilogy by the ...
Greece forces hundreds of asylum-seekers into closed centers
GREEK authorities have denied the right to asylum of at least 625 people on the island of Lesbos and transported many to a closed center, with ...
51 DJs Throw Huge Balcony Party in GREEK City
51 DJs Throw Huge Balcony Party in GREEK City. By. Philip Chrysopoulos. -. Mar 22, 2020. Google +. Fifty-one DJs in Katerini on Saturday took their ...
GREEK Orthodox Liturgies in Australia Suspended Amid Coronavirus Spread
The GREEK Orthodox Church suspended earlier in the week all liturgies in Australia after mounting criticism over its refusal to stop serving parishioners ...
Ferry Carrying GREEKS from Italy Arrives at Igoumenitsa Port
GREEK authorities have asked GREEKS evacuated from abroad to keep a self-imposed 14-day quarantine at home. The ferry, transporting 250 GREEK ...
Greek Metropolitan Arrested for Defying Coronavirus Liturgy Ban
Greek police on Saturday took to custody Kythera Metropolitan Seraphim for performing a divine liturgy in church despite the government ban as a measure for the coronavirus pandemic. The Kythera ...
Coronavirus rebels from France to Florida flout lockdown practices
In GREECE, Prime Minister Kyriakos tried to convince people to stay home, warning citizens that future virus prevention measures depend “on our ...
Coronavirus means the EU will never be the same again
France was about to breach that anyway and has used Covid-19 as a cover to go much further, as will Italy, GREECE and others. The Pact also requires ...
Kythera Metropolitan Taken into Custody for Performing Divine Liturgy Despite Ban
... did not receive the circular sent by Archbishop of Athens and All GREECE Ieronymos regarding the ban of church gatherings and religious services.
Supermarkets in Greece Open 07:00 to 22:00 on Monday, Tuesday
ATHENS – Supermarkets and groceries will extend their hours and remain open from 07:00 to 22:00 on Monday and Tuesday, Commerce and Consumer Protection Secretary […] The post Supermarkets in Greece Open 07:00 to 22:00 on Monday, Tuesday appeared first on The National Herald.
Significant reduction of pollution in Athens due to coronavirus measures
A significant fall in air pollution values has been observed in Athens since the government took precautionary measures to counter the spread of coronavirus. According to data from the Climate Change and Atmospheric Quality Directorate, it is evident that the values of the concentrations of pollutants have decreased since last Wednesday and have been significantly … The post Significant reduction of pollution in Athens due to coronavirus measures appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREEK Interior Min: We Are Likely to Have to Live under War Conditions “for a While”
GREEK Interior Min: We Are Likely to Have to Live under War Conditions “for a While”. By ANA March 22, 2020. Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos. ( ...
Jack Ma, Alibaba Donate More Masks As High-Profile China Philanthropic Push Continues
In 2016, government-controlled COSCO acquired a majority stake in the GREECE'S Piraeus Port and formally took over its management and operation, ...
GREECE COVID-19 update: Death toll rises to 13
So far the reported number of confirmed coronavirus cases in GREECE stands at 530, with 35 adding up more than 24 hours ago, acording to ...
Stay Home: Heavy Rains Expected in GREECE as of Wednesday
ATHENS – The coming week is expected to be rainy, first in northern GREECE and gradually throughout GREECE, the National Observatory of Athens's ...
Church should have no role in March 25 celebrations
Far from leading the GREEK revolution, the church opposed it ... and villages will still remind us that March 25 is a special day for GREEKS everywhere.
GREEK FM Dendias Sends Message of Support Following Earthquake in Zagreb
ATHENS – GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias conveyed Greece's “undivided solidarity and support” to the people and government of Croatia, in a ...
Strong quake topples buildings in GREECE
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the region of Preveza in north-western GREECE early on Saturday (March 21) toppling older buildings, cracking ...
The migration crisis, from a legal point of view
A complaint filed at the European Court of Human Rights on March 5 on behalf of three Syrian nationals by a Turkish lawyer against GREECE'S ...
The Murder of Gust Lessis
Few Greek strongmen have had as eventful a career in North America as Gust Lessis. For at least 13 years, as vaudevillian strongman, wrestler, boxer, […] The post The Murder of Gust Lessis appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Police Charge Three Palestinians for Lesbos Refugee Center Fire
ATHENS – Greek police arrested three Palestinians and charged them with setting a fire that destroyed a primary school in a refugee and detention camp […] The post Greek Police Charge Three Palestinians for Lesbos Refugee Center Fire appeared first on The National Herald.