The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has renewed its support for Emfasis Foundation, to assist the homeless in Athens. The AU$35,000 grant renewal will support more than 2100 homeless and rough sleepers in…
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A drive-through coronavirus testing station has been set up in Xanthi to quickly, safely and conveniently test people for the novel virus. Patients will drive through the site, wind down their windows…
“Greece will make the most of European funds to restart the economy,” Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis stated at the first informal video conference of EU Environment and Climate Ministers held…
Qatar Airways continues to maintain its position as the largest international carrier in the world, operating over 270 weekly flights to more than 45 destinations. With demand steadily rising, Qatar Airways has…
Athens’ high-security Korydallos Prison has reported its first case of Covid-19. The inmate, a 33-year-old Greek-Armenian man, was transferred to Sotiria Hospital for treatment. A team of health workers from the National Organization of…
Strict movement restrictions around the world not only wiped out passenger travel demand, but also nearly wiped out all travel revenue for Greece in April, according to Bank of Greece figures. Provisional…
“Decision-makers can use measures that will try to avert having the virus infect people and settings who are at high risk of severe outcomes,” he writes.
“These measures may be possible to be far more precise and tailored to specific high- risk individuals and settings than blind lockdown of the entire society.”
Greece and Israel are close to reaching an agreement on the establishment of an International Flight Training Centre in Kalamata, following a visit by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Jerusalem last week,…
A spike in Covid-19 cases led to the closure of schools in the small town of Paramythia in Thesprotia (Epirus region) on Monday, in a bid to contain the spread of the…
The Foreign Ministers of Cyprus and Egypt, Nikos Christodoulides and Sameh Shoukry, on Sunday held a telephone conversation regarding Eastern Mediterranean developments, according to Cyprus Mail. According to a Foreign Ministry statement,…
Crete is one of Greece’s most famous islands and is not just a popular destination in the summer, but all year round. What makes Crete unique? It is more than the beauty,…
Greece is ready to discuss with Turkey the possibility of a delimitation of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) for the two countries, if the other party is willing, Environment and Energy Minister Kostis…
Greece’s Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos represented the government in the commemoration of the Battle of Kilkis against Bulgarian forces, 107 years ago. The minister attended church service and laid a wreath for…
“Greece’s experience taught that when the state listened to doctors and took bold steps, it also gained the trust of its citizens,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated during his address at…
Greece’s non-profit organisation ‘The Smile of the Child’, has issued a message for World Refugee Day, which you can read here- “The Smile of the Child”, committed to its mission for the…
A man was seriously injured after a fierce clash took place in the Malakasa migrant camp last night. According to information from Security News, the incident was between men of Afghan origin.…
Greece’s summer solstice for 2020 is taking place today, Saturday, June 20, 2020! The summer solstice is the longest day of the year where you can enjoy approximately 17 hours of daylight. In the northern…
Stelios Petsas, Greece’s government spokesman, outlined the government’s international initiatives, the steps taken to tackle isolated pockets of coronavirus in Greece and the government’s economic decisions, during a press briefing on Friday.…
The pandemic has devastated global tourism. For Greece, it is estimated that the Greek tourism sector will loose €10 billion in 2020, according to Ernst & Young (EY). As the tourism sector is a key…
According to new research conducted by the Panhellenic Medical Association, during the coronavirus lockdown, depression, stress and suicidal thoughts increased among Greek university students. The study was carried out under the auspices of…