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History of Mother’s Day

The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals…

12 May 2024

History of Mother’s Day

The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals…

8 May 2022

Greek Health Minister Plevris rules out new lockdown

Health Minister Thanos Plevris on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of new horizontal restrictions and a lockdown in an interview…

2 November 2021

UPDATE FRIDAY 30 JULY: List of 144 free Covid-19 testing sites across Greece

For Greek City Times readers who are visiting or live in Greece, for your benefit, following is the updated list…

30 July 2021

Hospitality staff on Greek islands to undergo weekly coronavirus tests

Unvaccinated hospitality staff will now be required to undergo weekly coronavirus tests, said Greece's Deputy Minister for Civil Protection and…

16 July 2021

History of Mother’s Day

From the team at GCT, we wish all mothers and grandmothers a Happy Mother's Day!

9 May 2021

World Health Day 2021: Foods to boost immunity

Anthi Naoumi On 7 April 2021, 'World Health Day' will be commemorated globally, under the theme “Together for a fairer,…

7 April 2021

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Mykonos

Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced that it is resuming its service from Doha to Mykonos for the summer season. The…

26 March 2021

‘Stay Home’ with Melisses and their music (VIDEO)

To keep fans entertained during the covid-19 pandemic, Melisses put on a special “Μένουμε Σπίτι” (Stay at home) performance. During…

15 February 2021

THI Australia renews grant to Emfasis Foundation

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has renewed its support for Emfasis Foundation, to assist the homeless in Athens. The AU$35,000…

24 June 2020

First 'drive-thru' coronavirus testing station opens in Xanthi

A drive-through coronavirus testing station has been set up in Xanthi to quickly, safely and conveniently test people for the…

24 June 2020

Greek Energy Minister: Greece will use European funds to restart the economy

"Greece will make the most of European funds to restart the economy," Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis stated at…

24 June 2020

Qatar Airways network increases to more than 270 weekly flights to over 45 destinations

Qatar Airways continues to maintain its position as the largest international carrier in the world, operating over 270 weekly flights…

24 June 2020

Greek prison confirms first coronavirus case

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…

24 June 2020

Greece travel figures drop 99%

Strict movement restrictions around the world not only wiped out passenger travel demand, but also nearly wiped out all travel…

23 June 2020

Stanford University epidemiologist John Ioannidis: Fatality rate of COVID-19 lower than initially speculated

"Decision-makers can use measures that will try to avert having the virus infect people and settings who are at high…

23 June 2020

Greece to create international air force flight training centre in Kalamata

Greece and Israel are close to reaching an agreement on the establishment of an International Flight Training Centre in Kalamata,…

23 June 2020

Spike in coronavirus cases prompts closure of schools in Paramythia, Epirus

A spike in Covid-19 cases led to the closure of schools in the small town of Paramythia in Thesprotia (Epirus…

23 June 2020

Cyprus and Egypt discuss the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean

The Foreign Ministers of Cyprus and Egypt, Nikos Christodoulides and Sameh Shoukry, on Sunday held a telephone conversation regarding Eastern…

22 June 2020

Crete - Sense the authentic (VIDEO)

Crete is one of Greece’s most famous islands and is not just a popular destination in the summer, but all…

22 June 2020

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