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COVID-19 response

EODY Reports 3,651 New COVID Cases in 24 Hours

Greece confirmed 3,651 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours including 63 fatalities from complications of the disease.

The Deadly Pandemic Game Greece Is Losing

Greece health experts say a fourth wave of COVID-19 is on the horizon, but Greek leadership maintains course to bolster…

Greece Records 2,190 New Coronavirus Infections in 24 Hours

Greek officials have confirmed 2,190 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 37 more fatalities.

Greece Faced With Dismal Fall As COVID-19 Lingers On

Greece confirmed 1,948 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, a number far down from the previous week's highs…

Chania and Zakynthos Under New COVID-19 Restrictions

Athens officials have now imposed a curfew and banned music on Zakynthos Island, and at Chania on Crete island.

Greece Registers 3,593 New Cases As Protesters Clash With Police

Greece confirmed 3,593 new coronavirus case in the last 24 hours. In Athens, anti-vaxxers clash with police for the third…

Greece Records 1,465 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours

Greek officials announced 1,465 new laboratory-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country over the last 24 hours.

Greek Disease Experts Mull Over Lockdown Reopenings

Greece's Health Ministry’s committee of experts is now considering which activities will restart in the country when new cases of…

2020 in Focus: The Worst Tourism Season in History

According to the latest Global Barometer of Tourism of the UNWTO the collapse of international travel represents an estimated loss…

The Second Wave of COVID-19 Is Now Overwhelming Greek Hospitals

Greece's government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are…

Mitsotakis Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Free for Greeks

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece will be getting 25 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes…

Germany’s Lufthansa Announces More Cutbacks and Layoffs

Lufthansa Group just announced permanent, group-wide cuts on capacity and further reductions of personnel, due to the impact of the…

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis: The School Situation

A public service announcement in English language parents, teachers, and those interested in the 2020-2021 school year on Crete island.

Poros Island Returns to Lockdown Status After New COVID Cases

Greek health officials have put emergency restrictions on Poros Island, after at least 30 people were tested positive to the…

European Council Puts SURE Job Safety Net in Place

The European Council has approved the EU's SURE scheme to protect thousands of workers at risk because of the coronavirus…

African Tourism Board Requests European Union Post-Pandemic Help

African Tourism Board (ATB) Task Force members and tourism experts are seeking European Union support for Africa's tourism recovery.

Top Greek Marine Micro-Biologist Gives Summer Beachgoing Advice

A Greek Professor of Marine Microbiology at the University of the Aegean gives sound advice on summer beachgoing.

Covid-19: Greece Tourism Sector to Receive Financial Support

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras has announced new measures to support Greece tourism in the wake of the impacts of…