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Speaker of Cyprus Assembly Resigns Over Golden Visa Scandal
The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Cyprus, Demetris Syllouris, resigned on Thursday following corruption allegations implicating him and other officials in the selling of passports to convicted felons.
Political parties demanded his resignation after he and another lawmaker,...
Diplomacy
Turkey Forces Greek FM's Plane to Circle as New Drill Ship Joins the Fray
Turkey kept a Greek government plane in the air for at least twenty minutes on Wednesday, as a new drill ship was seen sailing south of Kastellorizo in a clear escalation of the country's provocative behavior.
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos...
Diaspora
WHO Reverses Course, Calls on Nations to Avoid Coronavirus Lockdowns
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, lockdowns have been used by governments all over the globe to try to control the spread of the virus.
Implementing draconian rulings which forbid citizens from stepping foot outside their door unless armed...
Greece
Chios Migrant Center in Lockdown; New Coronavirus Measures Imposed Nationwide
On Wednesday, a migrant and refugee identification and reception center on the Greek island of Chios was closed down after what the Greek health authorities termed "numerous" new coronavirus cases were diagnosed there.
In a press release, the Migration Ministry...
Greece
Covid-19: 436 New Cases, Seven Deaths in Greece
Greek health authorities announced that there were 436 new covid-19 cases diagnosed in the country over the last day, along with seven deaths in those who had suffered with the virus.
Of the new cases, 63 are linked to known...
Greece
Greeks Advised to Cancel Plans for Christmas, New Year Celebrations
Doctors all across the nation of Greece are warning the public to avoid gathering in crowds ahead of the approaching holiday season.
Christmas and New Years celebrations in Greece usually consist of large gatherings of friends and family for meals...
Greece
First Greek to Receive New Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Speaks Out
Valerios Aslanidis, a Pontic Greek from the city of Anapa on the Black Sea, was the first Greek to receive "Sputnik V," Russia's brand-new coronavirus vaccine.
He spoke recently to the Greek press about his experience receiving the experimental vaccine...
Business
Inaugural "Elevate Greece" Business Startup Event Held in Athens
A new event promoting Greek business innovation, called Elevate Greece, sponsored by the Ministry of Development and Investment, was held on Tuesday.
The new platform, meant to be “the gateway to our country’s innovation ecosystem”, was presented by Minister of Development and...
Cyprus
Assistant US Secretary of State to Visit Greece and Cyprus, Discuss Security, Defense Issues
According to an announcement issued on Wednesday by the US Department of State, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper will travel to Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria beginning on October 14, 2020, to meet with US...
Diplomacy
Erdogan: Turkey Will Give Greece the "Answer it Deserves"
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Wednesday that Turkey will give Greece the “answer it deserves” over the eastern Mediterranean dispute, according to an AFP report.
Speaking to the ruling party's lawmakers he also said that the ghost town...