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Diplomacy
Are Greece-Turkey Talks the Nail in the Coffin of Turkish Sanctions?
The Greece-Turkey exploratory talks that were widely anticipated in the international political world recommenced on Monday, with the two sides agreeing to meet again.
Despite the fact that the diplomats agreed to continue talks in Athens in the near future,...
Greek news
EC Proposes New Restrictions on Travel from Outside EU
The European Commission (EC) proposed new restrictions on travel to help stop the further spread of the coronavirus and its variants as not only the overall case numbers but the number of variants continue to rise across the continent.
As...
Greek News
Pfizer Vaccine Shipments to Europe to Drop by 50%
Pfizer will reduce its vaccine shipments to Europe by up to 50%, according to new information reported by Reuters on Thursday evening.
The troubling situation is due to unexpected cuts in supplies of the vaccine from the US pharmaceuticals industry,...
Greek News
UK Variant: WHO Calls for Stricter Measures in Europe
As the UK variant of Covid-19 spreads across Europe, the World Health Organization has called for European nations to enact stricter measures to curb its transmission.
Hans Kluge, the Europe Director of the WHO, stated on Thursday that more measures,...
Greek News
Moderna Vaccine Approved by EU
The Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Wednesday.
Greece
Greece Starts Coronavirus Vaccination Operation
It is official: the first coronavirus vaccinations were administered in Greece and across the European Union on Sunday, December 27, 2020.
A new, brighter chapter gradually begins, offering a glimpse of hope to all those who have suffered so much...
Greece
Greece Classed Among Countries With Lowest COVID Positivity Rates in EU
Greece is now marked as ''green'' in the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) maps for the coronavirus.
This is because the test positivity rate of the COVID-19 fell below four percent and the notification rate is lower...
Europe
Covid Vaccination to Start Across the EU on December 27
European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Thursday that vaccinations against Covid-19 will start on December 27, 28 and 29 throughout all EU countries.
A senior EU official said on Wednesday the bloc could give its final approval...
Greece
EU Medicines Agency to Begin Examining Coronavirus Vaccine on December 21
German Minister of Health Jens Spann stated on Tuesday that his country is counting on approving the coronavirus vaccine "before Christmas," as the EU body responsible for giving the green light will begin examining the vaccine on December 21.
The...
Greece
Greek Farmer From Thessaloniki Wins EU Young Farmers Prize for 2020
36-year old farmer Pavlos Tsakiris from Neochorouda, Thessaloniki was declared on Friday the winner of this year's prestigious ''EU Young Farmers Prize''.
More specifically, Tsakiris won the first prize in the category environmentally-sustainable champion in farming, during this year's online...