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Floods in Evia, Greece Leave 7 Dead – a Baby Among Them – and One Missing
The storm system Thalia that hit Greece affected Evia the hardest of any region in the country - leaving 7 people dead - including an infant - and one missing on Sunday, as of the time of this report....
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Coronavirus: 152 New Cases in Greece, One Death
Greece reported on Saturday 152 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours and one new death, raising the total to 211 casualties, while 17 patients are in ICU.
Of the 152 new cases, 130 are domestic while 22...
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One Dead, Two Injured after Explosion at Ammunition Factory in Greece
One man was found dead and two injured after an explosion at PYRKAL national defense factory in Eleysina, Attica on Saturday afternoon.
According to initial reports, the circumstances of the explosion are unclear. Also, there is an assumption that the...
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MSC Cruises Restarts Cruises with Three Greek Port Destinations
MSC Cruises on Friday announced the restart of its sea cruises in the Mediterranean from August 22, with the operation of two out of its 17 sea cruise vessels, adding three Greek ports to the schedule.
MSC Grandiosa and MSC...
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Greece Considers Cancelling Thessaloniki International Fair for Fear of Covid-19 Spread
Greek authorities consider canceling this year's Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) after the alarming increase of coronavirus cases in the city in the last few days, according to reports.
The overcrowding at TIF is a great cause of concern for health...
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Underwater Marriage Proposal on Greek Island of Alonissos
Alonissos island is considered to be an ecological paradise by many as it has the largest Natural Marine Park in Europe. As of August 3, it boasts the first Underwater Museum in Greece. Now the people who organized the...
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Athens Airport Bustling with Passengers Despite COVID-19
From the scene at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport this afternoon, it appears to be almost a normal August this year, with summer in full swing -- or as close that as we are going to come to that,...
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Greece Announces 151 New Coronavirus Cases; Cancellation of All August 15 Services
On Friday, the Greek National Health Organization, EODY, announced a total of 151 coronavirus infections in Greece, with the vast majority of them -- 144-- being of domestic origin. Only seven of the cases detected since Thursday were detected...
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Iraqis Voluntarily Leave Greece in Largest-Ever Repatriation
One hundred and thirty four Iraqis voluntarily returned to their country on a charter flight that departed on Thursday from Athens International Airport, as part of the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) program that is being implemented with...
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US State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Greece
The US State Department on Friday issued a "Travel Advisory Level 3" suggesting to U.S. citizens to postpone even essential travel to Greece due to the Covid-19 spread in the country.
Greece recorded 153 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the...