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Greek Police Arrest Suspected Jihadist at Athens Refugee Camp

A Greek Anti-terrorism squad arrested a man suspected of having participated in the ISIS terrorist group on Thursday at Athens' Eleonas refugee and migrant camp. The authorities stated that they seized electronic devices from the shipping container in which he...

Foundation Donates Ultracold Freezers to Greek Health System for Vaccine Storage

A total of fourteen ultra-cold freezers will be donated by the Bodossaki Foundation to the nation of Greece for the storage of the coronavirus vaccine when it is delivered, according to the Foundaiton's announcement on Thursday. The freezers are needed...

Greek Official Says PM Tested Negative; Warns Coronavirus Lockdown May be Extended

In his daily briefing on Thursday, Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas warned the public that the new coronavirus measures will be strengthened to prevent spread of coronavirus in the community if infection rates do not subside in the near...

Pfizer CEO Bourla Says Vaccine Distribution Will Begin “Hours” After FDA Approval

In an interview with Sky News on Thursday, the Thessaloniki-born scientist at the helm of Pfizer, the American pharmacological conglomerate which looks to have the first coronavirus vaccine on the market, said that it will begin to be distributed...

European Watchdog Blasts Greece on Migrant Detention Facilities

A committee report by the Council of Europe released on Thursday urges the Greek authorities to change their approach towards immigration detention and to ensure that migrants deprived of their liberty are treated with dignity and humanity. The report of...

Greece Plans to Vaccinate More Than Two Million Per Month for Covid

Greek Health Minister Vasillis Kikilias outlined the government's plan for the vaccination of the country's population against the novel coronavirus, during the live briefing on the pandemic on Wednesday evening. Speaking alongside the president of the National Vaccinations Committee, Maria...

Major Foreign Investments Expected to Help Greece Rebound from Covid-19 Crisis

While economies across the world have all been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, new foreign investments in Greece are expected to help the country bounce back, promising much-needed growth in 2021. The Greek economy is estimated to shrink by...

Archbishop of All Greece Ieronymos Hospitalized with Covid-19

Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos was hospitalized on Thursday morning after testing positive for the coronavirus. The 82-year-old head of the Greek Church, who is believed to be suffering from only mild symptoms at present, is receiving treatment...

Join in for the First Virtual Tour of the Museum of Cycladic Art

The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce and The Museum of Cycladic Art are organizing the first virtual tour of the Museum on November 21. Prehistoric archaeologist Metaxia Routsi will be the guide to the thousands of artifacts on display in the...

Covid-19: Record 480 Patients Intubated in Greece, 60 Deaths Wednesday

A record-breaking 480 Covid-19 patients are now intubated in Greece and 60 people  suffering from the virus died on Wednesday. A total of 3,209 cases were diagnosed in Greece over the last 24 hours. The 480 patients with Covid-19 who...