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Greece to mandate Covid-19 vaccination for over-60s

The measure was announced in response to a surge in cases and the emergence of the omicron variant

New restrictions in Greece as Covid-19 pandemic deaths mount

About a third of the country's population and a quarter of adults remain unvaccinated

Turkey 'common denominator' of region's troubles: Greek foreign minister

Nikos Dendias accused Belarus of copying tactics used by Ankara last yr when a tense stand off at the Greek-Turkish land border was triggered by arrival of thousands of migrants, asylum seekers

France, Greece sign defence deal; Athens to buy 3 warships

President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a defence and security strategic partnership in a joint news conference in Paris

Massive forest fire in Greece's island still burning for 7th day

Firefighters and residents battled a massive forest fire on Greece's second largest island for a seventh day Monday

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Greek swimmers ruled out after Covid-19 cases

An outbreak of COVID-19 cases among the Greek Olympic team's artistic swimmers has ruled them out of competing at the Tokyo Games, officials said Wednesday. "Five of the twelve Greek artistic swimmers and the team officials who were staying at the Olympic Village had tested positive for COVID-19," Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee spokesperson Masa Takaya said at a briefing. The Greek team said they are all staying at a quarantine hotel. Greece was due to compete in the duet and team events. IOC spokesperson Mark Adams reiterated Wednesday that the International Olympic Committee is in contact with the Chinese Olympic Committee after the image of Communist China's founding leader, Mao Zedong, made an unscheduled appearance at the Tokyo Olympics. The gesture Mao pin badges worn by two Chinese gold medalists at their medal ceremony risks being judged a breach of Olympic Charter Rule 50, which prohibits political statements on the podium at the Tokyo Games and at the upcoming 2022 ..

Tokyo: Spain, Greece win water polo groups with solid defensive performance

Spain allowed a tournament-low 31 goals while going 5-0 in Group B. Greece permitted just 34 goals while going 4-0-1 in Group A

Stefanos Tsitsipas looking to extend family legacy at Olympics

A family legacy. A Greek tradition. An individual breakthrough. Stefanos Tsitsipas is attempting to match his grandfather by winning a gold medal at the Olympics. After being pushed to three sets in his opening match at the Tokyo Games, the fourth-ranked Tsitsipas stepped up his play in a 6-3, 6-4 win over Frances Tiafoe to reach the last 16 on Tuesday. It was a measure for revenge for Tsitsipas, who was beaten in straight sets by the 54th-ranked American in the first round of Wimbledon a month ago. It was also the first match of the Olympic tennis tournament held indoors. With rain falling outside, organizers closed the roof over the Ariake Coliseum. Tsitsipas' grandfather, Sergei Salnikov, was part of the Soviet Union soccer team that won gold at the 1956 Melbourne Games. His mother is Russian and his father is Greek, although Grandpa Sergei also had Greek roots. Tsitsipas has talked often this week about being inspired by Greece's role in Olympic history from ancient times to

EU endorses Greek recovery plan to 'supercharge investment and growth'

The economic recovery plan of Greece which will "supercharge investment, reform and growth throughout the country" has been endorsed by the European Union (EU)

Covid-19: Stores open in Greece amid virus surge to help rescue economy

Retail stores across most of Greece were allowed to reopen Monday despite an ongoing surge in Covid-19 infections, as the country battled to emerge from deep recession

Greece govt aiming to restart tourism on May 14 if Covid remains in check

The Greek government is aiming to restart tourism on May 14, as long as the Covid-19 epidemiological situation allows it, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said.

Cyprus, Israel, Greece sign deal on electric cable link

Plans to connect Israel, Cyprus and Greece with a 2,000 megawatt undersea electricity cable took a key step forward on Monday

Greece receives first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine, inoculation to begin

"We received 45,000 doses yesterday, the first 45,000 doses from AstraZeneca, and we expect more in the coming days," Themistokleous said

Greece finds 1st case of new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa

Greek authorities announced that the first case of the mutated coronavirus strain detected in South Africa was diagnosed in Thessaloniki city in northern Greece

Greek PM Mitsotakis reshuffles cabinet, key portfolios unchanged

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reshuffled his cabinet, new government spokesperson Christos Tarantilis announced in a televised statement.

Greece further extends coronavirus lockdown as second wave takes over

The second lockdown in Greece amidst the pandemic started on Nov. 7 and was initially scheduled to end on Nov. 30

EU to hit Turkey with more sanctions over its Mediterranean gas exploration

European Union leaders gave the green light for the expansion of sanctions against Turkey over its exploration of gas reserves in Mediterranean waters claimed by EU members Greece and Cyprus

Greece or Barbados? The fight to lure Covid's work-from-home nomads

Countries of a sunny disposition, from tax havens to tourist traps, are competing hard to attract this new workforce aristocracy

Greece to impose nationwide curfew as daily coronavirus deaths rise

The Greek government announced on Wednesday a nationwide curfew starting from Friday evening as a new daily record of 43 Covid-19 deaths was reported

4 dead, 120 injured as earthquake hits Turkish coast: Health Minister

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, with an epicenter 13 kilometers (8 miles) north northeast of the Greek island of Samos