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Greece registers 2,135 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, 101 fatalities; 562 in ICUs

ENGLISH NEWS · 24.11.2020 - 19:06

Greece registered 2,135 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, of which 13 were identified at the country's entry points, said the National Public Health Organization (EODY).

Greece confirms 2,556 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, 34 deaths; 207 in ICUs

ENGLISH NEWS · 07.11.2020 - 21:35

Greece confirmed 2,556 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, of which 15 were identified at the country's entry points, said the National Public Health Organization (EODY).

Authorities clarify new lockdown restrictions, caution public to observe measures or face stiff fine

ENGLISH NEWS · 06.11.2020 - 23:40

This is the first time globally that new coronavirus infections have reached 600,000 in a single day, while they have reached 300,000 in Europe, University…

Congestion and heavy traffic at toll stations ahead of lockdown on Saturday morning

ENGLISH NEWS · 06.11.2020 - 22:58

Friday's heavy traffice continued into evening on main roads in Attica region, the traffic police said, adding that over 40,000 cars left Athens before the…

Samaras: Greece will soon return to its pre-crisis level

ENGLISH NEWS · 09.05.2014 - 16:06

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras lashed out at main opposition SYRIZA while addressing his New Democracy Parliamentary group on Thursday, saying “they want to take the…

Tsipras: "One battle, three ballot boxes and one choice"

ENGLISH NEWS · 05.05.2014 - 23:07

The catch-phrase in the forthcoming elections will be "one battle, three ballot boxes and one choice", said the leader of main opposition Radical Left Coalition…

Samaras: 2014 will be another record year for tourism

ENGLISH NEWS · 30.04.2014 - 21:30

Πrime Minister Antonis Samaras forecast that 2014 will be another bumper year for tourism, while addressing the 22nd open general assembly of the Association of…

Four new flu deaths in a week

ENGLISH NEWS · 29.04.2014 - 19:00

Four new deaths from flu in a week increased thw number of flu-related deaths to 141.

FinMin: Greece to raise debt restructuring issue at Eurogroup meeting

ENGLISH NEWS · 28.04.2014 - 20:00

Greece will raise the issue of beginning a discussion on the restructuring of Greek debt at the next Eurogroup meeting scheduled for May 5, Finance…

Flu deaths rise to 127

ENGLISH NEWS · 14.04.2014 - 10:22

The number of flu-related deaths in Greece increased to 127.

Antonis Samaras: Greece will not need a new fiscal programme

ENGLISH NEWS · 11.04.2014 - 23:10

Greece will not need a new fiscal programme, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Friday at a joint press conference with visiting German Chancellor Angela…

Greek stocks end 2.58 pct lower

ENGLISH NEWS · 11.04.2014 - 20:53

Greek stocks remained under pressure for the seventh successive session in the Athens Stock Exchange, pushing the composite index of the market below the 1,250-point…

Venizelos: Greece is turning page

ENGLISH NEWS · 11.04.2014 - 19:10

The top issue is the return to the capital markets, Government Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos said after a meeting with Prime Minister…

Four new flu deaths in 24 hours

ENGLISH NEWS · 11.04.2014 - 18:00

Four new deaths from flu increased thw number of flu-related deaths to 127.At the same time other 27 people are currently being treated in intensive…

Merkel to visit Athens on Friday

ENGLISH NEWS · 10.04.2014 - 21:36

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Athens on Friday, in the aftermath of Greece's successful re-emergence in the international financial markets.

Greece's youth unemployment reaches 56.8 %

ENGLISH NEWS · 10.04.2014 - 20:40

The rate of unemployment in January 2014 reached 26.7%, compared to the 26.5% rate in January 2013 and 27.2% in December 2013.

Greece concludes bond issue, coupon at 4.75 pct

ENGLISH NEWS · 10.04.2014 - 19:36

Greece on Thursday announced it has agreed to sell a 5-year bond in a principal amount of 3 billion euros with an annual coupon of…

Flu deaths rise to 123

ENGLISH NEWS · 10.04.2014 - 17:45

The number of flu-related deaths in Greece increased to 123.

"Greek banks' recapitalization success justifies gov't strategy"

ENGLISH NEWS · 09.04.2014 - 23:22

A decision by foreign and domestic private investors to invest in Greek banks was a vote of confidence both for the banking sector and the…

Greece reports 3.5-bln-euro primary surplus in Jan-Feb‏

ENGLISH NEWS · 09.04.2014 - 22:00

Greek general government's primary surplus totaled 3.5 billion euros in the first two months of 2014, sharply up from 1.4 billion euros in the corresponding…

Greece's exit to the markets dominates in foreign media

ENGLISH NEWS · 09.04.2014 - 17:45

-In an article under the title “Greek rebound is astonishing”, Reuters' columnist Hugo Dixon pointed out that the country is undergoing an astonishing financial rebound.

24h strike on Wednesday

ENGLISH NEWS · 08.04.2014 - 22:15

The Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) on Monday announced it will participate in the 24-hour general strike called by the private sector umbrella trade union GSEE…

Tsipras sees a "Samaras Gate" in Greek politics

ENGLISH NEWS · 07.04.2014 - 23:10

Main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras, addressing a pre-election rally at the "I. Vellidis" convention centre in Thessaloniki, said on Monday that…