Health
Greek News
Greek-American Congressman Gus Bilirakis Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Greek-American Congressman Gus Bilirakis, a Republican who represents Palm Harbor, Florida in the US Congress, has tested positive for coronavirus, his office announced Wednesday.
Bilirakis is now in quarantine and was not on the House floor on Wednesday as Congress...
Greek News
Vaccination of General Public in Greece to Start January 20
Vaccination starting with those aged 85 or over will begin on January 20, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday.
Greek News
Covid-19 Cases Jump to 928 in Greece
Covid-19 cases saw a huge jump in Greece over the last day, when 928 were diagnosed across the country. This represents an eye-popping 501 more than the 427 cases that had been recorded in the country just one day...
Diaspora
Holocaust Survivor Vaccinated in Thessaloniki
A Holocaust survivor was the first to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the inoculation campaign that started in Thessaloniki's nursing homes.
Greek News
Coronavirus Vaccinations in Greece to Reach 220,000 by End of January
Coronavirus vaccinations will reach a minimum of 220,000 citizens by the end of January, Greek health authorities announced on Monday.
Education
Greek Elementary Schools Reopening on January 11th
Greek elementary schools will be reopening as of Monday, January 11th, according an announcement made by the Ministry of Education.
Greek News
Covid-19: Deaths Surpass 5,000 in Greece
Total deaths with Covid-19 have surpassed 5,000 in Greece, as 54 people with the virus passed away in the country on Monday.
Business
Australian Nursing Home Mogul Skips Country, Flees to Greece
Australian nursing home mogul Peter Arvanitis and his wife, Areti, slipped out of the country almost unnoticed and landed in Greece.
Greek church
Greek Church Defies Governmental Closures
The Greek Church, after a decision by the Holy Synod, stood defiant on Monday after a governmental decree ordered them to shut their doors.
Greek News
UK Coronavirus Variant Cases Detected in Greece
Greece has detected four cases of the new coronavirus variant in people who recently traveled from Britain.
Greek News
Greece Records 390 Cases of Covid-19 Sunday
A total of 390 Covid-19 cases were diagnosed in Greece Sunday, which is 128 more than the 262 cases recorded in the country on Saturday.
Cyprus
UK Covid Variant Discovered in Cyprus
The fast-spreading UK Covid variant has been identified in Cyprus. A total of 12 cases have been diagnosed in the island nation.
Greek News
Covid-19: 262 Cases, 40 Deaths Recorded in Greece Saturday
A total of 262 Covid-19 cases were diagnosed in Greece Saturday, and 40 people with the virus died in the country over the past 24 hours.
Greece
Covid-19: 932 New Cases in Greece; 50 Dead on New Year’s Eve
A total of 932 Covid-19 cases were detected over the last day, according to an announcement by the Greek government on New Year's Eve.