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The Greek government on Monday announced lockdown rules for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as well as for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Gatherings at homes will be limited to a maximum of nine people from two families,...

Greece has been under a national lockdown for more than forty days now, despite this, intubations and deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic remain very high in the country. On Saturday afternoon it was announced that a total of 64...

The Hellenic American Union and the Museum of Greek Children’s Art are joining forces to hold two online hands-on creative workshops the weekend before Christmas. The two organizations are inviting primary school children to make Christmas tree decorations and cards...

The Greek government announced on Friday a set of measures for the reopening of some businesses in the retail sector for Christmas sales. It also noted that churches may also reopen -- but only for Christmas and Epiphany Day. The...

In order to attempt to restrict transmission of the coronavirus over the holiday season, Greece announced a mandatory 10-day quarantine on Monday for all those arriving in the country from abroad starting December 18 and lasting until January 7. Additionally,...

A total of 1,251 new cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in Greece on Monday, and 600 people with the virus are currently intubated in the country’s hospitals. Tragically, 89 people died with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. As officials await...

Greece on Monday extended its lockdown measures in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease through January 7, including a nighttime curfew and a ban on traveling outside one's home prefecture. Schools, restaurants, bars, courts of law and...

Drinking ouzo with a group of friends gathered around a table full of delicious mezedes, or small dishes, and sharing the latest news is a quintessential Greek experience. The country's nationwide lockdown, however, has pushed Greeks to re-imagine these social...

A record-breaking 622 Covid-19 patients are currently intubated in Greece, and 100 people with the virus passed away on Thursday. A total of 2,186 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed in Greece over the last 24-hour-period. On Thursday, Greek government spokesperson...

The Greek government announced on Thursday that the lockdown imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus will be extended at least until December 14. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said that the rate of decrease in Covid-19 cases throughout the...