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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis all but ruled out a lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus on Saturday saying that such a draconian measure would have a devastating economic impact. Speaking at the Athens Democracy Forum 2020, the Greek...

Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas spoke to reporters on Wednesday regarding the current coronavirus situation in the country, with cautionary words about the direction in which it is going concerning the pandemic. He stated that "we have been taking measures...

Dr. Nikos Sypsas,a medical professor at the University of Athens, told interviewers on Greece's television channel ANT1 on Tuesday that new lockdowns, much like the 10-week long regime that was imposed on the country in the Spring, may once...

  The beleaguered nation of Lebanon must be put into lockdown for two weeks because of the huge spike in the number of coronavirus infections in the country, according to a statement from the caretaker health minister on Monday. After half...

A Greek-Australian is facing a stiff fine for breaking the coronavirus lockdown by driving from his home to the other side of Melbourne to buy Greek groceries and food. The shopper drove 30 minutes from Frankston to Oakleigh, in Melbourne's...

Greece will take another step toward fully lifting lockdown restrictions this Monday, with the reopening of more businesses and activities that had been restricted under to curb the spread of COVID-19. These will include casinos, concerts, conferences, and trade fairs...

A British hotelier in Crete, like many other owners of small businesses up and down the country, has decided to keep his property shuttered this summer. As Greece begins to relax its restrictions and prepare for the arrival of outsiders,...

A British national and his French wife have been stuck on the Greek island of Crete since late February after ferry services between Greece and Italy were suspended and are not due to restart before July 1. Chris and Dominique...

Six out of 10 businesses face liquidity issues, with only enough cash reserves to continue operating for less than six months -- while three in ten have zero cash reserves and only 15 percent sufficient liquidity to last more...

Greece's cafes and restaurants are reopening for business on Monday after a long hiatus, as they closed just over two months ago due to the coronavirus curfews, home quarantines and the strict preventive measures imposed by health authorities against...