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5 arrivals from southern Africa are quarantined
Five Greek citizens, who arrived from south African countries via a stopover in the United Arab Emirates, have been placed on a ten-day precautionary quarantine.
Coronavirus: Authorities announce 5,870 new cases, 82 deaths
Greek authorities announced 5,870 new cases of coronavirus and 82 fatalities in the past 24 hours Saturday.
Page turns as new centers open on Leros and Kos
Two new closed controlled structures for migrants were inaugurated on the southeastern Aegean islands of Leros and Kos on Saturday, with European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas hailing “a historic day.” “The new modern and multipurpose reception and identification centers that we inaugurated today on Leros and Kos are another tangible proof of the undivided…
Victim groups protest
A joint statement by relatives of the dead, local residents’ groups and those injured in the devastating fire that ripped through the eastern Attica resort of Mati in 2018 has protested against its coverage in the recent screenings of the 2019 documentary “Megafires: Investigating a Global Threat,” by Cosima Dannoritzer and Nicolas Koutsikas.
High alert: World scurries to contain new Covid variant
With each passing hour, new restrictions were being slapped on travel from countries in southern Africa as the world scurried Saturday to contain the new omicron variant of the coronavirus that has the potential to be more resistant to the protection offered by vaccines. A host of countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada Iran, Japan, Thailand…
Closed holding center inaugurated on Leros
A view of the closed holding center for migrants on the island of Leros in the eastern Aegean which was inaugurated on Saturday.
Fresh increase in bank deposits in October
Households’ and nonprofit institutions’ deposits increased by 456 million euros in October, totaling €132.5 billion, with the annual growth rate at 8.8%, the Bank of Greece said on Friday.
Foreign Ministry condemns Kosovo bus shooting
The Greek Foreign Ministry has condemned Friday’s bus shooting in Kosovo that left three dead.
Cyprus bans travel from eight African states on new Covid-19 concerns
Cyprus on Friday said it was banning arrivals from a number of African states, including South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe, following the detection of a new Covid-19 variant.