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Greece Records 59 Covid Deaths and 400 Intubations as Second Wave Peaks

A staggering 400 patients are now intubated in Greece and 59 people with Covid-19 died Monday as the second wave of the coronavirus reaches its peak in the country. A total of 2,198 cases were diagnosed in Greece over...

Greece Requests to Buy Squadron of US' F-35 Stealth Jets

Greece has asked the United States to purchase up to two dozen fifth generation F-35 aircraft to boost its defense capabilities in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, it emerged on Monday. The official Letter of Request (LOR) from the Department...

Greek Left Accuses Government of Authoritarianism for Banning Polytechnic Rally

The three leftist parties in the Greek Parliament have blasted the New Democracy government for banning the Polytechnic uprising's annual demonstration on Tuesday, November 17 as part of the strict new coronavirus measures imposed recently all over the nation. Syriza,...

Greek Church Slams "Neurotic" Focus on Holy Communion

The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece said on Monday that members of the media who allege that the coronavirus can be spread via Communion are "neurotic." In a statement issued after the death over the weekend of Ioannis,...

Plans to Close Greek Studies Program of La Trobe University Sparks Reactions

La Trobe University of Victoria, in Melbourne, announced recently that it is planning to discontinue its Modern Greek Studies program, sparking widespread negative reactions across the Greek Australian community. Currently, this is the only program in Victoria to offer a...

“Apples” Will Represent Greece for International Feature Film at Oscars in 2021

"Apples," the directorial debut of Greek filmmaker Christos Nikou, will represent Greece in the "Best International Feature Film" category at the Oscars in 2021. Nikou is known internationally for his work as assistant director on critically acclaimed films like "Dogtooth"...

Greece in Shock as Country Records 71 New Deaths Despite Lockdown

The Greek National Organization of Health, EODY, announced on Sunday afternoon that 71 people had died in the last 24 hours after contracting COVID-19. It was also announced that 1,698 cases of COVID-19 had been diagnosed over the last day. There...

Turkey's Erdogan in Occupied Cyprus, Sets Up Provocative 'Fiesta' in Varosha

In yet another gesture of complete disregard for international law, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited on Sunday the occupied territories of Cyprus and the no man's land area of Varosha in Famagusta. Keeping the promise he gave in October...

Bishop of Langadas, Thessaloniki Dies at 62 After Contracting COVID-19

Ioannis, the Bishop of Langadas in Thessaloniki, passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 62. The ecclesiastical figure was hospitalized on Friday, and doctors did their best to save his life; however, this proved not to be possible. The...

Greek Police Bans Public Gatherings Ahead of Polytechnic Uprising Anniversary

The Greek Police issued a statement late on Saturday night announcing that all public gatherings of more than four people in Greece's public places will be banned from Sunday, November 15, to Wednesday, November 18. This comes as Greece prepares...