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New York Times:"Greece Has ‘Defied the Odds’ in the Pandemic"
NEW YORK. "Now, a country that has grown used to being seen as a problem child in the European Union is celebrating its government’s response and looking forward to reopening its economy," says the article in the New York Times.
Life sentence for murderer of 28-year-old Angelina
IGOUMENITSA. The 52-year-old was sentenced yesterday for the murder of his daughter which shocked the whole country in January 2019.
Lifting of lockdown measures - the full details
ATHENS. Deputy Prime Minister Akis Skertsos presented the detialed government plan.
Greek PM: Gradual return to normality but with great care..
ATHENS. From Monday churches open for individual prayer - 11 May 3rd year high school pupils return - Nurseries and primary schools may open on 1 June- Catering businesses and year-round hotels to open 1 June - "In the 1st phase the goal was to save lives - we succeeded," said the PM - The timetable for a return to normality.
Corfu Hospital: New orthopaedist, obstetrician and hospital porter
CORFU. Hospital Director Leonidas Roubatis said that this will "put an end to the misinformation" that has been circulating.
29 samples from Corfu all negative
IOANNINA. Update from Ioannina University Hospital for Tuesday 28 April.
Ionian University Vocal Ensemble sings ΄Stand By Me΄
CORFU. With the message ΄Stay at Home΄ the Ionian University Vocal Ensemble arranged and sang the well-known song ΄Stand By Me΄.
΄Rat Party΄ in Kanoni refuse bins
CORFU. Widespread reactions to a local resident΄s video from Nafsikas St. in Kanoni.
Tourism workers protest outside OAED
CORFU. Hotel and catering employees protested outside OAED (Employment Office) this morning wearing masks and adhering to social distancing.
Niikos Hardalias: "Some of the measures being lifted may need to be brought back at a later date"
ATHENS. The Civil Protection Deputy Minister announced that lockdown measures will be lifted in some Municipalities and seafronts on Tuesday 28 April.
Sotiris Tsiodras: Relaxation of measures carries the risk of resurgence of virus
ATHENS. Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras announced that there were 17 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 2 deaths.
All samples from Corfu test negative for coronavirus
IOANNINA. Update from Epirus Civil Protection Service and Ioannina University Hospital.
21 lockdown fines in the Ionian Islands on Sunday
ATHENS. Police checks for violations of the lockdown measures are continuing and below is the data for Greece for Sunday 26th 06:00 - 15:00.
11 new coronavirus cases in Greece today, 4 deaths and 46 patients intubated
ATHENS. Sunday΄s update on coronavirus in Greece from the Ministry of Health representative Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras.
Nikos Hardalias: Don΄t make plans for May Day
ATHENS. In his daily update the Civil Protection Deputy Minister said that we are all taking part in this collective effort with patience, perseverance and fortitude but it isn΄t over yet.
No deaths from coronavirus in Greece today and 16 new cases
ATHENS. There were 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Greece on Saturday, taking the total to 2,506.
Another 8 samples from Corfu test negative
IOANNINA. It΄s all good news from Ioannina University Hospital today.
Fire in Gardiki
CORFU. The Fire Service was called out to a fire just after 2 o΄clock this afternoon.
