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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday. Credit: Greek GovernmentPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 in a major speech to the Greek public on Thursday. These include the use of masks in all indoor and outdoor spaces around the country, and nighttime curfews in areas which have been highly…

Credit: IntimeA record-breaking 882 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the country over the last day, along with an alarming 15 deaths in those who had suffered with the virus. This is the highest number of Covid-19 cases recorded in Greece in a one-day period since the start of the pandemic. The previous record, set…

Konstantinidis’ Xenia hotel on the Greek island of Andros. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsHis quote “I believe in dreams, not fantasy,” marked the life and work of famed Greek architect Aris Konstantinidis (1913-1993). Long heralded as the father of Greek architectural modernism, Konstantinidis built many iconic buildings around Greece during his long career, and helped expand Greece’s…

Credit: AMNAA Greek court upheld its ruling to sentence the leaders of the criminal organization Golden Dawn to 13 years in prison, overruling an earlier recommendation by the public prosecutor that the sentences should be suspended pending appeal. Following the ruling, Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos and five other leading members, including Christos Pappas, Ilias…

The Oruc Reis research ship accompanied by Turkish navy vessels sailing in the eastern Mediterranean. File photoTurkey announced on Wednesday that its seismic exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean would continue and could extend south of Crete. “Of course we can carry out exploration wherever we want and we do so. We will continue our…

A model of the integrated resort casino, led by the consortium of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment and its Greek partner GEK Terna. The property will be part of the larger Hellinikon Project. File PhotoThe CEO of Mohegan Entertainment, Mario Kontomerkos, announced on Wednesday that the gigantic casino development in Hellinikon would be ready within 36…

Credit: AMNAA Greek court upheld its ruling to sentence the leaders of the criminal organization Golden Dawn to 13 years in prison, overruling an earlier recommendation by the public prosecutor that the sentences should be suspended pending appeal. Following the ruling, Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos and five other leading members, including Christos Pappas, Ilias…

PM Mitsotakis Briefs President Sakellaropoulou on Thursday. Credit: Greek governmentGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce new measures on curbing spread of the coronavirus during a televised address to nation on Thursday evening, after a worrying increase in positive cases. Mitsotakis held a meeting with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou in the morning and briefed…

The Oruc Reis research ship accompanied by Turkish navy vessels sailing in the eastern Mediterranean. File photoTurkey announced on Wednesday that its seismic exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean would continue and could extend south of Crete. “Of course we can carry out exploration wherever we want and we do so. We will continue our…

A woman survived by hanging on an electric power pole in Crete on Wednesday as rushing water swept away her car following torrential rain. The dramatic video was captured near the town of Kartero, in the region of Heraklion, as severe storms hit the northern part of the island. Καρτερός σημερα το πρωι…. Posted by…