Seven in ten Greeks are willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to opinion polls, as vaccination of the elderly above 85 years old started this weekend in Greece, after that of health professionals and […]
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday approved a second COVID-19 vaccine to be used across the bloc soon after Europe’s medicines regulator issued a positive scientific assessment. The European Commission granted a conditional marketing authorization […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proceeded with a cabinet reshuffle, new government spokesperson Christos Tarantilis announced on Monday in a televised statement on Greek national broadcaster ERT. Key portfolios in the economic team, the Foreign […]
Around Sunday, several European countries launched COVID-19 vaccination as the first batch of vaccines was distributed among European Union (EU) member states, in the hope of defeating the virus. “Today all Greeks are smiling behind […]
Greece reported 901 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national total to 130,485, authorities announced on Saturday. Meanwhile, the country’s death toll from the virus increased by 58 to 4,102, according to the National Public Health […]
The European Union (EU) will start vaccination for COVID-19 after Christmas, the bloc’s executive chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Thursday. “It’s Europe’s moment. On 27, 28 and 29 December vaccination will start across […]
An EU strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations, that addresses challenges inside and outside the EU, was debated on Wednesday with Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas. Vice-President Schinas presented the Commission’s COVID-19 strategy, which is based on the […]
The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) S.A., a member of China’s COSCO Shipping Group, donated on Wednesday 4,000 gifts to children of vulnerable families in Greece’s largest port city and the neighboring municipalities ahead of the […]
The 2021 state budget approved by Greek lawmakers has projected a rebound in economic growth next year. The budget, approved on Tuesday night, envisaged that the Greek economy would grow by 4.8 percent in 2021 […]
Greece will take delivery of 18 French-made Rafale fighter jets next year, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The move is part of a major effort to modernise its armed forces. Mitsotakis said the agreements […]
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