50 more coronavirus cases; no new deaths
NEWSGreek authorities announced 50 new cases of coronavirus and no fatalities in the past 24 hours Thursday.
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Greek researchers say close to launching own, cheaper Covid-19 test
Researchers in Greece say they are close to launching a molecular test to detect Covid-19 which could provide a cheaper alternative to imported kits and uninterrupted access to supplies.
Ireland’s Donohoe named head of eurozone finance group
Ireland’s Paschal Donohoe was elected Thursday to head the finance group of the powerful bloc of 19 nations using Europe’s single currency, beating out challengers from Luxembourg and Spain.
WHO, Turkey agree to office in Istanbul
The World Health Organization and Turkey have signed an agreement to launch a WHO office in Istanbul.
Athens, Paris edging toward deal on frigates
Negotiations between Athens and Paris for the acquisition by Greece of two state-of-the-art BELH@RRA frigates have entered their final stretch. Kathimerini understands that the deal will approach 3 billion euros. Although the deal has yet to be finalized, the two countries are expected to make announcements about it in the coming weeks.
US Embassy committed to Greece’s return to growth, says ambassador
The top priority of the US Embassy in Athens is “to focus on supporting Greece’s rapid return to economic growth,” Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt said on Thursday, during in a visit to the northern port city of Thessaloniki, where he held talks with Regional Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas.
Bid to raise Samina ferry, 20 years after tragedy
Twenty years after it sank off Paros, causing the loss of 81 lives, the Express Samina ferry is to be lifted off the seabed following reports of a fresh leak.
Posidonia venue awarded Covid-Shield Certification
Athens Metropolitan Expo, the venue for Posidonia 2020, has been awarded Covid-Shield Certification by international inspection body TUV Austria, Posidonia organizers announced on Wednesday.
Mobile companies join unlimited data race
Mobile data seem to be evolving into an essential commodity after the months of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, but mainly because the daily routine of an increasing number of households now centers around smartphones.
Economy to shrink by 7.5-10.5% this year, says think tank
Greece’s economy will contract by 7.5 percent this year under a baseline scenario and at a faster pace of 10.5 percent under an adverse one, due to the impact of Covid-19, the country’s influential think tank IOBE said on Thursday.
Greek unemployment rises to 15.5 pct in April
Greece’s jobless rate rose to 15.5 percent in April from an upwardly revised 14.5 percent reading in the previous month, data from the country’s statistics service ELSTAT showed on Thursday.
Powerful euro single currency bloc to pick new president
The powerful group of countries using Europe's single currency will choose a new president on Thursday, with three candidates vying for the challenging task of leading the 19-nation bloc out of the deepest economic recession in decades.
Striving for a more active role in NATO
GEORGE TZOGOPOULOSThe term “Southern Flank” is of historical significance for NATO. At the beginning of the 1950s the Alliance formulated a strategy, involving Greece, Italy and Turkey, to integrate them into the Western defense system and contain the Soviet Union.
Cameras rolling again for international productions
A Greek-American religious drama on the tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina is entering its fourth week of filming in Athens after the coronavirus lockdown pulled the plug less than a week into production in mid-March.
Cycladic Ephorate seeks to map archaeological site of Rineia
Overshadowed by its better-known yet smaller neighbor Delos, the enchanting and mysterious Cycladic island of Rineia, which is closed to the general public, has a peculiar history that few are familiar with.
Giant petrified tree trunk found on Lemnos
A giant petrified tree trunk was discovered at a village on the north Aegean island of Lemnos during excavation and maintenance work carried out by staff of the Museum of Natural History of Lesvos.
Bike lanes to nowhere?
BRADY KIESLINGThe Covid-19 pandemic has presented the Greek state and society with a rare opportunity to re-evaluate dysfunctional habits.
As tourists trickle back to resorts, Greeks have modest expectations
ALKIS KONSTANTINIDISShops shuttered and streets abandoned, the island of Rhodes is pinning its hopes on a trickle of tourists to salvage what is left of a holiday season decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.
AEK in pole position for Champions League qualifiers spot
AEK has edged even closer to a spot in next season’s Champions League qualifiers as the Super League runner-up, after opening a four-point gap over rival PAOK on Wednesday.
Greek soccer clubs in legal fight at CAS
Greek champion Olympiakos sought to have PAOK Thessaloniki relegated from the league on Monday at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
AEK moves two points clear of PAOK in second
AEK is alone in second at the Super League after putting four past Aris on Sunday, while PAOK dropped two more points, this time at OFI.
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Present | Athens | To End-September
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is hosting the open-air photography exhibition “Parontes” (Present), a stunning collection of 43 photojournalism projects capturing the unfolding drama of the coronavirus pandemic during the Greek lockdown.
