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Greece concerned over emergence of rapidly-spreading COVID-19 strain, draw
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus, which was recently discovered in parts of the United Kingdom and some other countries, has raised serious concerns in Europe, Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday, adding that Greec
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Greece introduces 7-day quarantine for travelers from UK amid fears of new
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Greece has introduced a seven-day quarantine for all passengers arriving from the United Kingdom as a preventive measure against the fast-spreading COVID-19 variant recently discovered in parts of the UK, the Greek Secretary General for Civil Prote
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Greece reports 901 new COVID-19 cases, 58 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Greece reported 901 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national total to 130,485, authorities announced on Saturday.
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Greece welcomes US sanctions against Turkey
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Greek Foreign Ministry welcomed the imposition of US sanctions against Turkey for the acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence missile systems.
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Two people arrested in Rhodes on espionage charges
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Greek police have detained two people on Rhodes Island on suspicion of espionage, Hellenic Police said in a statement.
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'My love and me at the Acropolis': Kareena Kapoor reminisces about 2008 tr
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 24 (ANI): Walking down memory lane, megastar Kareena Kapoor on Sunday reminisced about a trip to Athens in 2008 with hubby Saif Ali Khan.
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NATO's Stoltenberg to discuss E. Mediterranean tensions in Greece on Tuesd
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 6 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing tensions with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Greek Foreign Ministry said.
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Greek govt to keep close watch on Pakistani, Afghan migrants after burning
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 02 (ANI): The Greek government has decided to keep a close watch on the activities of migrants from Pakistan and Afghanistan after the burning of a refugee camp at Moria on Lesbos island by migrants from these two countries, sources said.
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Around 30 illegal Pakistanis held captive on Crete Island for their 'aggre
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], September 16 (ANI): Around 30 Pakistanis living illegally in Greece, were held captive, on Crete Island recently due to their 'aggressive behaviour' at the workplace and were released only after intervention by Pakistani Embassy in Athens, sources said.
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Manchester United's Harry Maguire found guilty of assault
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], Aug 25 (ANI): Manchester United's skipper Harry Maguire on Tuesday was found guilty of charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and repeated attempts of bribery after an incident in Greece last week.
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Greece sees coronavirus rebound after reopening borders to tourists
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], Aug 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Greece saw another 264 coronavirus cases on Saturday, days after reporting an all-time daily high, according to figures shared by the disease control authority.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Greece
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], Mar 21 (Sputnik/ANI): A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the northwestern part of Greece on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said.
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