Greece and the economic crisis 2020

NEWS ARCHIVE - July 15

July 15, 2020

New information about the coup attempt in Turkey

If true, it appears the authorities in Athens were ready to assist Erdogan to safely get out of Turkey if the coup attempt had been able to even partially succeed, and that the resultant stalemate over Turks who fled to Greece might have never happened if communications to Turkey had been reciprocated in the initial first days.

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

New plans for how to protect borders during pandemic

Story at Cyclades 24 [Greek]

ND very well ahead of SYRIZA in polling

Numbers at Iefimerida [Greek] and more analysis at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Border controls increased in strictness

Story at Yahoo News [English]

Pandemic case count at 3,910

Story at KTG [English]

Pandemic "Plan B"

Story at Iefimerida [Greek] and at Cyclades 24 [Greek]

Pension case wins in court

Story at ABC News [English] and at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Greece responds to Turkey about Hagia Sophia

Story at Reuters [English]

Major testing effort of UK travellers at airports

News in UK media says that Britons can now visit 26 countries without requirements of quarantine when they arrive, however, for travel to Greece, passengers must submit 24 hours in advance a Passenger Locator Form [link to travel.gov.gr]. Airlines in UK now servicing Athens are British Airways, Wizz Air, TUI and by August, easyJet.

Story at KTG [English] and at UK Express [English]