Greece and the economic crisis 2020

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 22

August 22, 2020

Preparations before meeting of German Foreign Minister Haiko Maas and Nikos Dendias in Athens

Letter sent to UN on actions of Turkey's Oruc Reis exploration ship - story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Pandemic case count at 8,381

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Greece and US conduct joint-exercises off Crete

Story at eKathimerini [English]

Fire fighting continues at Mani

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Concerns over reopening schools

Story at Protothema [English] and at Parapolitika [Greek]

Fire at Lagada

Story at Skai [Greeek]

Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hami Aksoy: Monastery of Chora is "Turkish property"

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

German press: Erdogan gamble risks war

Story at Liberal [Greek]

Turkey claims "no choice" for actions

Story at UK Express [English]

New efforts to support Greek economy

Details at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Germany seeks way to get talks between Greece and Turkey happening

Story at Ta Nea [Greek]

Ionian Island celebrations for Patron Saint

Story at Imerazante [Greek]

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