Greece and the economic crisis 2020

NEWS ARCHIVE - September 29

September 29, 2020

The Cruise ship COVID case tests negative

It is surprising how few of these instances there have been, even with the reduced tourism of 2020. Docking order on the ship now lifted - story at US News [English]

Pandemic case count at 18,123

September showed a net increase of over 4K cases. Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek] and at Liberal [Greek]

Turkey (and Russian) reaction to Pompeo in Greece

The accusation is that USA is trying to make Greece anti-Russia, or that USA is adding to instability in the East Mediterranean. The "annoyance" of Ankara toward Pompeo's activities seems to be based on three main issues (1) USA is adding to infrastructure at the US naval station at Souda; (2) the USA backs working out the maritime demarcation zones according to international law, which certainly gives Greece a leg up over Turkey's claims, and; (3) Pompeo isn't making a parallel visit to Ankara, which in diplomatic-speak is showing Greece to have prominence of importance - story at Iefimerida [Greek] and at Skai [Greek]

Pompeo says USA supports solving of disputes with Turkey

Story at US News [English]

Wednesday meeting for Eurogroup

Story at Capital GR [Greek]

Pompeo visit brings investments

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

Changing American military strategy includes Greece

Story at Skai [Greek]

Pompeo visits Crete

Story at Athens News Agency [Greek]

Cruise ship at Piraeus has pandemic cases

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

Rough weather developing

Details at Iefimerida [Greek] and at Ta Nea [Greek]

Greece does not make claims, but rejects Turkish claims

Story at Liberal [Greek]

The anniversary of the death of Ioannis Kapodistrias in 1831

Story at Protothema [English]

New accusations about NGO groups

Story at UK The Times [English]

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