Greece and the economic crisis 2021

NEWS ARCHIVE - April 2021

April 2, 2021

Greece and Turkey the leading beneficiaries of holiday planning by Europeans for 2021

Story at Financial Times [English]

Tensions with Turkey rising in Aegean

This Newsweek article makes it clear what's happening near the islands:

According to the Associated Press, from Thursday night to Friday morning, the Greek coast guard reported six incidents in which Turkish authorities escorted small boats filled with migrants attempting to enter Greek territory. Additionally, the Greek coast guard reported an incident in which one of its boats was harassed by Turkish authorities...

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Mitsotakis says Greece will double inoculations

Story at Metro US [English]

Cruise ships are again on the Mediterranean

Story about Italy at afar.com [English]

Pandemic case count at 270,230

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Six regional areas designated higher risk for Covid

List at Iefimerida [Greek]

Rules about self-testing

Story at Ethnos [Greek]

$390 million support fund for restaurant industry

Story at Reuters [English]

Turkey using patrol vessels to escort migrant craft into Greek territorial waters

Story at SF Gate [English]

New Recovery Plan includes Bank of Greece GDP projections

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

US Secretary of Defence reaffirms commitment to East Med security

Story at SIFY [English]

Restriction measures changing on Saturday

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Vaccinations begin for 65-69 ages

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Ministry of Tourism to create company to manage famous "Shipwreck Beach" on Zakynthos

Story at Imerazante [Greek]

Monday for self-test kits in Attika

Story at eKathimerini [English]

Turkey commits new air space violations

Story at Protothema [English]

Aristotle University to begin English Language course

Story at eKathimerini [English]

Culture Ministry opening up 91 diving sites

Story at Greek City Times [English]

Russian grocery chain expands

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Ekklesia in Athens below the Acropolis

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