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Greece Tightens Coronavirus Restrictions as Cases Remain High

The daily coronavirus cases in Greece remained high on Saturday, as 2,562 total new cases were recorded across the nation.

Emergency Coronavirus Restrictions Imposed on Mykonos

New, strict measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be imposed on the popular Greek island of Mykonos, it was made public on Saturday afternoon.

Greece Drops Face Mask Requirement in Outdoor Spaces

Greece will no longer enforce mandatory face masks in outdoor spaces, announced the Ministry of Health late on Wednesday.

Greece to Further Ease Coronavirus Restrictions

Greece will ease its existing coronavirus restrictions on Saturday, Greek Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Chardalias announced Wednesday.

Mass Greek Exodus For Easter in the Village Unlikely This Year

Plans for a traditional Greek Easter at the village are dropped for a second year as the travel ban between regions of Greece stays in place.

Greek Police Plan Crackdown on Covid Restriction Violators

The Greek police plan a crackdown on violators of the current covid measures on New Year's Day, according to a statement by a Hellenic Police spokesperson on Wednesday.

Greece in Shock as Country Records 71 New Deaths Despite Lockdown

The Greek National Organization of Health, EODY, announced on Sunday afternoon that 71 people had died in the last 24 hours after contracting COVID-19. It was also announced that 1,698 cases of COVID-19 had been diagnosed over the last day. There...

Greek Police Bans Public Gatherings Ahead of Polytechnic Uprising Anniversary

The Greek Police issued a statement late on Saturday night announcing that all public gatherings of more than four people in Greece's public places will be banned from Sunday, November 15, to Wednesday, November 18. This comes as Greece prepares...

Greek Police Saddles Needy Man with €300 Fine for Not Wearing a Mask

The Greek police in the city of Chania in Crete recently fined a destitute 61-year-old man for not wearing a face mask. The fine was €300. The man was going to Splantzia Square, where a local soup kitchen offers...

Arrests Follow Illegal Youth Party in Coronavirus-Ravaged Thessaloniki

Another illegal indoor party took place on Friday night in Thessaloniki, the Greek city that is currently suffering the most from the second deadly wave of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Loud music coming from an apartment in downtown Thessaloniki led...