Greece To Sign New 5-Years Defense Agreement With US - Prime Minister - UrduPoint

A new defense agreement between Greece and the United States will be signed for a five-year term, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday.

Russia’s Il-76 plane to start extinguishing wildfires in Greece after dawn — authorities - TASS

Russia’s Il-76 plane, which arrived to Greece late on Tuesday, will join the effort to extinguish wildfires in the country shortly after sunrise on Wednesday, a Greek official who is welcoming Russian planes told reporters at Athens International Airport.

Greece fires: Foreign teams join battle on Evia island - BBC News

Firefighters from several European countries are helping Greek teams on the island of Evia to contain wildfires raging near a major town.

California’s Dixie Fire now second-largest in state history | Al Jazeera

The still-raging Dixie Fire in northern California is now the second-largest in the state’s history, officials said on Sunday, days after the blaze destroyed an historic town and forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the area.

Blaze ravages Evia island on sixth day of Greek wildfires | One America News Network

Greece (Reuters) -Thousands of people have fled their homes on the Greek island of Evia as wildfires burned uncontrolled for a sixth day on Sunday, and ferries were on standby for more evacuations after taking many to safety by sea.

Egypt sends 2 Chinook helicopters to help in extinguishing Greek forest fire - Ahram Online

The General Command of the Armed Forces sent two Chinook helicopters to Greece to take part in efforts of extinguishing fire in Greek forests, which enters its fifth day in a row.

COVID-19: US CDC issues travel warnings for Greece, Ireland, Iran, others - The Jerusalem post

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Monday against travel to Greece, Ireland, Iran, the US Virgin Islands and other destinations because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in those places.

Greek Bioethics Committee Not Ruling Out Compulsory Vaccination For Health Workers - UrduPoint

The Greek National Commission for Bioethics and Technoethics issued a recommendation on Friday, saying mandatory vaccination of certain groups of specialists working in the health sector is possible in emergencies.

Covid: WHO renames UK and other variants with Greek letters - BBC News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new naming system for variants of Covid-19.

Incendi in Grecia e alle Canarie; la Russia lotta con l'alluvione

 

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Israel and Greece sign record defence deal | Al Jazeera

Israel and Greece have signed their biggest ever defence procurement deal, which Israel said would strengthen political and economic ties between the countries as the two countries’ air forces launched a joint exercise.

Greece To Allow Entry Of Vaccinated Russian Tourists Without Testing - Tourism Minister - UrduPoint

 Greece remains committed to reopening its borders to Russian tourists with either a negative PCR or a COVID-19 vaccination certificate starting May 14, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told Sputnik.

Russian Navy frigate calls at Piraeus port on occasion of Greek revolution’s jubilee - TASS

The Russian Navy’s frigate Admiral Kasatonov has called at the port of Piraeus on occasion of the celebration of 200 years since the start of the 1821-1829 Greek national liberation revolution against Ottoman rule, Russia’s embassy in Greece said on its Facebook on Tuesday.

Redes criminales intentan reactivar la ruta de los Balcanes

 

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 Redes organizadas de traficantes están tratando de reactivar la llamada "Ruta de los Balcanes" para migrantes. 

Greece mulls lifting some COVID restrictions - minister - The Jerusalem post

Greek authorities are considering lifting some COVID-19 restrictions as part of a plan for gradually re-opening a fragile economy, a minister said on Friday, even as hospitals remain under pressure from stubbornly high case numbers.

Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold naval drill as they deepen ties | THE DAILY STAR

The Israeli military said Friday that it has conducted a joint naval exercise with Greece and Cyprus, in the latest sign of increased cooperation among three countries that increasingly view Turkey as a rival in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Greek answer to the Turkish propaganda about “Cesme” | protothemanews.com

Turkey is trying to appear as victim who was allegedly provoked by fighter jets of the Hellenic Air Force.

Greek Vaccination Committee Confirms 5 Cases Of Severe Side Effects From COVID-19 Shot - UrduPoint

Greece has registered five cases of side effects  severe allergic reactions  caused by the coronavirus vaccine, according to President of the National Vaccination Committee Maria Theodoridou.

Greece enthusiastic about resumption of air service with Russia, says deputy minister - TASS

Greece is enthusiastic about Russia’s decision to resume bilateral international air service starting February 8, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Russian reporters late on Friday in Athens following the political consultations at the Greek foreign ministry.

Greece, France sign $3bln warplane deal in ‘clear’ message to Turkey | Al Arabiya English

Greece and France signed a 2.5-billion-euro ($3 billion) warplane deal on Monday as part of a burgeoning arms program to counter Turkish challenges in the eastern Mediterranean.