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Tourists interviewed by the online service, said if they are willing to change plans for the summer, if in the near future will open flights from a number of countries, reports OneTwoTrip.
Among the countries that in the near future may be possible, the media citing sources in the government called, for example, Hungary, Maldives, South Korea and UAE.
Greece finds it unacceptable that the Turkish research vessel Barbaros will carry out seismic exploration of oil and gas resources in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Cyprus, said the official representative of the government of Greece Stelios Petsas at a briefing on Thursday.
According to him, Ankara has made a positive step towards de-escalation of relations with Greece after the "illegal" warning NAVTEX (Navtex) of 21 July about the conduct of seismic research in the area of kastellorizo.
In Greece for the last days revealed 57 new cases COVID-19, ten of them discovered tourist destination on the control when entering the country, said Wednesday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 4336.
Pandemic coronavirus was reflected in the number of countries participating in the forum "Army 2020", is confirmed by the participation of only 35 of the 133 invited countries, said the head of Department of exhibition activity of the main Department of the research activities and technological support of advanced technologies of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation Oleg Kulakovsky.
"The current epidemiological situation has certainly complicated the preparations for the forum, particularly the involvement of foreign States. Official invitations were sent to heads of defense agencies of 133 countries", - he told in interview to the newspaper "Red star".
The Greek government will comply with court orders and refund the 2 million pensioners, reduce pensions, it will go to 1.4 billion euros, told reporters on Wednesday, an official in the government.
In Greece at the request of international creditors in 2010 were the reduction of pensions, which, in the opinion of the financiers, were disproportionately large. Was closed funds supplementary pension provision, canceled payment "gift" of the 13th and 14th pensions for the holidays and trimmed in 2010-2012. Was also cut an additional, so-called epicurean pensions derived from contributions to private insurance funds.
The pumping of Russian gas to Greece via Bulgaria resumed Wednesday, told reporters in the "Gazprom export".
"Transportation of Russian gas to Greece via Bulgaria resumed from the beginning of the gas day on July 29. According to our Bulgarian partners, applications for transport on 29 July will be fully implemented," - said in a statement.
In Greece a few days will be 40-degree heat, according to the national meteorological service EMY.
In recent days, Greece has been the 35 degree heat.
The second wave of coronavirus in Greece is unlikely, and the threat COVID-19 need to be taken seriously, but not overestimated, said to RIA Novosti, the Greek physician Fedor Ignatiadis, head of the therapeutic Department Euroclinic of Athens.
In addition to working in one of the largest private hospitals in Athens, Ignatiadis heads of the Greek-Russian club "Dialogos", publishes the newspaper "Athens courier".
In Greece over the past day 52 revealed new cases of infection COVID-19, seven of them discovered in the control when entering the country, said Tuesday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 4279.
Cruise ships from August 1 will be able to visit six ports of Greece, official notice of tourism Minister Haris theoharis sent to the International Association of cruise lines (CLIA) and the three largest companies in this sector that operate in Greece (MSC Cruises, Costa, TUI Cruises). This was announced by the Greek tourist organisation GNTO.
"The Minister of tourism officially announced that since August 1, 2020 cruise ships allowed to visit six ports when entering Greece. In particular, the ports of Piraeus, Rhodes, Heraklion, Volos, Corfu and Katakolo. After the first mooring cruise liners will be able to go to any other Greek port included in the route. Theoharis explained that this mode will only change in case of new epidemiological conditions," said the organization.
In Greece the wearing of masks with the environment will become mandatory in enclosed spaces where a lot of people, the penalty for violators will be 150 euros, said Deputy Minister of civil defense of Greece Nikos Kardulias responsible for the coordination of anti-crisis, at a briefing on Tuesday.
Today in Greece recorded 4227 cases of infection with coronavirus infection COVID-19.
Wear material, the most probable cause of the accident at Bulgarian gas pipeline, which occurred on Monday, said the Executive Director of the company "Bulgartransgaz" Vladimir crimson.
On Monday morning the accident occurred near the small village of Kulata in southwest Bulgaria, as previously reported, the company "Bulgartransgaz". As a result of incident nobody has suffered. It was damaged approximately 200 metres of the pipeline, repairs are carried out. Greece through Bulgaria receives Russian gas from gas pipeline "Turkish stream".
Ankara initiated seismic studies in the area of Kastelorizo island in the Mediterranean sea may be on hold pending negotiations with the Greek side, said the press Secretary of the President of Turkey Ibrahim Kalin.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country.
Winner of two awards "Oscar" Tom Hanks and his wife actress Rita Wilson officially became honorary citizens of Greece. Reported about it at himself on instagram, the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
He published a photo on which poses together with his wife Chenopodiaceae Grabowski and Hollywood couple.
Problems with the supply of the Greek gas because of the accident on the gas pipeline in Bulgaria, the country has enough reserves of liquefied natural gas, said the Ministry of environment and energy of Greece.
In a Monday morning accident on the gas pipeline in Greece, the company said, "Bulgartransgaz". No one was hurt. Now, the accident is under renovation.
The accident occurred on the pipeline in Bulgaria, no casualties, interrupted supply of gas in Greece, the company said, "Bulgartransgaz".
"Today at 7: 56 a.m. the accident occurred on the gas pipeline to the Hellenic Republic. The accident caused the violation of the integrity of the pipeline 200 metres from the station at Kulata. Section (damaged) was cut out, and has taken all necessary action to urgent works to repair and restore natural gas transportation to Greece. Nobody suffered", - is spoken in the company message.
In Greece for the last days revealed 35 new cases COVID-19, four of them are found on the control when entering the country, said Sunday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has grown to 4227.
In the Russian Union of travel industry suggest that after Turkey, Britain and Tanzania for Russian travelers, opens Tunisia, according to Tourdom.
Representatives of retail travel companies have expressed their opinion that support for outbound tourism it would be good to open this country. Now for Tunisia Russian tourists remain in the "red" zone, that is, denied the right of entry. However, the situation is changing rapidly. A list of States for which the borders are constantly updated.
Unknown in Athens fired a yellow journalist of the newspaper "Makeli" ("Massacre") Stefanos of Chios, he was hospitalized with a wound in the neck and chest, according to the newspaper.
Newspaper "Makeli" is considered scandalous, it is often accused of spreading false news.
Greece released Sunday, the international alert NAVTEX (Navtex) about carrying out in the area of the island of kastellorizo in military exercises with the firing, reported the newspaper "Proto theme."
The alert issued by the station Heraklion, hydrographic service Greek Navy.
The Israeli plans for the construction of the EastMed pipeline will not affect economic cooperation of this country with Russia, the level of which is constantly improving, said RIA Novosti the head of the Russian-Israeli chamber of Commerce Eli gerwitz.
Earlier media reported that the Israeli authorities approved the agreement with Cyprus and Greece to EastMed pipeline, which will start shipping from the Israeli field "Leviathan" and the Cyprus "Aphrodite" in continental Europe. It is planned that it will go of about ten billion cubic meters of gas annually.
The presence of a negative test for coronavirus will be mandatory from July 28th for airline passengers arriving in Greece from Bulgaria and Romania, reported the General Secretariat for civil protection of Greece.
This decision was made on the basis of the analysis of the epidemiological situation. The test must be done no earlier than 72 hours prior to arrival in Greece. Such a requirement will be valid until 4 August, the report said.
The official representative the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Turkey Hami Aksoy condemned the reaction of the Greek authorities on the first namaz in a mosque of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul and the rally in Thessaloniki, which participants burned a Turkish flag.
Earlier, Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a mosque is not a manifestation of strength and proof of the weakness of Turkey. According to him, Turkey violates the peace, "challenging the sovereign rights of Greece and Cyprus and insulting the culture of the XXI century through such actions."
The number of tourists in June in Cyprus decreased to 98.2% compared to June 2019, and for the first six months the decline in tourist arrivals amounted to 84,3%, the statistical data published by the government office for press and information.
In June 2020, on the island arrived 9 919 tourists compared to 509 662 in June 2019. For the period January-June 2020 came 255 675 tourists, compared to 1 613 023 tourists over the same period in 2019, the report said.
Vice-President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, the representative of Greece in the leadership of the EC, expressed his regret for the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
"As a Greek I feel bitterness, I feel the outrage on this issue. This is a difficult day, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is experiencing similar emotions. I believe Turkey will at some point have to decide what should be its geopolitical position and with whom she wants to be together in the future. If Turkey wants to go with the European Union based on European values, if so, what is happening today in Hagia Sophia is a bad otravny point," he said at a press conference.
First after 86-year hiatus Muslim service will be held Friday at the Cathedral of St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia) in Istanbul, converted into a mosque, the namaz, are expected to attend Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
The state Council, Turkey's highest administrative court – July 10, annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after that, Erdogan announced that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there.
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt spoke about Maritime territory in the Eastern Mediterranean, which Greece considers its exclusive economic zone, where Turkey intends to carry out seismic surveys of oil fields.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. Greece claims that the area is in its exclusive economic zone. The Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country. Turkey has called the claims of Greece unfounded.
The situation in the Eastern Mediterranean region, two days after Turkish alerts about research in the area of the island of kastellorizo remains stable, the Greek government is watching the situation and taking measures on all fronts, said government spokesman Stelios Petsas at a briefing on Thursday.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. Greece claims that the area is in its exclusive economic zone. The Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country. Turkey has called the claims of Greece regarding the seismic studies to be unfounded.
The President of France Emmanuel macron called for sanctions against those who violate the Maritime space of the European Union in the Eastern Mediterranean.
"I want to Express full solidarity of France with Cyprus, but also Greece on the background of violations of their sovereignty by Turkey. It is unacceptable that the marine space of the participating countries of our Union are violated or compromised. For those who are involved in this, must impose sanctions," - said the French leader, who took the President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis. The broadcast led into the social networks of the Elysee Palace.
As reported this week by Reuters, the Israeli government approved the agreement with the European Union, which planned the construction of the offshore pipeline EastMed.
Numerous Russian publications for years parasitic on the description of a defeat of Russia broke out publications, the main leitmotif of which came down to the fact, that the Old world has found an alternative to Russian pipeline gas. However, the joy of their target audience might be short-lived for several reasons.
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the situation with the Holy Sophia, stressed the cultural and spiritual importance of this unique facility, the press service of the Kremlin.
"Discussed the situation in connection with the change of status of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. It was emphasized exceptional cultural, historical and spiritual significance of this unique world heritage site", - stated in the message.
Three people with mers died in Greece for the last day, the total number of deceased reached 200, said Wednesday the national organization of public health.
According to her, the day identified 32 new cases of coronavirus, nine of them detected in the control at the entry into the country. The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 4077 people.
Strong forest fire is raging on the East coast of the Greek Peloponnese, rescuers evacuated three settlements and a children's holiday camp, reports the Athens-Macedonian news Agency.
The epicenter of the fire is located in the coastal village of kechris East of Corinth. With fire fighting 77 firefighters and 26 fire engines with special equipment for motor vehicles unit. Support a firefighter from the air supported by two aircraft and five helicopters.
The claims of Greece regarding Turkey has initiated seismic studies in the area of Kastelorizo island in the Mediterranean sea are unfounded, said the official representative of Turkish foreign Ministry Hami Aksoy.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country.
US calls on Turkey to cancel any plans of action near the island of kastellorizo and to avoid increasing tension with Greece, said on Wednesday RIA Novosti the representative of the state Department.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country.
Greece protested to Turkey in connection with the intention to conduct seismic surveys near the Greek territory, as well as raised this issue in the EU, NATO and the United Nations, reported the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Greece.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the notification of the international NAVTEX (Navtex) on seismic studies in the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and held telephone conversations with the Minister of national defence Nikos Panayotopoulos and chief of General staff of national defense Konstantinos Floros.
The Minister of national defence of Greece Nikolaos Panayotopoulos informed the Secretary of defense Mark Esper about the military activity of Turkey in the area of the island of kastellorizo and Greece's determination to protect its sovereign rights, said the Greek defense Ministry.
The hydrographic service of Antalya on Tuesday released the international Navtex warning about the seismic research to the South and East of the island of kastellorizo from 21 July to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area. There was also a 15 Turkish military vehicles. For this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country.
Official notice court of the Greek authorities on sentencing two Russians on charges of smuggling migrants to the Russian Embassy in Athens reported, according to RIA Novosti in the Embassy.
According to human rights organizations, the Russian sailors Konstantin Semenov and Ivan Vosmikova in Greece sentenced to 253 years in prison each for transporting illegal migrants.
. In Greece, two sailors from Russia was sentenced to 253 years in prison for transporting illegal migrants and human trafficking. About it RBC have informed the Vice-President of the Russian branch of the International Committee for the protection of human rights Ivan Melnikov.
According to him, for every illegal immigrant they have received from seven to 12 years in prison. Punishment added time for other crimes.
In Greece for the last days revealed 36 new cases of coronavirus, two of them detected in the control at the entry into the country, said Tuesday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 4048 people.
U.S. transport ship Endurance Vehicles Carrier delivered to Greece 3 thousand Marines, military vehicles and equipment to participate in the NATO exercise Atlantic Resolve 2020, reported the website kranosgr.com. A message published on Twitter, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Ukraine Jeffrey Payette.
The ship is on the roadstead of the port of Alexandroupolis in Northern Greece.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Greek government is watching the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean "with patience and willingness," said a government source.
According to media reports, the Hellenic Armed forces are on high alert because of the intent of Turkey to begin the study near the island of kastellorizo and lead them to 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area, for this reason the Hellenic armed forces have been alerted across the country. The district also left 15 Turkish ships.
The Hellenic armed forces are on high alert because of the intent of Turkey to begin the study near the island of kastellorizo, according to Greek media.
According to the newspaper "Kathimerini", the Hydrographic service of Antalya reported research to the South and East of kastellorizo, from today until 2 August. In Ankara it was announced that a research ship Oruc Reis will be in the area, and for this reason the armed forces were put on alert across the country, the newspaper said.
The EU summit did not discuss the subject of Turkey, it can be raised in September at the extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of the EU countries, said Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis at a briefing after the summit.
Reporters asked whether Greece's "allies" in the issue "stringent sanctions" against Turkey.
In Greece for the last days identified 11 new cases of coronavirus, two of them detected in the control at the entry into the country, said Monday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 4012 people.
In Greece for the last days identified 25 new cases COVID-19, with control at the entry into the country identified 16 infected people, said on Sunday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic identified in the country rose to 4007 people.
The first 24 families in Greece of migrants, which is in need of treatment of children, next week will arrive in Germany, said interior Ministry spokesman Steve Alter, in total, Germany will take 243 children with their families.
"The Federal Minister (of internal Affairs of Germany Horst) Seehofer has decided that 243 children in need of treatment, will be taken (in Germany) from Greece along with core members of their families. Arrival in Kassel (a city in the Central part of Germany – ed.) the first 24 families scheduled for next Friday," wrote Alter in Twitter.
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis believes that Europe cannot be divided in the face of unprecedented financial crisis and the EU summit needs to find a way out of the impasse.
The EU leaders for two days of unsuccessfully trying to agree on a bailout Fund for economic recovery and the formation of the multi-year budget. Sunday is the third scheduled day of the summit of EU leaders.
Nineteen new cases of infection with coronavirus was for the last day in Greece, with control at the entry into the country of the infected have not been identified, said Saturday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic increased in the country to 3983. Over the past day died of coronavirus not just in Greece from COVID-19 died 194.
In Greece the wearing of masks once again became mandatory in supermarkets for customers and employees, the resolution of several ministries published Saturday in the official Gazette.
The decision was made at the proposal of the Commission for the protection of public health from the spread of coronavirus COVID-19.
In Greece for the last days revealed 28 cases of infection with coronavirus, 12 of them are detected in the control at the entry into the country, reported Friday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3939 people.
In Greece for the last days revealed 35 new cases of coronavirus, 13 of them detected in the control at the entry into the country, said on Thursday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3939 people.
Opening the borders of Greece still has not had a significant impact on the epidemiological situation in the country, said government spokesman Stelios Petsas at a briefing on Thursday.
Greece from 1 July resumed direct flights to most EU countries, have earned the airports on all the Greek Islands.
NATO ships entered the Black sea to participate in military exercises with Ukraine and Bulgaria, said Wednesday the office of the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
"Division 2-second permanent naval group of NATO (SNMG2) and mine counter measures NATO (SNMCMG2) for the second time this year, entered the Black sea for participation in two regional exercises with the navies of Bulgaria and Ukraine", - stated in the message in Facebook.
The government of Greece held in Berlin in secret negotiations with Turkey, despite the decision of President Tayyip Erdogan to make the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul,. The announcement sparked outrage among the Greek public, the opposition demanded an immediate clarification.
On the negotiations said Tuesday the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu.
In Greece for the last days identified 58 new cases of coronavirus, 28 of them found in the control at the entry into the country, said Tuesday the national organization of public health.
On the eve in Greece has discovered 24 new cases of infection, four of them were tourists.
Vandals threw stones and broke the glass in the mosque Kurchum in the city of Trikala, in Central Greece, according to local portal trikalanews.gr.
The publication notes that it could be a reaction to the decision of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to make the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque.
In Greece during the day, revealed 24 new cases of coronavirus, four of them detected in the control at the entry into the country, said Monday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 3826 people.
The President of the chamber of Commerce of Piraeus, Vasilis the owner Korkidis called on Greek businessmen to impose an embargo on trade with Turkey, and consumers to boycott Turkish goods in connection with the conversion of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque.
The state Council, Turkey's highest administrative court on Friday annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there. They will begin on July 24.
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed with the head of the Greek Orthodox Church Archbishop Ieronim response to the transformation of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque, the press service of the Prime Minister.
The state Council, Turkey's highest administrative court - July 10, annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there. They will begin on July 24.
In Greece in recent days revealed 31 cases of coronavirus, four of them detected in the control at the entry into the country, according to the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3803 people.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan uses religion as a tool to achieve geopolitical aims of the party and offends all civilized humanity, said the head of the Greek Orthodox Church Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Hieronymus. His brief statement in connection with the decision of Erdogan to make the Hagia Sophia a mosque circulated to the Athens news Agency AMNA.
"Turning religion into an instrument to achieve political, geopolitical and geostrategic benefits characterizes the one who is doing it. Provocation and insult are not only about the Orthodoxy and Christianity in General, but of the whole civilized world, every thinking person, regardless of religion. Stubbornly asking for trouble," said Jerome.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Greece Nikos Dendias said that "dangerous" to consider the transformation of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque problem, Greek-Turkish relations, not the world. In an interview with Skai Dendias also said that the EU should have a ready list of "strong" measures against Turkey in case of its violation of the sovereign rights of Greece.
On Monday, the issue of Turkey will be discussed in Brussels at the Council of foreign Ministers of the European Union. "There Greece will ask the European Union to compile a list of the strongest possible measures against Turkey if Turkey violates the sovereign rights of Greece," said Dendias.
In Israel, I hope that Russian tourists will return to them this year, but the situation with the coronavirus in the country has deteriorated, according to ATOR.
As the Director of the Department of the Ministry of tourism of Israel in Russia and the CIS, Counsellor of the Embassy of Israel in Russia Vladimir Shklyar, now recorded hundreds of new cases COVID-19, but three weeks ago the statistics were different.
Greece in recent days have identified 41 new cases of infection with coronavirus, 11 of them detected in the control at the entry into the country, according to the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 3772 persons.
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis called from Corfu, where he is on the trip, the Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew and expressed its "solidarity and support", reported the press service of the Prime Minister.
The Mitsotakis called Bartholomew on the following day after the decision of Turkey to make the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul the mosque.
The decision to make the mosque of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul caused a sharp reaction of Greek politicians, regardless of their political beliefs and religious views.
The state Council, Turkey's highest administrative court - July 10, annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there.
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis condemned the decision of Turkey to make the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, and said that this will affect Turkey's relations with Greece and the whole world community.
The state Council, Turkey's highest administrative court on Friday annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there.
The Communist party of Greece (KKE) said the decision of Turkey to make the Hagia Sophia a mosque is provocative and offensive.
The state Council of Turkey annulled the decision of 1934 the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a Museum. Immediately after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that he had signed a decree about the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque and the beginning of Muslim worship there.
In Greece in recent days revealed 60 new cases of coronavirus, 40 of them found in the control at the entry into the country, reported Friday the national organization of public health. The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3732 people.
This is a record in recent months, the number of infected people per day – last time more than 50 cases per day was 23 April, then recorded 55 cases. On Thursday, there were 50 cases. Prior to this, the number of new cases was negligible.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Greece Nikos Dendias has called provocative the decision of Turkey to make the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, and said that informed the colleagues.
"I have informed my colleagues about the provocation, which has become the world's cultural heritage, as well as to UNESCO, the decision to annul the decree of Kemal atatürk, 1934 on the protection of the Hagia Sophia by its conversion into a Museum," Dendias wrote in his Twitter.
The Greek police stopped to arrest the rioter who attacked police in Athens, said a trade Union for employees of the national guard and police. Information was confirmed by the Minister of public order Michalis Chrisochoidis.
On Thursday evening in the centre of Athens riots, about 200 people in hoods, hiding faces, pelted police with stones and Molotov cocktails, police responded with tear gas. Disorder erupted during a demonstration against the adoption of the law on the regulation of street meetings, they lasted about 15 minutes.
Riots took place in front of the Greek Parliament in Central Athens during the discussion of the bill on the limitation of meetings, reports of the Greek public television ERT.
It is noted that near Syntagma square a group of about 150 people began throwing Molotov cocktails, stones and bottles, police responded with tear gas. The riots continued for about 15 minutes.
In Greece in recent days revealed 50 new cases of coronavirus, 24 of them discovered during the control at the entry into the country, said on Thursday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3672 people.
In Greece in recent days identified 33 new cases of coronavirus, and 21 of them discovered during the control at the entry into the country, said Wednesday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3622 people.
In Greece in recent days identified 27 new cases of coronavirus, 14 of them under control at the entry into the country, said Tuesday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 3589 people.
A group of Ukrainian citizens, which was not allowed in Greece due to coronavirus infection, will return home in two flights on Tuesday evening, said the head of the foreign Ministry of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba.
Previously, the Department of consular service of the MFA of Ukraine reported that a group of 17 Ukrainians were not allowed to Greece, stopping in Athens airport due to quarantine restrictions and the ban on the entry of Ukraine.
A tourist from Romania, which has proved to be a positive test result for Covid-19, traveled to the island of Crete for at least 72 hours after arrival, according to Greece Greek Reporter.
A traveler came to Greece with the intention to spend a summer vacation on one of the most popular Islands of the country. After arriving at the international airport of Heraklion her tested for coronavirus, as indicated in the protocols established by the Greek government.
In Greece dramatically increased the number of tourists infected with the coronavirus COVID-19. In recent days identified 43 new cases of coronavirus, the majority of them, 36, discovered during the control at the entry into the country, said Monday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3,562 people.
Direct flights between Greece and the United Kingdom will be resumed from July 15, said the official representative of the Greek government Stelios Petsas.
From 1 July all the airports of Greece started to receive flights from abroad. The entry to Greece was allowed to all permanent residents of EU and third country nationals with a residence permit in Greece, and some other categories of third country nationals. In addition, Greece in accordance with European recommendation have been allowed into the country for permanent residents 14 countries.
The Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Jerome believes that the Turks will not dare to turn the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque.
"Look, they play all the games that got their hands. And it's also a game. I believe that they wouldn't dare," said Jerome, answering the question of the Greek Mesogeios TV channel, will the Turkey on the transformation of the Cathedral into a mosque.
In Greece in recent days revealed nine new cases of infection with coronavirus, of which seven were detected during control at the entry into the country, said Sunday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 3519 people.
Greece has banned the entry of citizens of Serbia from 6 July to 15 July due to the deterioration of the epidemiological situation of coronavirus in the Balkan country, said Deputy spokesman of the Greek government Aristotelia of Peloni.
"Based on the analysis of epidemiological data, it was decided on the suspension Monday, July 6, from 06.00 and until July 15, the entry of citizens of Serbia to Greece via all points of entry. The only exception are substantial reasons for entry", - it is told in received RIA Novosti reported.
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the country does not accept the conditions, which the EU stipulates the use of emergency financial assistance in combating the effects of the novel coronavirus.
The European Commission in late may, presented the proposal to establish a recovery Fund of the European Union from a deep crisis caused by the fight against the spread of coronavirus in the amount of 750 billion euros. These funds it plans to raise in the financial markets and give countries of the Union in the form of grants (up to 500 billion euros) and loans (up to $ 250 billion). The Fund will consist of a number of mechanisms, and it is expected to support the economy until the end of 2024.
In Greece in recent days identified 25 new cases of infection with coronavirus, of which eight were detected during control at the entry into the country, said Saturday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3511 people.
In Greece in recent days revealed 28 new cases of infection with coronavirus, of which 13 are detected under the control for entering the country, reported Friday the national organization of public health.
The total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3486 people, of which 799 (22.9 per cent) are considered to be associated with travel abroad, and 1922 (55,1%) with known HIV infections.
Foreign Minister of Greece Nikos Dendias after talks in Athens with his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Christodoulidis said that the sides discussed "provocative behavior" of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean and created the "diplomatic front" to counter Ankara.
"We discussed the latest developments in the region in the context of our always closely coordinated. We were particularly concerned about the continuing violations of the rights of Turkey that have spread from Iraq to Libya, destabilizing our entire region. It is also important that we stated that were created formed the diplomatic front, based on international law," said Dendias.
After the resumption from 1 July Charter flights to Greece arrived the tourists were made 3611 tests for coronavirus and 11 of air travelers revealed Covid-19, with one infected tourist from Sweden, the day was walking through Athens, according to Greek public television ERT.
Seven more cases of the coronavirus was diagnosed in the campers.
In Greece in recent days revealed 28 new cases of coronavirus, the total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3458, said on Thursday the national organization of public health.
Died from the coronavirus in the last day there.
Thursday, July 2, was held the fourth export the flight Athens-Moscow, this time it was carried out by "Aeroflot", reported the Russian Embassy in Greece.
Before that there were three export routes from Greece to Russia, they performed a Greek airline Aegean.
Regional airports in Greece, as well as hubs in Athens and Thessaloniki, have started to take international flights, but the health authorities are planning to monitor the epidemiological situation in the country after it was opened to foreign visitors, reports Ekathimerini.
It is expected that the next two weeks will be crucial for determining the effects of international arrivals.
At two sites in Greece for the amendments to the Constitution of Russia voted more than 83% of voters, told reporters in the PEC.
"The totals of the vote in Greece (Athens and Thessaloniki) - voted by 879 people. For amendments to the Constitution - 83.4% of voters", - reported in the Dec.
As of 14.00 in Athens on the site for voting on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation voted 403 of the citizen of Russia, told reporters in the PEC.
"Voting is organized. Despite the hot weather, the flow of people wanting to vote does not dry out. Thus there is no crowding," - said in the Commission.
Twenty new cases of coronavirus identified per day in Greece, the total number of infected since the beginning of the pandemic has increased to 3409, said Tuesday the national organization of public health.
From the coronavirus in the past day died one man. Only in Greece is from COVID-19 died 192 people.
Export flight of "Aeroflot" from Athens will be held on Thursday, July 2, reported RIA Novosti the representative of the Russian Embassy in Greece.
The flight is scheduled for 13.05.
In Greece for the last days revealed 15 new cases of infection with coronavirus, the country confirmed 3390, said on Monday the national organization of public health.
Deaths from the coronavirus in the last day there. Only in Greece is from COVID-19 died 191 people.
In Greece for the last days identified 10 cases of infection with coronavirus, the country confirmed 3376, said on Sunday the national organization of public health.
Deaths from the coronavirus in the last day there. Only in Greece is from COVID-19 died 191 people.
In Greece for the last days identified 23 new cases of coronavirus, the country confirmed 3366 cases COVID-19, reported Saturday the national organization of public health.
Deaths from the coronavirus in the last day there. Only in Greece is from COVID-19 died 191 people.
Vaccine COVID-19, when it is developed, should become a global public good, to spread around the world without using in the name of profit, Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the world conference on international initiative Coronavirus Global Response, which is supported by the organization Global Citizen.
According to him, the threat the world needs a global response.
The Greek government urged citizens to take the public transport run on electricity and promises a lot of incentives. The authorities promise to potential buyers of the grant, savings, low or zero taxes, free Parking and, of course, clean air.
Only in the first stage, the government subsidizes 100 million euros over 18 months for the purchase of a new car type. It is expected that grants will cover 25% of the cost of approximately 14 thousand new electric cars, benefit in conjunction with the environmental bonus and the respective tax benefits will be close to 10 thousand euros.