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The operation of all places of worship, regardless of religion or dogma, is suspended until March 30, the Greek government announced on Monday evening, as part of its efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.

The number of coronavirus cases in Greece has risen to 99, Greek Health Ministry representative, Sotiris Tsiodras told reporters on Wednesday. 

Of the total cases, 95 are Greeks and four are foreign nationals, he said, adding that two of the patients are in intensive care units.

The Goethe Institute is screening a short drama titled "Nowhere" on Wednesday, October 25. Written and directed by Sotiris Palaskas, the Greek-German production envisions what it would be like if Europeans were forced to migrate en masse.

Dilemma, a duo comprising multitalented musicians Sotiris Tragas and Poppy Dalachani, will be performing works inspired by the 1990s music scene as well as selections from their fifth and latest album at the Numismatic Museum on Thursday, May 4.

The show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free, with a one-drink minimum purchase requirement.

Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis has offered his support to the head of gas grid operator DESFA, Sotiris Nikas, who allegedly hiked his own retirement bonus by some 100,000 euros.

Gail Holst-Warhaft, director of the Mediterranean Studies initiative (2004 onwards) and Faculty Associate of the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future at Cornell University, was born in Australia, lives in the United States but has a heart that beats to the tune of rembetika – a Greek music genre that was once considered the music of tekes and hashish.

 National team goes down 2-1 to lose all hopes of making Euro 2016

By George Georgakopoulos

The Greek national soccer team suffered another evening of shame at the hands of the Faroe Islands, losing this time 2-1 away, seven months after its 1-0 loss at home in November. These results have now sealed Greece?s elimination from the finals of Euro 2016.

By Sotiris Nikas

European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Pierre Moscovici called on Monday on the Greek people to use their votes to keep the country on the road to reform, although he refused to comment on the possibility of a change in government in Athens.

 Merkel and Schaeuble stress Greek reforms have to continue

By Sotiris Nikas

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 Stournaras calls on political parties to communicate and cooperate to ensure consolidation of growth

By Prokopis Hatzinikolaou & Sotiris Nikas

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