Greece

The offices of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the Quality of Health Care and Patient Safety will be located in Athens, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias and the WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, announced on Friday after...

The number of measles cases is skyrocketing in Europe and the disease is even surging in four countries previously considered to have eradicated it, including Greece, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday. "Re-establishment of measles transmission is concerning....

Greece is the latest country to undertake special emergency measures after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus outbreak an international health emergency. The Greek government alerted all related authorities to report immediately any possible incidents. Global health experts declared...

Six months after the murder of Greek investigative reporter, Giorgos Karaivaz, the group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is asking the Greek government to speed up the investigation. The prominent Greek journalist was brutally murdered on the morning of April 9, 2021...

Long known as a top tourist destination, Greece was distinguished at the World Travel Awards in Moscow, Russia on Friday. The Greek Ministry of Tourism and the Greek National Tourist Organization were jointly awarded the World's Leading Tourist Board...

The much-anticipated discovery of the coronavirus vaccine brought to the limelight the name of Pfizer's Chairman and CEO, Albert Bourla.

President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, on the occasion of World Health Day on April 7, hailed the enormous efforts Greece's medical and paramedic personnel have put forth to combat the coronavirus pandemic. ''We dedicate World Health Day to...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he has reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee, President Thomas Bach, to postpone the Olympics for about one year. One in five people around the globe are now under lockdown, ordered or...

As the worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic on Friday jumped over the 10,000 mark, Greece, which has recorded nine deaths, strengthened its measures against the spread by announcing that all hotels which operate on a 12-month basis...

Greeks spend more money on health care compared to citizens of other member countries. This is according to an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) study. The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) issued a report titled "Health in Greece"...

Greece's National Public Health Organization (NPHO) on Tuesday said it remains vigilant for potential outbreaks of the new strain of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) among travelers to and from Greece and China. The virus, which has already infected more than 200 people...

The EVOO World Ranking (EVOOWR) for 2019 reported that Greeks earned 447 awards at 21 international olive oil competitions, capturing 34 classifications as “EVOOs of the Year.”

A new, revolutionary app dubbed ''Ingredio'' was recently developed by chemical engineer Zoe Cournia and her startup company in Greece. The app informs consumers whether the products they consume, such as cosmetics, drinks or food, contain substances which could be harmful...

Greece recorded the largest increase in taxes worldwide in the 2015-2016 period, a new Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report says. The report entitled "Tax Policy Reforms 2018" issued on Wednesday shows significant taxation developments in countries such...

Every year, 98,000 people die every year from medical errors in the Western world, however, in Greece there is no official medical error log and therefore no data on deaths. "Medical errors in the specialties of surgery, pediatrics and pathology in...