Editorial: Duty
Thousands of citizens each day are vaccinated even as a grey zone of skepticism and irrationality appears to be holding back others in a state of suspicion and paves the way to new tensions.
Σάββατο 24 Ιανουαρίου 2026
21o Αθήνα
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English edition: Όλες οι ειδήσεις
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Survey: Optimism vis-à-vis a vaccination program against Covid-19 in Greece
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Editorial Ta Nea: Rationalism
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Sources: Greece, North Macedonia to sign agreement for natgas interconnector on Fri.
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Greek govt orders only seated customers in restaurants-bars-clubs to prevent outbreak of Delta variant
Νew cases of Covid-19 are affecting younger age groups, with the average age now in Greece being 27
Estimates of 2,600 Covid-19 cases by the end of July in Greece
High increase of Covid-19 cases with the Delta variant being the dominant one.
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Editorial Ta Nea: Dilemmas
For better or for worse, the government cannot force anybody to be vaccinated. It must persuade and make people understand the danger to themselves and to others around them.
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