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The President of SYRIZA, Alexis Tsipras, had a telephone conversation with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Mr. Tsipras wished the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who is ill with coronavirus, a speedy recovery.
It is recalled that the Patriarch was diagnosed positive in the coronavirus on Friday, December 24, Christmas Eve.
The announcement of the Patriarchate about Bartholomew in detail:
“Announcement on the state of health of the Ecumenical Patriarch
His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomew, as part of the regular diagnostic tests performed at Fanari, was diagnosed today, Friday, December 24, 2021, positive for the coronavirus.
The Panagiotatos, who is fully vaccinated, is currently showing mild symptoms, but his general condition is good “.
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