January 15, 2025
Ferry fares in Greece set for up to 15% hikes
Passengers in Greece can expect a 10% to 12% hike or an average up to 15% in ferry ticket prices, dr…
January 15, 2025
Tap2Ride: Contactless ticket purchase in Athens public transport
A contactless payment system called “tap2ride” for the purchase of tickets available in …
January 15, 2025
Mitsotakis proposes MP from his own party as Greece’s next President
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday morning the conservative Parliament Speake…
January 14, 2025
UPDATE Greece Weather Warning: Rain, Storms, Snow, Frost
Greece’s National Meteorological Service has updated its Weather Emergency Bulletin warning of…
January 13, 2025
Greeks: Not without my tin with olive oil from the village!
Media reports over the weekend upset Greeks as the reports claimed that the government plans to impo…
January 13, 2025
Minoan Palace of Phaestos gets protection shelters, becomes accessible to disabled
Improvements in the archaeological site of Phaestus (Phaistos) on Crete will protect the architectur…
January 13, 2025
Greek Patent: Truck on manhole lid to stop sewage flooding avenue in Athens Riviera
Greek patent one of a kind: A heavy truck was parked on a manhole lid to stop sewage flooding again …
January 13, 2025
Winter Sales in Greece kick off on Jan 13
Winter sales in Greece kicked off on Monday, January 13, and will be in effect until February 28, 20…
January 11, 2025
Greece Weather Warning: Heavy Snow- and Rainfalls, Storms
Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued a warning of a weather deterioration forec…
January 11, 2025
Thank you very much for your wishes!
I have been deeply touched for the readers’ feedback and wishes since I slowly returned to wri…
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Passengers in Greece can expect a 10% to 12% hike or an average up to 15% in ferry ticket prices, driven by new EU environmental regulations aimed at curbing emissions in the Mediterranean Sea. The increases will apply to passenger fares and vehicle transport and reflect higher costs associated with …
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Tap2Ride: Contactless ticket purchase in Athens public transport
A contactless payment system called “tap2ride” for the purchase of tickets available in all public transport means in Athens has been in effect as of Wednesday, January 15, the managing company Athens Urban Transport (OASA) announced today. “Tap2ride” is available in buses, trolley buses, metro and tram. The new system …
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Mitsotakis proposes MP from his own party as Greece’s next President
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday morning the conservative Parliament Speaker Constantinos Tassoulas as the government-backed candidate for President of the Hellenic Republic. It is the first time, a Premier picks up an active MP to be President. The PM’s proposal does not hinder other political parties to nominate …
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UPDATE Greece Weather Warning: Rain, Storms, Snow, Frost
Greece’s National Meteorological Service has updated its Weather Emergency Bulletin warning of heavy rainfalls and storms locally, snowfalls in the mainland even at low altitudes and gale force winds. The intense weather phenomena are forecast to decrease in intensity from the evening hours of Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Further weakening …
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Greeks: Not without my tin with olive oil from the village!
Media reports over the weekend upset Greeks as the reports claimed that the government plans to impose fines of up to 5,000 euros for those transporting olive oil without proper documentation. Initially it was said that the fines would affect transport of olive oil in 5-liter tins and later in …
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Minoan Palace of Phaestos gets protection shelters, becomes accessible to disabled
Improvements in the archaeological site of Phaestus (Phaistos) on Crete will protect the architectural remains from the weather and allow better access to people with disabilities, the Ministry of Culture said on Wednesday. According to a statement, the projects are fully funded by the Regional Business Program ‘Crete’-NSRF 2021-2027. The …
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Greek Patent: Truck on manhole lid to stop sewage flooding avenue in Athens Riviera
Greek patent one of a kind: A heavy truck was parked on a manhole lid to stop sewage flooding again Poseidonos Avenue in Alimos part of the Athens Riviera. Heavy rainfall on Monday morning had for one more time flooded the area and the manhole cover was opened letting the …
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Winter Sales in Greece kick off on Jan 13
Winter sales in Greece kicked off on Monday, January 13, and will be in effect until February 28, 2025. On two Sundays, January 19 and 26, stores will be open from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., if owners would want to. Consumers can expect “generous discounts and unique sale offers” …
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Greece Weather Warning: Heavy Snow- and Rainfalls, Storms
Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued a warning of a weather deterioration forecast to bring heavy snow- and rainfalls as well as locally strong thunderstorms, gale force winds and significant temperature drop. The bad weather front is forecast to affect the country from Sunday, January 12, until Tuesday, January 14, …
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Thank you very much for your wishes!
I have been deeply touched for the readers’ feedback and wishes since I slowly returned to writing and reporting. I was surprised also to see many readers with whom I never interacted in the past and I admit I was not aware of their existence. I missed you too, guys …
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Four injured when lift cable in Athens hospital snaps
Four people were injured when a lift at Erythros Stavros hospital in Athens fell, after one of its cables snapped. The lift fell through two floors and landed at the second basement. The incident took place at noon on Thursday in one of the big elevators of the hospital that …
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I started to work… Did I?
After a 3-week break due to ‘unexpected ‘circumstances’ …I started to work. I started to work? Not really. In the last three days I started to sit in front of the PC letting my eyes getting used again to the screen. It’s not easy and I kind of struggle to …
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Mitsotakis proposes MP from his own party as Greece’s next President
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday morning the conservative Parliament Speaker Constantinos Tassoulas as … Read More » -
Mitsotakis: Delimitation of EEZ & continental shelf is the only difference with Turkey
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Trump appoints Greek-American Michael Rigas as Deputy Secretary of State
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Trump nominates controversial Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. Ambassador to Greece
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SYRIZA left with 26 MPs after one more resignation
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Greece freezes decisions on asylum requests from Syrian refugees
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Unexpected resignation of Greek PM’s chief economic advisor
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Visit of Greek PM to Lebanon postponed
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Greece will not buy additional Rafale fighter jets
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Greek PM on a short visit to Beirut on Dec 6
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Metro of Thessaloniki starts operation after decades of delays
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Ferry fares in Greece set for up to 15% hikes
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Winter Sales in Greece kick off on Jan 13
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New measures on Airbnb in Greece add extra costs for owners
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Gov’t in Greece to intervene into banks’ fees and charges
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Christmas shopping 2024: Stores extended hours in Greece