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Greece accelerates its vaccination roll out by integrating the Johnson and Johnson vaccine on Wednesday and opening more vaccination centers. However, vaccination levels are still relatively low especially among older Greeks. Next to vaccination deniers, it should be noted that elderly citizens in the countryside do not have easy access …

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A priest in Halkidiki, northern Greece, warned those who have been vaccinated, had Covid-19 self test or wear a mask that he does not want them to attend services in the church. He went so far even to claim that these protection measures are dictated by the satan. In the …

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Horror in VIAL refugee camp on the island of Chios: The body of a Somali asylum seeker who died in his tent was discovered Tuesday covered by mice eating his flesh. According to local media astraparis, the 28-year-old man died in his tent at midnigh from Monday to Tuesday, most …

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Greece has begun clinical trials of an Israeli coronavirus treatment in two hospitals. The treatment with EXO-CD24 will be administered to a total of 90 patients suffering from mild or moderate Covid-19 infection at the Sotiria and Attikon hospitals in Athens. Speaking on Mega TV on Wednesday, Mina Gaga, director …

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Greece’s Civil Protection placed the island of Kalymnos under tough lockdown late on Tuesday due to an outbreak of coronavirus infections. The lockdown is in force from today, Wednesday, until Monday, May 10, 2021, “for urgent reasons of serious risk to public health” and to limit the spread of the …

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The long Greek Easter weekend was extended to Tuesday because the Labor Day on May 1 was moved to today. May Day is a strike day with shops and even supermarkets closed and this was impossible on Easter Saturday. Media are also on strike and in this sense the flow …

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Greece is among the first countries that will participate in the trials for issuing green digital certificates for vaccination against Covid-19, a senior European Union official said on Friday. The official said the EU countries were divided into three groups based on how technically ready they are to issue certificates, …

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Sending an sms to exit home has a pedagogic funtion, state minister and close associate of the Prime Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Thursday. Speaking to Skai radio, Gerapetritis said about the use of sms Greeks have to send to exit home for several activities or go shopping: “There is …

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Ferries and ships will remain docked across the country’s ports on Thursday May 6, under a 24-hour strike called in observance of Labor Day, the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Thursday. They also called for protection of collective labor agreements and of standing working hours in the sector, among …

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When in Greece… exchange Easter wishes like a Greek! Easter wishes are a bit complicated and depend on whether they are exchanged before of after Jesus Resurrection. In the average Greeks wish Καλό Πάσχα! Kalo Pascha! Happy Easter! from Palm Sunday until Good Wednesday or Good Thursday. From Good Thursday …

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        The Covid-19 certificate must facilitate free movement without discrimination across the European Union, the European Parliament said after it adopted on Thursday its negotiating position on the proposal for a certificate to reaffirm the right to free movement in Europe during the pandemic. Universal, accessible, timely …

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Greece’s Civil Protection updated the Covid-map and placed new areas in “very high risk” category, i.e. “deep red”. At the same time, it downgraded several regional units and municipalities from “deep red” to “red.” At the Live Briefing on Wednesday, Head of Civil Protections Nikos Hardalias also warned the residents …

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Greece has lifted some lockdown restrictions in view of the Easter holidays, however, the obligation to send sms to leave home remains in force. Head of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced on Wednesday evening that the sms to <13033> will remain in force until May 15, when the ban on …

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A unique finding under a house that was to be demolished: the grave of a woman laid on a bed. The estimated 2100-year-old ancient treasure was unearthed in Mavropigi in ancient Eiordaia by Kozani in western Macedonia. It is the first time in Greece, the wooden bed where a deceased …

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TV Reality Show “Greece’s Next Top Model” got fined 3,000 euro for conducting a shoot by driving a 4X4 on the sandy beaches of the tiny island Elafonisos, which is a NATURA 2000 area. The fine was imposed as, according to a relevant Recommendation of the Department of Environment and …

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Daily confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 3313 on Tuesday Greece’s health authorities announced earlier today. The number of daily infections increased as also the number of tests reached the average level as on work days.after  High is also the number of Dovid-deaths, with 92 patients to have lost their lives …

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The general secretariat for Primary Health Care announced on Monday the vaccination schedule for the age groups 30-49. At the same time, the Greek National Vaccination Committee recommended that pregnant women or those in process to have children should rather have mRNA technology vaccines rather than AstraZeneca and Johnson & …

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High temperatures are expected in Greece during the Holy Week and will locally reach up to 35 degrees Celcius, the the National Observatory of Athens’ meteo service said on Monday. In many parts of the country the highest temperature, from the Holy Friday, April 30, and afterwards will reach or …

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Civil Aviation Authority in Greece announced that it lifts the 7-day quarantine also for travellers from seven more non -EU countries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the CAA said also that arriving children over a certain age will need a negative PCR test. The CAAt extends restrictions on domestic …

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Appalling conditions in a nursing home in Chania may have lead to the deaths of 68 to 72 elderly. Excessive use of sedatives and ill-treatment nearing torture. Elderly left to starve, tied in their beds, often beaten by personnel. Filth and negligence and accommodation in the basement for those paying …

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