Greece’s National Organization for Medicines (EOF) said in a report that two cases of thrombosis are possibly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine. According to the provisional report by EOF’s Pharmacovigilance Committee, the cases refer to a 35-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, both on the island of Crete who developed …
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ND MP on Joint Custody: “If a man beats wife, he can still be a good father”
“If a man beats his wife or abuse her and yet be a good father,” said MP from the ruling party ND, Yiannis Loverdos adding that “a child has the right to be raised by both parents” even in such a case. Loverdos made this incredible statement during a debate …
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European Parliament and Council agree on Covid-19 Digital Green Certificate
The European Parliament and the European Council agreed late on Thursday to adopt the European Commission’s proposal for a Covid-19 vaccination Digital Green Certificate. The voting is expected to take place June 7-8, 2021. According to a statement issued by the European Parliament: Aim is to facilitate the right to …
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Wildfire raging in a forest by Loutraki: Villages and monasteries evacuated
Six settlements and two monasteries have been evacuated on Thursday morning as a wildfire has been raging since the previous night in the area of Schinos by Loutraki, north-east of Corinth. Thousands of acres of pine forest and four houses have been burnt down. It is the first big wildfire …
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Culture & sports events in Athens, Milos & Naxos take place in May 2021
Important international culture and sports events are taking place in May and will enhance the promotion of the enriched Greek tourism product following the official start of the tourist season for 2021, under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO). According to a GNTO announcement, these are the …
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Alonissos: Tourist hospitalized after bitten by a seal she wanted to stroke
A foreign tourist was taken to the Volos hospital after she was bitten by a seal in the marine park of Alonissos on Tuesday. The 50-year-old woman from Bulgaria was sailing near the islet of Kyra Panaghia when she saw the seal and tried to get close enough to stroke …
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Greek FM condemns Hamas, says “Israel has right to self-defense”
“I condemn in the clearest way the firing of thousands of rockets by Hamas against Israel,” Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias told reporters on Tuesday following meetings with officials of the Israeli government and the Palestinian authority. He reiterated Greece’s position that “Israel, like every country in the world, has …
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No evidence of an “Athenian” mutation of Covid-19, says Greek medical experts
There is nothing to indicate a mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus of Greek origin, professor Gkikas Magiorkinis and National Kapodistrian University of Athens Rector Thanos Dimopoulos, both of whom are professors at the NKUA School of Medicine said on Tuesday afternoon. Their statements come after several Greek health experts spoke …
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Ziller-Loverdos Mansion in downtown Athens opens to public (video)
Τhe iconic Ziller-Loverdos Mansion, a neoclassic architectural jewel in downtown Athens, opened to the public on Monday 18, on the occasion of the International Museums Day. Situated on Mavromichali Street 6, the Mansion was built in 1882 by the German architect Ernst Ziller who lived there until 1921, the year …
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Blue Flag 2021 Greece: 545 beaches, 16 marinas, 6 touristic boats
Greece holds the second place in the world among 49 countries awarded with the “Blue Flag.” The country has 545 award-winning beaches, 16 marinas and six tourist boats. These awards were announced by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF), National Operator of the International Program “Blue Flag” …
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The challenge to take off the mask at the first restaurant visit after 6.5 months
“Welcome, nice to see you again, how are you doing?” said the young man as he arranged a table and two chairs at safety distance from the other customers. “How was the winter?” I asked and I knew the answer before he replied “tough!” We winked with the eyes, looked …
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Pfizer CEO Bourla: Covid-19 drug could be available soon, 3rd vaccine dose necessary
A new drug to treat Covid-19 could be available soon, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Friday and reiterated that he is against the vaccines patents waiver. He added that a third dose of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine would be needed and the vaccination should be repeated every year. Speaking …
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Supermarkets, retail shops may open on two Sundays, May 16th and 23rd
Supermarkets and retail shops may open on the two Sundays in May, on 16th and 23rd, if they wish to do so, according to a joint ministerial decision issued on Friday. The stores referred to in the decision include mini markets, butchers, fishmongers, pharmacies, dry cleaning stores, pet shops and …
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Greece changes prerequisites for flight passengers, extends non-EU countries list
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced a new aviation directive (notam) for international flight passengers. The new notam expands the list of non-EU countries whose citizens can travel to Greece and allows all nationals to enter with either vaccination or illness certificate or a negative molecular PCR test. The Civil …
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ECDC Greece: 14% fully vaccinated, low rates among those over 50
With under 4 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine administered, Greece ranks sixth behind Slovenia, Romania, Croatia, Latvia and Bulgaria in uptake, according to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The ECDC’s Covid-19 Vaccine Tracker on Friday showed that uptake in Greece stands at 29.5% for one …
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Greece lifts major lockdown restrictions but 300-euro fine remain
Greece lifted major lockdown restrictions on Friday, however, some measures remain and citizens must continue to implement the rules for personal protection. Otherwise they face a fine of 300 euros. Wearing masks in- and outdoors is a must and the measure is implemented also in vehicles when driver and passengers …
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Covid-19 documents to travel to/from Greek islands from May 14
Deputy Minister Akis SKertsos announced on Wednesday the lifting of the ban of inter-regional travel and the preconditions for those traveling to/from the Greek islands from May 14, 2021. Exempted are travelers to/from the islands of Evia, Lefkada and Salamina that can be reached both by land and the sea. …
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Greece ends sms, shortens curfew, allows inter-regional travel
Greece ‘s authorities announced on Wednesday the much anticipated lifting of major lockdown restrictions such as the sending of sms to leave home, for shopping and other activities and the inter-regional travel. Furthermore, it shortens further the night curfew. From early Friday morning, 14. May 2021, the following is in …
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Property owners at risk to be expelled from short-term rental platforms Airbnb & Co
Legislative changes to be implemented from June 1 threaten to expel property owners in Greece from short term rental platforms like Airbnb etc if they do not comply with the provisions. Property owners who do not declare their properties in the Register of Short-Term Lease of Real Estate of AADE …
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Athens & Epidaurus Festival with live performances June 1- Oct 10
The annual Athens and Epidaurus Festival will reopen to live audience in summer 2021 on June 1, with over scheduled 80 productions. The Festival will extend over a duration of four months, to October 10. Focusing on Greek artists – 50 of the 80 are Greek productions – it will …
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