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Retail could open again sometime in mid-March, says Minister

“The retail sector could open again sometime in mid-March,” Alternate Interior Minister Stelios Petsas said over the weekend. Speaking to Skai TV, he said “we are nearing the end of an unprecedented drama,” and noted that “this year’s Easter holiday will be different to last year.” If Greece proceeds with …

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Authorities extend hard lockdown in Athens/Attica, place more regions in stricter measures

Greece’s Civil Protection extended the hard lockdown in Athens and Attica for one more week, until March 8, 2021, as daily number of new infections remained high and intensive care units treating patients with Covid-19 were close to capacity. At the same time, authorities extended hard lockdown in several regional …

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Scandal in Thessaloniki: Prosecutor investigates off list vaccinations in children institutions

The public prosecutor of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, investigates complaints according to which children with special needs at two institutions in the city did not receive Covid-19 vaccinations; 24 people were inoculated instead, bypassing the priority list of the national program. The scandal touches also two elected officials at the Municipality …

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Εxhibition in National Garden marks anniversary of Greek Revolution of 1821

An outdoor exhibition on the 200 years since the Greek Revolution of 1821 is being displayed in the National Garden in the center of Athens, next to the Parliament. The exhibition gas been organized by the National Historical Museum, the Sylvia Ioannou Foundation and the Municipality of Athens. The exhibition, …

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“Greece’s goal is to reach at least 50% of 2019 tourism levels,” says PM Mitsotakis

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed hope that the tourism season in 2021 “will be much better than last year”, in an interview with the German newspaper “Süddeutsche Zeitung” published on Thursday. “Our goal is to reach at least 50 pct of the 2019 levels,” he pointed out, expressing the belief …

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Greece sets up #MeToo website, proceeds with penal code changes for minors’ protection

The Greek government has set up a #MeToo website where citizens can submit complaints get information on sexual harassment and abuse as well as power-based violence, actions taken against abusers and links where victims can seek help. The website metoogreece.gr will soon host announcements concerning initiatives designed to help people …

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Turkey claims Greek fighter jets harassed research vessel Cesme in the Aegean

Turkey’s Defense Ministry has claimed that Greek fighter jets “harassed” research vessel “Cesme” conducting “scientific and technical research” in the international waters in the Aegean Sea. 4 F-16 fighter jets belonging to Greek Air Forces harrassed Turkey’s TCG Çeşme vessel on duty to conduct scientific and technical research in the …

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UK, UAE passengers must undergo Rapid Covid-19 test upon arrival in Greece Feb 22-Mar 8

All passengers arriving from the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom between February 22  and 06:00 on March 8 must submit to a rapid test for coronavirus at the airport, the Greek Civil Aviation Auhtority (CAA) said on Monday. The CAS said that the air directive (notam) on the …

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Greece improves its compliance record with European Court of Human Rights decisions

Greece has reduced by 38.5 percent its outstanding cases of coming in line with decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, Deputy Justice Minister Giorgos Kotsiras said in the Parliament on Monday, citing the Court’s annual report. He noted that the ministry “is fully aware and is working toward …

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Greece: Coronavirus intubations rise to 346, new cases 880, deaths 24

Coronavirus intubations rose to 346 in the last 24 hours, Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday. New daily cases are 880 by much fewer tests due to Sunday. Another 24 Covid-19 patients lost their lives. Death toll has reached 6,321 and the total cases stand at 180,672. Daily Cases  Intubations …

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Prosecutor probes alleged involvement of NGOs for unaccompanied minors in Lignadis case

The public prosecutors’ office on Monday launched a preliminary investigation into allegations made on social media and various media articles that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in charge of unaccompanied refugee minors were involved in the case of former National Theatre director Dimitris Lignadis during the period 2017-2018. The head of the …

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