Greece’s Public Power Corporation PPC/DEH is proceeding with discounts in order to help businesses and private persons suffering from the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Starting on Thursday, March 26, 2020, and for the next three months, the PPC offers: cancels the fixed charges for low-voltage customers category Γ1 …
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PPC asks consumers to measure electricity consumption by themselves
The Greek Public Power Company (PPC/DEH) has reportedly asked consumers to conduct measurements on their home electricity consumption and declare it to the company officers. Consumers have denounced this to media. According to news website in.gr, PPC subscribers who have not received their bills for several months have turned to …
Read More »Deputy Foreign Minister admits “no MBA degree” although mentioned on CV
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of Diaspora Greeks, Antonis Diamataris, has admitted that he does not have a postgraduate degree of Columbia University as mentioned on his CV and on interviews with mainstream media. Diamataris never received a master’s degree from Columbia University, New York. After an outcry …
Read More »PPC workers launch 48-hour strikes, except on floods-ridden Rhodes
Workers at Greece’s Public Power Corporation (PPC/DEH) started their 48-hour strikes at midnight Tuesday. the strikes are spread across the country, with the exception of the island of Rhodes that was declared in “state of emergency” due to the floods on Monday. The strikes are repetitive and will last until …
Read More »Adventurous cat rescue from a power pole in Corinth (video)
A rescue operation was launched for a cat trapped on top of a power column in Corinth. All previous efforts to get the frightened kitty down had failed. When the rescuer reached out to the cat, the frightened animal made a surprise move. Initially, pupils from a nearby school tried …
Read More »Explosion in state LARCO mining plant kills worker, father of three
An explosion in the state-run mining and metallurgical enterprise LARCO killed a worker, a 55-year-old father of three. The accident comes a day after the LARCO workers’ union denounced “lack of safety measures.” The accident took place in the company’s plant in Larymna, the port town in Fthiotis, Central Greece, …
Read More »Handful of candy saves New Zealand woman during dinghy adventure
A 45-year-old woman from New Zealand survived almost two days adrift in the Aegean Sea thanks to a handful of candy and the strategic use of three plastic bags to keep herself warm and dry. She was rescued by the Greek Coast Guard 55 nautical miles north of Crete and …
Read More »1,500 migrants and refugees relocated from Moria to Kilkis, N Greece
The operation to transfer 1,500 refugees and migrants from the hot spot of Moria on the island of Lesvos to Kilkis in northern Greece started early morning on Monday. The first 635 people had packed their things and boarded on Caldera Vista ferry. Another group of people will board on …
Read More »PPC €500-million rescue package includes price hikes as of Sept 1
The new leadership of Greece’s Public Power Company (PPC/DEH) has revealed a rescue plant worth 500 million euros in order to rescue the loss-making electricity utility. The plan includes rate hikes and cuts in the bonus discounts. Guess who will rescue the PPC. The Greek people, of course. The proposal …
Read More »Trekkers’ rescues on Crete hit record number this summer
Trekkers’ rescues on the island of Crete has hit a record number this summer – even though the summer has started just a while ago. The beautiful and wild gorges and mountains on the island offer excellent opportunities for curious visitors, however, at what cost. They often end up injured …
Read More »Greek Holocaust-themed game shocks Jewish Community
A Holocaust-themed game created by a Greek company has shocked the Jewish community and prompted their outcry. The company “Great Escape” created an escape-room game with direct reference to Steven Spielberg’s film “Schindler’s List.” The outcry by the Jewish Community prompted the company to change the game name into “Secret …
Read More »Cooking and cleaning add to indoor air pollution, study finds
Finally, a very good reason to be lazy! Daily tasks like preparing a meal or even a simple toast or cleaning your home add to indoor pollution, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder discovered that daily chores can leave indoor pollution levels on par …
Read More »The incredible sea rescue of horse “Haido” from a rocky beach (videos)
An incredible story. A huge rescue operation was launched to rescue a horse trapped at a remote rocky beach without access to humans or animals. The horse was missing from the stable for 23 days. The owner had published ads for his missing horse. without success. It was a fisherman …
Read More »Power disconnections due to debts skyrocket by 313% in last three years
Thousands of households across Greece see technical teams of public power supplier PPC to disconnect the electricity supply on daily basis. Electricity disconnections to households and businesses due to debts to power suppliers have increased by 313% in the last three years. The official data of the Regulatory Authority for …
Read More »Hydra island without power and water supply for more than 16 hours
Locals, weekend visitors and tourists on the island of Hydra in the Saronic Gulf remain without electricity and water since early Sunday morning, August 26th 2018. According to media reports, a power outage, a black out, occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday and affected also the water supply …
Read More »Extensive blackout in downtown Athens and suburbs, dozens trapped in elevators
An extensive blackout in downtown Athens as well as in several suburbs in the South and the North of the Greek capital, in Piraeus and areas in Eats Attica has caused massive problems especially in traffic, in electrified public transport means, while dozens of people are trapped in elevators. It …
Read More »Greek state fund cuts pension to 90-year-old, finds her “fit to work”
A 90-year-old woman discovered that she was fit to work, despite her multiple health problems. The Greek national social security fund decided to cut her invalidity pension and as usual the employees also checked the box “fit to work.” On the day of her 90th birthday, the woman complained to …
Read More »Frontex pictures from the rescue operation of Russian tourist drifted off Crete
The Frontex has released pictures from the rescue operation of the Russian tourist who was drifted away in the sea while on an air mattress. The missing for 20 hours. The 55-year-old Russian national was spotted by Frontex border patrol aircraft and was rescued by the Greek Coast Guard. She …
Read More »Thessaloniki: Macedonia protesters clash with police, injuries, arrests (videos)
Dozens of far-rights and members of a local football club rioted in city of Thessaloniki over the Macedonia agreement. Police used tear gas and stun grenades in attempts to break up protests that lasted until late on Monday night. Macedonia protesters chanted slogans and “Macedonia is Greek” and accused the …
Read More »Middle Ages in Greece: Families with small children live without electricity due to debts
Middle ages in Greece 2018: Two families with a total of seven children live in Middle Ages in the city of Patras in North-West Poloponnese. They use oil lamps to lighten the dark nights and cook on fire with wood branches they have gathered from the area for this purpose. …
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