Greece’s Supreme Court has sent a memo to prosecutors across the country informing them that “the law does not recognize private beaches.” “The law does not recognize ‘private’ beaches!” the Supreme Court memo stressed, adding that any attempt to block public access – which is protected by the Greek Constitution …
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Shipwreck of Zakynthos to be accessible again with restrictions
After one joint ministerial decision completely banning access to the famous Shipwreck of Zakynthos, a new one will allow access even though with restrictions. According to newspaper tanea.gr on Wednesday, a new ministerial decision is about to be issued allowing access to the shipwreck area only by sea. Passenger boats …
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Greece tightens restrictions for unvaccinated citizens: RAPID TEST RULE
Greece restricts access to unvaccinated citizens in a series of activities including non-essential shopping and work if they cannot prove with a negative RAPID or PCR test that they are not infected with the coronavirus. A negative test will not be necessary to access churches, supermarkets and pharmacies. The measures …
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Mycenae Excavations: Cambridge Digital Library opens archives
Archives relating to the British excavations of one of the most celebrated and famous cities of the ancient world, Mycenae in Greece, have been digitised on the Cambridge Digital Library to celebrate the centenary of the British archaeological dig. Exploration of the ancient Greek city of Mycenae in now available …
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Civil Protection restricts access to promenade in Patras and Volos
Head of Greece’s Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias, announced on Friday restrictive access to the promenade in Patras and Volos during the working days and total closure over the weekends. The measures to contain the spread of coronavirus comes into effect after locals flooded the two promenades despite the lockdown measures. …
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Authorities’s plan to allow again access to Navagio Shipwreck beach on Zakynthos
Seven months after the major landslide at the iconic Navagio shipwreck on the island of Zakynthos, authorities prepare a plan to allow limited access to the famous beach again before the tourist season starts again. The plan to secure visitors’ safety foresees the creation of three zones. The first zone …
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Chania prohibits access to Gorges on days with Very High Risk of Fire
Local authorities on the island of Crete have decided to prohibit visitors’ access to three gorges during the days for which Greece’s Civil Protection has issued a warning of Very High Risk of Fires, Level 4 and Alert, Level 5. The decision affects access to Samaria Gorge, Agia Irini Gorge …
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EXPOTROF 2018: Gastronomic Treasures from Every Corner of Greece Jan 27-29 in Athens
More than 300 small producers with know-how, passion and vision as well as Greek companies with a strong position both in the domestic and international markets participate in the 5th EXPOTROF in Ellinikon, January 26-29 2018 in Ellinikon, suburb of South Athens. With a special honor is dedicated to monastery …
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Thessaloniki: Pensioners Protest Health Care Cuts
Several dozens pensioners symbolically blocked access to insurance funds at the Ippokratio public hospital of Thessaloniki to protest the cuts in the Greek health sector and so-called ‘reforms’ that ofrce them out of their pockets for prescription medication. The pensioners from private sector insurance funds like IKA, Sailor’s Fund (NAT), Self-employed Funds (OAEE) …
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