November 5, 2022
Politics, Turkey-GR
Turkish authorities did not allow regional governor of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas,to enter the country via the port of Izmir on Saturday. They detained for six hours and ultimately he was forced to return to Greece. The Foreign Ministry in Athens issued a furious statement calling on Turkey to give …
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September 30, 2022
environment, FEATURED
WWF Greece has complained that plastic straws have filled the market despite their ban since 2021, when Greece was one of the first countries to incorporate the EU directive on the single-use plastics into national law Greece was one of the first countries to incorporate into national law the directive …
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May 10, 2022
Greece, Politics
The European Union plans to abandon the proposal banning EU-owned ships from carrying Russian oil to third countries. Among the EU member states that pushed for the lifting if the export ban is Greece. According to a report, Bloomberg has learned and with those familiar with the matter, the proposal …
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February 27, 2022
FEATURED, Greece, Politics, Tourism, Travel
The European Union is shutting down the EU airspace for Russian-owned, Russian registered or Russian-controlled aircraft, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday evening, in a second package of measures against Russia. Russian aircraft “won’t be able to land in, take off or overfly the territory of the …
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February 24, 2022
FEATURED, Travel
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority CAA has issues a three-month ban on civilian aircraft using Ukraine-controlled airspace. In a statement issued on Thursday, the CAA cites the relevant decision of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), also issued on February 24, 2022. According to CAA, the ban of flights using …
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January 11, 2022
FEATURED, Very Mix
Greece lifted on Monday the ban of blood donations imposed to gay or bisexual men since the 1980’s. Men who have had same-sex sexual relations will be able to donate blood in Greece as soon as the relevant Health Ministry decision is published in the Government Official Gazette. On Monday, …
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November 26, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Greece’s Epidemiologists’ Committee has decided to implement a strict hygiene protocol to travelers from South Africa and 8 of its neighboring countries, amid fears over a newly discovered Covid-19 variant, the B.1.1.529 or Botswana variant that is considered highly transmissible and potentially very dangerous. At an extraordinary meeting Friday afternoon, …
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July 17, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection announced on Saturday a so-called mini lockdown on the island of Mykonos due to an “alarming coronavirus outbreak in the last 24 hours, multiple outbreaks and clusters” as the relevant statement said characteristically. The restrictions go into force from 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, and until …
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July 2, 2021
environment, FEATURED
Τhe ban on the use of 10 plastic products will take effect from tomorrow, Saturday, July 3, in accordance with the Greek legislation passed in October 2020. The aim of the ban is to reduce the use of plastics and their impact on the environment. The products to be banned …
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May 22, 2021
Sports
Greek Police has banned any public outdoor gathering as of 21:00 on Friday (May 21) to 06:00 on Sunday (May 23) in central Athens, particularly around Omonia Square and Patission and Akadimias Streets, over concerns of football fan violence after a final Greek Cup match. “This particular ban is imposed …
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March 31, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
The deputy governor of the Mount Athos monastic community in northern Greece, Aristos Kasmiroglou, has extended a suspension of pilgrimages to the peninsula until April 15, the foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. Additionally, anyone wishing to enter the all-male community must undergo precautionary checks at the ports of entry. On …
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February 6, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The ban on take-away over the weekends for the regional units of Attica, Thessaloniki and Halkidiki did not last long. In fact, it was announced and cancelled before it was implemented. It needed three announcements by the same minister who had initiated before furious Greeks were calmed down. Following an …
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February 6, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Without any previous warning, Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis, announced on Saturday morning that the take-away service is forbidden in the regional units of Athens, Thessaloniki and Halkidiki over the weekends. Apart from being another tripping up for the food sector, the ban came out of the blue, was not included …
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January 26, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Out of a sudden and without a warning, the chief of Greece’s Police issued a ban on large public gatherings with more than 100 people with effect as of 6:00 a.m. Tuesday and for 6 days, until February 1, 2021, “at least.” Police Chief Michalis Karamalakis claims for the decision …
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January 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The Church of Greece is revolting against the conservative Government and defies the ban of religious services in the presence of faithful on Epiphany on January 6. In a meeting on Monday, the Holy Synod decided to open the churches to believers despite the ban aiming to prohibit the spread …
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December 5, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Greece, Politics
The Ministry for Citizen Protection has banned public gatherings with four and more persons across Greece with an order valid form 5:00 a.m. on December 6 until midnight Sunday. The decision is justified for reasons of public health and as a precaution measure to prohibit the spread of the coronavirus. …
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December 4, 2020
Greece
The Greek police is expected to ban public gatherings throughout Greece on Sunday, December 6, on the murder anniversary of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police officer in 2008. Sources form the Ministry for Citizen protection told media that the same restrictions as the ones during the anniversary of the …
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November 15, 2020
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
With the blessing of the government, the Greek Police has proceeded with the lockdown of citizens’ democratic rights and declared a 3-day nationwide prohibition of any public gathering of more than 4 people under the pretext of the coronavirus pandemic. The unprecedented decision not only literally suspends Article 11 of …
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November 10, 2020
Economy, FEATURED
Supermarkets are prohibited from selling durable goods likes books, toys, clothing, footwear, electric and electronic equipment for as long as restrictions on normal retail activity are in place, the Development Ministry said on Tuesday and Minister Adonis Georgiadis signed the relevant ministerial decision. The selling ban reportedly goes in force …
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August 28, 2020
Tourism
Greece will ban flights to and from Barcelona from Monday, August 31, 2020,, health authorities said on Friday, as they extended most of the travel restrictions for foreign visitors by three weeks due to a surge in Covid-19 infections. The rise in coronavirus cases in recent weeks has forced Greek …
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