March 9, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
A former bishop, in fact a godless man full of hate, Amvrosios of Kalavryta, blamed the victims of the train crash, claiming it was God’s punishment for the Carnival celebrations. “The tragedy in Tempi could be our Lord expressing rage for the 3-day Carnival celebrations” in Greece, he claimed in …
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February 28, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Over 600 people had to receive medical treatment in the western port city Patras over the three-day Carnival weekend as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, use of substances, minor injuries, respiratory problems and panic attacks, regional health authorities reported on Tuesday. More than 300 incidents were recorded on Sunday …
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February 26, 2023
FEATURED, Lifestyle, Society
After three years of break due to the pandemic, the famous Carnival of Patras returned to full glory and vibrant pulse with thousands of carnivalists and even more visitors. 139 crews with over 50,000 people and impressive wagons participated in the grand parade on Sunday that lasted over five hours. …
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March 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Music, dance, fire works and smoke devices. No masks and no social distancing. Hundreds of carnivalists flooded the main square and the surrounding streets of Xanthi on Saturday night as if there was no pandemic and no lockdown measures. The huge party took place when Municipality started to play loud …
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February 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Very Mix
Despite the official cancellation of all carnival events due to coronavirus, some local clubs of the famous Patras carnival insisted in holding a parade. They put their costumes on and went downtown. Hardly had make their appearance in the streets of Agios Georgios Square, several policemen on motorcycle rushed to …
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February 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Greece
One after the other cities in Greece cancel the Carnival events scheduled for the upcoming weekend following the Health Ministry ban due to coronavirus. In a joint ministerial decision issued on Thursday, those not complying with the ban, are threatend with up to 2 years imprisonment. First to announce compliance …
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February 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Very Mix
Two new cases have been tested positive on coronavirus, Greek health authorities announced on Thursday. One refers to the child of “patient zero” and the other to a woman who has recently visited Italy, Sotiris Tsiodras, Professor of Infection Diseases from the National Health Organization said. He added that the …
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January 22, 2020
Very Mix
Police has arrested a priest for having arson carnival constructions in the city of Patras which is famous for its Carnival events. According to local media tempo24.gr, the priest is believed to have set on fire four carnival items on Monday and a fifth one on Tuesday night, when he …
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March 9, 2019
Lifestyle, Video GRID
The Night Parade of Greece’s biggest and most famous Carnival in Patras started on Saturday night. Estimated 40,000 carnivalists are currently marching through the streets of the port city in West Peloponnese. As the live stream concluded midnight Saturday, below is a recorded video form the Night Parade. According to …
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March 9, 2019
Lifestyle
Greece’s Carnival season, the Apokries, reaches its peak over the weekend with the biggest Carnival Parade, the Carnival of Patras, to take place on Sunday. The weekend marks the end of masquerading, eating, drinking and dancing and opens the way for the 40-day fasting until the Greek orthodox Easter. Staring …
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February 18, 2018
Lifestyle
Sunday is the peak of Apokries but also the end of ‘crazy’ Greek carnival. The word Αποκριά literally means “off meat”, without meat and marks the beginning of Lent that starts on Clean Monday, the first day of the Great Easter Lent., where people are supposed to eat only cheese …
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February 11, 2018
Very Mix
A company based in Athens has been offering a carnival costume that it “uniform of a German soldier”. The shocking costume is for children and offered via its online shop. The whole package includes the uniform, hat and the armband with Swastika and boots covers. Available in children and young …
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February 13, 2017
Society
A local priest has refused to baptize an infant because of some sin committed by the godfather.What did the godfather do so that the clergyman deprives him from the role of being the spiritual guide for a baby? The sin committed by the godfather is that he has married through …
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March 6, 2011
Culture
Hundreds of thousands of Greeks celebrated this year’s Carnival amid strict austerity measures and grey future perspectives. However as the folk says: Poverty needs indulgence! Young and old, amateurs and professionals wore something funny, something meaningful and went out to have fun. (best.gr) Domina – Angela Merkel rules Patras Greece’s most …
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