September 4, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Six in ten doctors want to leave Greece and exactly 6 in 10 citizens declare to be dissatisfied with the services of the public health care system that has worsened in the last 2-4 years, two recent surveys conducted in northern Greece have found. The National Health System (ESY) is …
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September 2, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Angry citizens jeered and strongly disapproved Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday, while he was touring areas in the flood-stricken Thessaly almost a year after storm Daniel devastated villages and agricultural production. The Prime Minister who visited the area to announced anti-flooding measures in the infrastructure and “inspect” the restored …
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September 4, 2023
weather
Greece’s Civil Protection is advising citizens to be particularly careful, to follow authorities instructions and to take measures to protect themselves from risks arising from severe weather phenomena that started on Monday, September 4, 2023. On Sunday, an urgent teleconference was held for the imminent change of weather and the …
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July 11, 2023
Economy
Greece’s finance ministry will unveil a new draft law that includes tax reductions and income support measures for public consultation on Tuesday at noon. The bill is expected to be voted on before the closing of the Parliament for the summer holidays. Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis will make the announcements …
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April 18, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The Greek government is actively engaged to evacuate Greek citizens from Sudan, however, the current circumstances in the country in the bring of civil war are grim. Nonetheless, there joint European Union efforts to evacuate some 1,000 European citizens once the conditions allow it. “If a safe way out is …
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January 12, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Greece’s Development and Investment Ministry launched the digital platform kataggelies.mindev.gov.gr, where consumers can submit complaints, in order to more effectively control phenomena such as overcharging, fake discounts and other violations at the expense of consumers in the market. Complaints from consumers can be made on that platform concerning infringements within …
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November 1, 2022
Society, Very Mix
A Turkish citizen was arrested in Thessaloniki, in execution of a European warrant issued by German judicial authorities, on charges of participating in telephone fraud in Germany. Sources said the suspect is a 22-year-old man who has already been taken to the Appeals Prosecutor’s Office of Thessaloniki to initiate procedures …
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September 13, 2022
FEATURED, Greece, Politics, Uncategorized
Cynicism among ministers of the conservative Greek government reached another level on Tuesday, when a minister told a TV magazine: ” Who doesn’t adjust dies!.” Deputy interior minister Stelios Petsas appeared on the Morning Magazine of ANT1 TV to discuss the energy crisis and the natural gas prices in the …
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May 4, 2022
Economy, Greece, Politics
Alerted by the citizens’ anger over the energy prices and the increasing cost of living the conservative government is promising to come up with a new national support plan for the benefit of households and businesses. The plan is expected to be implemented in June. The national plan will be …
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March 2, 2022
Refugees
The Greek Forum of Refugees said on Wednesday that it is getting phone calls every five minutes from Ukrainian citizens seeking help for themselves or their families, who have been impacted by the war in Ukraine. They ask for information about how a Ukrainian can ask for asylum in Greece, …
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February 22, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
European Union member countries agreed Tuesday that they should further facilitate tourist travel into the 27-nation bloc for people who are vaccinated against the coronavirus or have recovered from Covid-19. The European Council is recommending that EU nations next month lift all testing and quarantine requirements for people who received …
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November 2, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
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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November 2, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
“No more infections counting, no lockdown even if they reach 10,000,” Greece’s Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Tuesday, the day coronavirus cases are expected to reach a new record and the government is to announce new measures and restrictions across the country. In cynical statements he denied any government …
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October 5, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Greece is mulling a package of measures allowing more “freedoms” for fully vaccinated citizens and consequently more restrictions for the unvaccinated ones. Health Minister Thanos Plevris revealed that the Ministry and the epidemiologists’ committee are currently working in this direction. Speaking to Skai TV on Monday, Plevris stressed that 90% …
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August 27, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
The Greek Health Ministry on Friday announced that two free self-tests will be provided for unvaccinated individuals returning from their holidays. These tests will be available in pharmacies from August 30 until September 6, 2021. The measure was decided in the framework of a strong recommendation that people returning from …
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July 15, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Local lockdowns will affect only the unvaccinated citizens and those vaccinated will not be restricted because they are protected form Covid-19, Greece’s Development and Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Thursday. Speaking to Skai TV, Georgiadis appeared extremely concerned about the course of the economy, if the current predictions of …
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June 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The Greek government is reportedly determined to proceed with privileges for inoculated citizens and “compulsory vaccination” for specific professionals. The government has reportedly already prepared the necessary legislation and is waiting for the recommendations from the National Bioethics committee before proceeds with its implementation expected in the beginning of July. …
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May 10, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greek government spokesperson dismissed a minister’s statements that the government was mulling plans to ease restrictions for people who are fully vaccinated. “the debate for privileges exclusivelt for those fully vaccinated make no sense unless vaccination platforms are open for all age group,” spokeswoman Aristotelia Peloni said on Monday. A …
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March 7, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Greece, Politics
Sunday at the central square of Nea Smyrni was supposed to be relaxed for the residents of the suburb in southern Athens, but turned ugly when police terrorized families with children and brutally beat peaceful citizens who were standing by. Batons fell on peaceful citizens for no reason in another …
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December 13, 2020
weather
Greece’s Civil Protection issued a warning of extreme weather phenomena and urgently advised citizens in affected areas to be especially cautious and avoid going outdoors when the phenomena are intense. Following an emergency meeting on Sunday, Secretary-General for Civil Defence, Vassilis Papageorgiou strongly urged those resident in areas affected by …
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