Mykonos is once again in the spotlight due to a local entrepreneur who charged an exorbitant price for calamari (squid) to a couple of US tourists. The “golden calamari” of Mykonos” was accompanied by “golden milkshakes” and a “golden” local beer. The tourists complained on a popular social media platform …
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Injured victim of train crash files criminal complaint also against politicians
A woman who was injured in the deadly train collision at Tempi filed a criminal complaint at the Athens prosecutor’s office on Friday, demanding the full investigation of the accident. Filed through court lawyers, the complaint calls for investigating the criminal liability of every person in a position of responsibility …
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Children’s charity under investigation for minors’ abuse
One of the well-known and most respectable children’s charities in Greece is under investigation for the sexual and physical abuse of at least a minor in one of its facilities. The children’s charity is an non-governmental organization that has helped thousands of Greek and migrant children since it was established …
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Health ministry to activate complain mechanism if “personal doctor” asks for payment
Greece’s Health Ministry will activate a mechanism where citizens can file a complaint if the “personal doctor” asks to be paid. The complaint mechanism aims to ensure that citizens do not pay for visits in a system that is free of charge for patients. The “personal doctor” is an institution …
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Greek Ombudsman probes illegal pushback of Frontex Interpreter
The Greek Ombudsman announced on Wednesday that it launches an investigation into the complaint about the illegal pushback of a Frontex interpreter from Greece to Turkey. The Constitutional independent authority added that it has received a formal complain from the EU border agency. A Frontex employee has claimed that he …
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Roma children excluded from distance learning during Greece’s lockdown
A complaint has been filed against Greece’s Education Ministry for ignoring the rights of Roma children during the lockdown and for their exclusion from distance education. The Greek chapter of Helsinki Watch has filed a complaint against Education Minister Niki Kerameos and deputy minister Sofia Zaharaki. Greek Helsinki Monitor filed …
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Cook tourists “kicked out” from Corfu hotel? Hoteliers statement
Corfu, September 24,2019: “Security personnel asked Thomas Cook clients to either check out immediately by 12 o’ clock noon or pay 50 euros per person, per room and per night.” The complaint was posted by British tourist Hayley Amie Hook on his Facebook page. The incident apparently took place, on …
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Varoufakis lodges complaint for incident with French police in Paris airport
Former finance minister and MeRA25 lawmaker Yanis Varoufakis told Greek media that he will seek the legal way against the French police and he asks for a formal apology from the French police. Earlier on Sunday, he had accused French police of “violent” behavior over a passport check at Paris’ …
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Plato’s Museum in Athens: Unforgettable visit even if for wrong reasons
A visit to the Plato Digital Museum in Athens can be truly a great experience for lovers of philosophy, psychology and education. Located at the district of Athens Academy of Plato, the Plato Digital Museum is dedicated to the great philosopher of Ancient Athens and his magnificent work and shows …
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Athens prosecutor investigates whether public official insulted religious symbols
The office of prosecutor in Athens ordered a preliminary investigation against a high ranking public official, following complaints that she allegedly threw an icon of the Virgin Mary in the garbage bin and thus “on the eves of August 15th,” – as media report – the day Greek Orthodox celebrate …
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Two Greek Photo-Journalists take legal action against Associated Press for “infringement of copy right”
Two Greek photo-journalists filed a legal complaint against international news agency Associated Press (AP) claiming “infringement of intellectual property rights law.” According to Nicholas Giakoumidis and Dimitris Messinis, “thousands of their photos with a market value totaling hundreds of thousands of euros have been used for commercial purposes without …
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UPD Greek police raids two social clinics providing uninsured citizens with medical assistance
This Greek state never stops to surprises us. Units of Greek police and the National Organization for Medicines (EOF) raided the Metropolitan health clinic of Hellinikon (MKIE)on Thursday morning after an complaint to the Narcotic section of the police headquarters. “A complaint to Greek police claimed of uncontrolled drug trafficking …
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