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Stations on Line 3 of the Athens metro will be closed on selected dates during the summer months in order to test an extension of the line to Piraeus, the metro operator STA.SY announced on Monday. On these dates, the metro stations Nikaia, Korydallos and Agia Varvara will stay closed …

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Another change in ceremonies to honor great composer Mikis Theodorakis as his body lie in state Monday to Wednesday and not Tuesday to Thursday as originally planned. Reason for the change is that downtown Athens will be closed due to the Rally Acropolis media reported. The body will lie to …

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Greece is racing to save the touristic season that has been particularly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Professionals in the tourism sector are eagerly waiting for the official statements regarding safety measures and incentives so that they open their businesses without losses. Holidaymakers are packing their luggage and check for …

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The days around the Greek Orthodox Easter are considered crucial for the battle against the coronavirus and the lifting of the lockdown. How Greeks behave over the last days of the Holy Week, the Resurrection Saturday and Easter Sunday (April 16-19, 2020), how they comply with the lockdown measures, avoid …

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Nobody could deprive the EU staff form celebrating the Catholic Easter. Therefore 2,300-4,000 people are expected in Greece by March 27th 2016.  Asylum case workers, interpreters, judges, return officers and security officers, staff from EU EU agencies (FRONTEX, EASO and Europol), 400 policemen from France and Germany but also 100 …

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It all started with the resignation of Minister for Citizens’ Protection Christos Papoutsis, who chose to candidate for the leadership of PASOK than remain a Papademos’ government minister. The choice to give the empty post to Michalis Chryssochoides (Development Minister until Tuesday night) triggered more moves on the Greek political chessboard. …

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