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Greeks celebrate Easter away from churches with lamb and dance (videos)

April 20, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, Lifestyle Comments Off on Greeks celebrate Easter away from churches with lamb and dance (videos)

Away from the churches and amid strict lockdown restrictions, Greeks celebrated Jesus Resurrection on their balconies, holding white candles and watching thousands of fireworks illuminating the night sky. On Easter Sunday, they stayed at home enjoying the traditional Easter table in narrow family circle without relatives and friends. The government …

Greece stiffens measures over long Easter weekend April 18-20

April 16, 2020 CORONAVIRUS Comments Off on Greece stiffens measures over long Easter weekend April 18-20

Greece’s Civil Protection announced Thursday evening tough measures to contain the spread of coronavirus over the long Easter weekend. Fines for motorists will double and the measure is expanded throughout the country. From 9 o’ clock on Resurrection Saturday evening (April 18) until 00:00 Monday midnight (April 20) the fine …

Greece is considering to “ban cars from the streets” over Easter weekend

April 14, 2020 CORONAVIRUS Comments Off on Greece is considering to “ban cars from the streets” over Easter weekend

The Greek government is determined to contain the spread of the coronavirus over the Easter holidays and it is even considering to impose a “curfew” for cars over the weekend April 18-19, 2020. Citing government sources, media report on Tuesday that the government may impose a ban on the circulation …

“No visits to relatives & friends over Easter,” warns Greece’s gov’t spokesman

April 13, 2020 CORONAVIRUS Comments Off on “No visits to relatives & friends over Easter,” warns Greece’s gov’t spokesman

This Easter will be different, without any traveling, gatherings or visits to the churches, while visits to relatives’ and friends’ houses to celebrate are not permitted, Greece’s government spokesperson Stelios Petsas warned on Monday, right at the beginning of the Holy Week. “We disapprove incidents like those in Koukaki and …

Greek Easter 2020: Supermarkets & grocery stores working hours

April 9, 2020 CORONAVIRUS Comments Off on Greek Easter 2020: Supermarkets & grocery stores working hours

Supermarkets and grocery stores will operate with special working hours due to the Greek Orthodox Easter on 19 April 2020. Supermarkets and grocery stores will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m. next Sunday, April 12. From Holy Monday to Holy Thursday, April 13-16, they will be open from …

Holy Week 2020: Seek and Hide between the Church, the Gov’t and the Coronavirus

April 9, 2020 CORONAVIRUS Comments Off on Holy Week 2020: Seek and Hide between the Church, the Gov’t and the Coronavirus

A circular of the Holy Synod of the Greek Church set the country for one more time on fire amid the coronavirus pandemic. Churches will be open to the faithful so that they can individually pray during the Holy Week, Greece’s top clergy has instructed the bishops and the priests …

Municipalities plan home delivery of Holy Fire on Easter Saturday UPD

April 8, 2020 CORONAVIRUS Comments Off on Municipalities plan home delivery of Holy Fire on Easter Saturday UPD

Several municipalities in Greece have prepared plans to bring the Holy Fire on Resurrection Saturday to citizens’ homes and so to avoid crowding outside churches even though this is strictly forbidden with the lockdown restrictions. The plan looks simple: citizens will leave lanterns outside their homes, municipality teams will distribute …

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