May 22, 2020
Greece, Politics
The government shocked Athenians on Friday morning with a joint ministerial decision banning cars traffic in a large part of downtown Athens, including main avenues. Restrictions will be valid from mid-June and for a period of 3+3 months. Violators are threatened with a fine of 150 euros. Officially, reason for …
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May 7, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Monday was a “mercy day” for the mandatory use of mask in Greece. But Tuesday and Wednesday, tolerance was over and the first fines were imposed: juicy 150 euros per violation. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Greek police, a total of 38 violations regarding the use of …
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April 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
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 …
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April 7, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
After the outcry over fines of 150 euros to homeless for “violating the lockdown restrictions” police in Thessaloniki has apparently decided to withdraw this absurd policy. According to NGO ARSIS that made the issue public, the Infringement Office of Police Directorate in Thessaloniki pledged that the fines imposed on homeless …
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April 5, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece has imposed fines worth over four million euros to violators of the lockdown measures and the ban of businesses and shops operations. In order to contain the spread of coronavirus, the government suspended operation of shops and business operations on March 12 and lockdown and movement restrictions on March …
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April 5, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Dozens of citizens, mainly elderly, ignored the lockdown restrictions and followed the invitation of a priest to go to the church and receive the Holy Communion. Police intervened and fined the faithful for violating the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The priest in Agia Triada Church in …
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March 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Systematic checks conducted by the Greek Police on the first 36 hours of the total lockdown found that more than 766 people across the country had violated the restrictions. The majority of violators did not carry the necessary movement permits with them. Others did not have IDs or were found …
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March 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Police officers flowed out as early as 6 o’ clock Monday morning, the time the total lockdown went into effect, and started controlling pedestrians and motorists checking whether they had the essential Home Exit certificates. However, there have been reports that police officers do not take essential precautions. Κυριότερη εστία …
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March 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece has decided to impose a total lockdown and restrict the movement of citizens in order to contain the spread of coronavirus. The measure goes into effect as of 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020. “I have given orders to relevant ministers for the imposition of restrictions to movement …
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March 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece bans gatherings of more than 10 people and will impose administrative fines to each person above the cap, head of Civil protection Nikos Hardalias announced on Wednesday afternoon. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas clarified that the ban refers to gatherings not only outside but also inside. “there cannot be that …
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March 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Greece
Violating the measures imposed by Greece’s health authorities to contain the spread of coronavirus should be treated as a crime and prosecuted, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. Punishment reaches up to life imprisonment if violating the measures causes death. In a memo sent to prosecution offices, the Supreme Court …
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January 24, 2020
Very Mix
Bold water sports lovers who ignore bad weather warnings will not only be fined but will also come up for the cost of their rescue by the Greek Coast Guard. In a statement the Greek Coast Guard said on Thursday that it activates a law of 2002 about relevant issues. …
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November 20, 2019
Social
Just a few hours after the official launch of the Smoking Ban in closed places, the modern cunning Odysseus found a way to smoke in a cafe without fearing the fine, especially when it’s freezing cold outside. The solution is simple provided the smoker stands or sits by the windows …
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November 18, 2019
Social
One day before the Smoking Ban official goes into effect in Greece on November 19, 2019, the Health Ministry published in the Official Gazette the full price list of fine for those violating the Law. The fines range from 100 to 10,000 euros and will be charged on smokers as …
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October 5, 2019
Very Mix
A fine of 200 euros threatens smokers who violate the anti-smoking law, according to a bill submitted by the Greek Health Ministry to the Parliament. The fine is currently at 50 euros. The bill includes new provisions regarding smoking in public places. These are: The possibility of creating smoking areas …
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August 5, 2019
Greece
A fine of 1,500 euros and withdrawal of license for one month are threatening bus and taxi drivers as well as public drivers if they’re caught smoking, the Greek Health Ministry said in a circular. Fines will be much higher, in fact will double to 3,000 euros, if a child …
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March 29, 2019
Lifestyle
Mayor of Thessaloniki, Yannis Boutaris, announced on Friday that he is determined to implement the anti-smoking law by the book and will impose fines to owners of restaurants, cafeteria etc as well as to their smoking customers. “Until Easter we will inform the entrepreneurs and then, with the minimum [law …
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September 5, 2018
Lifestyle
Twenty people lost their lives in 363 road accidents alone in the Prefecture of Attica only in the month of August, traffic police said on Wednesday. In the same month, 425 people were injured, 13 of them. The main causes of these accidents was a failure to drive with due …
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August 3, 2018
Uncategorized
Greece’s securities regulator Capital Market Commission a 4 million euro ($4.64 million) fine on luxury jewelry maker Folli Follie on Thursday. The fines stem from violations dealing with market manipulation and failure to provide requested financial data for 2017, the commission said according to media. The fines were imposed on …
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March 29, 2018
Sports
The owner of Greek soccer club PAOK Thessaloniki has been banned for three years for his part in violence that occurred during a match against AEK FC, including running onto the field with a holstered pistol on his hip. PAOK FC owner Ivan Savvidis, a powerful Russian-Greek businessman, was also …
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