August 13, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
In Athens mid-August? Longing for a refreshing swim at a beach nearby? There are plenty of beaches along the Athens Riviera, along the whole regional unit of Attica, some of them organized and some free for all. Free beaches have no sunbeds but some like in Glyfada (Blue Flag) and …
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December 21, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Greece, Politics
Greece offers two free self-tests to all citizens over the Christmas and New Year holidays and abandons the idea of a “Rapid test for vaccinated in restaurants and closed entertainment facilities.” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday, that citizens with social security number (AMKA) will be eligible to two …
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December 6, 2021
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Eleven free Wi-Fi access points have been installed at central Athens public spots over the last two months, the municipality of Athens said on Monday. More than 100,000 people have so far made use of these to access the internet, registering some 300,000 unique logins. The target is to install …
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July 8, 2021
Arts, Culture
Sixty-six archaeological sites and museums in 51 regions across Greece will give stage for over 70 artistic performances from mid-July to mid-September, the Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday. Between July 15 and September 15, theater, music, dance and musical theater productions will over 1,000 artists and support staff will be …
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June 8, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
The free distribution of self tests from pharmacies ends on June 19, the Panhellenic Association of Pharmacists said on Tuesday. Speaking to Open TV, member of the board of the PAPh Thanassis Papathanassis, said “As a Panhellenic Pharmaceutical Association, we decided to extend the two-month free distribution of self-tests until …
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March 22, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece will start distributing free do-it-yourelf COVID-19 tests next month, the government said on Saturday, as it seeks to alleviate pressure on a healthcare system facing a stubbornly high level of new infections. Everyone with a social security number (ΑΜΚΑ) will be entitled to four of the test kits per …
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September 11, 2020
Very Mix
Katherine Crummer (nee Katerina Georgia Plessos). Did you know that the first free Greek migrant to Australia was a woman? 185 years ago, at a time when few Greek women would venture so far outside the nascent Greek state, Katerina Georgia Plessos travelled across the globe, becoming Australia’s first Greek-born …
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August 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
Authorities on the island of Santorini are on alert seeing tourists arriving from Paros and Mykonos where strict measures have been imposed due to epidemiological load. Local authorities plan to distribute face masks free of charge to Greek and foreign visitors arriving on the island and strengthen controls to avoid …
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July 28, 2020
Greece
The Great Walk of Athens did not age well. Six weeks after its implementation that triggered the outrage of thousands of commuters each and every day, at least twice per day, the Athens Municipality decided to give back to traffic one more lane on crucial Panepistimiou Avenue. A relevant vote …
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March 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
With the coronavirus outbreak heading towards its peak in Greece, many health workers need free housing for several reasons. Some have been deployed to hospitals away from home and in other regions, others want to live alone in order to protect their families, especially the vulnerable family members. An initiate …
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November 12, 2019
Politics, World
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Europeans that “Turkey could release all the ISIS prisoners and send them to Europe, together with millions of refugees and migrants.” Erdogan’s threats are Turkey’s response to the EU sanctions over Cyprus. Speaking to reporters before his visit to the United States, Erdogan also said …
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May 9, 2019
Economy
Greeks are a step closer to start using free WiFi in public places like squares, libraries, playgrounds, museums and pedestrian walkways. Greece’s Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Information launched a public consultation on a draft contract to conclude a framework agreement entitled ‘WiFi4GR – developing public broadband wireless broadband …
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October 16, 2018
Arts, Culture
Like every year on Greece’s National Holiday on October 28th, the Acropolis Museum open its gates to visitors free of charge. The Museum will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to tour through the permanent exhibitions of the Acropolis Museum that include findings of …
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September 27, 2018
Tourism
Archaeological sites and museums in Greece will be open to the public for free from September 28 to 30 to celebrate European Heritage Days, the Ministry of Culture said on Wednesday. The annual event held by the Council of Europe and the European Union promotes the continent’s diverse cultural heritage …
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August 14, 2018
Turkey-GR
The two Greek soldiers, Mitretodis and Kouklatzis, in Turkish custody since March 1st are to be set free in the next hours. According to preliminary information, the unexpected move has surprised also the soldiers’ lawyers who were supposed to submit one more release request. Τhe news was first reported by …
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June 12, 2018
Uncategorized
The European initiative, DiscoverEU, is offering 15,000 European 18-year-olds, including 315 Greeks, tickets to travel to up to four European countries of their choice this summer. Applications can be submitted from Tuesday, June 12 (12:00 CET) until June 26 (12:00 CET). Young people born between 2 July 1999 and 1 …
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June 4, 2018
Turkey-GR
The last four Turkish servicemen of the eight who fled to Greece after the foiled coup attempt in Turkey in 2016 have been released from custody. Monday afternoon, they left the police station at the Olympic Village where they were being held, as the 18 months of maximum detention expired. …
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March 21, 2018
Archeology, Culture
The Acropolis Museum will celebrate Greece’s Independence Day on Sunday, March 25, with free entrance to the permanent exhibits, the current exhibition on the Eleusinian mysteries, and other events, it said on Thursday. The museum will be open from 09:00 to 20:00. Ongoing events on March 25 include the following: …
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October 3, 2017
Very Mix
One day after he was freed during a police operation, abducted businessman Michalis Lembidakis paid a visit to his factory and chatted with his employees. The marks of the harrowing adventure are visible. But also a big bright smile is engraved on his face. The nightmare is over. The marks …
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March 18, 2017
Archeology, Culture
The Acropolis Museum will celebrate Greece’s Independence Day on March 25th with free entrance for all. Access to all halls and exhibitions will be free from 9 am to 8 pm. Two events are scheduled for this day: the presentation of a painted copy of “Kore 685” at 1 o’ …
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