September 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s government spokesman Stelios Petsas warned of a possible new lockdown if the measures to contain the spread of the virus are not observed. What is interesting is that the government had vehemently rejected such an option until last week. Speaking to Skai TV on Wednesday morning, Petsas said that …
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September 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
When Greece’s epidemiologists and the country’s Education Ministry agreed on the compulsory use of face masks in schools, a heated debate broke out, with teachers and parents demanding that the masks are distributed free of charge. Ultimately, the Ministry stepped back and promised that each student will be given 2 …
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September 7, 2020
FEATURED, Very Mix
Furious social media users have been lashing out at a participant of reality show Big Brother who has made a misogynistic and vulgar comment on women and rape. Player Antonis, a 31-year-old macho from Crete, endorsed and encouraged rape on Skai TV Livestreaming: if a woman doesn’t like you, then …
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August 18, 2020
Greece, Politics
The government needs to come up with a new plan to manage the coronavirus pandemic crisis, Andreas Xanthos, former Health Minister (SYRIZA) urged on Monday as the trend is upward, hospitalizations increase and most likely new restrictions are due. Speaking to Skai TV, Xanthos said Greece is “at a very …
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August 4, 2020
Greece, Politics
The much anticipated and several times in the last weeks announced government reshuffle was supposed to take place initially in mid-July; then at the end-July and finally after August 15. At the end of the scenarios and government announcements the reshuffle took place today – but not really… All ministers …
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July 13, 2020
Greece, Politics
Main opposition left-wing SYRIZA has criticized the Greek government for a series of controversial measures amid a spike of coronavirus cases. SYRIZA describes the government decisions as creating an “unprecedented confusion.” SYRIZA criticizes the government decision to ban religious festivals and at the same time to allow flights from countries …
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July 8, 2020
Greece, Politics
Media group Alter Ego of ship-, media and football clubs owner Vaggelis Marinakis has returned to the government the funds it received for the anti-coronavirus campaign ‘Stay Home.” almost one million euros. In a statement released on Wednesday, the media group said that the money was returned to the state …
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June 23, 2020
Greece
An scandalous issue that has recently shaken government, opposition parties and media in Greece may soon come to an end. State Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Tuesday said that all the amounts concerning the allocation of 20 million euros in funds to the media will be probably made public this …
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June 16, 2020
Greece
Main opposition party, left-wing SYRIZA accused the conservative government of New Democracy of having opened the borders to tourism much too early, hasty and without a plan. SYRIZA spokesperson Alexis Charitsis said on Tuesday that the country is experiencing the repercussions of the pandemic as the “government has put the …
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June 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece will increase Covid-19 testing and introduce restrictions at local level where clusters of coronavirus infections are reported, the government decided on Tuesday. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and key health and public safety officials had an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning in the wake of a significant increase in Covid-19 …
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June 8, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s health authorities have been set on alert and politicians threaten with “local lockdown” in islands and touristic areas, should crowding phenomena like the one at a Mykonos beach bar occur again. Government spokesman, Stelios Petsas, said on Monday that there is a plan for a local lockdown in case …
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May 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece will open cafes and restaurants a week earlier than originally scheduled, that is instead of June 1, already on May 25, the government announced on Saturday afternoon. Prior to the announcement, the government had submitted a relevant proposal to the to the committee of health experts at the Health …
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May 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
Hoteliers in northern Greece want more border checkpoints to be opened but the government is willing to open no more than four. Deputy Minister of Macedonia and Thrace Theodoros Karaoglou expressed concern over the situation at border checkpoints in northern Greece and issues regarding the opening of borders. Speaking to …
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March 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Social
Happy go lucky moms, cheering kids, vivid teenagers, relaxed students… Greeks have been flocking to cafeterias and playgrounds, enjoying the sunny days, the mild temperatures and the closure of schools, universities and kindergartens. They got the message wrong. Or they just don’t care. Or they just follow their Greek heart …
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February 26, 2020
Greece
Instead of launching public tenders, the Greek government simply awarded three well-known big construction companies with the building of the closed migration centers on the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos. The Ministry of Migration and Asylum invited the companies Aktor, Terna and Mytilineos with a posting on the Diavgeia …
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February 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Greece
Main opposition party, left-wing SYRIZA sharply criticized the government of conservative New Democracy for attempting to establish a link between public health and protection from coronavirus with the closed detention of refugees and migrants on the islands. “In the face of the chaos it has created and without any plan …
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February 11, 2020
Greece
Municipalities on the the islands of Lesvos and Chios decided to take counter-measures as they categorically reject the government plans to requisite public and private properties and land in order to construct the new migration centers. The Regional government went even further and cut the dialogue with Athens. In emergency …
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February 10, 2020
Greece, Politics
With a legislative act “for reasons of public interest” the Greek government proceeds with the requisition of properties and land on the five Aegean islands in order to construct the new closed migration centers, government spokesman Stelios Petsa announced on Monday. “The Council of Ministers is today issuing a Legislative …
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February 7, 2020
Greece
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) will proceed with a mammoth donation to improve health services in Greece. In the framework “Initiative for Health” that creates partnerships between the state and private organizations, the SFN will build two general hospitals, one children hospital and provide equipment to already existing hospitals. The …
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November 26, 2019
Greece, Politics
Greece has issued a 10-day deadline to NGOs dealing with refugees to apply for official registration. Those NGOs that will fail to do so will have no right to continue their activities in the country, the Ministry for Citizen Protection said in a statement. The move comes as the government …
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