May 27, 2021
Greece, Politics
The bill on the vote of diaspora Greeks in national elections was defeated in Parliament late on Wednesday, as it did not manage to collect the required number of votes in a plenary session. Officially titled “Lifting of restrictions for the registration of voters abroad on special voting lists,” the …
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April 12, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The conservative Greek government plans to lift some crucial restrictions regarding the eligibility criteria allowing Diaspora Greeks to exercise their right to vote in parliamentary elections. The changes are planned despite the fact that New Democracy passed the relevant legislation a year ago. Government spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni said Monday noon …
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February 5, 2021
Very Mix
A Greek-led criminal network that used shell companies to steal over $12million from 50 US-based banks has been dismantled following a cross-border operation led by the Spanish National Police, the Europol and the US Secret Service. Operation SECRETO resulted in the arrest of 105 suspects and the freezing of 87 …
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January 10, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
High temperatures and sunshine kicked Greeks out of their homes and had them flock to parks and beaches over the weekend, a welcome escape from the 2-month long lockdown. With kids, dogs and bicycles, walking or jogging thousands of Athenians rushed to the nearest beach to forget about the depressing …
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January 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Economy, FEATURED
Greeks ranked lowest among 24 countries in Europe for the second time in terms of their ability to pay their bills in 2020, according to the annual European Payment Report published by Intrum. The survey also found that nearly half saw their incomes drop as a result of the coronavirus …
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January 3, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Alarm in Athens. Strains of the coronavirus mutated in the UK have been detected in travelers to Greece, media report on Sunday evening. It is also the same strain located in Cyprus over the weekend, they add. According to media, the mutated strain VOC 202021/01 was detected in travelers who …
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December 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
A study by Athens University of Economics and Business tracking the attitudes of the public to vaccines and their behavior after two lockdowns, showed that 42% said they will get the vaccination and that most are complying with restrictions. The study sampling 3,571 people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds …
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November 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
The Greek government hopes to reopen retail stores “sometime before the holidays,” government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Saturday. The decision will depend on the epidemiological data, he added. In an interview with Skai TV, Petsas said that the plan is to first open places without high coronavirus infection rates, …
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November 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Almost half of the Greek attribute the second wave of the pandemic to the opening of tourism in summer practically without restrictions. In a survey conducted by MRB on behalf of STAR TV on major issues regarding the pandemic, half of the Greeks said also that they will be vaccinated …
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November 24, 2020
Economy, FEATURED
The Greek government tabled on Tuesday a draft bill in Parliament offering tax incentives to attract foreign taxpayers in Greece. The incentives include generous tax cuts and tax exemptions for homes and vehicles. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said that the government begun this process with the law 4646/2019, introducing the …
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October 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
A significant number of Greeks believe in conspiracy theories regarding the Covid-19. They are among those around the globe who are convinced that the virus is Covid-19 is a hoax that does not actually exists, it was created deliberately, has killed far fewer people than reported. The results of a …
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August 19, 2020
Very Mix
A 55-year-old Greek sailor was killed and a 26-year-old Greek colleague was injured in a fire that broke out on the Greek-flagged freighter “Faneromeni” on early Wednesday morning. Both Greeks were engineers. The freighter was sailing in the Arabian Sea, wben the fire broke out at approximately 04:00 (Athens time), …
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August 5, 2020
Social
One Greek woman died and five other members of the Greek community in Beirut were injured during the devastating explosion on Tuesday evening. The initial reports were confirmed by the President of the Greek community Panagiotis Andriotis to state broadcaster ERT TV early Wednesday afternoon. According to ERT, two of …
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July 28, 2020
FEATURED, Social
The coronavirus pandemic seems to have affected the habits of Greeks and their willingness to travel, as 44 percent will not go on vacation this summer, a survey by the Association of Business and Retail Sales of Greece (HRBA) reveals. According to the survey’s findings, only 14 percent of consumers said …
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July 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Tourism
Greece has taken additional measures at its land borders with neighboring countries in the North with the aim to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The measures do not only affect seasonal workers but also Greek citizens who cross the border for cheap shopping in the neighboring countries, Bulgaria, North …
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July 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Majority of Greeks are concerned about the coronavirus pandemic in the country after the opening of the borders and the increase of new infections. According to a public opinion survey conducted by PULSE on behalf of Skai TV, 64% of respondents have expressed concern. 6 out of 10 Greeks stated …
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June 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
The overwhelming majority of Greeks wants that tourists arriving in the country undergo Covid-19 tests. In a survey conducted by ALCO for private Open TV, 89% of the respondents said that tourists should undergo testing. Just 8% said it was against testing and 3% said “don’t know/don’t answer.” At the …
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June 4, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Social
One third of the Greeks are not concerned about the risks posed by the pandemic and 2 in 10 believe that restrictions imposed by the government were too strict. As the government prepares for the next phase of easing the restrictions imposed in March to curb the spread of the …
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May 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Lifestyle
Holding their white Easter candles, faithful Greeks flocked to the churches on Tuesday night to join the service for Jesus Resurrection, forty days after Easter. They were deeply touched to be allowed to receive the Holy Fire and chant “Christ is Risen” again in or outside a place of worship. …
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May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Many Greeks were shocked on Wednesday to hear the country will open its gates to foreign visitors in three weeks, tourists who will not need to undergo a Covid-19 test or be placed in a 14-day quarantine as the measures have been so far. On Thursday, head of Greece’s Civil …
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