August 23, 2024
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
A recent public prosecutor’s intervention temporarily banned the flights of private helicopters to the island of Santorini, one of the most popular travel destinations in the Aegean Sea. Reason for the ban are reportedly deficiencies in the licenses of the helipad, in both the landing and take off areas. “Until …
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June 14, 2023
Society, Very Mix
An amusement park in Athens that had been operating for 17 years without a license was shut down last month by the National Transparency Authority (EAD), it was announced on Tuesday. The authority had issued an ex officio order to check the legality of the licensing and operation of the …
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December 8, 2022
Greece, Politics
The Greek government has admitted that it gave an Athens-based company permits to export a phone hacking tool to Madagascar, a country with a history of cracking down on dissent. According to the New York Times, the government “admitted that it gave the company, Intellexa, licenses to sell Predator to …
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August 11, 2020
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced on Tuesday that Ankara will issue new license for drilling in the “western part of its continental shelf in the Eastern Mediterranean region, the country’s foreign minister said on Tuesday. According to Turkish media, Cavusoglu said “the Turkish administration demonstrated its goodwill in the …
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January 21, 2020
Economy
US-Greek consortium Mohegan Gaming Advisors – GEK Terna SA has been awarded the casino license for the Hellinikon project. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) took this decision on Monday. The Mohegan-GEK consirtum was the only bidder after the HGO excluded the Hard Rock from the tender last week citing technical …
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January 14, 2020
Economy
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has unanimously rejected the bid by Hard Rock International for the Casino at Hellinikon Project in the premises of the old Athens airport in the south coast of the Greek capital. EEEP still has to decide on the part of the tender committee’s conclusion related …
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February 18, 2019
Economy
The bidding process for a concession for a casino at the site of the former Athens airport is to start this week, Greek media report on Monday. The call for tender for a casino concession at the site of former Ellinikon International Airport in Athens is ready to be published …
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September 12, 2018
Social, Society
Drivers in Greece will have to pass new tests if they are 74 years old and above, then they will need to renew their driving license. They will have to prove that they still have the knowledge and the reflexes for safe driving. According to a decision published by the …
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May 15, 2018
Tourism, Travel
Non-EU travelers will be required to hold an International Driving Permit (IDP) together with a valid national driver’s license if they wish to rent vehicles in Greece. According to recent regulation, the law foresees hefty fines in case of violation for both customers and rental services as well as seizure …
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February 23, 2018
Uncategorized
The Pan-Hellenic Pharmacists Association warns that it will appeal in courts against any license granted to non-pharmacists. The warning comes just hours after the Council of State ruled in favor of the full opening of the pharmacists’ profession that will allow investors to open pharmacies in Greece. The pharmacists’ Association …
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December 21, 2017
Greece, Politics
Pharmacists clash with the Health Ministry after the later submitted an amendment for the full opening of the closed profession on Wednesday. According to the amendment, in addition to pharmacists also non-pharmacists will be granted permission to open a pharmacy. Pharmacy permissions will be granted by decision of the regional …
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October 7, 2016
Society
Unemployed since 2011. No income. Father of three children. What does he do? He starts to sell bagels and donuts on the streets and at the beaches in order to secure a meal for his children. What happens? Police spots him selling the staff for 0.50 cent to one euro, …
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May 31, 2013
Politics
Do members of the Greek Parliament carry guns but have no idea how to deal with a firearm? It could be possible… The Greek Police announced on Friday that firearms licences have to be re-examined and the licence owner has to prove he has specific knowledge of the gun type he owns, …
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