September 17, 2022
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR, World
A historic decision: The United States has decided to lift the long-standing arms embargo on Cyprus. The 33 year old embargo against the island has forced to look to Russia for equipment. The lifting of the arms embargo has angered Turkey, as expected. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken determined …
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May 3, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, Economy
Mid-season sales kick off in Greece on Tuesday, May 3 and customers must no longer show a Covid-Pass such a vaccination or recovery certificate or a negative Rapid test to enter retail shops for their purchases. Mid-season sales run until May 15, 2022, and retail shops will be open also …
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March 2, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
“Greece is lifting the mandatory use of masks outdoors” as of upcoming weekend the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday afternoon. The statement said that the lifting of wearing masks outdoors was recommended by the epidemiologists’ committee that met earlier today. “However, the use of a mask outdoors in crowded areas …
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March 1, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Restrictions to prevent Covid-19 transmission will be gradually lifted from mid-March and a ‘normal’ Easter will most likely follow, Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Pleveris said in an interview on Tuesday. He predicted a “normal” spring and summer, however, he warned of the course of the pandemic “next autumn.” In an …
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September 16, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection imposed a mini lockdown to the regional units of Kavala, Imathia, Pieria and Pella in northern Greece with the aim to contain the spread of the coronavirus. At the same time, they extended the restrictions in the regional units of Evrytania in Epirus and Argolida in eastern …
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July 26, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greek authorities lifted the Covid-restrictions on the island of Mykonos at 6 o’ clock on Monday morning citing improvement of the epidemiological situation. The restrictions imposed a week earlier were nigh curfew and banning music on an island famous for the entertainment it offers to thousands of visitors each summer. …
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May 22, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
The Greek Civil Protection said on Saturday that the special restrictions status for the island of Kalymnos will be lifted at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021. The special restrictions were imposed on May 5 due to an outbreak on the island in the eastern Aegean Sea, the second …
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May 17, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Editor, FEATURED, Opinion
“Welcome, nice to see you again, how are you doing?” said the young man as he arranged a table and two chairs at safety distance from the other customers. “How was the winter?” I asked and I knew the answer before he replied “tough!” We winked with the eyes, looked …
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April 19, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Tourism
Greece ‘s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced on Monday that it lifts the 7-day quarantine for arrivals from European Union member states, countries of the Schengen Agreement and five more non-EU countries. The lifting of quarantine is, however, bound to two preconditions. At the same time, the CAAt extended travel …
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June 2, 2020
Economy
One in four restaurants and night entertainment facilities such as bars across Greece did not opened again in the first week of restrictions lifting. The majority of restaurants, taverns and bars that remain close are on the islands. At the same time, prices remain at the previous level, despite the …
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July 31, 2019
Greece
The Greek Parliament lifted the parliamentary immunity of former SYRIZA Deputy Health Minister, Pavlos Polakis for two cases he is to be prosecuted. The voting took place following a prosecutor’s request as well as one by the Justice Ministry. The first case refers to the alleged illegal recording of a …
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July 12, 2019
Economy
The governor of Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, revealed on Friday that he intends to recommend a complete lifting of capital controls. Stournaras made the statement after a meeting Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. During their meeting on Friday, the prime minister and central banker discussed broader developments in the Greek …
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October 1, 2018
Economy
After three years and three months, Greece lifted the cap on cash withdrawals on 1. October 2018. It herewith completes the so-called “second pillar” of Capital Controls imposed in the country on end June 2015. The Finance Ministry has issued the relevant decision on Thursday, Sept 27th 2018, the decision …
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September 27, 2018
Economy
After three years and three months, Greece will lift the cap on cash withdrawals as of 1. October 2018. It herewith completes the so-called “second pillar” of Capital Controls imposed in the country on end June 2015. The Finance Ministry has issued the relevant decision on Thursday, Sept 27th 2018. …
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October 17, 2017
Turkey-GR
A ban on Turkish-flagged passenger ships and ferries sailing to Greece from Turkey has been abolished as of today, Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan said during a visit to Athens last week. Speaking after his meeting with Greek Maritime Minister Panagiyotis Kouroumplis on Oct. 12, Arslan said a delegation from Greece …
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May 23, 2011
Economy
Looking at the list of the 130 professions that will soon be open I couldn’t by say: WOW! So many professions were ‘closed’? The finance ministry announced the automatic abolition of all restrictions regarding the access and operation of a long list of professions, valid as of July 2, 2011. The …
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