October 24, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The Financial Prosecutor’s Office has decided to lift the protection status of witnesses in a bribery case involving Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, doctors and public officials following requests from political figures whose names were implicated in the case. Lifting of the witnesses “protection status” may have a grave political impact …
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November 2, 2023
Greece, Politics
Τhe Ethics Committee of the Greek Parliament unanimously decided on Thursday to propose that the plenary lift the immunity of 11 MPs of the opposition party “Spartiates” (Spartans). The committee has in fact accepted a request by Supreme Court (Areios Paghos) prosecutor so that justice can continue its investigation into …
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April 18, 2022
Economy, FEATURED
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) announced on Monday that it opened an online platform for motorists where motorists can now pay the annual road tax for their vehicles in monthly installments. Furthermore, the platform MyCAR allows motorists to proceed online with the following actions: To put the vehicle …
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March 27, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s epidemiologists have outlined a road map for the lifting of protection measures against the coronavirus and these include the abolishing of the Covid-Pass as well as the mandatory use of mask in closed spaces, media report on Sunday. However, the lifting of measures will much depend on the course …
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March 21, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
While the debate on relaxation of protection measures has started, some epidemiologists in Greece do not seem to be particularly optimistic about the course of the pandemic for the next couple of weeks. Experts fear new mutations of the Covid-19 virus. At the same time, some warn of even 30,000 …
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February 15, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s epidemiologists are called this week to satisfy if not all at least some of the requests of the government for liftiing several restrictions aiming to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country. At least for vaccinated citizens the government has reportedly requested the epidemiologists’ committee to give …
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June 9, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Music will be allowed again in restaurants and the curfew will be shortened by an hour from Saturday, June 12, Greece’s authorities announced among other on Wednesday, with a roadmap of lifting further restrictions. The announcement comes following a meeting of the country’s epidemiologists’ committee earlier today. According to head …
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May 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece ‘s authorities announced on Wednesday the much anticipated lifting of major lockdown restrictions such as the sending of sms to leave home, for shopping and other activities and the inter-regional travel. Furthermore, it shortens further the night curfew. From early Friday morning, 14. May 2021, the following is in …
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May 11, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Greece is preparing to lift several lockdown restrictions including the sending of sms to leave home, limited time for shopping, inter-regional travel and curfew. The country’s epidemiologists’ committee is meeting today, Tuesday, evaluating the epidemiological data. Their recommendations are to be taken into account by the government that takes the …
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May 5, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection announced late Wednesday evening a small road map for lifting some of the lockdown restrictions imposed in the country and permitting some activities. Among those is the opening of the organized beaches, in fact a week earlier than originally planned. In a statement the CV said that …
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March 19, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
After long consultation of Greek epidemiologists with government officials and several leakages to the press regarding the gradual lockdown lifting, head of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias finally announced relaxation of some restrictions. However, some of the lifted lockdown restrictions are bound to other restrictions that make them practically non-existing for …
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March 18, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed recent media reports that the government plans to gradually reopen the economy and lift the lockdown restrictions. The plans will be announced on Friday, March 19, the PM said. In an interview with CNN International on Wednesday evening, Mitsotakis praised the so-called “digital green …
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December 2, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Wednesday that the nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of the virus would need to be extended beyond December 7. He said that the government is not in position to say how the lockdown will be gradually lifted and referred to official announcements – …
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November 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Economy, FEATURED
With the lockdown extension to be considered as certain, the Greek government is seeking ways to gradually open the market and avoid mistake of the past months. The nationwide lockdown was imposed on November 7 and initially until the 30th of the month. Basic criteria for the final decisions is …
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October 7, 2020
Greece
Two Greek members of the European Parliament have called on President David Sassoli to intervene for the MEP who was elected on the Golden Dawn ticket.The call comes just hours after the Appeals Court in Athens ruled that Golden Dawn is a “criminal organization” and MEP Giannis Lagos is one …
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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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June 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece is taking another step towards the full lifting of lockdown restrictions and on Monday, June29, 2020, it allows more businesses to open again that were shut down in March. The business allowed to operate again are: casinos, concerts, conferences and trade fairs, cultural associations and all-year cinemas as well …
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April 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Here are some instructions for commuters and public transport passengers should follow when Greece starts the gradual lifting of lockdown restrictions on May 4, 2020. Key points are: Avoid unnecessary use of public transportation, wear a face mask during all transits, and practice diligent social distancing Citizens are also being …
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April 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Taxi owners are furious against the government for not lifting the lockdown restriction that they can only transport one passenger at a time. The Attica Taxi Drivers’ Association (SATA) called the measure a “bad joke” and called on the government to withdraw the restriction. “On what grounds did any “genius” …
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April 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece ‘s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday afternoon the roadmap according to which the lockdown will be gradually lifted. Starting on May 4 government plans extend over a period of 45 days, that is until beginning of July. “We were confronted with an invisible and sneaky enemy, we …
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