August 23, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece will not experience lockdown-type restrictions of movement and activities again and the government does not intend to impose restrictive measures in the autumn and in winter, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Tuesday. “We believe that it will not be necessary to impose measures and, in the case it …
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February 8, 2022
FEATURED, Lifestyle, Society
Cannabis use in Attica is among the highest in Europe and Athens ranks fifth or sixth in Europe, said professor of analytical chemistry at the University of Athens, Nikos Thomaidis. Increase is also the us of antidepressants, anti=psychotic drugs and of cocaine, especially in the winter months during the pandemic …
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November 16, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakisruled out a full lockdown that would only affect the unvaccinated, in an interview with “Good morning, Britain” magazine of British broadcaster ITV during a visit to London on Tuesday. “We have a strict policy but we will not go as far as Austria,” the Greek …
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November 3, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Given that the vaccine is available, Greece’s economy and society will not be shut down again, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined on Wednesday. Vaccinated citizens will not lose the rights they gained by following the advice of the scientists and the state, he added. Mitsotakis clarified that the unvaccinated citizens …
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November 2, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
“No more infections counting, no lockdown even if they reach 10,000,” Greece’s Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Tuesday, the day coronavirus cases are expected to reach a new record and the government is to announce new measures and restrictions across the country. In cynical statements he denied any government …
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September 23, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection place three more regional units in northern Greece in “increased epidemic surveillance” on Thursday and imposed a mini lockdown. At the extended the restrictions in another five regions in Macedonia and Peloponnese. The regional units of Kastoria, Xanthi and Drama are placed in mini lockdown in effect …
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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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September 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out a general lockdown in upcoming winter due to the pandemic and said that the use of face masks will be for a long time. Speaking at the press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Sunday, the PM said said that the measures …
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August 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection extended on Thursday the “mini lockdown” imposed on the island of Zakynthos and the Regional Unit of Chania, Crete, a week ago. The extension of the restrictions such as night curfew and music ban follows a recommendation by the Committee of Infectious Diseases and the Protection of …
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August 10, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection announced on Tuesday a “mini lockdown” imposed in the Regional Unit of Heraklio, Crete, placing it on a higher Covid-19 risk, at Level 4 (red). In a statement, the Civil Protection said that the restrictions are being imposed following recommendations by the National Committee for the Protection …
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July 17, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection announced on Saturday a so-called mini lockdown on the island of Mykonos due to an “alarming coronavirus outbreak in the last 24 hours, multiple outbreaks and clusters” as the relevant statement said characteristically. The restrictions go into force from 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, and until …
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July 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Government spokeswoman Aristotelia Peloni ruled out the possibility of a nationwide lockdown despite a surge in Covid-19 infections. “We hope to have reached a 70-percent level of immunity by the end of the summer,” Peloni told Skai FM on Wednesday morning. She added that the sharp increase in Covid-19 infections …
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July 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Greece, Politics
“I can not make vaccination mandatory. But everyone is now assuming the consequences. The country will not close again to protect a few unvaccinated people and we will not let the vast majority of the Greek population that is vaccinated to pay the cost,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in …
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June 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Greece plans the easing of more lockdown restrictions but apparently the epidemiologists’ committee has not decided yet to give the green light for the lifting of the night curfew, the ban of music and to increase the number of people in events like weddings. “I believe that by the end …
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June 2, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis said on Tuesday that he is declaring war to organized crime after a series of shootings on open street and in the middle of the day, where two people were gunned down. At a meeting with Hellenic Police officials discussion were focused on improving the …
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May 28, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Lockdown restrictions will be imposed locally also in the middle of summer and the tourism season in the event that an increase of the epidemiological burden is recorded, head of Civil Protection and deputy minister Nikos Hardalias said on Friday evening. At the weekly briefing on Friday, Hardalias listed the …
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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 16, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Greek authorities extended the tough restriction measures for the island of Kalymnos for one more week as the epidemiological load remains high. In a statement issued on Saturday night, the Civil Protection said that the tough restrictions are extended until 6:00 a.m. on May 25, 2021, for reasons of public …
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May 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece lifted major lockdown restrictions on Friday, however, some measures remain and citizens must continue to implement the rules for personal protection. Otherwise they face a fine of 300 euros. Wearing masks in- and outdoors is a must and the measure is implemented also in vehicles when driver and passengers …
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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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