January 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s Civil Protection announced on Tuesday evening stricter lockdown measures for the island of Lesvos due to a high epidemiological load and the rapid increase in epidemiological indicators of the last seven days. The measures are taken for urgent reasons of addressing a serious risk to public health and in …
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January 10, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
A reminder of the SMS codes during lockdown and night curfew in Greece due to the pandemic. It is recalled that next to SMS to 13033, citizens can also have either a printed form or a handwritten. Note that this sms codes system works only with Greek mobile operators. SMS …
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January 8, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Head of Civil Protection and deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday the extension of the existing lockdown for one more week. The lockdown restrictions that were supposed to end on January 11 will be in force until 6:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2021, he said. In contrast to initial …
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January 5, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Greece
Τhe Greek government admitted on Tuesday that it ignored the epidemiologists’ proposals for early lockdown in Thessaloniki in October “out of respect for traditions and religion.” That was said on Tuesday morning by Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis. Speaking to Skai TV, Georgiadis said that “Out of respect for tradition and …
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January 5, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Economy
The Secretary General of Commerce and Consumer Protection, Panagiotis Stampoulidis, said on Tuesday, that the Click Away service will be back in operation on Monday, January 11. Speaking to Mega TV, Stamboulidis said that the click away has been suspended for a week in order to create a safe environment …
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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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January 3, 2021
Economy
President of Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EVEP) Vassilis Korkidis described the sudden government decision to shut down businesses as of Sunday as a “negative development.” Commenting on the intensified restriction and shops closures announced on Saturday, Korkidis reportedly pointed out at the upcoming winter sales season. “If these …
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January 2, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Greece, Politics
One after the other, Greece’s opposition parties slammed the government on Saturday after it announced stricter lockdown measures again, following a relative relaxation it had permitted over Christmas and New Year. “Restrictive measures imposed without a plan and without financially supporting the society are doomed to fail,” said main opposition …
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January 2, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Economy
Shops and businesses that will remain closed until January 11 will not have to pay rent for the month of January, the Ministry of Finance announced on Saturday. The ministry decision came after Saturday’s announcement of returning to the restrictive measures as they stood right before the Christmas and New …
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January 2, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece tightens lockdown restrictions again after a soft and brief relaxation of several measures over the Christmas holidays. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced the tightening on Saturday morning saying that the measure aims to facilitate the reopening of schools on January 11. Among others, the night curfew is extended, and …
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December 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s Civil Protection announced on Wednesday evening that a stricter lockdown is imposed on the island of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese in the south-eastern Aegean Sea. The decision has been taken following evaluation of the epidemiological load data, the age stratification of the inhabitants of the island, the results of …
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December 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Head of Greece’s Civil protection Nikos Hardalias said on Tuesday that the same rules as over the two Christmas days will apply also for New Year’s Eve and Day regarding celebrations at homes and in churches. The night curfew will be in force from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. also …
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December 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s lockdown measures will not be amended over New Year’s Eve and Day, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said Monday. He urged citizens to abide with Covid-19 protection measures. Petsas said that reopening schools remains a priority for the government, adding that Education Ministry officials are expected to address the issue …
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December 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday that that citizens will need to SMS to 13033 the option <6> for “exercise” if they want to celebrate Christmas Eve and Day as well as New Year’s Eve and Day with other families. He warned that the night curfew will not be …
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December 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s authorities placed the regional unit of Kozani, in north-western Greece, in tougher lockdown restrictions for one week due to high epidemiological load, head of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday evening. The tougher lockdown starts at 06:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020, and is in force for …
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December 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Economy, FEATURED
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday 80% rent discount for January and February for businesses closed due to pandemic. Real estate owners are angry saying that he makes “social policy” at their cost. The discount refers to businesses such as retail stores, food services, sports and gyms facilities, …
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December 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The Greek government announced additional lockdown measures are three municipalities in western Attica on Thursday evening due to the increased epidemiological load. Among the measures is also the extension of night curfew that will start already a 6:00 p.m. In an extraordinary live on TV, the head of Civil Protection …
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December 17, 2020
Economy, FEATURED
Courier delays give citizens the right to receive compensation, the General Secretary of the Center for Consumer Protection (KEPKA), Evangelia Kekeleki said on Wednesday. The issue arose after courier deliveries are being conducted with very long delays following the second lockdown in Greece since November 7 and the Christmas season. …
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December 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
A cancer patient on wheelchair, her daughter and the staff of an ambulance were fined each with 300 euros for traveling from one regional unit to another during the lockdown. The group was returning to Veria from Thessaloniki where the patient had undergone chemotherapy. The ambulance of a private medical …
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December 8, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s government spokesman said on Tuesday that the final decisions on lockdown restrictions and their partial lifting over the holidays of Christmas and the New Year will be announced on upcoming Friday. Speaking to ANT1 TV Stelios Petsas said refered among other to the opening of retail stores, churches and …
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