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Mayors of three Aegean islands against EU’s new migration pact

March 19, 2021 Refugees Comments Off on Mayors of three Aegean islands against EU’s new migration pact

The mayors of the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos have called on the European Union on Thursday to amend the proposal for the new migration pact, saying “it unduly burdens front-line countries, damaging their national interests and creating gray zones in the eastern borders of the EU.” “It is …

Greek cities cancel Carnival events following Gov’t decision, 2-year imprisonment

February 27, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, Greece 1

One after the other cities in Greece cancel the Carnival events scheduled for the upcoming weekend following the Health Ministry ban due to coronavirus. In a joint ministerial decision issued on Thursday, those not complying with the ban, are threatend with up to 2 years imprisonment. First to announce compliance …

Islands against requisition: Legal measures, “guard teams”, protests

February 11, 2020 Greece Comments Off on Islands against requisition: Legal measures, “guard teams”, protests

Municipalities on the the islands of Lesvos and Chios decided to take counter-measures as they categorically reject the government plans to requisite public and private properties and land in order to construct the new migration centers. The Regional government went even further and cut the dialogue with Athens. In emergency …

Mayors engaging in diplomacy is a great boon for many Greek cities

January 15, 2020 Greece Comments Off on Mayors engaging in diplomacy is a great boon for many Greek cities

Mayors engaging in diplomacy and foreign missions is proving to be great boon for many municipalities in Greece. Cities in border regions in Greece have been engaging in diplomacy and foreign missions for years. While local authorities are of course not entitled to the right of conducting any foreign policy, …

Samos, Chios and Leros up in arms over pre-departure centers capacity

November 21, 2019 Greece 1

Local authorities on the islands of Samos, Chios and Leros are up in arms less than 24 hours after the government announced the opening of five pre-departure centers on the five Aegean islands with capacities mostly exceeding the number of refugees and migrants currently been hosted there. Local authorities speak …

Crete mayors agree to host 400 unaccompanied refugee minors

October 24, 2019 Refugees Comments Off on Crete mayors agree to host 400 unaccompanied refugee minors

Mayors on the island of Crete have agreed to host 400 unaccompanied refugee minors in accommodation structures. This was decided in a meeting between the Regional Union of Municipalities of Crete and the Deputy Labor Minister, Domna Michailidou. According to the plan, about 400 children will be accommodated on the …

Greeks held silent protest with candles to demand “Return of the Parthenon Marbles”

January 19, 2015 Very Mix Comments Off on Greeks held silent protest with candles to demand “Return of the Parthenon Marbles”

This is not a snapshot from Epitaphios Vespers on Great Friday held in January. Neither is it a service held for the dead in the middle of the night. It is a snapshot from a protest gathering outside the Acropolis Museum on Sunday. Former TV-persona and now Marathonas mayor Ilias …

Thessaloniki: 98% say NO to water privatization in unoficial rerendum

May 18, 2014 Politics, Society 1

An unofficial referendum about the water privatization was held in Thessaloniki on Sunday. The ballot boxes were set up outside the polling stations where citizens cast their vote municipality and regional elections. According preliminary counting results, a total of 12,875 citizens cast their vote in the unofficial referendum ballot boxes. …

Greek Gov’t to Send 2,000 Civil Servants in “Labour Reserve”- Not Without My Loyal Voters

November 14, 2012 Politics, Society 2

Hardly had the Eurogroup meeting ended on Monday and the Greek government took immediate action to show it is keen to keep its promises to lenders. Administrative Reform Ministry issued a circular setting the framework for the plan to send home 2,000 civil servants on 75% of their salary and …

Solidarity Action Goes Global: We Are All Greeks Now

February 18, 2012 Society 20

From New York to Paris and from Dusseldorf ro Madrid people are gathering at main squares and outside Greek diplomatic representations to express their solidarity with the Greek people. With the common slogan “We Are All Greeks”. Greeks suffering from the dramatic economic situations, from the harsh austerity measures. With every measure …

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