November 19, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Following the new Covid-measures for unvaccinated citizens and those over 60 years old announced by Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday a new and very complicated every day life goes in effect from Monday, November 22, 2021. There are activities where all citizens, vaccinated, unvaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 …
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November 18, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday evening that unvaccinated citizens are banned from indoor venues and that all above 60 years old will be obliged to receive a booster shot as their vaccination certificate will expire after 7 months.. In his televised address to the nation, the Greek …
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October 31, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s epidemiologists are particularly concerned about the course of the pandemic in the country after daily Covid-19 infections hit an all time record with 4,696 cases on Saturday and coronavirus-patients in intubation to have exceeded 400. Pressure on public hospitals in Thessaloniki and other cities of northern Greece is especially …
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August 24, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Tuesday a framework of new public health safety measures that go into effect on September 13 and foresee tough restrictions on individuals that have not been vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The restrictions effective from September 13, 2021 include affect access of the unvacinnated …
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October 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will address the nation early Thursday evening in order to explain the pandemic situation in the country and announce additional, nationwide measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus that seems to have been out of control. Next to the new measures, in his address …
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July 31, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The spike of new cases on Friday, forced the Greek government to impose new restrictions in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the Country. In an extraordinary live streaming on Friday evening, head of Greek Civil Protection and Deputy Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias announced a …
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March 6, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Very Mix
Greece’s health authorities announced on Friday 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases, rising the number of infections to 45 in the country. Authorities extend emergency measures for the Prefectures of Zakynthos, Achaia and Ilia for another 14 days. 11 of the new 14 patients are pilgrims to the Holy Land (Israel), …
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February 21, 2013
Society
Greek coalition government decided to distribute some ‘gifts’ in order to calm down social discontent over tax hikes, income decreases and galloping unemployment. As usual, the civil servants will take it all with early retirement, while the private sector will get some crubles in form of a ‘health ticket’ for those without job …
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September 27, 2011
Economy
Sibyl spoke and the audience tries to untie the knot of magic oracling especially those concerning the new austerity measures. All those who watched the press conference of Finance minister Evangelos Venizelos via live television broadcast have been wondering about the absence of announcing the new measures. The trick was simple: …
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June 24, 2011
Economy, Editor
Man, oh man! What a twisted day today! I feel, I am living in a virtual reality suffering from an extreme borderline syndrome. Yesterday, Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos announced a series of predatory and unfair austerity measures that grab deep holes in citizens’ incomes and minimize the available money to living. Fin Min …
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March 29, 2011
Economy
How is Greek economy doing? Apart from the failure to combat tax evasion, to cut state spending by trimming the state apparatus and to boost development to escape recession…. thanks for asking! A BBC survey conducted among Euro economists show no good ahead. Two-thirds of the 52 respondents forecast a default! “The …
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May 9, 2010
Economy, News, Society
Maria P., 75, has just completed an angiogram and an ECG test at a private hospital in Athens. Angio and ECG are part of some eight to ten medical tests she has to undergo in order to find the reason for her “thing”. “I get a… thing” she says, “and …
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May 5, 2010
Economy, News, Uncategorized
THESSALONIKI : RIOTS – TEAR GAS IGOUMENITSA: PEACEFUL VOLOS: PEACEFUL IRAKLEIO: PEACEFUL IOANNINA: RIOTS ATHENS: RIOTS – TEAR GAS YOUNGSTERS ATTEMPTED TO STORM PARLIAMENT http://apolitistosteki.blogspot.com http://troktiko.blogspot.com http://nonews-news.blogspot.com/ MORE THAN 150.000 PROTESTERS IN ATHENS SO FAR THEY HAVE BOOED: 1) CHAIRMAN OF TRADE UNION/PRIVATE SECTOR 2) EX-DEPUTY KIMON KOULOURIS 3) PARLIAMENT …
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May 3, 2010
Cute Stuff, Photos
The New Greek Patriot is born – after the announcement of the New Austerity Measures “New Patriotism” – the slogan of PM Papandreou to seek support for the harsh austerity measures
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May 2, 2010
Cute Stuff, Photos
