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The celebrations in downtown Athens on the New Year’s Eve triggered a racist rand against a 10-year-old girl and the waving of Palestinian flags by the audience. Exciting little girl on stage during the countdown The feast was organized by the new major of Greek capital Haris Doukas (PASOK) and …

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A Happy and Healthy New Year 2023 to all KTG readers around the world. Never give up fighting for what’s important and top priority for you. Καλή Χρονιά! Ευτυχισμένο το 2023! 2022 was tough and therefore …things can always get better! PS Ops! Almost forgot! And World Peace!

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The City of Athens is getting ready for the New Year’s Eve with a countdown spectacle at Syntagma Square and parties in the neighborhood of Thiseio and the Varvakeio meat market. Meanwhile, a countdown party will be held in the neighborhood of Thiseio, at the foot of the Acropolis, featuring …

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“The weeks ahead will bring waves, but we have the power to put the storm behind us and lead the country into calm waters, so that this winter of uncertainty will be succeeded by a spring of hope,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in his New Year’s message on Friday. …

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Greece offers two free self-tests to all citizens over the Christmas and New Year holidays and abandons the idea of a “Rapid test for vaccinated in restaurants and closed entertainment facilities.” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday, that citizens with social security number (AMKA) will be eligible to two …

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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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Greek Police carried out over 135,000 control checks on New Year’s Eve and Day and imposed 2,668 fines for violation of safety measures against the coronavirus and lockdown violations. Six people have been arrested. According to press release issued by the Greek police a total of 57,498 inspections were carried …

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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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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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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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Hoteliers in Greece reacted to the government decision to close their restaurants on Christmas Eve and Day as well as on New Year’s Eve and Day. “Hotel restaurants operate legally only to serve their guests and with specific, strict rules and conditions,” the Hellenic Hoteliers’ Federation said in an announcement …

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Greece’s Government spokesman announced on Monday rules for celebrating Christmas and New Year and also the re-opening of nail-shops as of Tuesday, December 15. Gatherings at home on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as well as on New Year’s Eve and New Year Day will be limited to a maximum …

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Thousands of Athenians flocked to Thiseio area in downtown to celebrate the New Year together with the Mayor of Athens and an rich entertainment program. Midnight sharp, the sky illuminated with numerous fireworks that offered a spectacular view to young and old. “Athens sends a message of hope to Greece …

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All over Greece, tables over the Christmas and New Year days are set with traditional food savory and sweet, mostly based on recipes going from generation to generation. There are regional preferences depending on local products and customs that one enjoys across the whole country. One of them is Vasilopita, …

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First time a Left-wing Government, long negotiations that ended in a third Loan Agreement, the Refugee Crisis and Taxes: these were the highlights for Greece in 2015. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras described the year that was as “the year of struggle and solidarity, when Greeks raised their heads and claimed …

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No one should wonder that Greeks will not welcome the New Year with full of optimism. Why should they? Austerity and its impact in real life is here also for 2016, new austerity measures that will hit broader groups of the society are on the way. No one here has …

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Things will only get better: that’s the main message of Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in his New Year’s address to the people. He outlined his government priorities for 2014 and tried to lift up the spirit of a tired, unhappy and austerity-hit society. Nice words like “primary surplus”,  end …

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The holiday spirit in our debt-ridden and austerity-hit country was not strong enough to hinder three Greek men from putting end to their lives. On Saturday a 42-year-old actor hanged himself suicide in his parents’ home in Volos. Dimitris Vogiatzis was known to Greeks through his appearance in many television serials and theater performances. …

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It was a soft, quick transition from 2012 to 2013. It lasted less than a second, less than a breath. We turned the lights off and let the new year step in. Light returned and brought kisses and exchanges of wishes. Cutting of Vasilopita, the traditional New Year’s cake with the …

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