September 18, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
Private and public sector unions in Greece are preparing nationwide strikes in response to the ongoing high prices and the high cost of living in general, while salaries and pensions stagnate. The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Confederation of Public Servants (ADEDY) have announced plans for nationwide …
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August 6, 2024
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Eighteen lighthouses throughout Greece will open to the public on Sunday, 18 August 2924, on the occasion of the International Lighthouse Day. Opening hours are from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00. According to the announcement of the Greek Navy, the 18 lighthouses that will open are the …
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March 21, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Three vessels of the Greek Navy vessels will dock at the port of Piraeus on Friday, March 22, as part of the celebrations for the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Rule on 25 March 1821. The three vessels, the frigate LIMNOS, the submarine PAPANIKOLIS and the Fast Attack Missile HS …
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January 4, 2024
FEATURED, Social, Society
Instead of banning public transport means when they have no infrastructure for people with disabilities, Greece’s Transport Ministry allows drivers of public transport means to refuse boarding of disabled people on public transport if the infrastructure is not suitable. In the event that the transport infrastructure does not comply with …
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December 29, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
This is surreal Greece amid increase of Covid-19 and flu infections. The corridor leading to the ER of a big public hospital in Athens was turned into a venue of joy with live music and dance and thus while the facility was on emergency duty. Taken away by the sound …
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November 29, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
Highly frustrated about the ongoing deterioration of the National Health System, the dramatic working conditions that set patients at risk and the shortage of staff, Greece’s public hospital doctors and staff launched a 48-hour strike. The Federation of Hospital Doctors of Greece (OENGE) launched a 48-hour strike across the country …
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August 17, 2023
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
In the context of the celebration of World Lighthouse Day on Sunday, August 20, 2023 , Greece’s Navy open again lighthouses across the country for the public to visit.the following lighthouses will be open to the public: During the visit, citizens will have the opportunity to learn about the contribution …
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August 3, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The Water Castle Bourtzi in the middle of the harbor of Nafplio, eastern Peloponnese, will open to the public as an accessible monument of culture and recreation from Saturday, August 5, 2023 the culture Ministry and the Hellenic Public Properties Co, announced on Thursday. Admission will free of charge until …
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March 24, 2023
Society, Very Mix
Two battle ships of the Greek fleet will dock at the port of Piraeus and open to the public for visits over the upcoming Greek Independence Day weekend. Greek Navy frigate “Themistoklis” and gunboat “Karathanassis” will be docked at Akti Themistokleous, Gate E12 as follows: Friday (March 24): 15:00 to …
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March 12, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
Public and private sector unions ADEDY and GSEE have announced another 24-hour nationwide strike on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The strike aims to demand justice for the victims of the train collision on February 28, no cover-up and immediate measures for safe transport. With an unanimous decision, the 38th Congress …
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February 21, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Doctors are describing a desperate situation at healthcare facilities in Attica that are part of the National Health System (ESY) and are calling for staff recruitment, increased funding and pay reviews. At a press conference held on Monday, the Athens-Piraeus Hospital Doctors’ Association (EINAP) spoke of long waiting hours for …
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September 29, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Unvaccinated workers of the public and private sectors in Greece will be obliged to have one rapid test of Covid-19 once a week, the Health Ministry has ruled. The rapid test for the uvaccinated workers remains mandatory until the end of the year, December 31, 2022. The rapid test costs …
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September 20, 2022
Society, Strikes
Workers’ unions at all public transport means in Athens will launch a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, following a call by the Athens Labor Center. Buses and Trolley Buses, Metro, Tram and urban train ISAP will remain in the depots, forcing Athenians to seek alternative ways to reach …
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August 7, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
28 lighthouses across Greece will open their doors to public on Sunday, August 21, in celebration of International Lighthouse Day 2022, the Greek Navy said on Saturday. They will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. People will have the opportunity to learn about the contribution of lighthouses to …
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May 17, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Health Minister Thanos Plevris said that the mandatory use of mask in public indoor spaces will be lifted on June 1 and for this reason the epidemiologists’ committee advising the Greek government on coronavirus measures will meet on Wednesday and issue its recommendations on the issue. Speaking to Skai TV …
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April 19, 2022
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s public administration is lifting the measure of teleworking for state employees and citizens will be able to access the public services again, even without previous appointment. According to a circular issued by the Interior Ministry, public services will be fully operational with the personal presence of all the staff …
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April 16, 2022
Very Mix
A public bus in the city of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, burst into flames as it was traveling in the district of Agios Athanassios, in Halkidona Municipality on Saturday. The driver and the passengers managed to disembark in time, no injury has been reported. The Fire Service rushed to the spot …
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January 26, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix, weather
Normalcy will partly return to Attica and Crete tomorrow Thursday, 27. January 2022, after two days of “obligatory holiday” due to snow weather Elpis. According to an announcement by the government spokesman the instructions about the operation of the public and private sector as well as the retail and schools …
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April 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Labor Minister Kostis Hatzidakis and Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kotzamanis announced on Wednesday that Covid-19 self-tests will be mandatory for several public and private sector workers starting on Monday, April 19, 2021. All these workers will have to self-test once per week to be allowed to attend their work duties. …
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June 22, 2020
environment
Greece’s Energy and Environment Ministry submitted a draft bill that obliges public and private buildings to install electric cars chargers in parking slots. Among others, the bill also foresees that owners of chargers can sell excess electric power to the market. According to the draft based on European Union regulations, …
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