August 9, 2023
Economy
The Ministry of Infrastructure and the concessionaires of the highway tolls are in a head-on collision after the latter announced toll increases of 12% as of September 1, 2023. It was the ministry that revealed on Tuesday that the concessionaires -with exception of Attika Road will proceed from September 1st …
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July 31, 2023
FEATURED, weather
The very high temperatures in the recent 2-week heatwave, in addition to the record temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius set at the meteorological stations and the stress they caused to the largest part of the population, also significantly affected the temperature on the surface of the Greek seas by as …
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June 21, 2023
weather
Temperatures in Greece will gradually rise up to 37 degrees Celsius in some regions, some 4° C above the seasonal average, meteorologists forecast. According to the meteo service of the National Observatory of Athens, the rise is forecast to reach its peak of 36° and 37° on Friday and Saturday, …
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May 11, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
New cases of coronavirus went up slightly over the week of May 1-7, 2023 while those of influenza (flu) decreased, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY). Hospital admissions for coronavirus also dropped last week, dropping 13% overall compared to the average weekly for admissions …
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March 31, 2023
Economy
Greece’s jobless rate stood at 11.4% in February, up from a downwardly revised 10.3% in January, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Friday. Seasonally adjusted data showed 526,742 people were officially unemployed, with those under the age of 24 the hardest hit. Unemployment was more widely spread among women …
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January 19, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Deaths due to Covid-19 rose by 16% in the week January 6-15, 2023 when compared to the previous week, Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) said in its weekly coronavirus statistics report on Thursday. At the same time increase are also intubations and hospital admissions, EODY said, even though it …
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January 16, 2023
FEATURED, weather
Temperatures in Greece will rise significantly between Tuesday and Thursday, January 17-19, the weather service of the National Observatory of Athens meteo.gr forecast on Monday. Maximum temperatures will exceeding 20 degrees Celsius locally. Forecast Temperature Jan 17-19, 2023 South winds and Sahara dust Southern winds blowing with intensity of up …
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December 29, 2022
Economy
The 7.75% raise in basic pension checks as of January 1, 2023 was signed as a joint ministerial decision (KYA) on Wednesday by Labor & Social Affairs Minister Kostis Hatzidakis and Alternate Finance Minister Theodoros Skylakakis. The raise had been announced on several occasions by the government, including by the …
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September 9, 2022
FEATURED, weather
Temperature will rise and dust from the Sahara due to strong southern winds are forecast in Greece over the weekend, September 9-11, 2022.. the warm weather started already on Friday, where temperatures rose by 2°-4° C in North & Central Greece and by 4°-6° C in south central, east Peloponnese …
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August 21, 2022
Economy
The number of unemployed in Greece rose in July compared to June, despite the tourism season entering its peak period, data released by the Public Employment Agency show. In July, the registered unemployed actively seeking jobs stood at 948,930, 27,283 more than in June. Of those, 67.21% (637,836) are women, …
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July 9, 2022
environment, FEATURED
Temperatures in Greece are expected to rise by up to 5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, scientists warn basing their studies on climate models projections. “The climate models tell us that depending on the measures we take, we will have an increase in temperature that will reach …
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July 6, 2022
Economy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that the so-called “solidarity levy,” an extra surcharge tax on incomes, will be abolished from January 2023 and that pensions frozen since 2010 will be allowed to increase again. “It is a double resounding signal that the country’s growth must benefit everyone without …
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July 4, 2022
Economy
Rising rents are one more factor weighing in on Greek city dwellers’ finances, alongside galloping inflation, especially in energy prices. According to a cross-country survey of just over 1,000 respondents by research and communications firm About People, nearly half (47.8%) of individual tenants either have difficulty paying the rent or …
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June 22, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
For one more time in two months, Greek ferries companies increased the price of their ticket fare for most routes, citing the high cost of fuel. The new prices took effect on June 15, 2022. The new prices range from 5% to 10% on average for passengers, cars and trucks, …
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June 21, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, Uncategorized
“We have been expecting an increase of coronavirus infections and this is due to Omicron subvariants and the mobility,” Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Tuesday morning. Hhe appeared reassuring adding that despite the increase of the last days, there is no pressure in the public health system as Covid-patients …
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June 14, 2022
CORONAVIRUS
Daily coronavirus cases in Greece rose to 8,083 in the past 48 hours, health authorities announced on Tuesday. 12 Covid-related deaths were recorded in the same period. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals ICUs across the country stands at 109. Two weeks after the Greek government suspended the use …
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May 10, 2022
Arts, Culture
Disney Plus has released the trailer for “Rise,” a film based on the real-life story of the Nigerian-Greek Antetokounmpo family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league – Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Laker …
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December 28, 2021
Economy, FEATURED
The minimum wage for staff and laborers will rise by 2% as of January 1, 2022, Greece’s Labor Ministry said on Monday, following a decision by Labor & Social Affairs Minister Kostis Hatzidakis. The decision follows up on a cabinet approval in July. According to the ministry, the legal minimum …
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November 30, 2021
Economy
Greek annual inflation rate is expected to rise to 4.3% in November from 2.8% in October, The European Statistics Authority EUROSTAT said on Tuesday. In its first estimate on the consumer price index in the Eurozone, the EU’s statistics agency said the annual inflation rate in the Eurozone is expected …
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July 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
“Neither tourism nor tourist arrivals are to blame for the rise of coronavirus cases in Greece,” Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said on Wednesday. He indirectly blamed unvaccinated locals for the resurgence saying ‘”we can not allow deniers of science to lead our country into adventures.” Theoharis said that based on …
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