A Belgian court decided on Thursday evening that MEP Eva Kaili will remain in custody for one more month. She can appeal within 24 hours and her appeal will be examined within 15 days. The judicial council decided to extend the pretrial detention of 44-year-old Eva Kaili in Harem prisons …
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Greece’s official travel rules: PCR/RAPID test for all Dec 19-Jan 10
Greece published in the Official Gazette the new travel rules that make mandatory Covid-19 test for entry in the country over the Christmas and holiday season. The conditions for mandatory PCR or RAPID test are valid from Sunday, 19. December 2021, until 10. January 2022. According to the decision published …
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How we dine, entertain in new Greece of “vaccinated only” or “mixed” venues
New public health rules kick off across Greece on Friday, with leisure and entertainment venues like restaurants, bars, cinemas and theaters having to declare whether they operate for vaccinated customers only or mixed, vaccinated or vaccinated. The rules are to be implemented until August 31, 2021, and for seated customers …
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Bookings to Greece surge after UK relaxes Covid quarantine rules
A decision Thursday by the British government to scrap quarantine for fully-vaccinated Britons returning from medium-risk amber list countries from July 19 has sparked a surge for bookings in Greece and other destinations, according to media reports Friday. British Airways reported a 96 percent increase in the number of views …
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Merkel, Macron scold Greece & other EU countries for lax travel rules
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron blasted Greece and other tourism-dependent nations for freely accepting visitors who were inoculated with less effective Chinese and Russian vaccines, signaling the possibility of additional curbs on travel ahead of the peak tourist season. During a summit of European Union leaders behind closed doors in …
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Same rules as on Christmas apply for New Year’s Eve & Day, says Greece
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 launches interactive “Covid-19 Map” with measures, regions risk level
Greek Civil Protection and Digital Governance introduced an interactive tool, a Covid-19 Map, where citizens can check the level of alert due to coronavirus in their area and see if and what kind of restrictions and rules are being implemented. The tool Map of Health Safety and Protection from Covid-19 …
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Strict rules for hotels in Greece: Check-in outdoors, food & pool in rotation
Greece’s Tourism Ministry has prepared a safety and hygiene “protocol for hotels and tourist accommodations” that will have to be implemented during this year’s season amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 16-page long protocol has been based on recommendations of the Greek National Health Organization EODY. The protocol covers all sectors …
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New rules increase public space for restaurants and cafes
Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos outlined the content of the legislation on restaurant seating on Monday. In interviews with Mega TV and Skai TV the minister listed the new rules to be implemented in Greece’s catering businesses once they are open again amid the pandemic. The new rules refer to increased …
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Travel to Greek islands: Gov’t plan in 3 stages, safety and masks on ferries
When will the Greek government lift the restrictions for traveling to the islands? Greeks and tourists ask the same question as the summer comes near. According to media, the government has a 3-phase plan with the key dates being May 11, May 18 and June 1 The first phase reportedly …
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How long is a meter? Ministers inspect safety distance between restaurants tables
Two of Greece’s minister conducted an inspections restaurants to check whether tables and chairs have been installed at a safety distance to contain the spread of the coronarivus once such facilities re-open again. Development minister Adonis Georgiadis wore a face shield and deputy minister Nikos Papathanasis a face mask. They …
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Schaeuble claims he was not “too harsh on Greece” but “too generous”
Wolfgang Schaeuble has turned down criticism of being “too harsh on Greece” while he was serving as finance minister of Germany. In contrast he claimed he was criticized that he was too generous. Schaeuble who is President of the German Bundestag was speaking to TV magazine Conflict Zone of German …
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EU to ban 10 single-use plastic items, incl straws, cutlery, cotton buds, bottles, fishing gear
The European Union is proposing a total ban on ten single-use plastic products and fishing gear that account for 70% of litter in EU waters. Single-use plastic items such as straws, cutlery, plates, bottles, cotton buds, drink stirrers, balloon sticks in a bid to clean up the oceans. 500,000 tonnes …
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Brexit: EU nationals express panic after Government ‘alters residency rules’
EU citizens living in the UK have expressed panic and confusion after it was alleged that Government regulations will allow the Home Office to remove some of them from the country if they do not have a comprehensive sickness insurance (CSI). A briefing published by a barrister specialising in immigration law claims …
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EU slowly wakes up & proposes some common rules for e-commerce
That’s a difficult issue to deal with and the European Union is slowly waking up. it was highest time as technology and globalism develop much quicker than Brussels clocks work. the magic work is: digital trading. The EU tries to catch up after it realized that the cross-border e-commerce is …
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Obama, Merkel press conference: “Oh… Greece! I forgot, yes!”
“Oh… Greece! I forgot, yes!” German chancellor Angela Merkel was talking like a waterfall about the Ukraine crisis, about policies and politicians… and Ops! She forgot Greece, the issue that is currently shaking the European Union, the Eurozone and the markets. I don’t think, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in …
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Greece’s Supreme Court: “Emergency Property Tax 2011 is against the Constitution”
BANG! A decision expected to cause tremors in the government economic team. Judges of Greece’s Supreme Court ruled Friday, that the “emergency property tax of 2011 was unconstitutional and contrary to the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).” According to the reasoning, the emergency property tax is imposed according to …
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