March 9, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Complaints and questions about flight safety in 15 regional airports of Greece have been often tabled in the past and came to limelight after the train collision. Speaking to speaking to state broadcaster ERT on Wednesday, Giorgos Konstantinakis, president of the Panhellenic Association of Telecommunications (FISO) CAA, complained that there …
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March 8, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
In a press conference on Wednesday morning, state Minister and acting Transport Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis announced a series of measures for the trains safety after the fatal collision in Tempi that killed 57 people on February 28. Gerapatritis admitted “serious errors” in the railway security protocols. “If we had a …
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March 7, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
With the Greek government on highest alert after the train collision and several denouncements and warnings by workers at public transport means, ships and regional airports are to undergo thorough and intensive safety checks. This is what media report on Tuesday citing a meeting between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis with shipping …
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December 17, 2021
Social, Society
A new free mobile app PANICosGR allows users needing help to simply press a red button to send an automated message to a default emergency contact. “It is to support women being, those being sexually harassed, people who really need it and whose lives are hanging by a thread,” said …
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November 17, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Dutch journalist Ingeborg Beugel who challenged Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a press conference is leaving Greece for reasons concerning her own safety. Beugel became the target of a smear campaign, received threats and even got hit with a stone. The Dutch Embassy in Athens and the Dutch Ministry of …
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November 5, 2021
Economy
COSCO Workers at Piers II and III in Piraeus port launched one more 48-hour strike on Friday to demand up-to-date safety conditions at work and an investigation into a fatal accident at the Piraeus Container Terminal, in which a worker was killed. ENEDEP, a union representing workers handling containers at …
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May 28, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
A US-based virology expert on Friday decried lapses in health safety protocols for travel to the Greek islands, warning that “the virus will come back to bite us if we disregard it.” “Even though we have the standards, the information, we are opening up without abiding by any standards and …
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May 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
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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May 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
With rising temperatures and lifting of the swimming ban, Greeks flock to the beaches for a sunbath and a refreshing dive into the sea. But even if restrictions have been lifted, caution is due and avoid crowding on top of the agenda. “Keep safety distance at the beach” is the …
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March 23, 2017
Politics, World
The European Commission summoned the Turkish ambassador to Brussels seeking explanations about the statements of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “Europeans will not walk safely on the streets.” The European Commission said on Thursday it had summoned the Turkish ambassador to explain comments by President Tayyip Erdogan that Europeans would …
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March 22, 2017
Politics, World
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Europeans across the world would not be able to walk safely on the streets if they kept up their current attitude. Turkey has been embroiled in a row with Germany and the Netherlands over the barring of campaign appearances by Turkish officials …
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February 4, 2017
Tourism, Travel
“Esteemed citizens of Greece. Denmark needs your help.” In quite acceptable Greek, presenter Danish Mikael Bertelsen explains the reasons why Greeks should help Danish tourists whenever they see them around. The campaign appeals to the kindness of foreigners to save Danes. “We love Greece, but there is a problem” Bertelsen …
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March 20, 2012
Tourism
HATTA, the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies, in cooperation with three UK tour operators and travel agencies, those being ABTA (Travel Association), AITO (Association of Independent Tour Operators) and FTO (Federation of Tour Operators) have sent an open letter to the Greek premier, top government ministers and members …
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