Media reports over the weekend upset Greeks as the reports claimed that the government plans to impose fines of up to 5,000 euros for those transporting olive oil without proper documentation. Initially it was said that the fines would affect transport of olive oil in 5-liter tins and later in …
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General Strike to paralyze Greece on Nov 20
Private and public sector unions ADEDY and GSEE will launch a 24-hour strike expecting to paralyze Greece on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The strike is a protest against the ongoing high cost of living and the unions demand wages increases and collective bargains, more spending in health and Education and …
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Apostolos Tzitzikostas appointed EU Commissioner for Transport & Tourism
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday that the “sustainable transport and tourism” portfolio has been assigned to Greece’s European Commissioner, Apostolos Tzitzikostas. During a press conference after a meeting with the presidents of the political groups in the European Parliament, the EU Commission President said that …
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Ferries docked, public transport paralyzed due to 24h strike in Greece
Public and train transport and maritime traffic in Greece will paralyze on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, after several unions declared to join the 24-hour strike organized by the Confederation of Private Sector Workers (GSEE). The strike is expected to impact public transport services on land and the sea across the …
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Greece’s Public transport means may refuse boarding of people with disabilities AMEA
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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Greece ready to help transport Ukrainian grain via its ports
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis,told his European Union colleagues that Greece is ready to transport Ukrainian grain via the ports in the North. At the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kyiv, Gerapetriris referred to the “immense” repercussions of the collapse of an agreement with Russia for the safe export of Ukrainian …
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Greece’s Transport Minister resigns following deadly train crash
Greece’s Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis submitted his resignation on Wednesday afternoon, 17 hours after the deadly train tragedy in Tempi. His resignation comes following public fury and immense pressure on social media and thus as elections near. Karamanlis submitted his resignation after he returned from a visit to …
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Athens Transport Workers on 24h strike Wed, Sept 21 UPDATE
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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Greece lifts mandatory masks indoors on June 1; exceptions (POLL)
After almost two years, masks will no longer be mandatory indoors in Greece from Wednesday, 1. June 2022. Exceptions for health facilities and public transport means. According to the government, the lifting of the mask measure refers to the fine of 300 euros and its suspension will be valid until …
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Greece-General Strike to paralyze public transport, sea and air traffic UPDs
Public transport, sea and air traffic will be heavily disrupted or just paralyzed on Wednesday, 6. April 2022, as several transport workers unions have declared to participate in the 24-hour general strike. For 24 hours, ferries will remain docked at the ports and airplanes will be grounded at the airports, …
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General strike against Labor Law to paralyze Greece on June 10
The general 24-hour strike launched by public and private sector umbrella unions ADEDY and GSEE is expected to paralyze Greece on June 10, 2021. The strike will cause disturbances to transport of people and goods. Ferries and ships will be docked at the ports and trains of Trainose and Proastiakos …
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Snowfall in Athens disrupts public transport, leave thousands without power, halts vaccinations
Thousands of households in dozens of suburbs in Athens are without electricity for over 14 hours, some even without water. Public transport in Greek capital collapsed due to snowfall that is claimed to be the “heaviest in the last 15 years.” Covid-19 vaccinations have been suspended. Supermarkets will close at …
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Vaccines arrive in Greece in a “secret operation” with rich footage material
Tce, riot police and anti-terror squads in an operations carried out “in strict secrecy,” as media claimed. Secrecy? HA! Each step of the vaccines transfer, delivery and storage was closely monitored by the Civil Protection as well as dozens of cameramen and photo-reporters who were invited to cover the – …
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Workers at Metro, Tram, Trains on work stoppage, 24h strike Oct 3 (UPD)
Workers at Athens Metro Lines 1, 2 and 3, and at the Tram have announced to launch work stoppages on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Train and Proastiakos workers have declared a 24-hour strike on the same day. Affected by the work stoppage are Metro Lines 2 and 3, Urban train …
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Greece 2018: Pupils go to school on an open farmer’s truck
This is not a picture shot in some remote area in undeveloped world. This picture has been shot in Greece on 18. October 2018. Fifteen children are been transported on an open farmer’s truck. This is the only way for the elementary pupils to reach their school in Chrysopigi, 6 …
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Video with Santorini Donkey bending under heavy weight triggers outrage
A video posted on social media has triggered a storm of outrage about the cruelty donkeys and mules on the island of Santorini have been exposed to. The video shows a donkey overloaded with black garbage bags. The load is so heavy that the poor animal can hardly walk, it …
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Sheep Yannoula seeks transport from Crete apartment to UK sanctuary
Yannoula is a special needs young sheep walking with the help of a wheelchair. She desperately needs transport to her new forever home in a UK sanctuary. Ever since she was found as a tiny little lamb she has been living in an apartment in Irakleio, Crete. She was a …
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Macedonia rally: Police to close three Metro stations in downtown Athens on Feb 4
Police will closed three metro stations in downtown Athens on Sunday, February 4th 2018, for security reasons due to the Macedonia protest rally. Metro stations <Syntagma>, <Panepistimio> and <Omonoia> will be closed as of 10 a.m. Sunday. Metro trains will pass through but will not halt. They will open again …
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Tsipras pledges to subsidize tickets and transport cost for the islands
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pledged to support financially the transport between the islands with the mainland. He said he will subsidize ferry tickets for islanders and the extra cost of transporting goods to and from the islands. Our goal is that this measure to not apply only to the Dodecanese …
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Corfu: Local authorities let body of drowned woman floating in the sea for hours
An unbelievably tragicomic incident although it is in fact just tragic. A woman was drowned in Glyfada area on the island of Corfu in the Ionian Sea. Neither the Port authorities nor the police not even the ambulance appeared at the scene and let the corpse floating in the sea …
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