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Booster shot: Which vaccine to choose and when, with or without falling ill with Covid-19

November 23, 2021 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED Comments Off on Booster shot: Which vaccine to choose and when, with or without falling ill with Covid-19

Secretary General of Greece’s Primary Health Care, Marios Themistokleous, gave detailed instructions for the administration of the booster shot – 3rd dose- of the vaccines against Covid-19. Speaking at the Live Briefing on Monday, Themistoklous clarified which vaccine can be chosen by citizens who have had administered mRNA, AstraZeneca or …

40% of Thessaloniki without water, after big damage in main water pipeline

March 29, 2018 Social Comments Off on 40% of Thessaloniki without water, after big damage in main water pipeline

Forty percent of households and businesses in Greece’s second largest city Thessaloniki have been left without tap water. The problem started on Tuesday due to a big damage in the main water pipeline of Aravisos that supplies with water the urban complex of the city together with the river of …

Dijsselbloem fails to win even German support to complete mandate

April 5, 2017 Politics, World 1

A new president of the Eurogroup could be elected by the summer break, as the controversy surrounding Jeroen Dijsselbloem has almost put paid to any chance he had of completing his mandate once a new Dutch government is formed. Remarks by Dijsselbloem that southern countries blew money on drinks and …

Brexit: Theresa May to trigger Article 50 on 29. March

March 20, 2017 World 5

Prime minister Theresa May will trigger Brexit article 50 on Wednesday 29 March, the prime minister’s spokesman has confirmed. The UK’s permanent representative to the European Union, Sir Tim Barrow, notified the EU on Monday morning that a letter should be expected on that date. May, who was visiting Swansea …

First time Black Friday: Thousands line up for a free lip stick (video)

November 24, 2016 Society 1

For the first time, Greece introduces the Black Friday shopping although the country does not celebrate Thanksgiving. However, in Greece of the economic crisis, boosting sales and private sector revenues is the A and O of an economy that has been stagnating for the last 6-7 years. Therefore, we imported …

Spectacular: Full Moon, Blood Moon and Lunar Eclipse. Three in One on Sept 27-28

September 27, 2015 Very Mix 3

Go outside and watch this spectacular astronomic phenomenon: a Super Blood Moon and a Lunar Eclipse at the same time. The extremely rare Blood Moon Eclipse is the first since 1982. This Sunday, on September 27th 2015, the Super Blood Moon will be visible in much of the world. This …

Greece – Creditors reach Deal: 27 austerity measures & structural reforms

August 11, 2015 Politics 5

After a negotiations marathon that lasted 22 hours, the Greek government and its creditors reached an agreement on the 3. bailout for Greece. Information indicates that there have been compromises on both sides so that the deal could be sealed on technical teams level, some minor issues were still open. …

Greeks hit bottom; elections the only solution

September 30, 2014 Editor, Politics, Society Comments Off on Greeks hit bottom; elections the only solution

Hundreds of property owners stood long lines outside banks on Tuesday morning in order to pay the new unified property tax ENFIA. The deadline for the first installment expires today. The majority of Greeks eager to meet their tax obligations are seniors who received their pension a day earlier. At …

Shops to open 52 Sundays per year in selected Greek cities

July 8, 2014 Very Mix Comments Off on Shops to open 52 Sundays per year in selected Greek cities

The cities and areas where shops will be open 52 Sundays of the year have been published at the Greek Official Gazette. Among the cites and areas are the historical center of Athens and Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki, Rhodes, Kos, Syros, Mykonos and Santorini but also Pikermi and Rafina in Attica Prefecture. …

Did Greece feel the good vibrations of 2014? Hm….

January 2, 2014 Very Mix Comments Off on Did Greece feel the good vibrations of 2014? Hm….

New Year is here. Whether it will turn happy or unhappy, it’s still to be shown. We have 354 days ahead to confirm what our friends have wished and what the horoscopes predict. That’s on the personal level. On national level nothing changed even though I took the Prime Minister’s …

Greek romance: fabulous Santorini without electricity

August 14, 2013 Tourism Comments Off on Greek romance: fabulous Santorini without electricity

Santorini, one of Greece’s main tourist destinations has been left without electricity after explosion at power station. The blaze occurred on Tuesday morning causing an electricity outage and a total black out. Towards the evening the power was partly restored in very few areas. Residents, hoteliers, taverna and bar owners …

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