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Interesting. Greek prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis did not violate lockdown restrictions during a mountain bike ride last weekend. And this “because exercise activities and walks would be allowed within the prefecture one lives in,” his office said in a statement to euronews. Sadly neither the police that imposes 300-euro fines, …
Read More »Greek police paralyzes public transport, closes 24 metro stations
Greek police went out of control on Sunday and paralyzed the whole public transport network in downtown Athens and far beyond. The number of six metro and urban train ISAP stations closed to the public rose to 24 (!) Sunday noon, the tram operation has been halted some 5 km …
Read More »Greece confirms 98 more deaths, 1383 new coronavirus cases
Greece’s health authorities announced on Saturday another 98 deaths in past 24 hours and 1,383 new coronavirus cases. 594 Covid-19 patients are intubated in hospitals ICUs. Death toll has reached 2,902 and the total cases stand at 114,568. Among the latest Covid-19 fatalities is a 37-year-old nurse hospitalized in Naousa, …
Read More »Greece bans public gatherings with over 4 people, 6 metro stations closed Dec 6
The Ministry for Citizen Protection has banned public gatherings with four and more persons across Greece with an order valid form 5:00 a.m. on December 6 until midnight Sunday. The decision is justified for reasons of public health and as a precaution measure to prohibit the spread of the coronavirus. …
Read More »Man with cassock vandalizes Holocaust Memorial, Synagogue wall in Larissa
The Holocaust Memorial and the wall of the Synagogue in Larissa were vandalized again, this time by a man wearing a cassock. The man was holding an icon and sprayed a cross and and a Christian slogan on Thursday afternoon. The Jewish Community of Larissa, Central Greece, said in a …
Read More »Greece imposes “Green Levy” on diesel consumption
Greece imposes a “Green Levy” on the diesel consumption as of January 2021, Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has announced. the levy is set at €0.03 per liter but motorists will pay €0.04 due to Value Added Tax. The measure has been included in the amendment for the support of renewable …
Read More »Christmas shops during lockdown: Operation hours and sms option
Seasonal retail stores selling exclusively Christmas decoration and trees will open on Monday, December 7, 2020, and will operate until January 8, 2021, Secretary General for Trade & Consumer Protection Panagiotis Stampoulidis announced on Friday evening. The sale of Christmas decorations and other items relating to the holiday season will …
Read More »Braga’s Wenderson Galeno LEVITATES off the ground with amazing piece of skill
During Braga’s 4-2 win over AEK Athens in the Europa League on Thursday, Brazilian forward Wenderson Galeno pulled off an incredible piece of skill to control the ball.
Read More »Lightning strikes house on the island of Rhodes
Α lightning bold fell on the roof of a house in the village of Malona on the island of Rhodes on Friday afternoon. Firefighters rushed to the house as the roof caught fire. The second floor of the house is under construction and the family has been living on the …
Read More »Greece records 98 more deaths, 1667 new coronavirus cases; Briefing
Greece’s health authorities announced on Friday, 98 more deaths in past 24 hours and 1,667 new coronavirus cases. 612 Covid-19 patients are intubated in hospitals ICUs. Death toll has reached 2,804 and the total cases stand at 113,185. Again the number of Covid-19 tests is some 18,000, even though Deputy …
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