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Some of Britain’s biggest airlines and travel firms revealed a surge in holiday bookings to places such as Greece, Spain and Turkey.
Read More »Holidaymakers rush to book summer getaways in Greece, Spain and Turkey
Police brutality against protesting student in Thessaloniki (video)
Greek police on Monday stripped a protesting student, forced him to lie on the ground, stepped on his chest and then tear gassed him. The footage below was taken at the campus of the University of Thessaloniki on Monday afternoon, where students gathered to protest the new Education law allowing …
Read More »UK, UAE passengers must undergo Rapid Covid-19 test upon arrival in Greece Feb 22-Mar 8
All passengers arriving from the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom between February 22 and 06:00 on March 8 must submit to a rapid test for coronavirus at the airport, the Greek Civil Aviation Auhtority (CAA) said on Monday. The CAS said that the air directive (notam) on the …
Read More »Group of people vandalize sports TV in solidarity of “17. Nov” convict on hunger strike
A group of some 4 to 5 people vandalized the offices of Action24 sports TV station on Monday evening, police reported. They threw paint and stones at the entrance and damaged the glass front. They also threw printed flyers in solidarity to convicted “17. November” terrorist Dimitris Koufontinas currently in …
Read More »Greece improves its compliance record with European Court of Human Rights decisions
Greece has reduced by 38.5 percent its outstanding cases of coming in line with decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, Deputy Justice Minister Giorgos Kotsiras said in the Parliament on Monday, citing the Court’s annual report. He noted that the ministry “is fully aware and is working toward …
Read More »Greece: Coronavirus intubations rise to 346, new cases 880, deaths 24
Coronavirus intubations rose to 346 in the last 24 hours, Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday. New daily cases are 880 by much fewer tests due to Sunday. Another 24 Covid-19 patients lost their lives. Death toll has reached 6,321 and the total cases stand at 180,672. Daily Cases Intubations …
Read More »Prosecutor probes alleged involvement of NGOs for unaccompanied minors in Lignadis case
The public prosecutors’ office on Monday launched a preliminary investigation into allegations made on social media and various media articles that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in charge of unaccompanied refugee minors were involved in the case of former National Theatre director Dimitris Lignadis during the period 2017-2018. The head of the …
Read More »Louvre returns to Thassos three marble reliefs casts from the Passage of Theories
The casts of three antique marbles reliefs returned to the archeological museum of Thassos a few days ago. They were displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris since they were found during excavations in the so-called Passage of Theories in the second half of 19th century. Director of the Ephorate …
Read More »Covid-19 outbreak in Athens nursing home sends 18 elderly to hospitals
32 elderly in a nursing home in Athens have been tested positive to Covid-19 and 18 of them have been already transferred to reference hospitals in the Greek capital since Sunday. The cases are among elderly residents and workers in the nursing home in Peristeri suburb of western Athens. The …
Read More »Taxpayers to scan “paper receipts” and submit them to Greek tax office
Taxpayers who pay cash will be able to build their tax-free income if they scan the paper receipts and forward them electronically to the Independent Public Revenues authorities AADE. this was revealed by Deputy Finance Minister Thodoros Skylakakis to ANT1 TV on Monday morning. The plan is being prepared to …
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