Rafina Port Authority: Plans for ship electrification
Rafina Port Authority: Plans for ship electrification The Port of Rafina, the second largest in the country in terms of passenger traffic, after Piraeus, is also, together with Piraeus, the port that secured financing from European funds to create electrification infrastructure for passenger ships. Also read: Ferry tickets: Increases from 4% to 8% on some […]
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New Covid infections at the same level for second day, deaths rise
New Covid infections at the same level for second day, deaths rise The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) reported 15,839 new Covid infections in Greece on Saturday, on the same level as the day before (15,869 cases). EODY’s bulletin said 22 more people died from the disease, up from 14 on Friday, bringing the […]
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Second Covid booster? Yeah… maybe
Second Covid booster? Yeah… maybe In contrast to the speed with which we took up the previous doses of the vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, Greeks are hesitating over the fourth dose. Maybe because it’s summer and the open air makes us feel that we are better protected, many Greeks are putting off any decisions on the […]
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Tsitsipas wriggles out of trouble to reach Wimbledon second round
Tsitsipas wriggles out of trouble to reach Wimbledon second round Stefanos Tsitsipas snapped his first-round hoodoo at Wimbledon when he ended Swiss qualifier Alexander Ritschard’s first Tour-level match with a 7-6(1) 6-3 5-7 6-4 win on Tuesday. The Greek fourth seed had perished in the opening round on his last two visits to the All […]
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Vaccination platform for second booster against Covid opens for those aged 30-59 on Monday
Vaccination platform for second booster against Covid opens for those aged 30-59 on Monday The platform for booking vaccinations against Covid-19 opened on Monday June 27, with the 2nd booster shot (4th dose) for citizens over 30 years. Citizens have already started to enter the relevant application on gov.gr for their appointment. It should be […]
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MLA College promotes distance learning degrees
MLA College promotes distance learning degrees The United Kingdom’s MLA College leveraged its second participation at Posidonia earlier this month in Athens to demonstrate and promote its Total Learning Package (TLP), which allows students to undertake their degrees from anywhere in the world at their own pace. The educator also unveiled details of its new […]
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2nd booster shots available for 30-59 age group in Greece as of Monday
2nd booster shots available for 30-59 age group in Greece as of Monday Appointments for a second booster shot for coronavirus will be available as of Monday (June 27) for the 30-59 age group on a voluntary basis, the National Vaccination Committee said on Thursday, ANA reports. It added there is not enough scientific data […]
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Archbishop of Athens tests positive for Covid for second time
Archbishop of Athens tests positive for Covid for second time Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time on Thursday. According to state broadcaster ERT, the archbishop is currently asymptomatic and is quarantining at home in the care of his personal doctor. The archbishop has also been vaccinated. Earlier on Thursday, […]
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Second booster shot appointments available as of Monday for 30-59 age group, but optional
Second booster shot appointments available as of Monday for 30-59 age group, but optional The committee reiterated its “strong recommendation” that those over 60 years of age get a second booster shot Appointments for a second booster shot for coronavirus will be available as of Monday (June 27) for the 30-59 age group on a […]
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Ferry Tickets: New price hikes of 5% – 10%
Ferry Tickets: New price hikes of 5% – 10% Ferry companies proceeded to a new, second, increase for 2022, in the price of passenger tickets from 15/06 on most routes, due to the ever-increasing cost of fuel that has boosted burdened ship operating costs by up to 70%. According coastal shipping industry execs, a passenger […]
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Ferry companies hike ticket prices for second time in 2022
Ferry companies hike ticket prices for second time in 2022 Greek ferry companies increased the price of their tickets for most routes for the second time this year, citing the high cost of fuel. The new prices took effect on June 15. The new prices range from 5% to 10% on average, while the previous […]
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Energy Ministry: Bill regulating energy storage units
Energy Ministry: Bill regulating energy storage units A second “mini” draft law on energy storage is included in the bill for the simplification of the second phase of the RES licensing process. The multi-bill which was introduced by the Environment and Energy Ministry for discussion and voting in Parliament, late last night. One regulated issue […]
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The Goddess Hera’s Place in Ancient Greek Mythology
The Goddess Hera’s Place in Ancient Greek Mythology The “Hera Campana,” a second century AD Roman copy of an ancient Greek original. Hera was one of the most important goddesses in ancient Greek mythology. Credit: Public Domain The goddess Hera, who loomed large in Ancient Greek mythology, was not only the wife and sister of […]
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Greek Cuisine Ranked Number Two in the World
Greek Cuisine Ranked Number Two in the World Greek Cuisine ranked second only to Italian and above Spanish in a recent survey. Credit: Greek Reporter Greek cuisine has been ranked number two among the world’s 50 best cuisines, with Italy placed Number #1 and Spain #3, according to a list prepared by The World TasteAtlas. […]
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Second likely monkeypox case
Second likely monkeypox case A second person likely having monkeypox has been identified, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced Saturday. The 47-year-old man, who recently traveled to Spain, has been hospitalized, is isolated and is in stable condition, the health authority says. Preliminary testing shows his illness as compatible with a range of “non-variola […]
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Randstad: The “most attractive” Greek employers for 2022
Randstad: The “most attractive” Greek employers for 2022 Papastratos has emerged, for the second consecutive year, as the most attractive employer for 2022, according to the latest Employer Brand survey conducted for the fifth time by Randstad in Greece. The top three include ION, which rose from third to second place, and LAMPSA Hotels, which […]
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Covid-19: Fourth vaccine dose likely in September, minister says
Covid-19: Fourth vaccine dose likely in September, minister says A second booster shot against Covid-19 will “most likely” be made available to the general population after the summer, Health Minister Thanos Plevris told Skai TV on Monday. Whether on not a fourth vaccine dose will be mandatory will depend on the evolution of the pandemic, […]
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Androulakis and PASOK’s second chance
Androulakis and PASOK’s second chance Not even PASOK’s warmest supporters had anticipated that the party’s congress would pan out so smoothly – without whining, clashes and personal stratagems. The photos of Costas Simitis, George Papandreou and Evangelos Venizelos chatting, all smiles, with the party’s current president, Nikos Androulakis, speak volumes about the prevailing mood at […]
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Second bomb hoax in as many weeks at Stavropouli high school
Second bomb hoax in as many weeks at Stavropouli high school A telephone call threatening that a bomb was about to go off at a school in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, turned out to be a hoax, the police said on Tuesday after the building was evacuated and searched by bomb experts. The threat was called […]
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Greece No 2 in clean beaches
Greece No 2 in clean beaches Greece has come second in global rankings for beach quality, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature announced, saying that the country has been awarded 581 Blue Flags against reigning champion Spain’s 621. The greatest number of these certified beaches are concentrated in Rhodes (55), followed by Nea Propontida […]
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Greece Second in the World in Number of Blue Flag Beaches
Greece Second in the World in Number of Blue Flag Beaches 581 Greek beaches were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag Award for 2022. Credit: Greek Reporter A total of 581 beaches in Greece were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award for 2022, putting the country in second place among 49 countries, according to data released on Monday […]
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Second cocaine haul points to cartel activity
Second cocaine haul points to cartel activity The discovery of 654 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated 200 million euros in a banana shipment from Ecuador on April 29 was the second big seizure of its kind this year and seems to back intelligence indicating that Latin American cartels are using Greece as a gateway […]
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Second amendment of US-Greece MDCA tabled in the Greek Parliament
Second amendment of US-Greece MDCA tabled in the Greek Parliament The Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry’s legislative act for the ratification of the Second Protocol of Amendment to the US-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) was tabled in the Greek parliament on Thursday, ANA reports. The MDCA’s second amendment was signed by Greek Foreign Affairs Minister […]
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IDIS Security Forum on Thursday
IDIS Security Forum on Thursday The Institute of International Relations (IDIS) is holding its second Athens Security Forum on Thursday, at 7 p.m., titled “Transatlantic Relations After the War in Ukraine.” Speakers include Ian Lesser, the vice president of the German Marshall Fund of the US, and Ana Gomes, a former member of the European […]
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VAT evasion at 5.35 bln euros
VAT evasion at 5.35 bln euros Greece has the second highest rate of value-added tax evasion in the European Union, with state coffers deprived annually of revenues amounting to two years’ worth of Single Property Tax (ENFIA) takings. The European Commission is calling on the bloc’s members to increase their efforts to contain VAT evasion, […]
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Monaco shocks Olympiakos in Piraeus to tie the series 1-1
Monaco shocks Olympiakos in Piraeus to tie the series 1-1 Olympiakos suffered a bad upset at home in the second game of its play-off series with Monaco, losing 96-72 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Friday. The best-of-five quarterfinals are now tied 1-1 and the series is now taken to Monaco. Game 2 was […]
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Editorial Ta Nea: The pressing need for a social safety net
Editorial Ta Nea: The pressing need for a social safety net The minimum wage hike, the second this year, announced yesterday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a nationally televised statement, is more than welcome. Undoubtedly, it is a step in the right direction, because in times of crisis the state is obliged to make […]
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Greece has eurozone’s second highest deficit
Greece has eurozone’s second highest deficit Greece may have had one of the highest fiscal deficits in the eurozone over the last couple of years due to the health crisis, but the International Monetary Fund expects a drastic drop in the deficit this year and a return to primary surpluses in 2023, according to the […]
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Athens the Second Most Densely-Populated Area in Europe
Athens the Second Most Densely-Populated Area in Europe Athens. Credit: Public Domain The density of population in central Athens is the second highest in Europe, according to data published recently by the European statistical service, Eurostat. Two other areas of the Greek capital also feature in the top ten most densely populated areas, including South […]
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Second global Covid-19 summit scheduled for May 12
Second global Covid-19 summit scheduled for May 12 A second Global Covid-19 Summit will be held virtually next month for countries to discuss efforts to end the pandemic and prepare for future health threats, according to a joint statement on Monday. “The emergence and spread of new variants, like Omicron, have reinforced the need for […]
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