A few days after the scandalous situation that took place in Syntagma Square on New Year’s Eve, the Pakistani ambassador decided to give an interview to the Pakistani media. Not Greek. Therefore, in his interview, he makes some references that may well be considered strange or even provocative. He believes that the Pakistanis in Greece […]
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New Years Eve in Nafplio, with sparklers and a huge Greek flag
The residents of Nafplion celebrated the New Year with clinking glasses, enjoying the luxurious illumination of the city and its main attraction – a fortress with a huge Greek flag. As reported by “Argolic News”, digital sparklers in Town Hall Square (Three Admirals) and a huge Greek flag on Palamidi Hill appeared at the beginning […]
Celebrating the New Year amid a pandemic
Despite the coronavirus, New Year’s Eve all over the world was lit up with colorful fireworks. True, it was not possible to see them in reality everywhere. But in Moscow and Athens, France and Germany, colorful shows and fireworks were held. In Madrid, thousands of people danced in the square, a fire show was held […]
Saint Basil – an outstanding figure in the history of Greece
Saint Basil (Άγιος Βασίλειος), whose holiday falls on January 1, the Greeks always remember as a person who brings gifts and helps children, the poor and disadvantaged during Christmas. This is not too difficult to understand, since Saint Basil was a prominent figure in the early days of Christianity in this part of the world. […]
Public transport will stop working on New Years Eve earlier
Operators said Thursday that public transport in Athens will stop operating earlier than usual on New Year’s Eve. Trolleybuses and regular buses will start returning to their depots after 22:00, that is, there will be no flights after 23:00. Trains on metro line 1 will depart for the last time from Piraeus to Kifissia at […]
Party organizers for the New Year – fines of up to 200 thousand euros
How many friends should you have? Five? Ten? Fifty? The Greek Ministry of Health thinks it knows better. “If the authorities at the New Year’s party count more people than are counted, they will fine you,” the TV channels reported, citing sources in the Ministry of Health on Thursday. Orwell’s dystopian threat, 1984, refers to […]
In the package of measures discussed – New Year’s Eve at home (supplemented)
The meeting of the expert committee is intended to discuss today new measures that may come into effect tomorrow, and to make the only correct decision. Yesterday’s report on the epidemiological situation in the country caused concern and concern. Today is a multitude of top-level meetings and discussion of various scenarios for meeting the New […]
“Rich” on three-day weekends and holidays new 2022
Residents of Greece expect a year, where there will be a lot of holidays that fall on dates around the weekend. That is why they “join” them. Thus, it will be possible to go somewhere for three days or take a break from work duties at home on the couch. In detail, the 2022 holidays […]