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Greek Government Issues New Decree on Pharmacy Licences

The Greek government has taken a firm stance on the disputed reform in licensing for new pharmacies by issuing a ministerial decree which allows licences to be granted to private non-pharmacist individuals, under certain conditions. The new ministerial decision dictates that non-pharmacists can own pharmacies...

Lawmakers Reject Pharmacy Reform in Austerity Bill

Greece's parliament voted against extending pharmacy opening hours, a rare sign of rebellion against reforms demanded by international lenders who are in Athens to negotiate the terms of a new bailout deal. Despite resistance from some lawmakers, parliament voted last...

Stunning Mosaics Using Expired Pills Created by Greek Doctor

Eleni Ioannidou, a doctor at the Rethymno Hospital, has been creating lately impressive mosaics using just expired pills.

Vaccines for Teens 12 and Over Now Available in Greece

Greek health authorities announced that Covid-19 vaccines for teens 12 and over is now available, with appointments available online.

Sixty Die with Coronavirus as Infections Rise Again in Greece

The EODY announced on Monday that another 60 individuals had died with the coronavirus, an increase of nine over the previous day.

Greece Under Lockdown: Travel, Shopping, Work in the Covid Era

Greek authorities on Thursday detailed the restrictions of public travel to be put in place starting at 6.00 AM on Saturday and published a list of the businesses that which will be allowed to continue working during the three-week...

SMS Required to Leave House after Greek Lockdown- How it Works

Text messages and typed or hand-written notes will once more become part of the everyday life in Greece, after PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday a three-week nationwide lockdown, beginning Saturday  at 6.00 AM. Under the new rules, only those...

Woman Missing after Karditsa Flooding Found Dead

Tragically, the 43-year-old woman who was missing after the disastrous flooding brought by the storm Ianos destroyed parts of Karditsa, has now been found dead. She was discovered 7-9 km (4.3 - 5.6 miles) from where her empty car had...

For the First Time in Weeks Cretans Feel Free Again

As restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic soften, Greeks return to their daily routines.

Coronavirus Lockdown Busts Myth of Unruly Greeks

It was the beginning of March when the first cases of Covid-19 in Greece began to multiply. Springtime was smiling shyly and Greeks were already shedding their winter clothes and preparing for Easter, which was a month or so...

Greece Puts Kranidi in Strict Lockdown After 150 Migrants Test Positive for Coronavirus

Greece's Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Chardalias announced on Tuesday that the town of Kranidi is now quarantined and under strict lockdown after a total of 150 refugees and migrants tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Under the new,...

Entire Greek Town in Quarantine After 150 Migrants Infected with Coronavirus

Greece’s Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Chardalias announced on Tuesday that the town of Kranidi is now quarantined and under strict lockdown after a total of 150 refugees and migrants tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Authorities tested a total of...

Greeks Send Over One Million SMS Daily for Permission to Leave Home

The daily number of requests submitted via SMS by citizens to the Civil Protection Ministry for permission to leave home has ranged between 1.3 million and 1.8 million in the four days since the system was put in effect...

Greece Releases Lockdown Permit Documents in English

Greece’s Civil Protection uploaded their movement permits, laying out exactly what activities are permitted during the total lockdown, in the English language late on Monday evening. The permits are for work or other activities such as like shopping, visiting doctors or visiting...

How Greeks Can Venture Out: Exceptions to the Coronavirus Lockdown

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a nationwide lockdown, starting Monday at 06:00 a.m., as health authorities confirmed that two more people died on Sunday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 15. The number of confirmed cases in the country...