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Celebrities
Elon Musk Lifts Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban Following Poll
Elon Musk lifted Donald Trump's long-standing Twitter ban on Saturday, following a poll which concluded 51.8% "Yes".
Politics
Donald Trump Asks Court to Force Twitter to Reinstate Account
Former US President Donald Trump has asked a Florida court on Friday to mandate that Twitter restore his social media account.
In the court document, Trump asked a District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida for a preliminary...
Greek news
Greece Bans Gatherings, Demonstrations of Over 100 People
Greece announced on Monday it is banning large gatherings in public and private places in order to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The ban, which became effective as of 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning, will be in effect...
Europe
EU Counties Ban UK Flights Over New Variant of Coronavirus
Several European countries placed new restrictions on travel to and from the United Kingdom on Sunday due to concern over a new strain of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly there.
The Netherlands banned passenger flights from the UK until...
Greece
Banning Protests in the Birthplace of Democracy
The Greek government's decision to ban protests and rallies during the anniversary celebrations of the Polytechnic uprising has raised questions about the state of Democracy in its birthplace.
Opposition political parties and human rights groups have blasted the decision, claiming...
Environment
Greece Aims to Ban Single-Use Plastics by July 2021
The Greek government is drafting a bill that aims to ban all single-use plastics in the country by July 2021.
The draft law to reduce the impact of certain plastics on the environment, with the incorporation of the relevant EU...
Economy
Greece Looks to Ban Plastic Bottles, Bags, Packaging in 2021
Greece will look to end the use of single-use plastics by July 1, 2021, according to Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.
Hatzidakis made the announcement on Saturday while attending an event announcing the partnership between the Ministry and AC...
Greece
Inspections Show High Compliance With New Greek Smoking Law
According to a new study conducted in the last several days by the Greek organization ''National Transparency,'' Greek society looks like it has turned a corner and begun to comply to a great extent with the new smoking ban...
Greece
Thinking of Smoking in Public Places in Greece? Better Think Again
A Joint Ministerial Decision published in Greece's Government Gazette on Friday enforces new, much tougher fines for those who violate the smoking ban in public places in Greece.
The new fines came to effect on Monday, November 18, as the...
Greece
Greek Government Directs Local Authorities to Enforce Ban on Smoking
Greece's Health Ministry sent detailed instructions to local authorities throughout the country on Monday regarding the strict implementation of a smoking ban in public places.
The ban has been largely flouted ever since its passage by Parliament in 2008, but...