13/03/20

[Maik]

EU to give migrants in Greece €2,000 to go home

The EU says it will pay €2,000 (£1,770; $2,225) each to migrants in overcrowded camps on the Greek islands willing to go back to their home countries.

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced the scheme in Athens on Thursday. It was agreed with the Greek government.

She said it was temporary - open for one month only - and only for migrants who arrived before 1 January.

She said 5,000 migrants would be eligible for the "voluntary return".

This month, hundreds of migrants and refugees have reached Greek islands near Turkey by boat, increasing the pressure on struggling reception centres. The camps on those islands already have nearly 42,000 asylum seekers, though they were designed for about 6,000.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-51859007

[Maik]

Olympic flame lighting ceremony (1 hour 20 mins video, plays on youtube):

[expat]

Just heard fromfriends in kefalonia that all bars and restaurants are closed from now on, not confirmed, will post if i hear more.

[BeeTee]

Just heard fromfriends in kefalonia that all bars and restaurants are closed from now on, not confirmed, will post if i hear more.

Some info here ...

Malls, cafes, bars, eateries to close as coronavirus cases rise to 190....

http://www.ekathimerini.com/250618/article/ekathimerini/news/malls-cafes-bars-eateries-to-close-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-to-190

[Maik]

Fifteen day closure, so I hear. Intended for places that attract crowds... rules out many Kef tavernas and bars outside of summer season.
But I expect they'll still have to comply.

Barbers & betting shops...
https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1572115/restaurants-cafes-and-bars-ordered-shut-in-greece-for-next-15-days-over-covid-19-virus-190-confirmed-cases

Edit: link corrected