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Coronavirus Lockdown: Greece Bans Swimming, Fishing, Water SportsAuthorities in Greece have banned swimming, fishing and water sports as the country toughens up restrictions of movement to combat the spread of coronavirus.According to public broadcaster ERT, the Ministry of Shipping and Islands Policy has sent a circular to all port authorities throughout the country informing them about the ban on these activities.The new regulation confirms that swimming and water sports will not be regarded as psychical exercise which is allowed under existing rules.According to the circular, activities banned include:* swimming* fishing from land and underwater fishing (speargun)* water-sports (canoeing, kayaking, wind surfing, kite surf, paddleboarding, sailing)
Supermarket Chains in Greece Announce Generous Bonuses for Their StaffDuring these difficult times for all of us, doctors, nurses and carers have been at the forefront of the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, receiving very well-deserved accolades and praise for their unstinting work in tough conditions.However, another professional category is also trying its utmost to keep our societies going — the one that allows us to put food on our tables each and every day.This category includes the people who work in supermarkets, who are trying to do their very best to offer their services during this time of social distancing.For this reason, one Greek supermarket after the other in the last few days has been announcing generous bonuses which will be paid to their staff as a ”thank you” for all their hard and sometimes perilous work during the pandemic.
Police record 2,561 lockdown violations in one dayThe Greek Police (ELAS) recorded a total of 2,561 violations of a public lockdown on Tuesday while nine people were arrested on that day for opening their businesses despite a government ban imposed last month as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Hundreds of social distancing violations recorded in one dayThe Hellenic Police (ELAS) recorded more than 1,900 violations of social distancing measures in just one day, it said on Thursday.During nationwide inspections on Wednesday on individuals flouting regulations for stemming public circulation amid the coronavirus epidemic, ELAS officers reported a total of 1,916 violations.The majority of 824 were in Attica, 140 were in the Ionian Islands...
Football's power-brokers fail to agree deal on players' pay during coronavirus crisisThe stand-off has been magnified after Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to furlough more than 500 of its non-playing staff. One of Europe’s richest clubs using a government emergency bail-out while continuing to pay its players in full, an average £70 thousand per week, is not a wholesome look as the UK reflects on a day of a record number of deaths. Remember the Premier League grossed in excess of £4 billion at the last count.The irony is the majority of the best paid players are almost certainly perfectly happy to accept a wage adjustment to help out; many already do much community and charity work that doesn’t get anywhere near the attention their exploits on the pitch do.
Rare Spring Snow Blankets Large Parts of Northern GreeceOf course, Northern Greece is used to low temperatures and snow, but even for their standards, such an intense snowfall in April is rare.
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