In a vacation mood, just one week before August, citizens are gradually leaving big cities despite the increasing numbers of new Covid-19 cases. On the other hand, tonight is the opening ceremony of the delayed for a year Olympic games, offering hope and optimism all over the world.
Category: What’s on in Greece: Weekly snapshots
Week 28/6-2/7/2021: A new menace?
The heatwave leaves the country and Greeks start their vacation planning. However, as delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading, those who are not fully vaccinated are asked to present a negative PCR or rapid test so as to travel. Meanwhile, the government for increasing the pace of the vaccination, offers to young adults up to […]
Week 21-25/6/2021: Summer heatwave with insecurity
June says goodbye with a huge heatwave and a lot of social agitations, as criminal and deviating behaviors are filling up mass media, creating insecurity. The new covid-19 variant, delta mutation, comes to add more nervousness. Scientists invite people to get vaccinated soon, as the pace of vaccination tends to decrease.
Week 14-18/6/2021: A week of change
On Wednesday 16/6 a new labor bill was voted by the government, leading citizens to protest. Meanwhile, the public was left speechless by the husband’s confession of killing his 20-year-old wife, a crime extensively covered by the media for the last 37 days. Finally, it’s worth mentioning the high responding of the young adults (18-24 y.o) […]
Week 7-11/6/2021: Hopes for immunity wall in a tropical scenery
Although once more June starts with rains and storms, citizens want to go out and have fun, as music will be available again at restaurants and bars and curfew extends to 01.30 am. Meanwhile, the group of ages 25-29 y.o has shown a great zest for the vaccinations and therefore talks about expansion to younger […]
Week 31/5-4/6/2021: The very oposite of #MeToo
A Shock wave has burst out the last days, after a young woman’s viral video about specific beauty prototypes, who discriminated large part of the woman society. Since then, the counterattack wave has been growing more and more with lots of famous people supporting diversity. Meanwhile, vaccinations show promising rates with more adolescents´ responding. Up […]
Week 24-28-5-2021: Digital Green Pass and…ready to go!
As high temperatures strike and covid-19 cases gradually decrease (1905 new cases on 27/5), the “Green Pass” project was officially launched today. The pass will ensure free travelling to those who will be vaccinated or possessing a negative test and the ones who have recovered. Meanwhile, a rise to the number of vaccinated people is […]
Week 17-21/5/2021: Raging Fires
Once again, the Greek summer fires are here. The fauna and the flora of Korinthos region, second time since 2018 are suffering enormous damages. Meanwhile, vaccines are now available for the age group of 40-44, while within June the group of 20-29 will be able to get vaccinate as well. Vaccinations on 20th of May […]