Civil Protection Ministry

Anticipating a possible surge in migrants from the Turkish side of Greece's northeastern border, the leadership of the Hellenic Police (ELAS) has decided to strengthen the area's defenses with the mobilization of additional forces.

The mandatory 14-day quarantine for incoming visitors and returning residents, first introduced on March 16, has been extended to the end of May, Greece's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Monday.

Greece is mulling the introduction of further restrictions to public movement to contain the spread of coronavirus, extending a broad lockdown announced last week after a recent surge in violations, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said Wednesday.

On the first day of Greece's nationwide restrictions on movement, authorities expressed satisfaction with the public's response to the toughened lockdown regulations aimed at stemming the spread of the new coronavirus. 

Effective from Monday, those going to or returning from their workplace have to carry a completed form detailing their residence, work address and working hours.

The Hellenic Police (ELAS) is preparing to train additional staff for its 73 regional domestic violence response units, which were created in November last year.

The move is part of a government plan to tackle domestic violence in the country and educate officers on how to handle such cases. Complaints about domestic violence are often underestimated by the authorities.

New Democracy reiterated its pledge on Saturday to impose law and order when it comes to power as attacks by self-styled anarchists against riot police units in the central Exarchia district of Athens continue unabated.

A powerful predawn explosion damaged a court complex in central Athens on Friday, with the Association of Greek Judges and Prosecutors calling it an "assault against democracy."

The government crash test took place last night at Exarheia in Athens, known as a cesspool of anarchy, when riots broke out in protest against the government's agreement with the Eurogroup following the presentation of Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis' reforms list.