International Greek Language Day is celebrated every year on February 9th, honoring the profound influence of the Greek language throughout history. With a continuous presence spanning 4,000 years, Greek has maintained remarkable consistency in its alphabet while evolving across different eras.
This date was chosen to coincide with the official commemoration of Dionysios Solomos, Greece’s national poet and the author of the country’s national anthem, Hymn to Liberty. The celebration serves as a tribute to the Greek language’s enduring impact on Western civilization and its invaluable contributions to global culture and thought.
On this occasion, the European InfoCons App was developed by InfoCons to support the all Greek citizens. The European InfoCons App is designed for all Greek-speaking communities across Europe and is available in the Greek language to ensure that all citizens are aware of their rights and are directly informed in their native language .
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The European InfoCons App informs consumers in Greece
The European InfoCons App is a useful and free tool that can be used in Greek or in any of the 33 languages it is available in and can be downloaded from the following online stores: App Store, Google Play, and App Gallery. The app provides users with vital information in Greek, such as:
- Scanning product barcodes to learn about ingredients , the number and type of food additives , allergens , and the amount of sugar , salt , and calories ;
- Scanning QR codes on energy labels of appliances and other electronic devices ;
- Customizing the app for those with certain health issues and special dietary needs by setting limits for salt, sugar, allergens, and specific types and numbers of additives ;
- Access to all emergency numbers in Greece and at international level;
- Real-time emergency alerts for food and non-food products;
- A terminology dictionary in consumer protection , environment, banking and finance, labor, insurance, energy, etc.;
- 3 free personalized QR codes through which the scanning traffic of the generated QR codes can be monitored and more.
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InfoCons – Consumer Protection informs you in Greece
- Αριθμός Έκτακτης Ανάγκης / Emergency Greece – 112
- ΕΚΑΒ– Αριθμός Εθνικού Κέντρου Άμεσης Βοήθειας / Ambulance Greece – 166
- Γραμμή του Καταναλωτή / Consumers Protection Greece – 1520
- Πυροσβεστική Υπηρεσία / Fire Brigade Greece – 199
- Άμεση δράση ελληνικής αστυνομίας / Police Greece – 100
- Δασοπυροσβεστική Υπηρεσία / Forest Fire Authority Greece – 191
- Οδική Βοήθεια– ΕΛΠΑ / Traffic Police Greece – 10400
- Τροχαία Αθήνα / Traffic Police Athena Greece – 2105284209 / 2105284121
- Τουριστικές καταγγελίες / Tourist Police Greece – 171 / 1571
- Νοσοκομεία / Hospitals Greece – 106
- Ακτοφυλακή / Coast Guard Greece – 108
- Δίωξη Ναρκωτικών / Anti-drug Police Greece – 109
- Γενική Τηλεφωνική Βοήθεια / General Telephone Assistance Greece – 11888
- Ελληνικό Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών / Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs Greece – 210 368 1000
- Εθνική Γραμμή Βοήθειας για παιδιά / National Helpline for Children Greece – 1056
- Γραμμή για τα Εξαφανισμένα Παιδιά / Missing Children Greece – 116000
- Ερυθρός Ελληνικός Σταυρός– Γραμμή Πληροφόρησης Προσφύγων / Hellenic Red Cross Greece – 2105140440
- Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελ. Βενιζέλος / Athens Airport Greece – 210 353 0000
- HELLENIC SEAWAYS Nαυτιλιακή Εταιρεία / Hellenic Seaways Greece – 210 419 9000
- Αegean\ Olympic Αεροπορική Εταιρεία / Aegean/Olympic Airlines Greece – 210 6261000
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On the occasion of the International Greek Language Day, InfoCons extends its warmest wishes for health, joy, and prosperity to all Greek citizens! Happy International Greek Language Day, with a new attitude!
InfoCons – European Organization for Consumer Protection and Promotion of Programs and Strategies , a full member of the World Organization Consumers International , founding member of the Federation of Consumer Associations , and member of ANEC .