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In a last-minute amendment, ruling New Democracy granted inviolability to the Experts Committee investigating the deadly train collision that cost the lives of 57 people on February 28. The amendment was part of a broader bill concerning ,among others also “support measures for the victims’ relatives and survivors” of the …

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The Culture Ministry has submitted a request to UNESCO to inscribe a traditional Greek custom blessing the bounty of the land on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, it announced on Thursday. Polysporia is an ancient custom practiced across many parts of the country until the very late 19th century, with …

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Τraffic will be shut down on sections of two highways leading to the southern Athens suburbs of Vari, Voula and Vouliagmeni on Sunday due to two races. Sections of the south-bound Karamanlis avenue will be shut down between 08:30 and 11:00 for the running Race for Autism GR. Sections of …

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Three of the historic cinemas in Athens will stage an event with free of charge entrance and film screens in the center of the city to raise awareness about their potential closing if the buildings’ owner decides to repurpose their properties, as the movie theaters’ owners say. The event is …

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New cases of coronavirus and of influenza (flu) dropped over the week of March 20-26, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY). ISO week 12/2023, March 20-26, compared with the previous week: *Tests -8% *Infections +2% (13,752 total, 1965/day) *Reinfections 47% (percentage) *Positivity +12% (2.9%) …

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Part of the roof of a bus on the Athens-Athens Airport route collapsed on passengers. It’s the second time in two weeks that the roof of a public bus collapses on passengers. No official plans to plans for replacement of old buses, despite the fact that the  tourist season is …

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Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin may visit Turkey on April 27 for the inauguration of the country’s first nuclear power reactor built by Russia’s state nuclear energy company Rosatom. “Maybe there is a possibility that Mr Putin will come on April 27, or …

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Greece is at risk of blackouts during the Easter days, the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) has warned. Reason for the problem is that this year, the participation power production by the Retail Electricity Suppliers (RES) has increased and there are still no energy storage units that could provide energy …

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Surrounded by Greek-American politicians and community leaders U.S. President Joe Biden marked Greek Independence Day at the White House on Wednesday. One of the featured guests included the actress Rita Wilson, who is of Greek descent and performed four songs including one in Greek for the first time. Rita Wilson …

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Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar will meet next week in the earthquake-stricken areas in southeast Turkey. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 and Panagiotopoulos’ visit will be accompanied with a dispatch of new humanitarian aid for the earthquake-stricken …

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The historic Hellenic Navy vessel “Velos” sustained significant damage on Tuesday during a storm that struck Thessaloniki in Northern Greece. The ship that has turned into a museum was anchored at Nea Paralia, where it was buffeted by violent northwesterly winds and waves that broke the ropes   holding the fenders …

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Greek Police has arrested dozens of people at an illegal “factory” of contraband cigarettes located in Lakkoma, Halkidiki. The factory had two full lines for the production, processing and standardization of cigarettes that were filled with tobacco imported from Bulgaria. The factory seems to have been in non-stop operation in …

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