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Hotel construction on unique Sarakiniko beach on Milos

World famous Sarakiniko beach on the island of Milos turned into a construction site and has residents to go furious into the prospect that the unique landscape with its volcanic rock formations that are protected by NATURA will be the ground for a luxury hotel. The beach on the north …

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Santorini: Scientists warn of high landslides risk in 5 areas

Scientists warn of high risk for landslides in 5 areas of Santorini, yet at the same time appear complacent about the earthquakes in the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos that continue without break. At a meeting at the Ministry of Civil Protection under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and at …

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Exploratory drilling may begin around Crete in 2025, says Minister

It is possible that the first exploratory drilling will begin in 2025, most likely in the area around Crete, which will give an initial indication of the potential hydrocarbon deposits, Deputy Environment and Energy Minister Alexandra Sdoukou said on Wednesday. Addressing  the Athens Energy Summit, Sdoukou stressed “we are at …

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Greece’s Public Sector on 24h strike on Feb 28

The general assembly of the civil servants union federation ADEDY unanimously decided to hold a 24-hour strike on February 28, on the occasion of the two-year anniversary since the Tempi train crash. In an announcement on Wednesday, ADEDY called on all the member-federations, its prefectural departments, primary unions and all …

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ND MEP Beleri votes for Musk-protege Fidias in EP, sparks controversy

A decision by conservative New Democracy party MEP Fredi Beleri, whose past has been controversial, to support independent Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou – a popular YouTube prankster and protege of Elon Musk – for Vice-Chairman of European Democracy Shield, a new European Parliament special committee, has sparked reactions both within …

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Thousands are fleeing Santorini due to ongoing seismic activity

Thousands of people, locals and visitors, have already fled or are still fleeing the island of Santorini  after days of intense seismic activity have raised fears of an impending big earthquake and even a possible eruption of the volcano. Young and old with their cars are flocking to the port. …

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Greek Ombudsman exposes Coast Guard “negligence” in deadly Pylos Shipwreck

Investigation into the deadly Pylos shipwreck conducted by the Greek Ombudsman has found stark omissions in search and rescue efforts by the Hellenic Coast Guard, potential criminal liability and missing crucial evidence. Among others, the 148-page investigation report released on Monday, has recommended disciplinary charges against eight senior officers of …

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Greek nationals among U.S. ICE List of Deportable Immigrants

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has identified 211 Greek nationals among the more than 1.4 million foreign nationals who have received final deportation orders but remain in the United States. The latest ICE data, updated as of November 24, 2024, lists a total of 1,445,549 individuals with final …

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