October 3, 2023
Greece ready to help transport Ukrainian grain via its ports
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis,told his European Union colleagues that Greece is ready to tra…
October 2, 2023
Oncologist demanded bribes from cancer patients to speed up surgeries
An oncologist in Thessaloniki public hospital Theagenio was demanding bribes by his cancer patients …
October 2, 2023
Sirens, church bells sound alarm across Greece in air-raid drill(videos)
The sound of air raid sirens and church bells was heard with intervals across Greece on Monday morni…
October 2, 2023
Dozens of people remain trapped in their village demolished by storm
350 residents in Drakeia village on Mt Pilion remain trapped and without access to the road network,…
September 30, 2023
Gruesome death of butcher shop worker in the grinder
A 50-year-old woman found a gruesome death in a butcher shop in Messolonghi, western Greece, on Frid…
September 30, 2023
Greek PM: European nations should decide who enters the EU”
It should be the European nations that decide who enters the European Union, “not the human tr…
September 30, 2023
Olympic Stadium OAKA shut down due to static problems
All activities at the Olympic Stadium and the Velodrome at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OA…
September 30, 2023
Volos Mayor slaps protesting flood victim (video)
The mayor of Volos, Achilleas Beos, slapped a citizen, one of the many protesting the situation in t…
September 29, 2023
Bear cub shot dead by a poacher in northern Greece
A bear cub was shot dead by most probably a poacher in the region of Florina in northern Greece. Wil…
September 29, 2023
Half ton of cocaine branded with Nazi symbol seized in Thessaloniki
Swastika-branded cocaine were seized in Thessaloniki and seven people were arrested as members of a …
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Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis,told his European Union colleagues that Greece is ready to transport Ukrainian grain via the ports in the North. At the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kyiv, Gerapetriris referred to the “immense” repercussions of the collapse of an agreement with Russia for the safe export of Ukrainian …
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Reducing of VAT gap could bring additional 2 billion euros annually, says Finance Ministry
Finance ministry sources said on Tuesday that “reduction of VAT gap could bring additional 2 billion euros annually.” Speaking to state-run news agency amna, the finance ministry sources said that measures designed to combat tax evasion, which are currently in the implementation stage or have already been implemented, will lead …
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“New kind of patriotism needed,” says Civil Protection Minister
Greece’s Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister, Vassilis Kikilias, has said that “a new kind of patriotism is needed” to face the threats of the Climate Crisis. In an interview with Mega TV on Tuesday, Kikilias said that “a new kind of patriotism is needed that will concern …
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Theophano Prize 2023 awarded to UN Antonio Guterres
This year’s Empress Theophano Prize is awarded to the United Nations in the name of António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General. The award is dedicated to the humanitarian role in multilateral leadership that works as a catalyst to address global challenges. The 4th Award of the pan-European Empress Theophano Prize is …
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Oncologist demanded bribes from cancer patients to speed up surgeries
An oncologist in Thessaloniki public hospital Theagenio was demanding bribes by his cancer patients in exchange for faster surgeries. His trial was held today. The doctor was arrested in January 2019 with pre-marked banknotes, after a patient complained to authorities that she had to give a bribe to speed up …
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Olympic Stadium OAKA to remain shut down throughout 2024
Deputy Sports Minister, Yannis Vroutsis, said on Monday that the Olympic Stadium OAKA in Athens will most probably remain shut down throughout 2024. Vroutsis gave a press conference regarding the Olympic Stadium OAKA and the Olympic Cycle Track Velodrom that were shut down on Friday night due to static inadequacy …
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Sirens, church bells sound alarm across Greece in air-raid drill(videos)
The sound of air raid sirens and church bells was heard with intervals across Greece on Monday morning in a military drill that lasted 2 hours 11 o’ clock sharp on Monday morning sirens across Greece started their penetrating alarm sound for 60 seconds. After a short break, they started …
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Greek runner Fotis Zisimopoulos breaks record, wins 41st Spartathlon
Greek runner Fotis Zisimopoulos has achieved a historic victory in the 41st Spartathlon, surpassing the record set by Yiannis Kouros in 1984. The Spartathlon is a grueling 246 km (153-mile) race from Athens to Sparta, which organizers claim retraces the legendary journey of the ancient Greek messenger Pheidippides, famous for …
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Dozens of people remain trapped in their village demolished by storm
350 residents in Drakeia village on Mt Pilion remain trapped and without access to the road network, due to the disasters caused by the bad weather Elias. Trekking in the village of Pelion is shocking, as the only way to approach the area is on foot, passing over debris. The …
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Birth rate in Greece drops by 10.3% in 2022
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announces data on the evolution of demographic indicators in Greece for 2022. Data refer to vital events such as births, deaths, marriages, and registered partnerships of the population residing in the Greek Territory, during 2022. In this publication, for the first time, statistical data on …
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Greece’s unemployment rate down to 10.9% in August
Unemployment rate in Greece was down to 10.9% in August 2023 from 12.3% in August last year, but remained largely unchanged from July, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Monday. Τhe number of unemployed people in August was 512,193, down 71,013 from August 2022 and down 2,080 from July 2023. The …
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Preliminary 2024 state budget foresees 2.1% primary surplus
The draft state budget for 2024 will be tabled in the Greek Parliament on Monday, with a forecast for a 2.1% primary surplus on GDP for 2024 and a possible primary surplus of 0.7% for 2023, despite the natural catastrophes the country faced. Essentially, the budget reflects the Greek economy’s …
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Greece ready to help transport Ukrainian grain via its ports
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“New kind of patriotism needed,” says Civil Protection Minister
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Greek PM: European nations should decide who enters the EU”
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Volos Mayor slaps protesting flood victim (video)
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First public opinion poll after Kasselakis wins SYRIZA leadership
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PM Mitsotakis congratulates new SYRIZA leader
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Apolitical Stefanos Kasselakis is the new leader of left-wing SYRIZA
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Greek PM calls UN members on “global cooperation” against Climate Change
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Kasselakis under fire for calling Turkish-occupied entity on Cyprus “their statelet”
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The phenomenon “Kasselakis”: Captain America for PM of Greece?
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Mitsotakis – Erdogan agree on a road map for dialogue
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Reducing of VAT gap could bring additional 2 billion euros annually, says Finance Ministry
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Greece’s unemployment rate down to 10.9% in August
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Preliminary 2024 state budget foresees 2.1% primary surplus
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No tax increases for free-lancers, says government, correcting confusing statements
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Energy poverty in Greece: 1 in 2 households cut on food to pay energy bills