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Eurostat: Greeks rank 2nd “Least Satisfied with their Life” in EU

Greeks emerged as the second least satisfied population with their lives across the European Union in 2023 and the third lowest across Europe, according to a survey published by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. The findings place Greece in the second-to-last spot within the EU, with an average life satisfaction score of …

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Hellenistic-era statue found in bag next to a garbage bin

An ancient Hellenistic-era statue was found in a black bag next to a garbage bin, the police announced on Wednesday.Authorities have launched an investigation to determine how the ancient statue came to be found on the street. The statue was found by a man in Thessaloniki on Saturday night who …

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Veteran ND MP Nikitas Kaklamanis elected new Parliament Speaker

Veteran MP of conservative New Democracy, Nikitas Kaklamanis, has been elected the new speaker of the Greek Parliament with 247 votes. A total of 297 MPs out of 300 in total participated in the vote, with 50 voting “present.” 78-year-old Nikitas Kaklamanis who enjoys the respect of the broader political …

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Earthquake rattles Lesvos with 5.1R; Landslides, schools closed

A strong earthquake rattled with a magnitude of 5.1 Richter the island of Lesvos at 10:38 on Tuesday night, causing concern among residents and landslides on the road network between Argenos and Vafios. The epicenter was located North-East of Mithymna and had a focal depth of 14 km. No injuries …

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ECOFIN: Mid-term fiscal-structural plans of 21 members, incl. Greece

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) approved the medium-term fiscal-structural plans of 21 member states, including Medium-Term Fiscal-Structural Plan of Greece (2025-2028) on Tuesday. Ecofin adopted the recommendations for the first-ever plans and set out the net expenditure paths for 21 member states. According to the trajectory approved as …

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Greek employee at UN accused of embezzlement of over one million USD

A Greek high-ranking employee at the United Nations is facing fraud and forgery charges after she allegedly embezzled more than one million dollars over a period of seven years. The woman held an important position managing significant funds. The case was initially submitted by the UN to the European Public …

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