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Greek police say they have arrested two women for allegedly stealing other passengers’ luggage from the baggage claim area in Athens’ international airport. Airport police said in a statement on Thursday the two Greek women were arrested Tuesday evening on suspicion of having stolen at least eight suitcases since last …

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Traffic restrictions will be implemented on Panepistimiou Avenue, a major thoroughfare in downtown Athens Athens, starting Saturday and lasting for one month to accommodate roadwork, Greek police has announced. The restrictions, in effect from January 18 to February 18, 2025, will periodically block a 30-meter section of the road’s right-hand …

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Greece has received 18 billion euros ($18.5 billion) in grants and loans from the European Union’s Recovery Fund since 2021, equivalent to about 8% of its economic output, the government said on Thursday. After years of under-investment due to a 2010-2018 financial crisis, Greece has improved its uptake of European …

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More than 36 million passengers were handled in 2024 at the 14 regional airports managed by Fraport Greece, the company announced on Thursday. According to a Fraport Greece statement, passenger traffic increased by 6.4% compared to 2023, handling around 2.1 million more passengers. The number of domestic flights increased by …

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Cyprus on Thursday hailed a US memorandum signed by President Joe Biden that allows military sales, including arms, to the island as a milestone affirming recognition of the island as a pillar of stability in the East Mediterranean region which has been fraught with conflict. The strategic partnership between 🇨🇾 …

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Passengers in Greece can expect a 10% to 12% hike or an average up to 15% in ferry ticket prices, driven by new EU environmental regulations aimed at curbing emissions in the Mediterranean Sea. The increases will apply to passenger fares and vehicle transport and reflect higher costs associated with …

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A contactless payment system called “tap2ride” for the purchase of tickets available in all public transport means in Athens has been in effect as of Wednesday, January 15, the managing company Athens Urban Transport (OASA) announced today. “Tap2ride” is available in buses, trolley buses, metro and tram. The new system …

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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday morning the conservative Parliament Speaker Constantinos Tassoulas as the government-backed candidate for President of the Hellenic Republic. It is the first time, a Premier picks up an active MP to be President. The PM’s proposal does not hinder other political parties to nominate …

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Greece’s National Meteorological Service has updated its Weather Emergency Bulletin warning of heavy rainfalls and storms locally, snowfalls in the mainland  even at low altitudes and gale force winds. The intense weather phenomena are forecast to decrease in intensity from the evening hours of Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Further weakening …

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Media reports over the weekend upset Greeks as the reports claimed that the government plans to impose fines of up to 5,000 euros for those transporting olive oil without proper documentation. Initially it was said that the fines would affect transport of olive oil in 5-liter tins and later in …

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Improvements in the archaeological site of Phaestus (Phaistos) on Crete will protect the architectural remains from the weather and allow better access to people with disabilities, the Ministry of Culture said on Wednesday. According to a statement, the projects are fully funded by the Regional Business Program ‘Crete’-NSRF 2021-2027. The …

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Greek patent one of a kind: A heavy truck was parked on a manhole lid to stop sewage flooding again Poseidonos Avenue in Alimos part of the Athens Riviera. Heavy rainfall on Monday morning had for one more time flooded the area and the manhole cover was opened letting the …

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