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Ex PMs turn their back to Mitsotakis and ND 50th-anniversary party

Former conservative ND prime ministers Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras are turning their backs on Kyriakos Mitsotakis as they will not attend the street party for the 50th anniversary of the New Democracy scheduled to take place in Rigillis Square in downtown Athens on Friday afternoon. In a coordinated action …

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Israeli tourists attack anti-war protesters on Rhodes

A group of Israeli tourists on vacation to the island of Rhodes allegedly carried out an unprovoked attack against a gathering of solidarity with the people of Palestine and Lebanon, organized by unions and agencies of the island, media reported. Specifically, on Thursday afternoon, Following a call by the Rhodes …

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Greece to tax “tips” for waiters and delivery workers (POLL)

Greece’s Supreme Court has ruled that tips to delivery workers are “salary” and have to be taxed accordingly, including social security contributions. “Tips” are now considered additional income, will be taxed as salary and  targeted by the tax authorities. According to the SC ruling, even the small amount left by …

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Cats killer of Volos arrested: The young “man next door”

The Cats Killer who stabbed to death stray animals, mostly cats and kittens,  in the city of Volos, central Greece, has been arrested by police, charged for six felonies and a fine of 100,000 euros. The 31-year-old man was arrested by police on Wednesday evening after he was identified from …

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels threaten Greek-flagged vessels

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are sending threatening emails to Greek shipping companies warning of attacks on vessels crossing the Red Sea. Houthi rebels are threatening Greek-flagged ships belonging to companies cooperating with Israel, according a Reuters report published on Thursday. Through an email campaign, Iran-backed Houthi rebels are warning …

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Weather Warning as storm front CASSANDRA hits Greece

Greece’s National Meteorology Service EMY issued a weather warning of rain and storm front CASSANDRA forecast to hit Greece on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5, 2024. Cassandra is forecast to pass initially the North of Greece and extend to the South. The weather will deteriorate with the passage of a …

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Greeks, Cypriots evacuated from Lebanon with C-130 of Greek Air Force

Dozens of Greek and Cypriot nationals are being evacuated from Lebanon with a C-130 military transport plane sent by the Hellenic Air Force on Thursday, as the .Dozens of Greek and Cypriot nationals were being evacuated from Lebanon on Thursday as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah intensified. The C-130 …

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Ferries docked at Greek ports due to 48h strike

Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greek ports due to a 48-hour nationwide strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation. The strike will take place on October 22-23, 2024. The union demands the signing of collective labor agreements for 2025 in the coastal shipping sector, with a 12% wage …

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Wildfire in Xylokastro may have been caused by bee smoking

Initial evidence gathered by the Fire Department has shown that the wildfire in Rozena by Xylokastro, western Greece, was started by a beekeeper smoking honeybees, the Crimes of Arson Directorate announced on Wednesday. The fire started on Sunday and killed two people, caused extensive destruction, as it burned for three …

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