November 10, 2024
Yiannis Boutaris: Iconic politician, winemaker and wildlife activist,passes away at 82
The iconic former mayor of Thessaloniki, a winemaker and founder of wildlife and bears sanctuary …
November 10, 2024
Greeks Pitsolas and Noula win 41. Authentic Athens Marathon 2024
Charalambos Pitsolis finished first in the 41st Authentic Marathon, as he covered the 42,195 meters …
November 8, 2024
SYRIZA: Kasselakis hints to form a new political party
Just a few hours before the start of the congress of Greece’s main opposition party SYRIZA, it…
November 8, 2024
Greek and Turkish FMs agree that they disagree on the crucial issue of the Aegean Sea
The Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey agreed that they disagree on the crucial issue between th…
November 8, 2024
Greece has third lowest wages in the EU, Eurostat shows
The average full-time adjusted salary in Greece for 2023 was €17,000, according to data released by …
November 7, 2024
Prisoners in Crete make wheelchair for paralyzed young lamb
Prisoners at the rural prison of Agia by Chania on the island of Crete took a heartwarming initiativ…
November 7, 2024
Extreme bullying in Athens school: Student trapped inside gutter
A case of extreme and dangerous bullying of a 12-year-old student in a high school of Nea Ionia subu…
November 7, 2024
Greek, Turkish Foreign Ministers lay out positions before meeting
A day before the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey meet in Athens on Friday, Giorgos Gerapetrit…
November 7, 2024
Taxi driver overcharged tourist? Fakes news on Reddit by internet troll
An alleged tourist claimed on a social media platform that he was ripped off by a taxi driver who ch…
November 7, 2024
Stricter penalties for businesses selling alcohol to minors
Greece is set to introduce a new bill in Parliament imposing stricter penalties for businesses suppl…
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The iconic former mayor of Thessaloniki, a winemaker and founder of wildlife and bears sanctuary “Arctouros”, Yiannis Boutaris passed away at 82 late on Saturday. A cosmopolitan and sui generis politician and activist who open the doors of the conservative city and society in northern Greece and loved by the …
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Greeks Pitsolas and Noula win 41. Authentic Athens Marathon 2024
Charalambos Pitsolis finished first in the 41st Authentic Marathon, as he covered the 42,195 meters of the historic course in 2 hours, 18 minutes and 56 seconds. Panagiotis Karaiskos finished in second place (2:19:50) and Giorgos Benis third (2:21.40). The first woman to finish was Stamatia Noula, who covered the …
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Inflation in Greece down to 2.4% in October; food prices remain high
Inflation in Greece dropped to 2.4% in October 2024 from 2.9% in September, according to the latest data released by Greece’s Statistics Authority ELSTAT. The annual increase was lower compared to the same period in 2023, which saw a 3.4% rise. The inflation rate for October 2024 was mainly driven …
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SYRIZA: Kasselakis hints to form a new political party
Just a few hours before the start of the congress of Greece’s main opposition party SYRIZA, its deposed president hinted that he was about to form a new political party if he would not be allowed to be a delegate. “It is a shame what is happening in SYRIZA with the …
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Greek and Turkish FMs agree that they disagree on the crucial issue of the Aegean Sea
The Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey agreed that they disagree on the crucial issue between the two neighboring countries, with the Greek FM Giorgos Gerapetritis to state that Turkey has different approach to the issues of the Aegean Sea. Greece sees only the demarcation of the Exclusive Economic Zone …
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Greece has third lowest wages in the EU, Eurostat shows
The average full-time adjusted salary in Greece for 2023 was €17,000, according to data released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency, on Thursday. This places Greece third from the bottom, with only Bulgaria (€13,500) and Hungary (€16,900) reporting lower figures. The highest average annual full-time adjusted salary was recorded in …
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Prisoners in Crete make wheelchair for paralyzed young lamb
Prisoners at the rural prison of Agia by Chania on the island of Crete took a heartwarming initiative and made a wooden wheelchair for a paralyzed young lamb. The young lamb was born with both hind legs paralyzed. The inmates who take care of the livestock facility in the prison …
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Extreme bullying in Athens school: Student trapped inside gutter
A case of extreme and dangerous bullying of a 12-year-old student in a high school of Nea Ionia suburb of western Athens. The student was pressed by older school boys to get inside a rainwater drainage hole in the courtyard and they placed the heavy iron lid on him. The …
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Greek, Turkish Foreign Ministers lay out positions before meeting
A day before the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey meet in Athens on Friday, Giorgos Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan laid out their respective positions in two separate interviews. The Greek foreign minister, In an interview with Turkish daily Hurriyet, Greek FM Gerapetritis emphasized the importance of peaceful coexistence and …
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Taxi driver overcharged tourist? Fakes news on Reddit by internet troll
An alleged tourist claimed on a social media platform that he was ripped off by a taxi driver who charged him 160 euros for a ride from Athens airport to the port of Piraeus. A ride that normally costs around 40 euros. “I was a bit surprised to learn that …
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Stricter penalties for businesses selling alcohol to minors
Greece is set to introduce a new bill in Parliament imposing stricter penalties for businesses supplying alcohol, electronic cigarettes, and vaping devices to minors in the government’s efforts to revamp alcohol laws in Greece. In a joined decision by the ministries of Citizen Protection, Justice and Health it has been …
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Traffic restrictions, public transport changes due to Athens Marathon on Nov 7-10
Traffic restrictions and changes in the public transport routes are in effect in downtown Athens as early as Thursday morning, November 7, due to the 41st Authentic Marathon race and other smaller races over the weekend, November 9-10, 2024. On Saturday, two consecutive 5km races will start at Amalias Ave …
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Yiannis Boutaris: Iconic politician, winemaker and wildlife activist,passes away at 82
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SYRIZA: Kasselakis hints to form a new political party
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Greek and Turkish FMs agree that they disagree on the crucial issue of the Aegean Sea
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Greek, Turkish Foreign Ministers lay out positions before meeting
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“Make Greece Great Again”: Local Trumpistas in action
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PM Mitsotakis congratulates Trump on his election victory
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US Elections 2024: Athens is drafting the next day scenarios
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EU Commission approves Tzitzikostas as Transport & Tourism Commissioner
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Salamis Shipyards delivers the first two Island-type patrol vessels
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Trump claims to be “more Greek” than Antetokounmpo; Giannis reacts
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Firefighters: “Heroes” in summer, beaten & teargassed in autumn
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Inflation in Greece down to 2.4% in October; food prices remain high
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Greece has third lowest wages in the EU, Eurostat shows
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Large number of weapons, explosives seized in police operation; 5 arrests
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Survey: 8 in 10 Greeks likely to buy, sell or rent a property in the next five years
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Reduced Winter off-peak electricity tariffs in Greece start on Nov 1