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An unbelievable complaint regarding the hospital in Aigio, northern Peloponnese: the hospital asked 20 euro for tests to be conducted to a firefighter, member of an Albanian mission that came to Greece to help contain the big wildfire in Xylokastro. The firefighter, a member of the Albanian mission that was …

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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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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’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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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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With a video posted on social media, the deposed leader of SYRIZA, Stefanos Kasselakis, announced his candidacy for the new leadership of Greece’s main opposition party scheduled to take place next month. “I’m Stefanos.That’s it. We were born people, not ex officio,” Kasselakis starts his 4-minute long video in which …

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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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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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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 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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A sick man, a serial killer, has been roaming in the center of the city of Volos, central Greece, stabbing to death stray animals, mostly defenseless kittens but also at least one dog. The man is wearing a hood and is covering his face to avoid being recognized. Authorities have …

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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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