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Metro of Thessaloniki starts operation after decades of delays

With kettledrums and trumpets, the Metro of Thessaloniki began running on the tracks, 40 years after the original idea was captured, decades of delays and cost overruns. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pressed the button for the start during a festive inauguration at “Venizelos” station early Saturday afternoon, on the “historical …

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Eurostat: Eurozone inflation at 2.3% in November, 3% in Greece

Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.3% in November 2024, up from 2.0% in October according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, services is expected to have the highest annual rate in …

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RED ALERT: BORA to hit Greece with heavy rainfalls, storms, gusty winds and snow

Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued a RED ALERT weather warning of the barometric low called BORA being formed in the Ionian Sea and slowly moving eastward. ⚠️EKTAKTO ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΕΠΙΚΙΝΔΥΝΩΝ ΚΑΙΡΙΚΩΝ ΦΑΙΝΟΜΕΝΩΝ Βαρομετρικό χαμηλό στο Ιόνιο κινούμενο αργά ανατολικά θα προκαλέσει κακοκαιρία στη χώρα μας. Το σύστημα αυτό λαμβάνει την …

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SYRIZA down to 27 MPs after one more goes independent

MP Evangelos Apostolakis announced on Thursday evening that he is leaving SYRIZA parliamentary group and will remain independent. Apostolakis, who had recently aligned himself with Stefanos Kasselakis, adopted criticisms against SYRIZA in his statement. He was elected on a list prepared by the party and not on voters’ cross and …

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Christmas Tree of Athens was lit in Syntagma Square

The Christmas Tree in Greek capital Athens was lit in Syntagma Square early Thursday evening in the presence of hundreds of Athenians and visitors, Mayor Haris Doukas and a music program. The 20-meter fir came from Taxiarhis, Halkikidi in northern Greece and is adorned with 20,000 LED lights and decoration …

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Football fans threaten to sabotage the Metro inauguration in Thessaloniki

Deputy Minister of Transport, Nikos Tachiaos, filed a lawsuit for sabotage threats in the Metro of  Thessaloniki  during its inauguration scheduled on Saturday, November 30. Fans of a local football team have expressed threatening mobilizations on the day of the Metro inauguration. Nikos Tachiaos filed the lawsuit on Thursday morning, …

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Athens named “World’s Leading Cultural City Destination” in 2024

Greek capital Athens was named “World’s Leading Cultural City Destination” during the Grand Final Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2024 which took place in Madeira, Portugal on Nov. 24. Athens was awarded for its rich cultural heritage and the unique experiences it offers millions of travelers who …

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