September 5, 2023
Τainted alcohol may be behind UK policewoman fatal fall on Corfu
Authorities on the island of Corfu have said that tainted alcohol may be behind the UK police office…
September 5, 2023
Greek, Turkish FMs talks to prepare Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis’ meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan …
September 5, 2023
Traffic ban on Skiathos due to floods; tourists trapped at airport
Greek police has imposed a traffic ban on the island of Skiathos early afternoon Tuesday after sever…
September 5, 2023
Volos under water; one dead, one missing as DANIEL strikes central Greece (videos)
One man has died and another one is missing in Volos, central Greece, a region heavily hit by storm …
September 4, 2023
DANIEL is sweeping across Greece with heavy rainfalls (vids)
Dangerous storm weather called DANIEL has started to sweep across Greece since early Monday with sto…
September 4, 2023
Timed entrance introduced at the Acropolis to avoid crowding
A new system of timed entrance to the archaeological site of the Acropolis went into effect on Monda…
September 4, 2023
Israel, Cyprus and Greece mull energy pacts, India and yogurt
Following three-way talks at the presidential palace on Monday, President Nikos Christodoulides, Isr…
September 4, 2023
Corfu hit by heavy thunderstorm disrupting airport operation
A heavy thunderstorm hit the island of Corfu early afternoon Monday causing problems in the electric…
September 4, 2023
Evros fire abates; 935,000 acres turned into ashes (video)
The wildfire in Evros, in northeastern Greece, where firefighting efforts continue for the 17th cons…
September 3, 2023
With Greek flags, icons and crosses, protesters rally against new IDs
Holding Greek flags,crosses, icons and banners reading “Freedon needs virtue and courage”…
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A 27-year-old arsonist admitted to have started a wildfire in Aspropyrgos, western Attica, seeking revenge on his parents. The man, arrested on Monday, and told police “I started the fire because my parents wanted me to continue studying at the Merchant Maritime Academy.” He reportedly explained that his parents were …
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Τainted alcohol may be behind UK policewoman fatal fall on Corfu
Authorities on the island of Corfu have said that tainted alcohol may be behind the UK police officer ‘s fatal fall and consequent death last week. The 22-year-old police officer was found dead with a head wound on the first day of her holiday at Kavos in South Corfu. According …
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Greek, Turkish FMs talks to prepare Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis’ meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan was concluded in Ankara on Tuesday. The main objective the private meeting that lasted two ours was the preparation of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the context of the …
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Traffic ban on Skiathos due to floods; tourists trapped at airport
Greek police has imposed a traffic ban on the island of Skiathos early afternoon Tuesday after severe storm weather front Daniel hit and flooded large parts of the Sporades island. The ban covers all except emergency services, roadside assistance and touristic buses transferring tourists to the airport. The ban will …
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Volos under water; one dead, one missing as DANIEL strikes central Greece (videos)
One man has died and another one is missing in Volos, central Greece, a region heavily hit by storm weather “Daniel” that has been bombarding the area with torrential rainfalls since Monday night. By Tuesday morning the bad weather deteriorated further as large amounts of water from the continuous rain …
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DANIEL is sweeping across Greece with heavy rainfalls (vids)
Dangerous storm weather called DANIEL has started to sweep across Greece since early Monday with stormy winds, torrential rainfalls and hail.Coming from the North-West, DANIEL is forecast to pour tonnes of water, some 500 tonnes of rain per hectare expected to fall in Fthiotida, Magnesia, central Greece. Floods fear is …
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Timed entrance introduced at the Acropolis to avoid crowding
A new system of timed entrance to the archaeological site of the Acropolis went into effect on Monday, September 4, 2023. The system implemented with several months delay aims to protect the monument, avoid crowding and make it easier for visitors to enjoy the experience. The daily limit of visitors …
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Israel, Cyprus and Greece mull energy pacts, India and yogurt
Following three-way talks at the presidential palace on Monday, President Nikos Christodoulides, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Greece’s Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirmed their commitment to reinforce their cooperation in energy. “We agreed that the energy sector, and in particular, natural gas, electricity and renewable energy, is a solid foundation for cooperation in …
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Corfu hit by heavy thunderstorm disrupting airport operation
A heavy thunderstorm hit the island of Corfu early afternoon Monday causing problems in the electricity system, while heavy lightning disturbed the operation of the Ioannis Kapodistrias international airport. Eight flights were not able to land because of the thunderstorm, while three of them had to land at nearby airports. …
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Scottish fans of Hearts FC sentenced by Greek court
Two Scottish supporters of Hearts soccer club were sentenced on Monday to an eight-month jail term. The two Hearts supporters were arrested by Greek police after trying to enter the Toumba stadium in Thessaloniki with flares, where Hearts played against PAOK to qualify for the UEFA Europa League. The three-member …
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Belgian athlete, Matthieu Bonne, breaks world open sea swimming record
Matthieu Bonne, an athlete from Belgium, has broken the world open water swimming record by swimming 131 kilometers in the Gulf of Corinth in western Greece. Bonne swam for 60 hours and 55 minutes in the Gulf of Corinth and managed to cover 131 kilometers. He chose this location because …
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Evros fire abates; 935,000 acres turned into ashes (video)
The wildfire in Evros, in northeastern Greece, where firefighting efforts continue for the 17th consecutive day, is abating on Monday. Αccording to state broadcaster ERT, there hasn’t been an active front since late on Sunday, September 3, 2023. However, crews remain vigilant for potential flare-ups, particularly in the core of …
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Greek, Turkish FMs talks to prepare Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis’ meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan was concluded in … Read More » -
Israel, Cyprus and Greece mull energy pacts, India and yogurt
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Greek PM calls for renewed talks on Cyprus issue in line with UN resolutions
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With Greek flags, icons and crosses, protesters rally against new IDs
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Greece introduces new IDs to be issued from Sept 25
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Mitsotakis, Meloni focus on energy cooperation, migration
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“Spartan” alone in Parliament is seeking for his MPs
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Erdogan provokes Greeks with unhistorical claims
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Mitsotakis: “Counterbalance” to wildfires damages “is good economy performance”
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Greece files demarche with NATO over Congratulation message to Turkey
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Greece’s gov’t decides immediate measures for Evros, Parnitha forests
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Corfu: Kavos bars served shots from drink rests left by customers
A big raid by tax authorities in bars in Kavos on the island of Corfu … Read More » -
Greek and foreign tourists limit dine out during 2023 vacations
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Inflation in Greece at 3.4% in August, says Eurostat
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Greeks pay high prices for dairy products although producer prices fall
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Passenger traffic at Greece’s airports exceeds 2019 & 2022 figures
















