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Three new metro stations in Piraeus will be inaugurated on October 10. The new metro stations will link the port of Piraues with the Athens International Airport. The new metro stations called “Maniatika”, “Piraeus” and “Dimotiko Theatro” are expected to increase the total passenger traffic on the metro network to …

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Unbelievable scenery in Achaia: They are digging up the dead from their graves to make way for a new road. What is happening in Kaminia of Achaia, northern Peloponnese, is unprecedented even for Greece. In the cemetery of the area, the dead are being removed from their graves in order …

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The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) reported two new cases of monkeypox on Thursday during its weekly briefing on the course of the outbreak for a total of 82 confirmed cases since tracking began. All laboratory-confirmed cases are males with a median age of 36. Twenty-three cases reported traveling …

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for deeper cooperation against human smugglers after two tragic shipwrecks with 30 dead migrants in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday. Arriving at the European Political Community summit in Prague and in a statement at the doorstep, Mitsotakis expressed his deep sorrow for the loss …

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Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued a warning for the sea traffic due to powerful northern winds in the  Aegean Sea. Gusty winds many disrupt sea traffic. Winds blowing with intensity of 7 to 8 Beaufort and locally up to 9 are forecast on Thursday, EMY warned in its emergency …

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More than 30 migrants are believed to have died in two shipwrecks off the island of Kythera in south Peloponnese and Lesvos in the eastern Aegean Sea in less than 12 hours. Residents of a Greek island pulled shipwrecked migrants to safety up steep cliffs in dramatic rescues after two …

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Supermarkets operating in Greece on Wednesday pledged to present by the end of the month a “basket” of 50 different products necessary for a household’s living for which they will seek to contain any price increases. An application will facilitate consumers to check and compare the prices these 50 food …

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A shipwreck with 95 migrants occurred off the island of Kythera, south Peloponnese late on Wednesday. There are reports of at least 5 dead people, some 15 people are stranded on the rocks. According to latest information, 30 people have been rescued, so far. Under difficult weather conditions, with strong …

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A young couple made a shocking discovery in their hotel room in Halkidiki: a hidden camera was installed in one of the plugs in the room recording private moments. The couple was not the only victim. Ten more couples who spent time in the room have been recorded, media reported. …

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Greece’s Health Ministry will activate a mechanism where citizens can file a complaint if the “personal doctor” asks to be paid. The  complaint mechanism aims to ensure that citizens do not pay for visits in a system that is free of charge for  patients. The “personal doctor” is an institution …

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Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar started beating the drums of war and announced he has already given clear instructions to the Navy and the Air Force of his country. Akar’s clear threats against Greece are the latest level of aggressiveness in a tension that has been escalating on daily basis …

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The gardens of the Presidential Manson in downtown Athens will open to public on Sunday, October 9, 2022 and for every Sunday. People can visit the 25,000 square meters garden on Sundays, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, entering the premises from 2 Vasileos Georgiou Street. Any changes in visiting …

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