March 18, 2025
Cyprus talks in Geneva end with “positive step” and confidence building measures
Following an informal meeting on Cyprus on Tuesday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told journ…
March 18, 2025
Public hospitals doctors & nurses on strike due to shortcomings in Greece’s health sector
Healthcare staff and nursing personnel in Greece’s public hospitals will launch a 24-hour stri…
March 18, 2025
Ferries to Cyclades docked due to stormy winds in the Aegean
Ferries with destination the Cyclades islands are docked at the ports of Piraeus and Rafina on Tuesd…
March 18, 2025
Roula Pispirigou sentenced to two times “life” for daughters’ murder
A court in Athens sentenced on Tuesday the so-called “Medea of Patras” Roula Pispirigou …
March 18, 2025
160-meter tunnel mistakenly excavated in Athens metro project
A 160-meter semicircular tunnel appears to have been mistakenly excavated during ongoing work to bui…
March 17, 2025
Deadly traffic accidents in Greece reach alarming rate
Deadly traffic accidents in Greece are at alarming rate in the last few years. 665 people were kille…
March 17, 2025
Emergency measures on Santorini & Thirasia for 2 months
Even though the earthquakes swarm has essentially eased, the Greek government in implementing a seri…
March 17, 2025
Greece’s public sector to launch 24h strike on April 9
Greece’s public sector unions federation ADEDY has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike sched…
March 17, 2025
Rhodes authorities propose the mass killing of deer. Again.
For one more time, local authorities on the island of Rhodes have proposed the permission to deer hu…
March 17, 2025
Greece Weather Warning: Snowfalls, stormy winds, sharp temperature drop
Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an Orange Alert on Monday warning of sever…
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Following an informal meeting on Cyprus on Tuesday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told journalists that discussions were held in a constructive atmosphere, with both sides showing clear commitment to making progress & continuing dialogue. Mr. Tatar and Mr. Christodoulides have agreed the following group of initiatives to build trust: …
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Ex minister waives parliamentary immunity in Tempi cover-up allegations
The works of the parliamentary preliminary investigation committee set to examine possible criminal offenses of former deputy minister for climate crisis and civil protection Christos Triantopoulos at the site of the train disaster of Tempi ended before the could properly start on Tuesday. In a post on social media, Triantopoulos …
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Greece and Israel discuss regional energy projects in Athens
The strategic importance of Greece and Israel’s cooperation and the promotion of regional energy stability were discussed at a meeting between newly appointed Environment & Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou, Deputy Minister responsible for energy Nikos Tsiafos, and Israel’s Minister of Regional Cooperation David Amsalem on Tuesday. Minister Amsalem was accompanied …
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Public hospitals doctors & nurses on strike due to shortcomings in Greece’s health sector
Healthcare staff and nursing personnel in Greece’s public hospitals will launch a 24-hour strike in the region and a work stoppage from 8.00 to 15.00 in Athens on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the Panhellenic Federation of Employees in Public Hospitals (POEDIN) has announced. A protest at 8.30 am at Mavili …
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Ferries to Cyclades docked due to stormy winds in the Aegean
Ferries with destination the Cyclades islands are docked at the ports of Piraeus and Rafina on Tuesday, due to gale-force winds blowing with intensity of up to 9 Beaufort. Greece’s authorities imposed a sailing ban to Cyclades islands from ports of Piraeus and Rafina in Attica due to the gale-force …
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Roula Pispirigou sentenced to two times “life” for daughters’ murder
A court in Athens sentenced on Tuesday the so-called “Medea of Patras” Roula Pispirigou twice to life imprisonment for the murder of her children 3-year-old Malena and 6-month-old Iris. Roula Pispirigou has been already serving a life sentence for the murder of her 9-year-old daughter Georgina by injecting her with …
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160-meter tunnel mistakenly excavated in Athens metro project
A 160-meter semicircular tunnel appears to have been mistakenly excavated during ongoing work to built Metro Line 4 in Athens, prompting intense criticism from the opposition which expressed safety concerns and called for immediate corrective action. The error was disclosed by Greek Communist Party (KKE) MP Christos Katsotis who tabled …
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Deadly traffic accidents in Greece reach alarming rate
Deadly traffic accidents in Greece are at alarming rate in the last few years. 665 people were killed on the spot in 2024, due to irresponsible driving. The story below is this is the epitome of reckless behavior on the road over the past weekend: A 22-year-old woman was driving …
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Emergency measures on Santorini & Thirasia for 2 months
Even though the earthquakes swarm has essentially eased, the Greek government in implementing a series of so-called “Emergency Measures” on the islands of Santorini and Thirasia. The measures will be in force for two months. The measures provides bans for access and approach as well as conditions for controlled access …
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Greece’s public sector to launch 24h strike on April 9
Greece’s public sector unions federation ADEDY has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike scheduled for April 9, 2025. According to information, the private sector unions umbrella is also planning a 24-hour strike on the same day. According to a federation announcement, the main demands are the reinstatement of the 13th and …
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Rhodes authorities propose the mass killing of deer. Again.
For one more time, local authorities on the island of Rhodes have proposed the permission to deer hunting as a means to decreased the overpopulation of the famous and unique Dama Dama species. The municipal council was divided for one more time, drawing condemnation even from officials aligned with Deputy …
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Greece Weather Warning: Snowfalls, stormy winds, sharp temperature drop
Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an Orange Alert on Monday warning of severe weather deterioration in the next couple of days. The bad weather front is forecast to bring significant temperature drop by 12-15 degrees Celsius, heavy rains and storms, heavy snowfalls locally and stormy northern winds of 8 …
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Cyprus talks in Geneva end with “positive step” and confidence building measures
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Greece and Israel discuss regional energy projects in Athens
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Newly appointed minister in Mitsotakis gov’t resigns after 32 hours
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JD Vance is booed at Kavakos’ performance at Kennedy Center (VIDEO)
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Cabinet reshuffle in Greece: Same old, same old…
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Greece to spend more than €25bln in arms procurement by 2036
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Konstantinos Tassoulas sworn in President of the Hellenic Republic
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Greece condemns “atrocities on Christians and Alawites” in Syria
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Voluntary conscription of women included in “Agenda 2030”, says Greek MoD
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Ultra-Orthodox MP raids National Gallery, destroys paintings for “insulting our religion”
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Antiochian Greek Christians are being massacred in Syria, call for help
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Moody’s upgrades Greece to investment grade on strong fiscal recovery and stability
Global ratings agency Moody’s has upgraded Greece’s rating to “Baa3” from “Ba1”, citing quicker-than-expected improvement … Read More » -
Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU
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EU retaliates against Trump’s trade moves and slaps tariffs
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Electricity theft by dozens of hotels, restaurants, cafes in Greece
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Greece halts payment for the GSI electricity connection with Cyprus