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A mural of the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos (1405-1453), has been discovered in a monastery near the town of Aigio in Peloponnese. According to an expert, it  is the only known living portrait of the last Byzantine emperor. The mural was discovered during conservation work in the catholicon …

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Greece’s Supreme Court ordered a preliminary investigation into allegations by a 16-year-old Egyptian teenager boy who said he was tortured and raped by a group of fellow inmates at a migrant camp in Malakasa, north of Athens. The probe ordered on Thursday will seek to ascertain whether there is a …

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Greece’s Tourism Ministry is initiating a new draft bill that brings extra charges and stricter requirements for short term rental properties, such as those listed on the Airbnb accommodation platform. The additional cost is estimated to range from 500 to 600 euros. Properties rented out for short-term leases are obliged …

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Two earthquakes rattled Greek capital Athens within two hours early Wednesday evening causing concern among locals and visitors. The earthquakes were low on the Richter scale, however due to their shallow focal depth were felt across the 4-million residents city. One stroke with 2.6 Richer at 5:10 pm and the …

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Greece’s National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis announced the government intervention regarding the reduction of fees, charges and interest rates imposed by the four systemic banks. On the first day of the discussion on the state budget for 2025 in the Parliament, Hatzidakis said that “From 2025, bank fees …

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A major police operation has been underway to bust criminal gangs set up by Turkish nationals in Athens and Thessaloniki. The operation  follows the mafia-style shooting early Monday morning in Glyfada suburb of southern Athens that left behind two dead and one seriously injured. In the police operation, eight people …

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The Christmas Holidays 2024 extended shop hours in Greece, ware scheduled to start on upcoming Thursday, December 12, and run until the end of the year, December 31. According to the holiday schedule, retail stores will be open from Monday to Friday from 9:00am-9:00pm, and on Saturdays 9:00am- 6:00pm. For …

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President-elect Donald J. Trump’s has nominated Kimberly Guilfoyle as the next U.S. Ambassador to Greece. A decision that stunned Greek-American supporters of Trump and has been met with mixed feelings by Republicans. I am so proud of Kimberly. She loves America and she always has wanted to serve the country …

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One more MP of SYRIZA left the party bringing its seats in the Parliament down to 26. MP Rania Thraskia, a former TV persona, announced on Tuesday she is leaving the party to become an independent lawmaker. “I will continue my parliamentary work unwavering, as I have done until today …

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Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November 2024 increased by 2.4% compared with November 2023, the independent statistical agency ELSTAT announced on Tuesday. In September 2023, the annual rate of change of the CPI was 3.0%. The CPI in November 2024 compared with October 2024, decreased by 0.4%. In November …

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A white marble statue depicting a nude male in the Hellenistic style of Hermes Ludovisi type was found in Athens at a short distance of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus during works for a natural gas network on Monday. According to a statement by the Culture Ministry, the headless statue …

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Right after the historic developments in Syria over the weekend and the fall of the Assad regime, Greece has decided to freeze decisions on asylum requests submitted by Syrian refugees. According to the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, there are currently approximately 9,000 Syrian applications pending. In an exclusive report …

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The chief economic advisor to the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Patelis, announced his resignation in a post on social media on Monday. Patelis has occupied this position for the last five years. He said in his post that he had informed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of his intention to step …

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A 19-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning for vandalizing “Venizelos” station of the new metro in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. According to a police statement, officers apprehended the suspect, who had concealed his identity while spray-painting letters on the station’s walls and glass panels. Two spray paint cans were found …

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Greece’s Development Ministry announced that the “Christmas Basket” available in supermarkets throughout the country will be offered again during the festive season. It is mandatory for the supermarkets. The government initiative of several items to be offered at reduced prices i supermarkets, known to the public as “Household Basket”, is …

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Athens Metro Employees’ Union (SELMA) announced a work stoppage on the Metro operation in the Greek capital on Friday, December 13, 2024. The work stoppage is scheduled from 21:00 until the end of the shift. In the announcement, the Metro workers  stated: “The SELMA workers’ union, due to protracted and …

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Two men died and a third one was seriously injured in a shooting incident inside a betting shop in Glyfada suburb of southern Athens short after 10 o’ clock on Monday morning. The shooting took place in a residential area around Karaiskaki square in Terpsithea district with people were out …

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Greek authorities busted an art forgery ring in Thessaloniki, seized 123 fake paintings by famed Greek artists, set to fetch hundreds of thousands of euros  in an online auction. Three people have been arrested. Greece’s Cultural Heritage and Antiquities Protection Department uncovered the art forgery ring following a tip-off  by …

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The official visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Lebanon has been postponed for a few days. According to sources from the Air Force General Staff, the government aircraft presented a technical fault and it is not possible for the Prime Minister  to visit Lebanon on Friday. The visit …

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A 39-year-old man called Greek Police short after 6:30 on Thursday evening saying he had killed his wife and her body was in the attic of the apartment they were living in Ambelokipoi district of Athens. It is the 15th femicide in the country in 2024. Police officers rushed to …

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