February 9, 2025
Over 11,700 earthquakes in Santorini Jan 26-Feb 7
Over 11,700 earthquakes occurred in Santorini and nearby area between January 26 and February 7, an …
February 9, 2025
Ex Golden Dawn member commits suicide after double murder of Roma men
A 60-year-old man in Larissa, Central Greece, committed suicide after the double murder of two Roma …
February 9, 2025
Greece Weather: Temperatures blow seasonal average, snow
Temperatures remain low, at single digit also on Sunday even in the suburbs of southern Athens that …
February 8, 2025
Greece, Cyprus among UN nations supporting ICC after Trump sanctions
Greece and Cyprus are among the 79 UN member states that signed a joint declaration issued on Friday…
February 8, 2025
Santorini earthquakes: Schools remain closed on 4 islands for another week
Schools on the islands of Thera (Santorini), Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos will remain closed for another …
February 7, 2025
Pupils, students rally in Greece demanding “Justice” for Tempi victims
Thousands of students and pupils took to the streets of bit and small cities throughout Greece on Fr…
February 5, 2025
MySafetyPlan: Greece’s digital map with safe places in case of earthquakes, natural disasters
The Ministry of Digital Governance announced on Wednesday the operation of the new digital platform …
February 5, 2025
Hotel construction on unique Sarakiniko beach on Milos
World famous Sarakiniko beach on the island of Milos turned into a construction site and has residen…
February 5, 2025
Santorini: Scientists warn of high landslides risk in 5 areas
Scientists warn of high risk for landslides in 5 areas of Santorini, yet at the same time appear com…
February 5, 2025
Exploratory drilling may begin around Crete in 2025, says Minister
It is possible that the first exploratory drilling will begin in 2025, most likely in the area aroun…
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Greek court officials A Greek prosecutor brought charges against Morgan Stanley for alleged inside trading in connection with the planned deal between National Bank of Greece and Alpha Bank in January 2011, a merger plan that failed at the end. According to Greek and international media, charges were brought after investigation …
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Greek Government Collapsed Averted, Partners Agreed on €11.5 Billion Cuts
The three partners of the Greek coalition government partners finally agreed upon the 11-billion euro austerity package, even though Venizelos (PASOK) and Kouvelis( Democratic Left) had their reservations. “I disagree but I am forced to accept. We will not take the country to elections,” Venizleos said after the meeting with …
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It wasn’t Vladimir Putin on Greek Vacation But Bankier Andrey Kostin
…Oops! It wasn’t President Vladimir Putin but Andey Kostin, powerful Russian bankier on visit to West Ploponnese, Katakolon and the Ancient Olympia. That’s what local news portal Patris News reported later in the evening. Not problem at all. The news portal writes anyway that Kostin and his companions are on …
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EOPYY Phone-Number for Doctors’ Appointment To Change as of August 6/2012
The telephone number of National Organisation for Health Care Services (EOPYY) is due to change as of August 6, 2012. Instead of <184> insurers will have to call <14884> or <14900>. At the same time the phone call fees will be raised from 0,03€ per call now to 1,08 euro for …
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Crete: Jobless Father of 7 Arrested for State Debt of Swirling 5,000 Euro
It’s always the easy and vulnerable target that pays the price. It’s always the weak and defenseless who gets to feel the rigid face of the law. Whether it’s called “austerity”, “state revenues”, “fill the state pockets”, “pay back lenders” or generalized “structural reforms”. In Iraklio, Crete, the easy target was a father …
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Greek Public & Private Sector: Corruption, Tax Evasion and Impunity Still Alive and Kicking
Health sector and tax authorities are the masters in corruption according to a report issued by Leandros Rakitzis, Greece’s public administration inspector, the country’s watchdog on corruption in the public services. No, the crisis did not lowered corruption, just the price of it. “While the crisis has not reduced the corruption itself, …
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Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) Distributes Food Packages To “Greeks Only”
me-right Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn), party officials, MPs and volunteers started to distribute food packages free of charge on Wednesday morning at Syntagma Square in downtown Athens. To the needy Greeks of Athens. Already at 9 o’ clock boxes containing potatoes, pasta, milk and oil were piled in an utmost discipline …
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Greece Becomes the Bogeyman for US-Voters in Anti-Obama Campaigns
That’s really ridiculous! As if we, Greeks, had not enough problems trying to cope with anti-Greece publications on international media, now we are used in the US presidential elections. In fact we are misused and exploited and turn into a scapegoat by anti-Obama Republican campaigners, to serve their own political purposes and …
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Census 2011: Greece’s Population is 9,903,268 – Almost 50K Less Than Registered Voters…
Greek Statistics Authority ELSTAT made public the results of the latest census conducted in Greece: “The legal population of the country is 9,903,268,” the Statistics Authority said in a statement, adding that the results with previous censuses are not ‘comparable’. The census was conducted between 1–24 may 2011 among the Greek citizens. …
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Greece(22.5%) and Spain(24.8%) Lead in EU and EZ Unemployment
Greek’s never ending Calvary: Unemployment. Every month, a new record. Unemployment reached 22.5% in April – in comparison 21.9% a month earlier and 16.2% a year earlier. According to Eurostat, Greece has the second-highest unemployment rate within the European Union, after Spain that sadly leads with 24.8% (June data). However Greeks …
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EU Investigates ECB Chief Mario Draghi Over Alleged Conflict of Interest
Hardly had we found a euro zone savor, i.e. ECB-Chief Mario Draghi, it looks as if we may lose him again. The European Union saw itself enforced to investigate allegations raised against Draghi by NGO Corporate Europe Observatory, an EU-focused lobbying tracker. CEO accused Drahi of lacking of independence because of his membership to …
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Paros: Police Sets Hot-Line Seeking Citizens’ Support on Teenagers’ Assault Case
Greek Police set up an emergency phone line in an effort to find evidence from the citizens – and tourists – on the assault case of a 15-year-old teenager on the island of Paros, Cyclades. The girl was found unconscious, half-naked and brutally beaten all over the body and a big …
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Greece, Cyprus among UN nations supporting ICC after Trump sanctions
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ND MEP Beleri votes for Musk-protege Fidias in EP, sparks controversy
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Greek nationals among U.S. ICE List of Deportable Immigrants
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Mitsotakis calls on EU partners to spend more on defense, create a €100bn Fund
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Greece opposes the sale of METEOR missiles to Turkey
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Former US Senator & friend of Greece Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison
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Gov’t narrative on Tempi disaster “derailed” after mass protests: PM interview
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Erdogan claims Greek “city of Thessaloniki” is part of Turkey
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Thousands of Greeks demand Justice for Tempi Victims; rallies in Greece & abroad
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Emblematic Archbishop Anastasios of Albania dies at 95
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“No Helmet, No Fuel” campaign becomes a Greek law
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Exploratory drilling may begin around Crete in 2025, says Minister
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CVC Healthcare Group to sell majority stake to UAE’s PureHealth
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Greece gives official go-ahead to Chevron for hydrocarbon exploration in “Block A2” and “South of Peloponnese”
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ECOFIN: Mid-term fiscal-structural plans of 21 members, incl. Greece
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Energy giant Chevron expresses interest in fossil fuel exploration in Greece