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Poll: ND leads over PASOK on single digit difference, SYRIZA ranks 5th

A opinion poll published on Wednesday, November 13, has shown that ruling New Democracy leads over socialist PASOK to a single digit, with SYRIZA ranking fifth. The survey, conducted by Opinion Poll on behalf of Action24 TV, placed New Democracy at 23.7% and PASOK in second with 16.2%, a difference …

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76 “Kasselistas” resign from SYRIZA Central Committee & party

Seventy-six members of SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance’s Central Committee submitted their resignation to party secretary Rania Svigou on Tuesday, citing “undemocratic procedures” at both the recently held party congress and the party in general. The 76 also resigned their party membership as well. In a letter to Svigou, they said, among other …

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First Ronald McDonald Family Room opens at Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital

The official opening of the first Ronald McDonald Family Room – created by Ronald McDonald House Charities Hellas – was held at the Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital on Wednesday. The Family Room can be used by families with children receiving treatment at the hospital, while the selection of families that …

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Ferries, ships docked at Greece’s port due to general strike

Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greek ports for 24 hours next week as the Greek Seamen Federation decided to join the general strike of the private sector union umbrella GSEE. The strike is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, media reported. There will be no …

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Daycare personnel hand over to grandpa wrong child that he brings home

Unprecedented! Daycare personnel handed the wrong child over to a 64-year-old grandfather who took it home without recognizing the error. The incident triggered the intervention of the Athens prosecutor’s office and the launching of an internal investigation by Papagos-Holargos Municipality in northern Athens that is in charge of municipality kindergartens. …

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Greece Weather Warning updated until Nov 16

The bad weather front is forecast to be extended beyond November 13, and last until Saturday, November 16, with rainfalls and temperature drop and the intense weather phenomena affecting also Athens and Attica. Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY has updated its weather warning issued on Monday, November 11, 2024. EMY …

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Femicide in Greece: 41-year-old Garyfalia succumbs to her injuries

A woman who was severely beaten by her partner last month, succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday. 41-year-old Gafyfalia from Patras is the second victim of femicide to die in less than 24 hours in Greece. Garyfalia suffered severe head injuries after her 49-year-old partner brutally beat her on October …

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How’s Life and Well-Being in Greece? Not good, says OECD report

Greece performs well in a limited number of dimensions of well-being relative to other countries in the Better Life Index, an OECD report has found out. Greece outperforms the average in health. It underperforms average in income, jobs, education, environmental quality, social connections, civic engagement and life satisfaction. These assessments …

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Pensioners with disabilities to continue working without losing state support

A regulation included in the health bill allows people with disabilities to work after going on pension, Labor and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus said in Parliament on Tuesday. Kerameus said that the extension of the measure already implemented by other workers will bring a positive change to thousands with …

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Greece issues tax number (AFM) for children up to 12 years old

Automatic issuance of Tax number (AFM) to minors: The procedure and the necessary conditions The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) extends the automatic granting of AFM to children up to 12 years of age. The rendering of AFM started on November 11 and is expected to be completed gradually …

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Femicide: Mother of 3 fatally shot by former partner

A 43-year-old mother of three was fatally shot by her former partner in the town of Agrinion, western Greece, late on Monday. The femicide victim was shot in the abdomen in her own car and died a bit later in the hospital despite doctors’ effort to save her life. Before …

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