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…
Recent News
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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Greece’s Armed Forces to train children with autism for military purposes
Shocking and unacceptable: Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said that the Greek Armed Forces will train children on the autism spectrum in skills suitable for military defense, such as image recognition required in AI systems and drones with the aim to identify targets. Dendias’ “vision” to equip children with autism to …
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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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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