February 10, 2025
Farmers to block with tractors the highway in Central Greece
Protesting farmers from Magnesia in central Greece will stage a symbolic blockade of the Old Volos-L…
February 10, 2025
Urgent investigation ordered into videos linked to Tempi train collision
Larissa appellate-level examining magistrate Sotiris Baikamis ordered on Monday an urgent investigat…
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…
Recent News
Prices for unleaded gasoline and diesel are galloping in Greece making the already expensive daily life even more difficult. According to February data of Greek Motorists’ Club (ELPA), the country comes 2nd in the list featuring fuel prices in Europe. While today the price of unleaded gasoline is between 1.56 and 1.65 euros …
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Greek C-130’s on their way to Libya – Greeks there complain
Three C-130 aircraft have left Athens for Libya this morning in order to evacuate some 300 Greeks living and working in the chaos-driven country. They are expected to land at the airport of Tripoli and Sabha at 12 noon and return the same day. According to Foreign Ministry estimations 100 …
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23 Feb-Greece: Shocking pictures/ Policeman on Fire
A protester hurled a petrol bomb against a policeman on duty on a motorbike. The fire spread quickly and it was only due to the rush aid of his colleagues that the fire was extinguished. See the shocking pictures : Watch the video HERE See impressive photo gallery …
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Feb 23 – Greece: Still Clashes at Syntagma Sq (pcts videos)
18:10 Tension and new clashes erupted again as some 1,000 protesters are still at Syntagma Square opposite the Greek Parliament. Police fired again teargas and angry protesters stripped out some benches form the park. Majority of the people participating at the huge rally have left the area. While the estimated number of participants …
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Feb 23 – Greece: Massive Clashes, Extensive Tear Gas (videos)
14:40 Clashes are continuing in the streets oh Athens downtown and police has made extensive use of tear gas. Protesters complain of a ‘ gas chamber’ similar situation. A riot policeman was injured after caught fire form a hurled molotov cocktail bomb. A municipality motorbike was destroyed by fire as well. …
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Feb 23 – Greece: General Strike/Rallies-First Pictures
Thousands of Greeks are marching in several cities to protest the strict IMF-imposed austerity measures and the radical change sin labour and insurance conditions. In Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Chania, Corinth people carrying banners saying ” We resist” and “No to Labour Middle Ages”. In front of the Greek Parliamanet protesters dressed …
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Papandreou – Merkel: Nothing to laugh about…
German Chancellor Angkela Merkel held a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou after their meeting in Berlin. Among other, she said that “many in Germany are convinced that Greece is on the right track, however there are still some things that can be done”. If Angela meant that …
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Greek banker arrested in Credit Suisse off-shore case
A senior private banker at Credit Suisse has been arrested in the United States in connection with a federal investigation into the Swiss bank’s work with questionable offshore accounts, two people briefed on the matter said on Monday. The banker, Christos Bagios, was arrested in New York and transferred to …
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Greek sets himself on fire due to economic reasons
A man set himself on fire in an attempt to put an end to his life due to economic problems. The 49-years-old man entered a church, splashed gasoline all over his body and set himself on fire. the priest and some church visitors rushed to help him and manage to …
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Athens: How Public Transport will operate on Feb 23-General Strike
On the day of the general strike on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, the public transport in Athens will operate as follows: The Metro will operate as scheduled however until the station Doukisis Plakentias. The Tram will operate from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm. The Urban Trains-HSAP will operate from 09:00 …
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Greece sends ships to evacuate Chinese, Europeans and Egyptians from Libya
In a huge rescue and evacuation operation Greece is sending ships to repatriate European and Chinese foreigners living in Libya, after requests by several countries. In a statement the Ministry of Civil Protection said that two ships are set to sail tonight and head to Tripoli in order to evacuate European citizens …
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Greece On Alert due to the General Strike, Feb 23
Greece’s security is on alert and authorities try to prevent the break out of riots and violent incidents during the general strike of February 23, 2011. Greek media and internet sites report that “the authorities have set priorities so that there will be no dead, no properties damages and no occupations …
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Urgent investigation ordered into videos linked to Tempi train collision
Larissa appellate-level examining magistrate Sotiris Baikamis ordered on Monday an urgent investigation of the three … Read More » -
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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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