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…
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…
Recent News
Group “Sect of Revolutionaries” has claimed responsibility for gunning downinvestigative journalist Sokratis Giolias. SR sent a seven pages proclamation to newspaper Ta Nea at Tuesday noon after an anonymous phone call. According to TA NEA online edition, the SR tries to justify the killing of Sokratis Giolias and uses heavy characterizations against prominent Greek journalists …
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Breaking News:24-hour Flights Strike in Greece on July 31!
Greek State TV NET reported that Greek Air Traffic Controllers decided to go on a 24-hour strike on Saturday, July 31! Meanwhile more than 100 flights, planned to depart from Athens Airport, had a delay from 5 minutes to 6 hours due to ‘work-to-rule’ protest of air traffic controllers. Some …
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Greek President: Criticism at Political System is Fair
The criticism at the Greek political system is fair, said Greek President Karolos Papoulias. President Papoulias delivered a speech on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the democracy restoration in Greece. “The responsibility for the Greek decline is mainly dependent on the political class that is required to guide …
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Why Visit Greece? Three More Secret Reasons Revealed…
There many reasons to visit Greece, travel agents will tell you: It’s Greece’s natural beauties… crystal clear waters… magical sundown… friendly people… excellent food, that will inspire you to follow the famous Mediterranean diet for the rest of your life…. But I figured out three more secret reasons that make Greece an …
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Greece: Air Traffic Delays and Cancellations Due to “White Strike”
Hundreds of travellers do not depart or land on time as Greek air traffic controllers have entered a socalled “white strike”. Flights to and from Greek airports can be delayed from 15 minutes to 2 hours, as air controllers follow a work-to-rule policy. They follow a strict compliance with international regulations on airspace capacity …
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Greece Strike Cancelled! All flights to go July 25!
Greek air traffic controllers cancelled the strike they had planned for Sunday, July 25th. All flight to, from and within Greece will go as scheduled. Greek air traffic controllers’s union said in a statement, they have decided not to proceed with their planned strike. But they threaten to take further …
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Greasy Food in the Summertime?
We have a “condition” here in Athens; a very hot condition, indeed. We are boiling again. We are boiling inside a huge metal cauldron full with boiling water. It’s 15:25 local time and the thermometer at my balcony shows 38 degrees C in the shadow. Weather forecast predicted, the heat …
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Greek Banks: Stress Tests Passed, except ATE!
All Greek Banks passed the much feared Stress Tests, according to a brief news on ALTER TV. All? Well… not exactly all! Agricultural Bank Greece (ATE) has failed the test and will need some millions of euros to increase its capital by 2%. It was known that ATE Bank was …
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UPDATE Air Traffic Strike July 25: Suspended?
Check our Home-page for the latest Updates! Should thousands of travellers planning to fly to, from and within Greece on July 25th, be relieved? Most probably…. This morning an Athens court decided that the strike was ‘illegal and abusive’ as the decision was not made by the general assembly of Air …
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Are We a Morally-Bankrupt Society?
This morning I was trying to find some positive news to write about. Something like “The Good News of the Day”. For a change, you know… But not matter how hard did I try, I didn’t find anything. We, Greeks, are going through economically difficult and socially disheartening times. We …
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Greek PM’s Historical Visit to Israel
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou pays a two-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, carrying out the first visit by a Greek prime minister to Israel since three decades. Among the issues to be discussed during the visit is the situation in Gaza and ways to find a final a …
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Papandreou: Cyprus a Precondition for Normalisation of Greek-Turkish Relations
“Solving the Cyprus issue is a precondition for full normalisation of Greek-Turkish relations,” Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said during abrief stopover at Cyprus’ Larnaca airport on his way to Israel. After the meeting withCyprus President DimitrisChristofias, Papandreou called on Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership to seriously study the …
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Urgent investigation ordered into videos linked to Tempi train collision
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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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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