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
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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Vardis Vardinogiannis, Greek tycoon and shipping magnate, dies at 91
Vardis I. Vardinogiannis, Greek tycoon and shipping magnate, passed away at the age of 91. His family issued a statement on Tuesday morning saying “With profound sadness, the family of Vardis I. Vardinogiannis announces that our beloved father and grandfather passed away today.” He was the chairman and controlling shareholder …
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Greek PM Mitsotakis speaks with US President-elect Donald Trump, invites him to Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump by phone on Monday, congratulating him on winning the elections and inviting him to visit Greece. In a post on X, Mitsotakis said he underlined the significance of the strategic relations between Greece and the United States for stability …
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Taxation breaks for freelancers
The tax on self-employed professionals, who were taxed this year based on the presumptive income, will be reduced from 2025, as the fee for practicing a profession is being abolished, saving them 325 euros. At the same time, the presumptive income is reduced for those who in 2024 had a …
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“Safe Youth”: Panic button for minors, victims of violence, launched on Monday
The official operation of “Safe Youth”, a panic button app designed to help young people quickly report violence, is to be launched on Monday, November 11, 2024. The initiative aims to protect minors and inform parents. The targeted age group of the “Safe Youth” app is 12-year-old children and above. …
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Greece Weather Warning: Heavy rainfalls and storms
Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an emergency weather report on Monday warning of heavy rainfalls and storms in the next 48 hours. The weather is forecast to deteriorate as of Monday afternoon, November 11, and last until Wednesday, November 13, 2024. 🎯Το επιφανειακό χαμηλό παραμένει σχεδόν στάσιμο στο Ιόνιο …
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Yiannis Boutaris: Iconic politician, winemaker and wildlife activist,passes away at 82
The iconic former mayor of Thessaloniki, a winemaker and founder of wildlife and bears sanctuary “Arctouros”, Yiannis Boutaris passed away at 82 late on Saturday. A cosmopolitan and sui generis politician and activist who open the doors of the conservative city and society in northern Greece and loved by the …
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Greeks Pitsolas and Noula win 41. Authentic Athens Marathon 2024
Charalambos Pitsolis finished first in the 41st Authentic Marathon, as he covered the 42,195 meters of the historic course in 2 hours, 18 minutes and 56 seconds. Panagiotis Karaiskos finished in second place (2:19:50) and Giorgos Benis third (2:21.40). The first woman to finish was Stamatia Noula, who covered the …
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Inflation in Greece down to 2.4% in October; food prices remain high
Inflation in Greece dropped to 2.4% in October 2024 from 2.9% in September, according to the latest data released by Greece’s Statistics Authority ELSTAT. The annual increase was lower compared to the same period in 2023, which saw a 3.4% rise. The inflation rate for October 2024 was mainly driven …
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SYRIZA: Kasselakis hints to form a new political party
Just a few hours before the start of the congress of Greece’s main opposition party SYRIZA, its deposed president hinted that he was about to form a new political party if he would not be allowed to be a delegate. “It is a shame what is happening in SYRIZA with the …
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Greek and Turkish FMs agree that they disagree on the crucial issue of the Aegean Sea
The Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey agreed that they disagree on the crucial issue between the two neighboring countries, with the Greek FM Giorgos Gerapetritis to state that Turkey has different approach to the issues of the Aegean Sea. Greece sees only the demarcation of the Exclusive Economic Zone …
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Greece has third lowest wages in the EU, Eurostat shows
The average full-time adjusted salary in Greece for 2023 was €17,000, according to data released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency, on Thursday. This places Greece third from the bottom, with only Bulgaria (€13,500) and Hungary (€16,900) reporting lower figures. The highest average annual full-time adjusted salary was recorded in …
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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