November 10, 2024
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 …
November 10, 2024
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 …
November 8, 2024
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, it…
November 8, 2024
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 th…
November 8, 2024
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 …
November 7, 2024
Prisoners in Crete make wheelchair for paralyzed young lamb
Prisoners at the rural prison of Agia by Chania on the island of Crete took a heartwarming initiativ…
November 7, 2024
Extreme bullying in Athens school: Student trapped inside gutter
A case of extreme and dangerous bullying of a 12-year-old student in a high school of Nea Ionia subu…
November 7, 2024
Greek, Turkish Foreign Ministers lay out positions before meeting
A day before the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey meet in Athens on Friday, Giorgos Gerapetrit…
November 7, 2024
Taxi driver overcharged tourist? Fakes news on Reddit by internet troll
An alleged tourist claimed on a social media platform that he was ripped off by a taxi driver who ch…
November 7, 2024
Stricter penalties for businesses selling alcohol to minors
Greece is set to introduce a new bill in Parliament imposing stricter penalties for businesses suppl…
Recent News
Donald Trump’s campaign of hate, racism, homophobia, anti-science, propaganda and religious fundamentalism was crowned with complete success and had several local “trumpistas” in the east Mediterranean Sea and the south Balkan cheer. A number of Greek politicians and ruling party New Democracy posted their thrill on social media and welcome …
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Wildfire threatens the protected forest of Strofylia
Firefighting forces on Wednesday continued to battle a fire in Vouprasio, Western Achaia in Peloponneseιν to prevent it from reaching the nearby protected forest of Strofylia and the wetland. #πυροσβεστες 🔥#εποχικοι 🆘 🔥Μεγάλη Φωτιά στην Στροφυλία Αχαΐας.Καίγεται ο υδροβιότοπος.Το Δάσος της Στροφυλιάς μαζί με τη λιμνοθάλασσα του Πάπα (Καλόγριας), τη …
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4 dead, 25 survivors after migrant smuggler allegedly forced his passengers overboard
Greek authorities have recovered the bodies of four people from the sea just off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes, while another 25 people have been found alive on land after a migrant smuggler allegedly forced his passengers overboard while transferring them from Turkey to Greece, the …
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Thessaloniki: Air Force flight simulators and virtual reality VRs accessible to public
Five Air Force flight simulators and virtual reality VRs will be accessible to the public in Thessaloniki, at TIF Helexpo (Pavilion 1) on Wednesday and Thursday, November 6-7, 2024. The action aims to bring young people closer to the aviation concept and the cutting-edge technologies of the Air Force. Through …
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PM Mitsotakis congratulates Trump on his election victory
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory on Wednesday. “Congratulations Donald Trump on your election victory. Greece looks forward to further deepening the strategic partnership between our two countries and working together on important regional and global issues,” Mitsotakis posted on X. Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on …
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US Elections 2024: Athens is drafting the next day scenarios
Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Calm waters or unpredictable policies? Athens is drafting the next day scenarios stressing at the same time that “Greece and the US have strategic relations that will not be affected” whether Democrat Harris or Republican Trump will win the US elections 2024. “Regardless of the …
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“Solution for stray animals is euthanasia,” claims South Pelion mayor
The statement of the mayor of South Pelion has triggered an outrage among animal lovers and city counselors in the eastern Magnisia: The problem with stray animals is to be solved with… euthanasia. The mayor’s solution to the problem was reportedly proposed during a session of the city council, as …
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Over 3,000 applicants for Greek citizenship sit for language certification examinations
Examinations for Greek language certification were completed nationally by 3,217 applicants for Greek citizenship on Sunday. The language certification is a required step for foreigners applying for Greek citizenship. Examinations were organized by the Interior Ministry’s General Secretariat for Citizenship, in cooperation with the Education, Religions and Sports Ministry. There …
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Large number of weapons, explosives seized in police operation; 5 arrests
Five people were arrested as members of a criminal network active in the possession, supply and trafficking of weapons and explosives. Following an investigation by the Anti-Trafficking and Trafficking Sub-Directorate of the Organized Crime Directorate, a raid was conducted in the area of western Attica where officers discovered and seized …
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EU Commission approves Tzitzikostas as Transport & Tourism Commissioner
The European Commission approved on Monday the candidacy of Apostolos Tzitzikostas for the portfolio of Sustainable Transport and Tourism for the next five years. After the conclusion of Tzitzikostas’ hearing in the European Parliament’s transport and tourism committee, which lasted more than three hours, the coordinators of the political groups …
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Terrorism: Man who died in Athens explosion has been identified
The man who died in the explosion on Thursday in an apartment in Ampelokipi, Athens, has been identified by police. Citing police sources, media reported that the man was a 36-year-old Greek who had studied at the Polytechnic School of Patras. Despite the fact that he was active in the …
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Salamis Shipyards delivers the first two Island-type patrol vessels
Salamis Shipyards on Monday announced the successful completion, on October 10 and 11, of the work for the reactivation of the first two Island-type patrol vessels, as well as all the tests, with the two vessels now docked at the Salamis Naval Station. The work is proceeding smoothly and on …
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Yiannis Boutaris: Iconic politician, winemaker and wildlife activist,passes away at 82
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SYRIZA: Kasselakis hints to form a new political party
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Greek and Turkish FMs agree that they disagree on the crucial issue of the Aegean Sea
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Greek, Turkish Foreign Ministers lay out positions before meeting
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“Make Greece Great Again”: Local Trumpistas in action
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PM Mitsotakis congratulates Trump on his election victory
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US Elections 2024: Athens is drafting the next day scenarios
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EU Commission approves Tzitzikostas as Transport & Tourism Commissioner
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Salamis Shipyards delivers the first two Island-type patrol vessels
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Trump claims to be “more Greek” than Antetokounmpo; Giannis reacts
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Firefighters: “Heroes” in summer, beaten & teargassed in autumn
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Inflation in Greece down to 2.4% in October; food prices remain high
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Greece has third lowest wages in the EU, Eurostat shows
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Large number of weapons, explosives seized in police operation; 5 arrests
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Survey: 8 in 10 Greeks likely to buy, sell or rent a property in the next five years
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Reduced Winter off-peak electricity tariffs in Greece start on Nov 1