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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears to develop into a “political chameleon” depending on the internal needs of the party and following a general trend to more conservative ideologies.The Prime Minister who permitted with a law the same-sex marriage in 2022 and clearly stated in the Parliament that “there are …

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A strong earthquake rattled with a magnitude of 5.1 Richter the island of Lesvos at 10:38 on Tuesday night, causing concern among residents and landslides on the road network between Argenos and Vafios. The epicenter was located North-East of Mithymna and had a focal depth of 14 km. No injuries …

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The century-old custom of vendetta is still alive on the island of Crete where a 79-year-old man shot and wounded the brother of the convicted  murderer of his 34-year-old son back in 2012. The man has been arrested together with his 80-year-old wife, with the latter accused of simple complicity. …

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The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) approved the medium-term fiscal-structural plans of 21 member states, including Medium-Term Fiscal-Structural Plan of Greece (2025-2028) on Tuesday. Ecofin adopted the recommendations for the first-ever plans and set out the net expenditure paths for 21 member states. According to the trajectory approved as …

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A Greek high-ranking employee at the United Nations is facing fraud and forgery charges after she allegedly embezzled more than one million dollars over a period of seven years. The woman held an important position managing significant funds. The case was initially submitted by the UN to the European Public …

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was among the first international leaders on Monday to extend their congratulations to the 47th President of the United States, 78-year-old Donald Trump. Heartfelt congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. Greece is committed to our strong …

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Chevron Corporation, the American multinational energy giant, has expressed interest to participate in fossil fuel exploration in Greece, the Energy and Environment Ministry in Athens announced on Monday. Εκδήλωση ενδιαφέροντος από την αμερικανική Chevron για έρευνα υδρογονανθράκων στην Ελλάδα – Ταυτόχρονα αυξάνεται η έκταση του νέου περιβαλλοντικού πάρκου του Ιονίουhttps://t.co/KBnAUF8eo8 …

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Tourism receipts increased by 4.9% in January-November 2024 as tourist traffic rose by 9.7% during this period, according to data released by the Bank of Greece on Monday. Despite this development, the central bank said, the current account deficit increased by 510.9 million euros compared to the corresponding period in …

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An expert report has revealed that 10 tons of flammable liquids were onboard f the freight train involved in the Tempi crash, causing the deaths of 30 passengers after the collision with a passenger train on February 28, 2023. This revelation further fuels allegations of a cover-up in Greece’s worst …

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Commissions on citizens’ transactions through banks in Greece are expected to be significantly reduced as of Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The measure was forced to banks in a package of measures announced last week by the government. As of Monday, fees for citizens’ transactions through banks are significantly reduced, while …

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The Board of Directors of the Taxi Drivers’ Union of Attica (SATA) has decided to launch a 6-hour work stoppage on upcoming Thursday, January 23, 2025. The work stoppage is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. The SATA decision was taken during a meeting where …

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Greek police say they have arrested two women for allegedly stealing other passengers’ luggage from the baggage claim area in Athens’ international airport. Airport police said in a statement on Thursday the two Greek women were arrested Tuesday evening on suspicion of having stolen at least eight suitcases since last …

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