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Inflation in Greece eases to 4.6% in March; yet food up 14.3%

April 10, 2023 1

The rate of increase in inflation slowed further to 4.6% in March this year, from 6.1% in February as a result of lower energy prices, and compared to an increase of 8.9% in March 2022, according to Greek Statistics Authority ELSTAT on The 4.6% increase of the Overall CPI in …

White tiger cub Hasheya has been euthanized

April 10, 2023 3

Hasheya, the abandoned white tiger cub, has gone over the rainbow bridge. She was euthanized on Monday morning, the Attica Zoological Park announced. 5-month-old tiger cub named Hasheya was suffering from a genetic bones disease, her health condition was incurable and irreversible, causing the animal more suffering with no perspective for …

Supreme Court Vice resigns in legal dispute over far-right party ban

April 10, 2023 Comments Off on Supreme Court Vice resigns in legal dispute over far-right party ban

The vice-president of the Supreme Court resigned on Monday in legal dispute with the conservative Mitsotakis government over the ban on far-right party ahead of the upcoming general elections on May 21. Vice president Christos Tzanerikos was going to preside over the A1 Section of the courts that will judge …

Athens Great Walk mayor removes palm trees to replace them with plane trees

April 10, 2023 8

Early Holy Monday morning teams of Athens Municipality started to remove the palm trees from Panepistimiou Avenue in the city center, planted in large planters three years ago. A total of 22 palm trees are to be removed in the next three days and relocated in a special area of …

Power outage in rail network halts Athens-Thessaloniki intercity

April 10, 2023 Comments Off on Power outage in rail network halts Athens-Thessaloniki intercity

An Intercity train traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki was forced to halt outside Larissa, central Greece, on Sunday afternoon due to a power outrage in the OSE rail network. Concerned passengers were left in the dark without proper information about what was going on. The incident caused unrest among the …

Police officer arrested for drug trafficking; he was using the official car

April 9, 2023 Comments Off on Police officer arrested for drug trafficking; he was using the official car

A police officer and a special guard were arrested for drug trafficking, the Internal Affairs Service of Greek Police announced on Sunday. The policeman used to sell the drugs from the official police vehicle he was using. According to police announcement, the police officer involved in the drug trafficking used …

Over 280 beaches across Greece accessible to people with mobility problems

April 7, 2023 1

A project is under way to make a total of 287 beaches across Greece fully accessible to people with mobility problems, including by installing the Greek-designed Seatrac system for wheelchairs and other essential facilities like parking, bathroom/changing facilities, ramps and corridors to sun loungers and refreshment bars etc. Speaking at …

Greek alcoholic beverages export set historic record in 2022

April 7, 2023 Comments Off on Greek alcoholic beverages export set historic record in 2022

Greek alcoholic beverages exports set a historic record in 2022, with ouzo being the “flagship” of the exports According to Eurostat data processed by SEAOP, the significant increase of exports exceeded the pre-covid levels. Ouzo remains the “flagship” of the sector’s exports, while Germany is in first place in terms …

Greek far-right party seeks to defy election ban

April 7, 2023 Comments Off on Greek far-right party seeks to defy election ban

A retired senior prosecutor in Greece was named Friday as the new leader of a far-right party as it seeks to sidestep a ban on its participation in an upcoming general election. Participation of the Greeks Party could potentially change the outcome of the May 21 parliamentary election as poll …

Dev Minister: For “Porsche lamb” at the butcher, for low quality at the supermarket! (POLL)

April 7, 2023 Comments Off on Dev Minister: For “Porsche lamb” at the butcher, for low quality at the supermarket! (POLL)

Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis literally admitted that the quality of meat in supermarkets is low and anyone who wants good quality meat will go to the butcher. He described meat at the butcher as “Porsche lamb” implying “a Zastava or something lamb” at the super. “At the butcher, you get …

More train schedules for Athens-Thessaloniki, Proastiakos lines as of April 7

April 7, 2023 Comments Off on More train schedules for Athens-Thessaloniki, Proastiakos lines as of April 7

More train schedules will be added as of Friday, April 8, to the national railway network, which is gradually returning to operation after the deadly train collision on February 28, the Hellenic Train said on Thursday. The company announced that trains IC 56 from Athens (14:28) and IC 59 from …

Platform for payment of outstanding debts in 72-120 installments opens

April 7, 2023 Comments Off on Platform for payment of outstanding debts in 72-120 installments opens

The Independent Authority for Public Revenues (AADE) is launching an online platform on Friday, April 7, 202, for the payment of outstanding debts to tax offices and insurance funds. The measures concerns all those who either lost the old arrangements for settling tax and insurance debts in 72 to 120 …