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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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Students protest “anti-educational” measures, demand education upgrade

Thousands of middle and high school students as well as university organizations filled the streets in downtown Athens and Thessaloniki on Monday to protest the situation in public education and the “anti-educational measures” imposed by the conservative government. Students protest the introduction of stricter disciplinary measures, teaching personnel gaps and …

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Trump claims to be “more Greek” than Antetokounmpo; Giannis reacts

In one more racist rant former US President Donald Trump compared compared himself to Giannis Antetokounmpo, claiming that he has as much… “Greek” in him as the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. During his speech that took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday, November 1,  Trump began commenting about the Fiserv Forum …

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Earthquake rattles with 5.2R Halkidiki in northern Greece

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale rattled the peninsula of Halkidiki in northern Greece a few minutes after 7 o’ clock on Sunday evening, November 3, 2024. The epicenter was 12 km south of New Mudania seaside resort and had a focal depth of  12.9 km. The earthquake …

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Athens Metro Lines 2 & 3 extend night operation Fridays & Saturdays

Starting on Friday, November 1, 2024, the Athens Metro Lines 2 and 3 will extend their operation hours until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. According to an announcement from STASY, the organization that manages the  metro system of the Greek capital, the last trains will depart from the …

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Explosion in Athens: Evidence hints to domestic terrorism

Investigation into the explosion in an apartment in Ambelokipoi district of  Athens on Thursday has shown that the cause was not a gas leak but an explosive device with collected evidence hinting to domestic terrorism, media report on Friday. Greek Police announced on Friday that so far, two guns, a …

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Greece’s Fire Service extends fire season until Nov 15 (MAP)

Greece’s Fire Service has announced the extension of the fire ban period in several regions across the country until November 15, 2024. According to a statement, the fire ban period is extended in the following areas: -Attica Region: Central Athens, Northern Athens, Southern Athens, Western Athens, Piraeus, Islands, Eastern Attica …

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