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Firefighters: “Heroes” in summer, beaten & teargassed in autumn

The violent crackdown on protesting seasonal firefighters at the Ministry of Climate Change & Civil Protection late on Thursday has triggered an outrage. The “heroes” the government hails and is proud of in summer, loves to beat and teargas in autumn. Riot police forces fired teargas in the corridors of …

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Seasonal firefighters protest demanding permanent jobs

Hundreds of seasonal firefighters have gathered outside the Civil Protection Ministry on Thursday, demanding permanent positions as their contracts expire following the end of wildfires season. The protesters, many wearing their tan and red uniforms, used whistles and aerosol horns while carrying Greek flags during the demonstration. Μπούκαραν στον Κικίλια …

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One dead, one seriously injured in apartment explosion in central Athens

One man was killed and one woman was seriously injured following an explosion in an apartment in Ambelokipoi district of central Athens on Thursday afternoon. The dead man was renting the apartment in the third floor of the multi-storey residential building, while there is no information about the woman’s identity. …

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Cretans demand “Justice” for the Nazi atrocities: Steinmeier apologizes in Greek

Difficult times for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during his visit to Kandanos on the island of Crete, a village bombed flat by the Nazis during the WWII. Local authorities, lawmakers and armed forces representatives, strong police forces as well as angry survivors had gathered in the village square with banners …

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Survey: 8 in 10 Greeks likely to buy, sell or rent a property in the next five years

Almost eight in 10 participants in a survey conducted by the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen on behalf of real estate agencies said that they are likely to buy, sell or rent a property in the next five years. The president of the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen, Yiannis Chatzitheodosiou, stated: “Despite …

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Reduced Winter off-peak electricity tariffs in Greece start on Nov 1

The reduced-rate off-peak electricity tariff is to switch to a winter schedule as of Friday, 1. November 2024, the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A announced on Thursday. Under the winter schedule, cheaper rates are charged between 02:00 to 08:00 and between 15:00-17:00 for customers connected to the mainland grid, …

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SYRIZA excludes again Kasselakis’ presidential bid, but he insists

The drama around Greece’s main opposition party SYRIZA continues without break, confusing current and former supporters and voters ahead of the elections of a new leader. Yesterday, Wednesday, another organ of the party, the Political Secretariat shut the door to Stefanos Kasselakis, the deposed former leader who insists on bidding …

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Cinema Day: Admission for 2 euros on Oct 31

For third consecutive day, the Cinema Fest Day offers a special admission price of just 2 euros at all cinemas across Greece on October 31, 2024. The special offer is valid at all cinemas for matinee and evening performances. The event, which serves to remind the public of the indoor …

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Teacher suspended after distribution of homophobic material to students

A high school teacher in the port town of Lavrio in eastern Attica has been suspended after he being accused of distributing leaflets with homophobic messages to students. The teacher handed out the leaflets during religious education class and requested that students read out loud. Among others, citing the writings …

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Greece expresses solidarity and support with the people of Spain

Greece’s political leadership has conveyed condolences and messages of solidarity and support to the people of Spain who have been tested by deadly floods in the last few hours and where at least 70 people have died, while dozens remain missing. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his support with a …

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There is room to accommodate possible war refugees, says Migration Minister

No more than 50,000 refugees and migrants are estimated to enter Greece this year, Migration and Asylum Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said on Wednesday. In an interview with Open TV, the minister said also that Greece’s reception system will be able to cope with any war refugees that arrive. “Our forecast …

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