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Higher tourist arrivals helped drive up Greece’s services balance surplus in the first seven months of 2024, according to figures for the balance of payments in January-July 2024 released by the Bank of Greece on Friday. It attributed the  increase to, primarily, the travel balance and, secondarily, the transport and …

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Greece will begin negotiations for the procurement of a fourth Belharra-type frigate, in addition to the three built by France’s Naval Group, National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Thursday during the launch of the second such frigate in France on Thursday. Three of the four Belharra will be able …

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A total of 180 cases of West Nile Virus infection have been diagnosed and investigated and 24 people have died due to the mosquito-born disease in Greece in 2024, up until September 18, according to an epidemiological report released on Thursday by Greece’s National Public Health Organisation (EODY). West Nile …

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A student at a school in western Greece, received a one-day suspension on Monday for using a cell phone in the class. It is the first punishment of this kind since the new legislation came into effect less than a week ago. The incident took place in the secondary education …

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A 32-year-old Ukrainian woman, who was residing in Germany, was the tourist who died in Samaria gorge on Wednesday, state-run news agency amna.gr reported on Thursday, clarifying  initially confusing information about the rockfall victim. The woman was member of a group hiking through the gorge. Following a heavy rainfall, the …

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Six beaches on the island of Rhodes that were awarded by the International “Blue Flag” Program, were withdrawn from the 2024 national and international list and lost their award, because they either did not organize this year’s swimming season, or did not meet the strict criteria of the Program, as …

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The Acropolis Museum participates in the celebration of the European Cultural Heritage Days 2024 with the thematic presentation “Ηealth: tracing a universal and timeless good”. It is a journey into the world of health and hygiene in antiquity, revealed by the relevant facilities in the ancient neighborhood that spreads out …

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A mysterious theft in a building housing two ministries in downtown Athens: Thieves walked in early Tuesday morning, and walked out with 17 brand new  laptops still in their package from a room in the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family. Police are investigating the theft of 30 laptops from …

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Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis on Wednesday ruled out the prospect of a mass return of migrants to Greece from Germany, saying that such reports “are unrealistic. Speaking to Skai TV, Marinakis stressed that the government’s policy had succeeded in reducing the numbers of migrants that Greece is called upon to …

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A tourist was killed by a rock slide in Samaria gorge on the island of Crete late Wednesday afternoon. Dozens of hikers are trapped in the gorge. According to initial information by local media,the rock crushed the woman’s leg and she died from uncontrollable bleeding. The victim was an Ukrainian …

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Greece plans to buy Switchblade drones from the United States to further strengthen its armed forces as it recovers from a decade-long debt crisis, two sources said on Wednesday. Athens has drafted a multi-billion, 10-year purchasing plan that includes acquiring up to 40 new F-35 fighter jets from the US …

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Private and public sector unions in Greece are preparing nationwide strikes in response to the ongoing high prices and the high cost of living in general, while salaries and pensions stagnate. The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Confederation of Public Servants (ADEDY) have announced plans for nationwide …

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