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For the first time Greece hosts one of the most legendary exercises in the world, the NATO Tiger Meet 2022, with a history of 60 years. The drill is hosted by the Hellenic Air Force 335 Squadron. From Monday 9 to Friday 20 May 2022, the NATO Tiger Meet 2022 …

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Disney Plus has released the trailer for “Rise,” a film based on the real-life story of the Nigerian-Greek Antetokounmpo family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league – Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Laker …

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The European Commission has prepared an emergency plan for the case of an energy blackout. According to Spanish daily El Pais the Commission intends to present the plan on May 18. The plan contains several actions to be taken by EU member states for the worst case scenario  in which …

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Coronavirus cases rose to 6,416 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and 27 patients died of Covid-related issues. The number of intubated Covid-patients decreased further to 196, Greece health authorities announced on Tuesday. The number of confirmed infections since the pandemic began is 3,371,051. Of the 6,416 new coronavirus …

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The European Union plans to abandon the proposal banning EU-owned ships from carrying Russian oil to third countries. Among the EU member states that pushed for the lifting if the export ban is Greece. According to a report, Bloomberg has learned and with those familiar with the matter, the proposal …

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The new Ambassador of the United States of America to Greece, George James Tsunis, presented his credentials to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday morning. During a short conversation with the President, Tsunis said he was touched that he has returned to …

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Inflation in Greece broke a 27-year-record in April reaching 10.2%, Greek Statistics Authority ELSTAT announced on Tuesday. The rise of the Consumer Price Index reached a historic high since 1995. Consumer Price Index (CPI) of April 2022 (reference year 2020=100.0) is depicted as follows:The CPI in April 2022 compared with …

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Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday 2,819 coronavirus cases and 22 deaths in the past 24 hours. For the first time since months, the number of intubated Covid-patients dropped below 200. The number of confirmed infections since the pandemic began is 3,364,598. Of the 2,819 new coronavirus infections 313 were …

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Legendary Greek porn star Kostas Gousgounis passed away at the age of 92. He died last Friday at an Athens hospital after suffering a heart attack a few days previously, media reported. His burial took place on Monday in Artemida, in eastern Attika. Gousgounis, who was born in Larissa on …

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Greece’s Energy Regulatory Authority (RAE) has estimated that the excessive profits by electricity producers and suppliers in the country are at 600 million euros an audit report said. The Prime Minister had announced that the super profits will be taxed with 90 percent as a measure to have overcharges returned …

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Athens metro, urban train ISAP and the tram will not run for three hours on Tuesday morning, May 10, due to a work stoppage launched by the STASY workers’ unions. Unions said the work stoppage would last from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Metro, tram and ISAP trains are expected …

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“In a move of high symbolism, the Greek flag is flying again in Kiev today and the Greek Embassy opened again its doors in the Ukrainian capital,” Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Monday in statements after his meeting with the Foreign Minister of Kenya Reychelle Omamo. Η ελληνική σημαία …

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