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Voter turnout in Greece stood at 26.1% by 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, the Interior ministry announced. A total of 2,504,389 voters had cast their ballots by that time. Turnout at the same time in the June 2023 national elections was 31.5%. UPDATE: Interior Ministry announced that voters’ participation was at …

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Life has become so triste since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. We, both the news readers and the news writers, need a break, even if a short one. KTG has picked up videos and pictures from social media that will make you smile. Trendy key words in times of …

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The Epiphany and the religious tradition of blessing the Waters was celebrated across Greece on Friday, January 6th. Hundreds of faithful defied the cold and jumped into the sea to retrieve the Cross for good luck. However, in Patras, the holy custom ended up in a brawl among divers arguing …

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Residents on Marouli street in the town of Rethymnon were stunned to see the very original way municipality workers laid a new asphalt carpet outside their homes and shops. They did not bothered much about the parked vehicles and the garbage bins.They just did the job they were assigned to …

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Debate in the Greek Parliament is continuing at 7:30 p.m. when the voting ought to have taken place one and a half hour earlier. But that’s usual in such debates that are not debates but rather the government defending the austerity measures and the opposition lashing out at the government, …

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OMG! Look at this horror scenario if the Greek Parliament will not elect the President, snap elections will take place and left-wing SYRIZA, “the communist dragon”, “the scare of markets”, “the euro destroyer”, “the Doomsday warrior” will climb to Greek government seats. Ετσι θα είναι η Κηφισίας αν βγει ο …

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For many car drivers getting on board of a ferry boat can turn into a “high risk operation” when strong winds blow and the local ports miss the proper facilities. The footage below was filmed on October 3rd 2014 on the island of Alonissos, one of the Sporades island group. …

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Do you remember our recent poll about “problem solving techniques in different countries”? Not knowing that polls were so popular, I was very surprised to see that a whole of 622 people voted their favor way of solving problems. The result of the poll was equally surprising! Although I have …

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There several techniques – nation specific – on how to solve a problem. The German way seems straight forward → from A to B. the British way is based on the motto “have a cup of tea first”. the Spanish way adapts more to the southern climate with a nice …

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Marina wakes up at 7 o’ clock in the morning with a smile. She takes time to carefully pick up her clothes and put on  a light make up. She literally blooms every morning – at 7 o ‘ clock.  After three years of unemployment, Marina, 27, a university graduate …

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Of course, the ERT issue is inspiring. Especially if there is “No signal” , hours – if not days – after the Council of State order. KTG-reader Bernardo from Portugal created and sent us three caricatures. Actors in famous Greek film worrying about ERT. Enjoy! Alan Bates & Anthony Quinn …

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It’s all over the Greek internet. The Steve-Jobs (God rest him in peace) photo parody with Greek politicians. It started with PM Papandreou and “No Jobs”.  PM George Papandreou Today there is a whole series with the majority of Greek political party leaders. Enjoy! Major opposition Nea Dimokratia & Antonis …

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