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Yiannis Chatzitheodosiou, president of the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen (EEA), was unanimously elected new president of the Union Of Hellenic Chambers Of Commerce. He replaced Constantine Michalos who suddenly died early August, shocking the business and political world. In his address, Chatzitheodosiou said he was assuming duties at a critical …

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With the gender-based violence and femicide on the rise in Greece, there are many voices calling for the urgent need for education and self-criticism of the society, the dismantling of stereotypes and no tolerance against such crimes. And there come the conservative misogynists in the mainstream media trying to acquit …

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The President of the Hellenic Republic presented the International Awards of Philhellenism “Lord Byron” to former US senator and Secretary of State John Kerry, former French minister Jack Lang and Swiss banker Charles Pictet. The International ‘Lord Byron’ Awards have been established by the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism. At …

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President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have expressed their condolences over the death of Britain’s Prince Philip who was born a Prince of Greece adn Denmark. On Twitter, Sakellaropoulou wrote in English and in Greek: “The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, who was born …

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President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaroopoulou stressed the need to accelerate the reforms needed for the social integration, equality, strengthening and participation of the Roma in the life of the country. On the occasion of the International Roma Day, the Greek President participated at the launch of the online …

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President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour to Greek shipowner Iakovos Tsounis, who has donated his entire fortune to the Armed Forces. Tsounis, 97, donated 23 million euros to the Armed Forces and has also donated 60 landing craft over the …

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Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp on the Holocaust Remembrance Day. “The Holocaust is the most extreme manifestation of evil in human history and the most painful legacy of the twentieth century,” Sakellaropoulou said after …

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A simple and clear “meow” interrupted the meeting between President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday. It was Calypso, the rescue kitten the President adopted after a visit to the island of Karpathos two months ago. Calypso walked into the room and meowed …

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“We respectfully bow to the memory those who fought for freedom, expressing the wish that we will never again see in our country – the country which gave birth to democracy – sympathizers of ideologies that threw the world into a bloodbath… the supporters of Nazism, fascism and bigotry,” President …

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The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Saturday, that she mourned US Supreme Court associate justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “as if for a member of my own family.” Legendary RBG – as she was known – died from complications of pancreatic cancer on September 18 at the …

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Workers in Greece complain that more and more employers in tourism and catering sector force them to work with ridiculously low wages and without social security. Such middle age conditions in the labor market did not exist even during the bailout agreements, workers say. Wages have fallen by 50%-60%, says …

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For the first time ever, the President of the Hellenic Republic invited essential workers such as doctors, nurses, cleaners and supermarket staff to attend the traditional reception to celebrate the restoration of democracy following the junta’s fall in 1974. President Katerina Sakellaropoulou wanted to honor all those who were present …

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Ireland’s Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe was elected Thursday to head the group of eurozone finance ministers known as the Eurogroup, beating rival candidates from Luxembourg and Spain. 45-year-old Donohoe will take over from the outgoing president Mario Centeno on Monday and will serve a two-and-a-half-year mandate until the end of …

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The times of showing gratitude to essential and front line workers fighting the pandemic are over. The President of the Hospital Workers Union (POEDIN) was injured by the “clapping” hands of the Greek riot police. POEDIN President Michalis Giannakos was injured in the head on Tuesday morning, when tension broke …

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The President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, visited the remote island of Agathonisi in the northernmost of the Dodecanese in the eastern Aegean Sea. The visit triggered the usual yet baseless Turkish claims that “the island belongs” to Turkey and “it is occupied by Greece.” “Greece is historically seeking …

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Greek president Katerina Sakellaropoulou posted on her personal social media accounts a message on the occasion of the International Day against Homphobia, Transphobia and Biphobia “We condemn discrimination on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation or any other reason,” the President of the Hellenic Republic posted on her personal …

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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday urged members of his cabinet and lawmakers of ruling New Democracy to donate 50% their salary for the next two months in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic. According to the Prime Minister’s call, the money should be deposit on a special account opened …

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Greece’s first female President, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, was sworn in at the Greek Palriament on Friday morning. The ceremony protocol was followed by the book, however, without handshaking and a much limited number of audience due to coronavirus. In the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and political leaders, Sakellaropoulou took …

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Tough words by the Greek President, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, towards the British Museum on the thorny issue of the Parthenon Marbles. “The British Museum’s obsession is tantamount to supporting Elgin’s cultural grave robbing and theft. And, of course, this does not honor the people of Great Britain, with the story assigned …

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Former actress and PASOK Minister, Angela Gerekou, has been appointed the new president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT). “Angela Gerekou, whose experience and knowledge in tourism will contribute to the development of a modern EOT, adapted to the new circumstances, will be chair the EOT,” Tourism Minister Haris …

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