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Greece’s growth higher than forecast

UBS, the Swiss-based investment bank has considerably raised its growth forecast for Greece’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2022. UBS raised its estimate to 5.7 per cent from 4 per …

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Mitsotakis to lead offensive in parliamentary debate on wiretapping scandal

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was expected to go on the offensive in Friday’s parliamentary debate that was called for by opposition leader Alexis Tsipras of Syriza, over the attempted wiretapping …

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Greek synod issues circular against abortion to priests

The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church of Greece has sent a circular to all the priests under its jurisdiction that expresses its opposition to abortion. According to press …

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Zeus takes it out on sheep

Zeus the king of the 12 Greek gods myth has it that he reigns over his domain from Mount Olympus on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. Zeus is also …

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Land border with Turkey to be fully fenced off

The Greek Government has decided to gradually extend a fence along its land border with Turkey and strenghten surveillance measures following an increase in illegal immigration from the east. The …

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Six-year-old girl drowns in Greece

A six-year-old girl has drowned while swimming at a beach in Corinthia, Greece according to local authorities. The girl had gone for a swim at popular beach Kalamaki with her …

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Art thief meant to return paintings he stole in 2012

The thief who stole three paintings in 2012 from the National Gallery in Athens including a Picasso, told reporters he intended to sneak back into the gallery nine years after …

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Greece ramps up primary health care

Two million Greek citizens have so far registered with a personal doctor since the implementation of the new primary healthcare system began at the beginning of August. The first step …

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One runner killed by lighting during Greek mountain race, one injured

Lightning struck two people during a nighttime trail race up a mountain last night in Greece, killing one runner and seriously injuring another, Greek police and the fire service reported. …

Egypt and Greece in joint special forces drills

Egypt’s State Information Service announced on Sunday the commencement of a Multilateral Military Exercise at the Mohamed Naguib Base in the governate of Marsa Matrouh. According to the government agency, …

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