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Greece is in top ten countries for millionaire migrants
A total of 88,000 millionaires are expected to move to a new country by the end of 2022, according to the latest Henley Global Citizens Report which tracks private wealth …
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Overnight blazes in Greece lead to sudden resident evacuations in Ilia
Nearly 200 firefighters and dozens of municipal workers and volunteers spent the night battling a big blaze in the Peloponnese that started under “suspicious” circumstances on Sunday afternoon and was …
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27-year-old man accused for the alleged rape of Georgia Bika, exonerated
A council of judges acquitted a 27-year-old man who was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman in the early hours of the New Year, in a luxury hotel room in …
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Dimitris Daskopoulos donates 350 pieces of modern art from his personal connection
Tycoon and art collector Dimitris Daskopoulos is donating 350 works of art by 142 artists, of which 140 will be given to the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in …
Turkaegean: Indifference or incompetence?
The already fragile relationship between Athens and Ankara has been strained once again over the European Union granting the trademark approval to the term “Turkaegean” for Turkish tourism campaigns. The …
Iranian refugee on Lesvos island excels in Panhellenic Exams
The Panhellenic Exams reported an ‘example of strength and determination’ from Lesvos, Greece. A young Iranian man, Kouros Durmohamadi Bagi, excelled his Model High School exams and hopes to secure …
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Greek state TV broadcasts advice on how to siphon gasoline
Greece’s state TV has prompted criticism over a segment that showed viewers how to siphon gasoline from cars as fuel prices soar. “It’s not something terribly complicated … you don’t …
EU allows Turkey to use ‘Turkaegean’ trademark
The European Union Intellectual Property Office has granted Turkey permission to register the term Turkaegean as a trademark. Turkey submitted an application in December to the Turkish Tourism Promotion and …
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Stavros Xarchakos surprises orchestra of teens playing in a Syros tavern by conducting them
Legendary Greek composer Stavros Xarchakos surprised a crowd at a Greek taverna on the island of Syros on the weekend by jumping in to offer his guidance to a group …
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IMF rejects Greek Government’s plan to increase salaries and pensions
The International Monetary Fund has opposed to an increase in civil servants’ pensions and salaries as the Greek government prepares to do both. Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ has previously promised to raise …