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Greece to send scientists to Antarctica for the first time, joining Bulgarian expedition
Greece will send scientists to Antarctica for the first time, participating in the next Bulgarian mission and traveling aboard the research vessel Saints Cyril and Methodius, according to Siméon Konstantinidis, …
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Greece sees 2.3 per cent growth in 2025 draft budget
Greece on Monday said its economy was expected to grow by 2.3 per cent in 2025, compared with 2.2 per cent this year. “The Greek economy is proving resilient” against …
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Androulakis secures frontrunner status in PASOK-KINAL leadership race
In the tussle over the leadership of PASOK-KINAL, the current leader Nikos Androulakis emerged as the frontrunner, with an eight-point lead over his closest rival, Haris Doukas. Both candidates will …
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Mimis Plessas passes away having led a life of musical mastery, sprinkled with chemistry and mathematics
The legendary composer Mimis Plessas has passed away just days before his 100th birthday, his wife Loukila Karrer announced through social media. In a heartfelt farewell, she wrote, “And you …
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Storm flood kills man in western Greece
A man was swept away and killed by a flood in western Greece on Saturday after torrential rains driven by Storm Cassandra lashed the region, state-run media reported. News outlet …
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Push for Parthenon Sculptures reunification gains momentum
A forum was held in Athens at the King George Hotel to advance the ongoing efforts for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures. The sculptures were sawn off the Parthenon …
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Firefighters battle deadly Greece wildfire for fourth day
Hundreds of Greek firefighters battled for the fourth day Wednesday to control a wildfire in the Peloponnese region that has killed two people and burned huge swathes of forest. Nearly …
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‘Cautious optimism’ over Parthenon Marbles deal: Greek minister
A senior Greek minister expressed “cautious optimism” that an agreement could be reached over the Parthenon Marbles Wednesday, after officials this week hinted at ways to break the two-century deadlock. …
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Greece faces aging population crisis, expert warns
Byron Kotzamanis, Director of the Institute of Demographic Research and Studies, highlighted the pressing issue of Greece’s aging population in a recent statement marking the International Day of Older Persons, …
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Shrinking lake on Greek-Albanian border struggles to survive
Plants and reeds have sprouted up as the waters of Little Prespa Lake on the Greek-Albanian border recede, their beauty overshadowing a painful truth: the lake is slowly dying. The …