Greece
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Greek Government to vote on post-Brexit rights for British nationals and a bevy of other bills
Greek Parliament will vote on several bills in January, including those related to the rights of British residents in Greece post-Brexit and a new proposal for the distribution of MP …
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Greek Parliament tables amendment to facilitate entrance of foreign entrepreneurs to Greece
An amendment was tabled in Greek Parliament on Tuesday facilitating the entrance of foreign businessmen from non-EU countries to Greece. The Greek Foreign Ministry’s draft law, entitled “Regulations for the …
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Concerns force traffic restrictions on Greece’s second longest bridge
Traffic restrictions have been imposed on Greece’s second-longest bridge near Kozani amid concerns over structural problems during a recent visual inspection by a UK-based professor of bridge construction and the …
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Ten Greek ports to be put to tender later in year
Greece is to launch tenders for the development of 10 state-owned ports in the country this year. The announcement was made by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Yiannis …
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Anti-abortion posters ordered to be removed from the Greek metro
Greece’s centre-right New Democracy (ND) government ordered the removal of anti-abortion posters which carried the slogan “Choose Life” under the photograph of an unborn fetus. These advertisements were put up …
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Greek education ministry scraps school holiday for Three Holy Hierarchs
Schools in Greece have always remained closed during the 30 January feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs (Treis Ierarches), the patron saints of education – St Basil the Great, St …
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Rubicon attacked residence of Australian Ambassador to Greece
Members of the anarchist group known as Rubicon attacked the residence of Arthur Spyrou, the Australian Ambassador to Greece. They scattered flyers and wrote slogans on the walls of the …
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PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis briefs party leaders on his recent visit to the United States
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis briefed political party leaders on the results of his visit to the United States. A statement from his office said “the prime minister’s firm intention …
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Greek renewable energy projects attract foreign investors
Greek company PPC Renewables SA, which is part of the PPC SA (Ath:PPC) has signed a memorandum of agreement with United Arab Emirates and Finnish consortium Masdar Taaleri Generaltion DOO …
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The world is your oyster when you have a Greek passport
Greek passport holders can give themselves a pat on the back because they have in their possession one of the most travel-friendly documents in the world today. According to the …