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Employment prospects likely to improve in Greece

Things are improving in the Greek employment sector. Thirty-one per cent of employers in the country believe the need for more help will rise within the next three months, as …

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Cosco investment blocked due to archaeological zone expansion in Piraeus

Cosco Shipping’s $675-million investment plan for the port of Piraeus was deemed to be a huge deal in Greece’s modern history, however ancient history may stand in the way. After …

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Greek Human Rights chief resigns after new LGBTQ and Roma appointments

Greek National Commission for Human Rights (GNCHR) President George Stavropoulos has resigned from his post and has denounced the government for forcing the appointment of five members of the LGBTQ …

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Ilias Psinakis announced his bid to stand as a candidate in the EU elections

Marathon Mayor Ilias Psinakis, one of the most flamboyant politicians in local government, has just announced his candidacy for the European Elections due to take place in May. In recent …

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Selfie diplomacy in PM Tsipras’ visit to North Macedonia

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with his North Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev during his first official visit to the newly-named neighbouring country. The mood was jovial in the first visit …

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Greeks worry about the ‘brain drain’ more than immigration

Greeks are more concerned about the brain drain than they are about the influx of immigrants and refugees to their country. A study by the European Council on Foreign Relations …

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Donousa island in Greece bans single use plastic

Following the example of Sikinos, a small Cycladic gem that is taking steps to abolish the use of plastic straws on the island as part of a new ecological program …

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Amazing footage of the lights going out in Athens during Earth Hour

Amongst the landmarks that went dark worldwide to call for action on climate change was the Acropolis. Alexandros Maragos, filmmaker and award-winning photographer, captured the darkness enveloping the monument in …

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Athens Airport is first in Europe to trial SITA’s biometric identity verification

Athens Airport has become the first in Europe to trial SITA’s Smart Path biometric identity verification platform. This means that people flying with Aegean Airlines will be able to participate …

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Daylight savings begins in Greece on 31 March

Clocks in Greece move forward an hour on Sunday March 31 as Daylight Saving Time goes into effect in the European Union, and a total of 64 nations across the …

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