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Greek government legislates mandatory collective bargaining in four industries

In what is seen as a cautious roll back of the widely unpopular labour market reforms implemented as part of the bailout program, Greece’s government legislated the mandatory application of …

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Union calls off two-day ferry boat strike in Greece

A strike by ferry crew members over a pay dispute has come to an end, following news the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) reached an agreement with the coastal shipping operators. A …

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Photo of two cats enjoying the sunset in Naxos goes viral

A photo of two mesmerised cats caught on camera enjoying the sunset on Naxos island, Greece, last night has been gaining popularity since last night. The romantic felines, are pictured …

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New Minister of Culture victim of social media hoax

Myrsini Zorba’s debut to the ministry of Culture could not have started in a stranger manner. Hours after the former book publisher and Europarliamentarian was appointed in the role, she …

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General Hospital heartthrob gifts his Emmy Award to Mount Athos

Jonathan Jackson, has won well-over 20 awards for his acting, five of which Emmy Awards for his iconic portrayal of Lucky Spencer on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. …

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Number of Turks seeking asylum in Greece increases

Apart from the general number of refugees requesting asylum in Greece, there has been a recent rise in Turkish citizens fleeing to the neighbouring country. The Times report that the …

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Piraeus to become the largest port of the Mediterranean in 2019

Piraeus is already the third biggest port in the Mediterranean but Chinese conglomerate Cosco is determined to further upgrade the port. Piraeus is currently the central gateway for Euro-Asian trade after …

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Tsipras reshuffles cabinet

On Tuesday began an effort by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to revive the people’s trust in the government ahead of the 2019 election. The reshuffle of the cabinet coincides with …

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Ferry headed to Crete catches fire, over a thousand people evacuated

A Greek ferry heading to Chania in Crete and carrying over a thousand people has been evacuated after a major fire broke out on-board. The incident occurred in the early …

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Fire breaks out on passenger ferry in Greece overnight [WATCH]

The 1,016 people onboard Eleftherios Venizelos had a night from hell, as the ANEK Lines passenger ferry caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday (Greece time) while travelling to …

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