Greece
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Greek bank deposits on the rise
The Bank of Greece has been the bearer of good news this week, with data released on Monday showing promise for the country’s economy. Bank deposits are on the rise, …
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Greek air space violated by Turkish aircraft, again
When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for peace with neighbouring Greece last month, many thought it was insinuated that the air space and water violations would cease. But that …
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Greece to upgrade its F-16 fleet with 85 new aircraft from the US
A US inspection team will be visiting Athens soon to finalise the agreement stricken last weekend during a meeting held by Greece’s Government Council of Defense and Foreign Affairs (KYSEA) …
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Greeks look to Cyprus for opportunity
Data from the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) has revealed that the island has been a popular choice for Greek academics and students seeking work and educational opportunities to beat …
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Crete among Top 5 global travel destinations for 2018
Greeks are well aware of what a gem Crete is, and it seems the rest of the world is quickly catching on. The island was ranked fifth on the list …
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Turkish president claims Greeks burned Smyrna in 1922
Despite his recent call for peace with Greece, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has an odd way of going about it. He kicked off his general and presidential election campaign …
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Charges pressed against 17 people in Lesvos, for the attack against refugees
Lesbos Police authorities are pressing charges against 17 locals for their involvement in the racist attacks against refugees and migrants on Sunday. The incident took place at Sappho Square, where …
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Crete desperate for anti-drought measures
Crete is facing its driest year in more than almost thirty years. According to the local water management authorities, only 3.8 billion cubic meters of rainwater have fallen on the …
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Increase in tax wedge puts further stress to Greek Families
Greek salary earners saw their pre-tax and after-tax gap widen in 2017, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reports. According to the OECD data, Greek families have taken on …
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Greeks in Space: the first crisis
It took about 18 months for the Hellenic Space Agency to be officially launched. It took only six weeks for it to undergo its first crisis. On Wednesday, the head …