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Greece and Australia among the deadliest wildfires of the 21st century
Blazing wildfires have claimed several lives around the world recently, Greece’s and Australia’s wildfires are among the deadliest this century. 2009: Australia, 179 dead On February 7, 2009, which became …
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Bomb explodes near Greek labour ministry, no casualties
An explosive device went off overnight in front of the Greek labour ministry in central Athens without causing any casualties, police said on Saturday. The explosion, which caused material damage, …
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Investors pounce on Athens airport IPO
The public sale of a 30-percent stake in Athens International Airport garnered strong demand, Greece’s finance minister said Friday, in a sign of investor confidence in the country’s recovering economy. …
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State Minister Akis Skertsos presents bill on same-sex marriage in Parliament
On Thursday night, State Minister Akis Skertsos tabled a bill titled “Equality in civil marriage, revision of the Civil Code, and other regulations” in parliament. The proposed legislation, addressing same-sex …
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European Farmers unite in protests amidst agricultural crisis
Over 300 tractors and beekeeper trucks gathered at the annual agricultural fair at Thessaloniki’s centre. They arrived mainly from Thessaly, the critical agricultural region devastated by floods last year, “The …
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Two drown in migrant boat sinking: Greek coastguard
Greece’s coastguard on Wednesday said it had found the bodies of two asylum seekers believed to have drowned when a migrant boat sank near the island of Lesbos. Another 57 …
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Greek prime minister tries to placate fed-up farmers
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday offered to speed up financial aid to farmers in a bid to stave off protests already gripping other EU states. Mitsotakis told Skai …
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New mayor hopes trees will cool Athens down
Athens’ new mayor will plant 25,000 trees over the next five years to try to cool the sprawling Greek capital, he told AFP. Scorching summer heatwaves can make the city …
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CEOWORLD Magazine names Greece among Top 5 expat retirement destinations in 2024
CEOWORLD magazine recently unveiled its “Global Expat Retirement Index 2024 Survey,” positioning Greece in the top five countries for expat retirement. The renowned business magazine, catering to CEOs, CFOs, executives, …
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Greece engages in talks with US for joint constellation-class Frigate production and F-35 acquisition
In a recent announcement on Monday, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias revealed ongoing discussions between Greece and the US regarding the co-production of US-designed Constellation-class frigates. Dendias shared details after a …