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Drug use is increasing alarmingly among younger Greek generations
According to data by the Hellenic Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA) young Greeks today use drugs far more than the past generations did. In qualitative terms, an increasing number …
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Former PM Samaras will oppose the government’s plans to legalise marriage equality
In an interview that he gave to the Greek masthead, Kathimerini, the former ND prime minister Antonis Samaras opposed openly two priorities of the government. When he was asked whether …
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Greek PM to ‘persist’ with UK over Parthenon Marbles
Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Sunday he would push for the return of the Parthenon Marbles when he meets UK leader Rishi Sunak in Britain this week. The sculptures, …
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Cargo ship sinks with 14 aboard off Greece’s Lesbos, one dead
Greek rescuers on Sunday were searching for 12 people missing after a ship sank in gale-force winds off the Aegean island of Lesbos, with the authorities finding one crew member …
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Greek University student team receives global distinction for project tackling forest fires
The student interdisciplinary team of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), “iGEM Thessaloniki” has scooped for the fifth time an award at the annual World Synthetic Biology Competition “iGEM 2023”, …
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Greece’s struggling main opposition party hit by new defections
Greece’s struggling main opposition Syriza on Thursday was hit by fresh defections with nine departing lawmakers accusing rookie leader Stefanos Kasselakis of destroying the party through authoritarian behaviour. The defectors, …
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According to the OECD Greeks work longer hours but are paid less
According to OECD’s 2022 data, Greece has the 7th highest average working time among the 38 countries of the Organisation but is also 3rd from the bottom in average wages. …
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Digital transformation to ease access to documents for Diaspora
The new “Digital Application Management Service” by Greece’s Digital Governance, and Foreign Affairs ministries, is expected to be fully operational soon. It should enable Greek Diaspora to submit their applications …
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Greece’s ambitious 2024 Budget submitted to Parliament
The final 2024 Budget was submitted to Parliament on Tuesday morning. The Minister of Economics, Kostis Chatzidakis, expects that during 2024, tax cuts will total around €2 billion ($AUD 3.3). …
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George Gerapetritis: Greece supports the integration of the Western Balkans into the EU
During his speech, which concluded the two-day Thessaloniki Summit – and which was organised by the Hellenic Industries Association and the Delphi Forum – the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, …