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Greek municipal elections: New Democracy retains dominance, but communist KKE make gains

The conservative governing party of New Democracy emerged from the municipal and regional elections as a winner. However, the Greek Communist Party (KKE) made solid gains and fielded candidates in …

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Father Filotheos becomes Thessaloniki’s newest Metropolitan Bishop

The Holy Synod of the Hierarchy of the Church of Greece initiated the relevant procedures fill the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki by electing the new Metropolitan Bishop. Father Filotheos, who …

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The city of Serres celebrates its first female Mayor: Varvara Mitliaga

Varvara Mitliagka, who run a campaign as an independent, won the city of Serres from the first reound, becoming the first woman to occupy Serres’ mayorship. A mother of two …

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Bakoyannis and Doukas to have a debate ahead of round 2 of local elections

The proposal of the incumbent mayor of Athens – who is leading comfortably in the first round – was accepted by his co-candidate. This is one of the few times …

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Eighty one Greeks return safely from Israel amidst ongoing hostilities

On Monday 9 October (Greece time), the first 81 Greeks who were in Israel arrived at the airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” after having safely escaped the ongoing hostilities in the Middle …

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Injured tortoises make slow recovery from Greece fires

In an animal shelter near Athens, veterinarian Kleopatra Gkika gently smears soothing cream on the leg of a tortoise, one of hundreds singed in Greece’s devastating summer wildfires. The healing …

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Australian tourists top per-night spend in Greece

According to recently published data, during the third quarter of 2022 (July, August, and September), Australian visitors spent an average of €128.2 (approximately AU$188) per night, compared to an average …

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Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras head to second round of elections for mayor

Ruling New Democracy party appeared to win 7 out of 13 regions of Greece in the first round of local elections on Sunday, with 37 per cent of ballots counted …

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Mediterranean-5 ministers unite for new EU migration pact amid growing crisis

Migration and interior ministers from five European Union countries most affected by the arrival of irregular migrants and refugees across the Mediterranean – Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, and Spain – …

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Greek Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias meets with Australian Ambassador in Greece, Alison Duncan

The Greek Minister of Defence met on Thursday with the Australian Ambassador in Greece, Alison Duncan. Dendias was also the former Minister of Foreign Affairs in the previous New Democracy …

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