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Greece seeks exemption for olive oil, feta and yogurt from Trump tariffs with Australia emerging as key export market
The Greek government is actively pursuing the exemption of key national exports olive oil, feta cheese, yogurt, olives, and wine from the 15 per cent tariff agreed upon in the …
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Sardine Festival in Lesvos celebrates local culinary heritage and push for PDO status
A beloved island tradition returned to Skala Kallonis in Lesvos this weekend, as locals and visitors alike gathered for the annual Sardine Festival—an event that has grown into a full …
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Athens mayor clashes with Israel ambassador over antisemitic graffiti
The mayor of Athens became embroiled in a war of words Sunday with the Israeli ambassador to Greece who accused city authorities of not doing enough to clean up antisemitic …
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Greece achieves deep-space First with laser link to Mars mission
In a landmark achievement for Greek science, the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) has successfully established a laser communication link with a spacecraft nearly 300 million kilometres away. As Kathimerini …
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Mother arrested after toddler’s body found on Athens beach
Greek authorities have arrested a foreign national in connection with the tragic death of a young girl whose body was discovered on Edem Beach in Palaio Faliro. In an official …
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Greek researchers lead breakthrough lung cancer study published in top U.S. journal
One of the world’s largest clinical studies on lung cancer—with significant Greek participation—was recently presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Conference and published in the prestigious New …
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Successful liver transplant saves 15-year-old Greek boy after heatstroke in Metsovo
A 15-year-old Greek boy named Dimitris has successfully undergone a life-saving liver transplant in Turin, Italy, following acute liver failure caused by heatstroke during a hike in Metsovo. Dimitris, who …
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“Blue Flag” status removed from twelve Greek beaches
Twelve of Greece’s beaches/coasts awarded a “Blue Flag” by the international organisation ‘Foundation for Environmental Education’ have had it withdrawn from the national and international list of 2025. The coordinators …
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Two 17-year-old Greeks top the world in an IT competition
Eleni Karakasidou and Kyriaki Petsa have brought great pride to Greece after finishing in the top two places in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. The two 17-year-olds starred as …
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Greek parliament approves investigative committee into OPEKEPE amid accusations of cover-up
By majority vote and following a roll-call, the Greek Parliament has approved a proposal by the ruling New Democracy (ND) party to establish an Investigative Committee into the Payment and …