Corinth Canal reopening after 16-month hiatus
Corinth Canal reopening after 16-month hiatus Tugboats tow a barge carrying an earth mover and other equipment through the Corinth Canal, which has undergone much-needed fortification and maintenance work. The historic canal, which links the Aegean Sea in the east to the Ionian in the west across mainland Greece and the Peloponnese, is a major […]
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War of words erupts over Novartis case
War of words erupts over Novartis case A political maelstrom was triggered on Friday after the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court ruled that former prosecutor Eleni Touloupaki must be tried by a special tribunal for abuse of power, along with former deputy justice minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos, over the latter’s handling of the Novartis case […]
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After securing gains at NATO summit, Erdogan resumes hostile rhetoric against Greece
After securing gains at NATO summit, Erdogan resumes hostile rhetoric against Greece Though he made no mention of Greek-Turkish affairs at the NATO summit in Madrid, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a news conference in Madrid today made clear that he will continue to actively pursue his challenges to Greek sovereignty. At the summit, […]
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‘Napalm Girl’ Receives Final Skin Treatment 50 Years After Iconic Image
‘Napalm Girl’ Receives Final Skin Treatment 50 Years After Iconic Image The iconic photo shot by AP photographer Nick Ut shows Kim Phuc Phan Thi (center). Credit: AP The woman whose photograph of her burnt and screaming in pain became the image of the Vietnam War has had her final skin treatment, 50 years after […]
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OT FORUM 2: OT Forum Meta-Living winds down after looking at what the future has in store
OT FORUM 2: OT Forum Meta-Living winds down after looking at what the future has in store During the two-day OT conference, concepts that seem complex and vague to many, despite their widespread use in public discourse – such as smart cities, digitization, artificial intelligence, energy transformation – were made clear, and also highlighted as […]
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NATO Summit: The day after for Greek-Turkish relations, Erdogan’s stance and Biden’s message
NATO Summit: The day after for Greek-Turkish relations, Erdogan’s stance and Biden’s message The NATO Summit went smoothly for Greece, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made no reference to Greek-Turkish relations and did not raise the issue of the demilitarization of the Aegean islands. What prevailed at the Summit was Turkey backing down on […]
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Iranian Refugee in Greece Dreams of a New Start after Excelling in Exams
Iranian Refugee in Greece Dreams of a New Start after Excelling in Exams The young Iranian refugee excelled in the exams. Credit: Video screenshot/AeolosTv An Iranian refugee in Lesvos, Greece excelled in his High School exams and hopes to secure a place at the Department of Electrical Engineering of Thessaloniki, his top choice. Kouros Durmohamadi […]
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Will Erdogan voice challenges to Greek sovereignty at NATO summit?
Will Erdogan voice challenges to Greek sovereignty at NATO summit? After Turkey struck a deal with Sweden and Finland, that requires them to change their counter-terrorism laws to suit Ankara and that will thus permit NATO to unanimously issue invitations for them to join the Alliance tomorrow, Athens is focused on whether Erdogan will table […]
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They found two new craters on the moon and discovered a new mystery
They found two new craters on the moon and discovered a new mystery After months of scrutinizing photographs of the lunar surface, scientists have finally found the crash site of a forgotten rocket stage that struck the far side of the moon in March. They still do not know for sure which rocket the wayward […]
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France’s far-right surges into Parliament, and further into the mainstream
France’s far-right surges into Parliament, and further into the mainstream In 2017, after far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her allies won only a handful of seats in parliamentary elections, she blamed France’s two-round voting system for shutting her party out of Parliament despite getting more than 1 million ballots cast in its favor. “We […]
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Crippling Sanctions Push Russia into Default on Billions in Debt
Crippling Sanctions Push Russia into Default on Billions in Debt Months after Russia President Vladimir Putin’s military invaded Ukraine, his country is in default on billions in international debt Sunday night. Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office, CC BY 4.0 Russia has defaulted on roughly 37.8 billion euros, or $40 billion—in international debt, the […]
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Greek turnaround came after hard work, Vestager says
Greek turnaround came after hard work, Vestager says Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Monday with visiting European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager at his office in Athens to discuss the upcoming formal end of Greece’s enhanced surveillance status. They also talked about the progress achieved in several sectors in recent years, as well […]
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Two dead after car falls in sea
Two dead after car falls in sea Two people were found dead after their car fell into the water near Thessaloniki on Monday afternoon. Divers and a Coast Guard vessel arrived on scene in an attempt to reach the car and its passengers but did not manage to rescue the two. According to reports, the […]
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After movie gay sex scene, 150 cameras installed at Parthenon in Athens
After movie gay sex scene, 150 cameras installed at Parthenon in Athens Same-sex encounters, especially between men, were common in Greece but that isn’t flying now after a short film showed two men going at it at the Parthenon, where 150 cameras will be installed for surveillance. The scene was shot in December and set […]
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Iranian tanker expected to sail to Piraeus after repayment of debt
Iranian tanker expected to sail to Piraeus after repayment of debt The Iranian-flagged Lana tanker ship, seized in April by Greece for carrying Iranian oil, is expected to sail to Piraeus port in the coming hours after the vessel’s owner repaid its debts to a towage company, state-run news agency AMNA reported Friday. The vessel, […]
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EU leaders tackle inflation, energy shocks from Russia’s war
EU leaders tackle inflation, energy shocks from Russia’s war A day after endorsing Ukraine’s candidacy to join the European Union, the bloc’s leaders turned their attention Friday to the severe economic turbulence looming over the coming months as the full impact of Russia’s war sinks in and the threat of recession rises. The EU’s 27 […]
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Drunken British tourist arrested after landing at Iraklio airport
Drunken British tourist arrested after landing at Iraklio airport A 34-year-old British tourist was arrested at the airport of Iraklio, Crete, after causing chaos in a flight from Birmingham on Thursday night, state-run broadcaster ERT reported. The man, who was visibly drunk, acted in a disruptive manner during the entire flight, acting aggressively towards other […]
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Man arrested after son (2) pulled unconscious from sea
Man arrested after son (2) pulled unconscious from sea Police in arrested a man on Wednesday after his two-year-old was found unconscious in the water at a beach in the northeast of the country. After being pulled from the sea at Paliouri in Kassandra, the boy received first aid from other bathers and a pediatrician. […]
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New Covid cases and fatalities ease after Tuesday’s spike
New Covid cases and fatalities ease after Tuesday’s spike The number of new coronavirus infections showed an improvement on Wednesday at 10,528 compared to the previous day’s spike of 12,537, but was still in the high range compared to the start of the month, when they stood at around 3,000-4,000 a day. The number of […]
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ATHEX: Moderate rise after strong start
ATHEX: Moderate rise after strong start For a third consecutive day the majority of Greek stocks started off aggressively with significant gains on Tuesday, but during the session the buying spree appeared to drop a gear and the benchmark settled once again for rather moderate gains, coming off last week’s three-month lows. Part of the […]
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Germany Restarts Coal Plants After Russia Severs Gas Supply
Germany Restarts Coal Plants After Russia Severs Gas Supply Germany is restarting its coal-fired power plants after Russia severed gas supplies to Europe. Credit: Creative Commons Germany will reopen its high-polluting coal power plants after Russia cut off its gas pipeline to Europe. The emergency decision announced Sunday came as Germany tries to avert a […]
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Elderly man hurled off by jet blast on Skiathos
Elderly man hurled off by jet blast on Skiathos A 79-year-old man suffered minor injuries on Sunday after being hit with a passenger airplane’s jet blast at a Greek island known for its close-up views of airplanes. The man was standing outside the fenced area of Skiathos airport in the northwest Aegean around 1 p.m. when […]
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First ferry linking Cyprus and Greece again after 21 years sails from Limassol port
First ferry linking Cyprus and Greece again after 21 years sails from Limassol port The first ferry boat to sail from Cyprus to Greece following a break of 21 years left Limassol on Sunday noon, following an earlier event and address by Cyprus Republic President Nikos Anastasiades, ANA reports. “Daleela” belongs to Scandro Holding and […]
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Gas owner station murdered ‘mafia-style’ execution
Gas owner station murdered ‘mafia-style’ execution Police have launched an investigation after a man, reported to be a gas station owner, was gunned down in his business on Saturday. The incident happened at around 8 a.m. in the north-eastern Athens suburb of Gerakas. At least three people are believed to have committed the killing, which […]
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Olympiakos sweeps the Greens to win the Basket League title after six years
Olympiakos sweeps the Greens to win the Basket League title after six years Olympiakos has won its first Basket League title in six years and completed its first league-and-cup double since 1997, after sweeping Panathinaikos in the play-off finals with a 3-0 score. All three wins for the Reds came within six days. Having topped […]
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Tom Hanks Tells Fans to “Back Off” After They Bump into Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks Tells Fans to “Back Off” After They Bump into Rita Wilson Tom Hanks yells at fans to back off from his wife. Video screenshot Tom Hanks quickly jumped into action and yelled at a group of fans to “back the f–k off” from wife Rita Wilson after she was nearly knocked over while […]
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After Erdogan’s tirade against Mitsotakis, Akar says Ankara ready for immediate talks
After Erdogan’s tirade against Mitsotakis, Akar says Ankara ready for immediate talks By George Gilson In the first indication that Greek-Turkish talks may be in the offing after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s repeated invective against PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his angry announcement that he is cutting off channels of communications with him and Greece […]
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Evangelos Venizelos released from hospital after medical tests
Evangelos Venizelos released from hospital after medical tests Evangelos Venizelos, former deputy prime minister, was released from Athens’ Sotiria Hospital on Thursday evening where he underwent some precautionary medical tests after testing positive for Covid-19. The tests were deemed necessary due to a persistent cough he is experiencing, state-run news agency AMNA said. Venizelos has […]
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Golden Dawn appeal trial adjourns until July 6
Golden Dawn appeal trial adjourns until July 6 After a brief session on Wednesday, an appeals court in Athens hearing a request to overturn the prolonged prison terms of four former leading figures of the now-defunct neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party adjourned until July 6. The new trial comes approximately 18 months after 18 leading figures, […]
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German media: Holidays in Greece up to 30% more expensive
German media: Holidays in Greece up to 30% more expensive “After the years of the pandemic, many head to the sunny south. However, the consequences of high inflation and high energy prices are also felt in Greece. This makes holidays in Greece up to 30% more expensive “. This reports on the increase in prices […]
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