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German newspaper Handelsblatt reports on Greece’s economic rebound
In a detailed report published Monday, the German newspaper Handelsblatt spotlighted Greece’s impressive economic performance, emphasizing its bailout loan repayment ahead of schedule.
EU electricity discrepancies hurt countries in Southeast Europe
Greece, Romania and Bulgaria bear brunt of obscure algorithm that determines power rates.
Greek political correctness
Whoever claims that the culture of absolute political correctness never prevailed in Greece must have lived somewhere else for the last 50 years.
New arrest made in connection with Athens flat blast last month
A 31-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with a deadly explosion of an improvised device in an Athens apartment last month.
Cyprus reacts to Samaras: ‘Historic meeting, part of Cyprus’ strategy’
The comments made by former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras regarding “frivolities” during the meeting between President Christodoulides and President Erdogan have sparked Cyprus’ response.
Ankara on tenterhooks over Trump’s cabinet announcements
US president-elect Donald Trump’s recent announcements about who he plans to appoint to key posts in his administration when he takes office in January have caused jitters in Ankara and dashed hopes that Turkish interests would be well served by his return to the White House.
Greek interest in Apache helicopters as drone hunters
Greek military officials are closely examining Israel’s repurposed use of Apache attack helicopters to intercept drones and are reviewing footage of Israeli drone engagement operations as part of a local effort to upgrade Greece’s first-generation Apaches.
Greece receives record number of US students, survey shows
A record number of American students are choosing Greece as a study abroad destination, an Institute of International Education survey shows.
Electoral rolls cleanup initiated
The Ministry of the Interior has initiated the process of cleaning up electoral rolls, implementing a provision included in the law on postal voting, approved last January.
When Trump wanted to do business in Greece
As it does almost every fall, the Greek government sent a delegation of high-ranking finance officials to New York on November 8, 2007, headed by the then minister, George Alogoskoufis.
Half a million people in Greece suffer from COPD, most unaware
Approximately half a million people in Greece suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the most prevalent respiratory illness, but the majority are unaware of their condition.
Attempted break-in at American diplomat’s home
An attempted break-in occurred at the residence of an American diplomat in Filothei on Sunday afternoon, according to state broadcaster ERT.
General strike Wednesday to impact public transport
Greece’s main labor unions have called for a general strike on Wednesday to protest the rising cost of living and demand better wages and collective agreements.
Marinakis rebukes Samaras: ‘We expect him to look to the future, not dwell on 1993’
Commenting on the expulsion of former New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, accused him of adopting falsehoods and crossing the line.
Migrant network tied to Hamas uncovered on Kos
It was early in the afternoon of December 1, 2023, when a black inflatable speedboat from Turkey, carrying migrants, ran aground just a few meters outside the marina on the island of Kos in the eastern Aegean.
Process starts to link the Dodecanese islands with country’s grid
Grid operator ADMIE is launching a key project for the integration of the Dodecanese into the continental high-voltage network.
Buying a house takes eight months in Greece and just four days in Cyprus
It takes around eight months to complete a house purchase in Greece, while in Italy it takes 120 days and in Cyprus only up to four days.
Turkey insists on island demilitarization
Only days after meeting with his Greek counterpart in Athens, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reiterated his view that his country’s dispute with Greece does not only concern maritime boundaries – specifically the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones (EEZ) – but also broader issues, including the “demilitarization” of Greek islands.
PM: Greece to repay €5 bln in bailout loans by 2025
Greece plans to repay at least €5 billion ($5.3 billion) in bailout loans by 2025, well ahead of their scheduled maturities between 2033 and 2042, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said.
Suspect in fatal shooting of 5-year-old boy in Markopoulo surrenders to police
A 19-year-old suspected of involvement in the recent fatal shooting of a 5-year-old boy in Markopoulo, east of Athens, is now in the custody of the Greek Police (ELAS), state broadcaster ERT reported on Monday.