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Capturing the symphony of the Cretan wilderness

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 20:14
You find yourself in nature, surrounded by a forest, on a slope, by a stream.

Ferry crews call off strike early ahead of long weekend

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 19:39
Ferry crews have curtailed a four-day strike by several hours, announcing they would go back on the job in the early Friday afternoon instead of at midnight.

More permits, smaller buildings

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 18:50
Companies in the construction sector are clearly trying to avoid any problems in case they choose to use the benefits of the new construction code.

Flu shots urged for vulnerable

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 18:40
Health authorities stress the importance of vaccinations for high-risk groups as the flu season typically begins in December.

Thessaloniki doctor receives suspended sentence for bribe-taking

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 18:10
A doctor at a public hospital in Thessaloniki in northern Greece has been handed a 10-month suspended prison sentence for accepting bribes from patients.

Greek state budget surpasses targets with €8.7 bln primary surplus for Jan-Sept 2024

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 17:48
The state budget’s primary surplus reached €8.735 billion from January to September 2024, significantly exceeding the target of €5.297 billion, according to a Friday announcement by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.

Bureaucratic bottleneck: A struggle for residency

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 17:41
For many immigrants in Greece, like Fouad Salem, the quest for residence permits has become an endless struggle marked by bureaucratic red tape.

PM promotes free colon cancer screening program during pharmacy visit

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 17:22
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis collected one of the free home testing kits for colon cancer screening on Friday, distributed to individuals aged 50-69 as part of the national prevention program “Prolamvano” (I prevent). During his visit to a pharmacy in central Athens, Mitsotakis emphasized the critical importance of early diagnosis in the fight against cancer.

Greek finance minister vows to keep debt’s share of economy shrinking

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 17:09
Greek Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis told Reuters that the government will maintain fiscal prudence to safeguard its growth path and emergence from a debilitating debt crisis a decade ago, even amid higher wage demands by striking teachers and ferry workers.

Putin says Turkey’s Erdogan has proposed reviving contacts on Black Sea shipping

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 16:42
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Erdogan, had proposed reviving contacts on Black Sea shipping but added that he had not yet had time to study the documents.

Greece’s economic progress highlighted by deputy minister Christos Dimas at NYU Stern

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 16:39
Deputy National Economy and Finance Minister Christos Dimas highlighted Greece’s progress from 2019 to 2024 in a speech at New York University’s Stern Business School.

PM: Business growth must lead to higher wages

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 16:28
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at the general assembly of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises Thursday, emphasized that business growth must translate into higher wages for workers.

14-year-old recovering after surgery for head injury caused by falling plaster in Athens

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 16:03
A 14-year-old girl is recovering at Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital in Athens after surgery for a head injury caused by falling plaster on Thursday. 

Heineken must pay compensation to brewer that produces Vergina

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 15:08
On December 4, the Amsterdam court will announce the amount of compensation Heineken will have to pay to Vergina.

Council of State to rule once again on the Acheloos River diversion project

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 14:06
The Acheloos River diversion project, which has long divided public opinion and policymakers, will once again be arbitrated by the Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court.

Greece, France discuss ground force cooperation

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 13:39
Greece and France are engaged in talks to enhance collaboration between their ground forces, building on the strong defense relationship between the two nations.

Thousands mourn Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish spiritual leader who died in the US

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:43
A crowd surged forward to Fethullah Gulen’s grave on Thursday, straining to get one more chance to pay their respects to the influential Turkish spiritual leader and Islamic scholar who died this week in self-exile in the United States.

Turkey to seek improved Africa cooperation in Djibouti talks, officials say

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:35
Turkey’s foreign minister will travel to Djibouti next week to attend a Turkey-Africa ministerial meeting and discuss improving cooperation between Ankara and the continent, officials from his ministry said.

Seafarers have it their way

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:22
Ferry passengers can now take it for granted that ticket prices will definitely rise significantly as of 2025.

Witness protection lifted in Novartis case

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 11:57
Two key witnesses in the long-running Novartis bribery scandal in Greece, code-named “Ekaterini Kelesi” and “Maximos Sarafis,” have lost their protected status after a decision by two Greek prosecutors on Thursday.

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