NEWS
July 2023 one of the warmest on record in Greece since 2010, meteo.gr says
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02.08.2023 - 12:21
Average maximum temperatures in regions of Greece in July 2023 were considerably higher than the averages in 2010-2019, based on measurements made by the 52…
PASOK spokesperson: Parade of ND candidates does not absolve government's inefficiency
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01.08.2023 - 22:38
Opposition PASOK-KINAL spokesperson Thanassis Glavinas, in an interview with ANT1 TV on Tuesday, accused the government of "irresponsibility and laxity" in handling the wildfires, while…
Supreme Court prosecutor orders investigation into reported violations on Paros, Serifos beaches
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01.08.2023 - 20:36
Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adilini on Tuesday ordered the Syros first-instance court prosecutors' department to investigate reports of alleged violations of the law concerning the…
Lekkas: Fire on Rhodes burnt 13,500 hectares; focus now on avoiding desertification
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01.08.2023 - 16:00
The recent fires on the island of Rhodes have burned 13,500 hectares of forest, based on calculations carried out by the University of Athens, said…
Special platform for support of employees of fire-damaged businesses opening on Tuesday
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01.08.2023 - 12:02
A special platform where fire-damaged businesses can declare the suspension of their employees' employment contracts opened on the Ergani system on Tuesday.
Series of events at archeological sites, museums for the two full moons of August
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01.08.2023 - 11:28
Archaelogical sites, museums and other monuments throughout the country will be open on the first night and last night of August for visitors to enjoy…
Kikilias: There were 1,470 fires in July, of which 10 were large and difficult
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01.08.2023 - 11:27
"July concluded with 1,470 fires, of which 10 were large and we dealt with them with great difficulty and a great deal of effort," Climate…
Greek inflation at 3.4% in July; eurozone inflation at 5.3%
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31.07.2023 - 13:59
Greece's inflation rose slightly to 3.4% in July, compared with 2.8% in June, according to Eurostat data. Eurozone inflation stood at 5.3% in July 2023,…
Very high temperatures to prevail in most parts of the country at the end of week
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31.07.2023 - 12:00
There will be a small rise in temperatures on Monday compared with Sunday in most parts of the country, with rain and storms in the…
Fire on the island of Chios; no residential area threatened
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31.07.2023 - 10:33
A fire broke out in the area of Diefcha, on the island of Chios, late on Sunday.
PM Mitsotakis to meet with Cyprus President Christodoulides in Nicosia
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31.07.2023 - 10:32
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is making his first visit to Cyprus on Monday after his re-election.
Hardalias: We want to guarantee the safety of our personnel and equipment
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30.07.2023 - 13:46
Following the instructions of National Defence Minister, Nikos Dendias, Deputy Minister of National Defence, Nikos Hardalias, is traveling over the next four days to military…
Interior Min Kerameus sends letter to the Greeks of the diaspora on their right to vote
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30.07.2023 - 13:06
Interior Minister Niki Kerameus sent a letter to the Greeks of the diaspora announcing the lifting of all restrictions on registration in the special electoral…
The 3 priorities for the economy in the autumn
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30.07.2023 - 12:08
The Finance Ministry has set three main priorities for the autumn, with the recovery of the investment grade rating by the end of the year…
Greece wins silver in men’s water polo World Championship
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29.07.2023 - 15:25
Greece won the silver medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, after it lost in the penalty shoot-out to Hungary, on Saturday.
Marinakis: We will be strict in cases of consumers' misleading
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29.07.2023 - 13:41
"In Rhodes, as in many other areas where fires broke out, the state, the fire brigade, the security forces, the armed forces, the volunteers and…
No active fronts in Rhodes, Corfu and Magnesia
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29.07.2023 - 12:15
The night passed without particular problems for the residents of Rhodes, Corfu and Magnesia, but this does not mean that there is any complacency. The…
Optimism over tourism in Greek islands
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29.07.2023 - 11:26
The tourism sector welcomes August with optimism, as most destinations have reached 90% capacity in reservations.
Volos city and region facing water, power supply problems due to fires
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26.07.2023 - 22:16
The supply of water and electricity in the greater Volos region and in the city itself was problematic on Wednesday due to the unfolding fires,…
Body of man found in Magnissia area with burn injuries
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26.07.2023 - 20:59
The body of a man was found on Wednesday evening in the area of Agios Georgios of Ferres, in Magnissia prefecture where wildfires are unfolding,…
President Sakellaropoulou to attend funeral of fallen Canadair pilot Christos Moulas
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26.07.2023 - 17:00
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou will attend the funeral of fallen Canadair pilot Captain Christos Moulas, in Chania, Crete on Friday at…
Thessaloniki-Larissa train immobilized at Imathia, passengers to board another train
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25.07.2023 - 23:46
A Thessaloniki-Larissa train (number 12591) was immobilized on Tuesday at Plati in Imathia, northern Greece, due to a technical issue, said national railways operator Hellenic…
Greek, European leaders express condolences over death of wildfire pilots in Evia
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25.07.2023 - 20:20
Greek and European leaders and officials expressed their condolences for the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot of a Canadair CL-215 that crashed while fighting…
PM Mitsotakis cancels Cyprus visit
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25.07.2023 - 18:00
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday cancelled his scheduled visit to Cyprus the day after, due to a crash of a firefighting aircraft in the…
Marianna Vardinoyannis, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and philanthropist, dies
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24.07.2023 - 22:23
Marianna Vardinoyannis, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 1999 and Founding member in 1990 and President of the Elpida Association of Friends of Children with Cancer, passed…
