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Greece Expects Record Year for Tourism in 2023
Tourism in Greece is set to break records in 2023 despite the problems created by the fires that forced thousands of tourists to flee from Rhodes, one of the most popular destinations in the country.
According to figures released by...
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Greek Minister Received Gifts From China’s Huawei NY Times Alleges
The New York Times has alleged in a report that a Greek minister and other officials received gifts from China's Huawei in 2020 to 2021 to further its interests in Greece.
The report titled “Gifts, Gadgets and Greece: Inside a...
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New US Senate Foreign Relations Chair Considers F-16 Turkey Deal
Ben Cardin, the new chair of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, said on Thursday he would look at Turkey's request for the F-16 fighter jets.
"I need to talk to the administration on a lot of these issues, because it's...
Education
World University Rankings: Where Does Greece Stand?
Greece has seen eight of its universities in the prestigious ranking of the world's top one thousand institutions. The recently unveiled Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024 encompass a comprehensive assessment of 1,904 universities spanning across 108...
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Central Greece Flooded Again Following Storm Elias
Parts of Central Greece have been flooded for a second time in less than a month as Storm Elias batters the country with torrential rain and thunderstorms.
The worst affected areas are the city of Volos in Thessaly and Northern...
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92-year-old Greek Grandpa Takes Viral Dive From High Platform
Giorgos Kagais is a 92-year-old Greek "pappou" from Rhodes who gained internet fame due to his impressive sea jump. A video of his daring jump from a six-meter diving board garnered over 1.2 million likes on Instagram.
Giorgos, who has...
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Floods Hit Evia, Greece Following Storm ‘Elias’
The northern part of the island of Evia, Greece was hit by floods on Wednesday following torrential rains brought on by the weather system Elias.
More than 40 homes in the town of Rovies on the island's northwest coast have...
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Greece Plans Migrant Regularization Program to Combat Labor Shortages
In response to severe labor shortages, Greece is unveiling an ambitious program for a migrant regularization program.
Despite a recent surge in illegal arrivals, Dimitris Kairidis, Greece's Minister for Migration, announced the initiative aimed at approximately 300,000 undocumented migrants or...
Greece
The Greek Ghost Village of Epirus That Resisted Tyranny
Paleo Mavronoros, an abandoned village in the Greek province of Epirus, has a long history of valiant resistance to tyrannical overlords and unique beauty all its own.
Epirus, in the north-western corner of Greece is one of the country’s best-kept...
Greek Food
Olive Oil Becoming Luxury as Prices Skyrocket in Greece
Olive oil, an essential part of culture and cuisine in Greece, is becoming a luxury good because of skyrocketing prices, the president of one of Greece’s major olive producers’ union said Saturday.
The wholesale price of olive oil in Crete,...