The construction of the new airport that is being developed at Kastelli in Iraklio on Crete is progressing
The construction of the new airport that is being developed at Kastelli in Iraklio on Crete is progressing at a steady pace.
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Greece Secures Second Place Globally in 2025 Blue Flag Awards
Greece Secures Second Place Globally in 2025 Blue Flag Awards
Announced by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN), the national operator of the international Blue Flag program, Greece’s 623 awarded beaches account for 15% of the world’s Blue Flag-certified coasts among 52 participating countries.
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Emmanuel Karalis, Greece’s pole vaulting sensation, has climbed to the second spot in the world rankings
Emmanuel Karalis, Greece’s pole vaulting sensation, has climbed to the second spot in the world rankings
Karalis is enjoying the peak of his career, showcasing remarkable consistency and jaw-dropping performances. His ascent began in September 2024, when he secured second place at the Diamond League final in Zurich with a 5.82-meter jump, earning him a spot in the global top three with 1,426 points, behind Duplantis (1,625) and American Sam Kendricks (1,453).
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Eurovision 2025: Klavdia Advances to Final After Nana Mouskouri’s Emotional Pre-Show Call
Eurovision 2025: Klavdia Advances to Final After Nana Mouskouri’s Emotional Pre-Show Call
The young singer’s traditional ballad earned her a place among the top 10 qualifiers, joining Armenia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Malta in Saturday’s finale.
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Greece Highlights Strategic Role in Energy and Geopolitics at 6th Economist Business Conference in New York
Greece Highlights Strategic Role in Energy and Geopolitics at 6th Economist Business Conference in New York
Representing Greece, Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou laid out Athens’ regional strategy in the energy sector, emphasising the country’s emerging role as a linchpin in Europe’s new energy architecture.
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Seven Bidders Compete for Iconic Vouliagmeni Beach Lease
Seven Bidders Compete for Iconic Vouliagmeni Beach Lease
The concession spans 20 years, with a potential 10-year extension, and includes the option to develop 2,000 square meters of additional buildings on the site. The beach, which features a 638.5-meter shoreline and previously housed a restaurant, welcomed 420,000 visitors in 2024 and can host up to 8,000 people daily.
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Culture Ministry to file complaint over drone display over Acropolis
Culture Ministry to file complaint over drone display over Acropolis
Widely circulated images on social media, reportedly shot on Thursday evening, showed illuminated drones forming the Adidas logo and a sports shoe hovering above the ancient citadel.
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Tax Revenue at 22.1 Billion in the First Four Months of the Year
Tax Revenue at 22.1 Billion in the First Four Months of the Year
Tax revenues amounted to 22.1 billion euros, an increase of 1.455 billion euros or 7% in the first four months of 2025.
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Greek Hospitals Introduce Digital Trackers to Enhance Emergency Care
Greek Hospitals Introduce Digital Trackers to Enhance Emergency Care
The system equips patients with electronic wristbands to streamline care, allowing doctors to monitor tests and treatment stages in real time. This initiative aims to reduce waiting times and improve patient experiences during emergencies.
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Lanthimos,Gavras were amongst a group of actors who have signed an open letter at the Cannes Film Festival
Lanthimos and Gavras were amongst a group of actors who have signed an open letter at the Cannes Film Festival
Leading Greek filmmakers Yorgos Lanthimos and Costa-Gavras were amongst a group of 350 international actors, directors and producers who have signed an open letter at the Cannes Film Festival condemning the brutal killing by Israeli armed forces of Fatima Hassouna, a young Palestinian photojournalist and protagonist of the acclaimed documentary, “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk”.
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Greece’s FM Meets NATO Chief; Talks with Turkey’s Fidan Set for Thursday
Greece’s FM Meets NATO Chief; Talks with Turkey’s Fidan Set for Thursday
The discussions centered on key strategic issues, including the fair distribution of defence spending among NATO allies, continued support for Ukraine, and strengthening NATO-EU cooperation.
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Greeks Recorded Longest Working Hours in Europe in 2024: Eurostat
Greeks Recorded Longest Working Hours in Europe in 2024: Eurostat
The figures showed Greek employees clocked six hours more than the average EU, which stands at 36 hours per week. The data places them well ahead of their counterparts in the EU’s so-called “core” countries.
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NHS: Αppointments with a doctor in only 2 days with a digital system similar to the one for vaccines
NHS: Αppointments with a doctor in only 2 days with a digital system similar to the one for vaccines
With finddoctors.gov.gr the waiting time for check-ups is reduced to 9 to 11 days instead of 7 weeks - 422 Health Centres and 3,300 doctors have joined the system with free services
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Karpathos: Greece’s Best-Kept Secret Shines for Summer 2025
Karpathos: Greece’s Best-Kept Secret Shines for Summer 2025
The experience of hiking and running across Karpathos is described as dreamlike, making it an ideal destination for enthusiasts of exploration and nature.
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Kikilias and Gminder discuss migration surge and crucial role of coast guard
Kikilias and Gminder discuss migration surge and crucial role of coast guard
Gminder emphasised that “ the role of the Hellenic Coast Guard is vital in safeguarding the maritime borders of Greece and the European Union, as well as in saving thousands of lives.”
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Greek Banks Warn of Sophisticated Phone Scam Targeting Deposits
Greek Banks Warn of Sophisticated Phone Scam Targeting Deposits
Using a technique known as “Caller ID Spoofing,” fraudsters pose as bank employees and manipulate caller ID to display the legitimate phone number of a bank, tricking victims into believing the call is genuine.
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Mitsotakis: Greek Military Undergoes Most Ambitious Reform in Modern Times
Mitsotakis: Greek Military Undergoes Most Ambitious Reform in Modern Times
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday described the Greek Armed Forces as undergoing “the most daring transformation since the founding of the modern Greek state,” during an event marking the integration of the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system into the Supreme Military Command of the Interior and Islands (ASDEN).
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Berlin: Mitsotakis’ award for Greece’s economic progress – “This recognition belongs to the Greek people”
Berlin: Mitsotakis’ award for Greece’s economic progress – “This recognition belongs to the Greek people”
At the 2025 economic conference of Wirtschaftsrat Deutschland in Berlin, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke, receiving the “Ludwig Erhard” award for Greece’s economic recovery.
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Solar Power: Greece in the Global Top 10
Solar Power: Greece in the Global Top 10
The top three countries with over 1 kW of solar power per capita are Australia (1,521 Watts per capita), the Netherlands (1,491 Watts per capita), and Germany (1,187 Watts per capita). Greece is grouped with Estonia and Austria, each having 964 Watts per capita. These figures come from the latest report by SolarPower Europe, which examines the global solar energy market outlook for the period 2025-2029.
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Athens Airport Adds Direct Flights to Los Angeles and Chengdu
Athens Airport Adds Direct Flights to Los Angeles and Chengdu
Los Angeles represents a significant market for Athens, with over 100,000 indirect trips annually.
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Greece and Israel have taken a significant step forward in defense collaboration
Greece and Israel have taken a significant step forward in defense collaboration
At the heart of the agreement is “BlueWhale,” a state-of-the-art autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by Israel. Designed for various high-risk maritime missions, the unmanned system is capable of covert operations, including intelligence gathering, submarine and underwater target detection, acoustic surveillance, and minefield mapping on the seabed.
