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Chatzidakis: With a fairer system, the country will not lose a single euro in agricultural subsidies

Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Chatzidakis provided detailed information on the government’s agricultural subsidy plan, following recent announcements. Speaking to Alpha TV, he said that Greek farmers will receive a total of €3.7 billion this year, with €3.3 billion coming from OPEKEPE,…

28 November, 2025

CYPRUS·GREECE

Moody’s: Thomas Cook liquidation is “credit negative” for Greek, Cypriot banks

The collapse of British tour operator Thomas Cook is “credit negative” for Greek and Cypriot banks, because it reduces the cash flow of businesses in the tourism sectors of these countries, ratings agency Moody’s said in a report on Thursday. “The compulsory…

2 October, 2019

GREECE

PM Mitsotakis: By 2023 Greeks living abroad will be able to vote per post

“By 2023 you will finally be able to vote from your permanent place of residence,” Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, told the Greek-American community of Astoria during his visit to New York. One of the key points of the Prime Minister’s speech in…

2 October, 2019

GREECE

Gold mask, bronze helmets uncovered at ancient cemetery of Macedonian warriors

Archaeologists in northern Greece have uncovered a gold mask and bronze helmets from a vast ancient cemetery at Ahlada, near the town of Florina. In a statement Friday, the Culture Ministry said the most impressive finds came from the graves of warriors…

25 September, 2019

GREECE

Archaeological Museum of Athens to host events on Antikythera Mechanism and the Moon

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens announced on Thursday that a total of four presentations on the Antikythera Mechanism and the understanding ancient Greeks had of the moon will be held in September, October, and November of this year. The Museum announced…

25 September, 2019

GREECE

Greece to push for action on protecting cultural heritage at UN climate summit

Greece will present a proposal for coordinated action to protect cultural and natural heritage from the impact of climate change on Monday at the UN Climate Action Summit, taking place in New York City. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be among…

25 September, 2019

GREECE

Council of State rules “religion courses in schools only for Greek-Orthodox students”

`The Council of State ruled on Friday that religion courses in primary and secondary education schools are exclusively “Greek-Orthodox.” The ruling cancels the previous content of religious books as it was decided by SYRIZA Education Minister Kostas Gavroglou and leads to re-writing…

25 September, 2019

GREECE

Plan to tax Airbnb, short-term rentals underway

The tourism ministry is considering imposing a tax on short-term rentals such as Airbnb on the grounds that it would establish equal treatment with hotel accommodations. As the daily Ta Nea has reported, sources say that Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis is planning…

25 September, 2019

GREECE

Ruling ND still in ‘honeymoon period’, latest poll shows; 13.5%-point lead over main opposition SYRIZA

Ruling New Democracy (ND) continues what is apparently a “honeymoon period” after the July 7 election, with one of the first opinion polls of the new autumn season showing the center-right party with a 13.5-percentage point lead over main opposition SYRIZA, which…

25 September, 2019

GREECE·HEALTH

Chemotherapy treatment “postponed” in big Athens hospital due to lack of funds

Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in Attiko Hospital in Athens were shocked to be informed that their treatment is postponed on indefinite time. The patients were informed by phone last Thursday. Hospital workers’ President and doctor at Attiko ICU, Mihalis Rizos, told news…

25 September, 2019

GREECE

Parthenon Marbles: Tough words by the Greek President to British Museum

Tough words by the Greek President, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, towards the British Museum on the thorny issue of the Parthenon Marbles. “The British Museum’s obsession is tantamount to supporting Elgin’s cultural grave robbing and theft. And, of course, this does not honor the…

19 September, 2019

GREECE

Police cracks down gang bringing weapons, ammunition from Albania to Crete

Greek police as cracked down a criminal gang that was bringing Kalasnikov weapons and ammunition from Albania to the island of Crete. A big scale operation conducted by the Police Departments of Chania, Crete, and Igoumenitsa, West Greece, as well as the…

18 September, 2019

GREECE

Large percentage of Greek High School students graduate lacking essential life skills

Many Greek high schools students graduate practically illiterate in regards to basic life skills, much less skills that would place them in the job market, according to a new report by the Authority for Quality Assurance in Primary and Secondary Education (ADIPPDE). More…

18 September, 2019

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GREECE- Page 37

Chatzidakis: With a fairer system, the country will not lose a single euro in agricultural subsidies

Moody’s: Thomas Cook liquidation is “credit negative” for Greek, Cypriot banks

PM Mitsotakis: By 2023 Greeks living abroad will be able to vote per post

Gold mask, bronze helmets uncovered at ancient cemetery of Macedonian warriors

Archaeological Museum of Athens to host events on Antikythera Mechanism and the Moon

Greece to push for action on protecting cultural heritage at UN climate summit

Council of State rules “religion courses in schools only for Greek-Orthodox students”

Plan to tax Airbnb, short-term rentals underway

Ruling ND still in ‘honeymoon period’, latest poll shows; 13.5%-point lead over main opposition SYRIZA

Chemotherapy treatment “postponed” in big Athens hospital due to lack of funds

Parthenon Marbles: Tough words by the Greek President to British Museum

Police cracks down gang bringing weapons, ammunition from Albania to Crete

Large percentage of Greek High School students graduate lacking essential life skills

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