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Fear of Russian attack on NATO sends CIA chief to Moscow, US media reports
The visit of the CIA director to Moscow this week, an unusual event, was aimed at warning Russia not to attack NATO, several US media outlets reported yesterday, Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump attempted to downplay its significance. The Wall Street Journal and CBS reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe tried to deter Russia […]
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Nepal flood death toll hits 162 and nearly 600 tourists missing, as experts investigate glacier collapse
Nearly 580 tourists, including more than 400 foreign nationals, remain unaccounted for in Nepal's Rasuwa district, while officials across the border in neighbouring Tibet report hundreds more missing after a separate mudslide struck a crossing
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Temperatures hit 39C in western and southern Greece before dropping from Friday
Localised storms are forecast for eastern Macedonia and Thrace on Thursday, while winds strengthen through the weekend, reaching force 8 in the south-east on Friday and Saturday, with reduced visibility possible during early morning hours
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Politics
Polls before the Thessaloniki International Fair: Why New Democracy sees the “3 in front” in the percentages, battle for the 10.6% of undecided voters
The comparison of the polls before and after the summer break – The dissatisfaction that the opposition is not capitalizing on, the pool of ND...
What goes on behind closed doors
DarkroomState real estate at Maximos Mansion, good green news from Brussels, Floridis eyes Thessaloniki A’, Nikos A.’s “meat feast”, Fairfax wants Goody’s and Everest ///
Hello, the economy-focused days continue at Maximos Mansion (the Prime Minister’s office), with a major meeting yesterday chaired by the Prime Minister, attended by Finance...
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Meta to pay more than $16 billion to 29 U.S. States – settlement in lawsuit over children’s addiction to Facebook and Instagram
Meta has reached a settlement over lawsuits accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children and teenagers, misleading users about their...
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Interview Poll: New Democracy leads with 26.5% – Tsipras’s ELA.S. falls to 14.5%, while Karytianou drops to 3.6%
PASOK at 10% and Hellenic Solution at 9% — ELA.S....
The 250 on New Democracy’s Ballots: The front-runners by electoral district
All candidates for participation in the “blue” ballots under the...
> This week's Highlights
>This week's Highlights
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Athens Airport opens a bridge to the U.S. West Coast as Alaska Airlines operates the longest flight in its history
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“The sovereignty regime in the Aegean is absolutely clear”: Athens gives a stern response to Ankara’s challenge over the spatial planning framework for renewable energy sources
Register for the 23rd Annual AHI Golf Classic
Annual American Hellenic Institute event returns to Fairfax, Virginia, on October 19
Dali’s Carina of Anogia and the festival: The touching story of the elderly woman who “danced” while being supported by her friends in Crete
The German artist was once Dalí’s muse and created a stone monument as an apology for Nazi atrocities
Personal Assistant: Platform opens Wednesday for new applications, with up to €1,939 per month depending on each applicant’s needs
Applications for the program can be submitted until November 27, 2026 – Who is eligible to apply
After the Melania threat, Iranian state TV targets Barron Trump with a $10 million bounty
Iran’s state television (Channel 3) has broadcast a video describing...
Europe is warming faster than other continents, with a worrying trend in Greece
Heatwaves and drought are intensifying wildfires - What climate expert Konstantinos Kartalis says about the changing climate
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Strait of Hormuz: Only two tankers passed in 24 hours — new three-month low in transits
One VLCC and one VLGC were the only cargo vessels to pass through the strait...
The Taste of Naxos: 9 Stops Far From the Tourist Trail
The Taste of Naxos: 9 Stops Far From the Tourist Trail
The best Margherita pizza in the world is served in Vari: The Greek restaurant awarded in Milan
The best Margherita pizza in the world is served in Vari: The Greek restaurant awarded in Milan
Time Out: The 20 Best Food Cities in the world – Where Athens ranked
Time Out: The 20 Best Food Cities in the world – Where Athens ranked
A Greek restaurant in the 101 best steakhouses in the world
A Greek restaurant in the 101 best steakhouses in the world
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