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  • China: George Soros is a global economic terrorist » The media outlet accused the billionaire of supporting Hong Kong's anti-Beijing protests in 2019 ...
  • Russia summons US Ambassador over election interference » Sullivan remained at the Foreign Ministry for 20 minutes ...
  • 49% of Greek Electricity Distribution Network Operator majority stake bought out by Australian company for record €2.1 bln » This is the largest privatisation that has taken place in Greece ...
  • Coronavirus Greece – 2,132 new cases, 378 intubated, 32 deaths » Since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,036 patients have been discharged from the ICU ...
  • U.S. Airstrikes Killed at Least 22,000 Civilians Since 9/11 (infographic) » More than 7,000 U.S. service members and more than 8,000 contractors had died in post 9/11 wars ...
  • Funnel Cloud Spotted Over Zakynthos (amazing video) » It is an amazing sight ...
  • Natural gas price up by 91%, as inflation rose in past month by 1.9% » Fuel prices rose by over 17% ...
  • Well-known Greek model arrested for possession of 8kg of cocaine » Her partner was also arrested ...
  • New Democracy maintains commanding lead over SYRIZA in latest poll » PM Mitasotkis is more popular than Tsipras ...
  • Two earthquakes recorded off the islands of Nisyros and Tilos » They were both a little over 3 on the Richter scale ...
  • 49% of Greek Electricity Distribution Network Operator majority stake bought out by Australian company for record €2.1 bln

  • Coronavirus Greece – 2,132 new cases, 378 intubated, 32 deaths

  • New Democracy maintains commanding lead over SYRIZA in latest poll

  • Natural gas price up by 91%, as inflation rose in past month by 1.9%

  • Well-known Greek model arrested for possession of 8kg of cocaine

  • Two earthquakes recorded off the islands of Nisyros and Tilos

  • China: George Soros is a global economic terrorist

Politics

New Democracy maintains commanding lead over SYRIZA in latest poll

Posted by Thema Newsroom in PoliticsSeptember 10, 2021No Comments

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and the tough measures implemented in Greece, the Greek government holds a commanding lead over major opposition party SYRIZA in the latest poll. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis also appears to dominate his...

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Dendias from Romania: We will not allow migration to be instrumentalized
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66 years since the brutal Constantinople Pogrom: “A city gone mad”! (photos)
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Civil Protection Minister the former Commissioner Stylianidis, Deputy Minister former HAF Chief of Staff Tournas
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Evangelos Apostolakis turns down post of Minister of Civil Protection in reshuffle
Aug, 31 2021
Turkish Defence Minister Akar: Greeks will achieve nothing with their provocative stance
Aug, 29 2021
Politician Akis Tsochatzopoulos dies at 82
Aug, 27 2021

Economy

Greek supermarket owners pledge to avoid passing on price hikes to consumers

Posted by Thema Newsroom in EconomySeptember 9, 2021No Comments

Greece's largest supermarket-chain owners pledged they would do everything possible in order not to pass on the total cost of the rise in products to the consumers during a teleconference meeting on Thursday ... Read More...

Where Money Goes Mobile (infographic)
Sep, 08 2021
North America and Europe Lead Bitcoin ATM Charge (infographic)
Sep, 08 2021
To the Moon! And Back? (infographic)
Sep, 08 2021
Greek economy records 16.2% growth in the second quarter of 2021, ELSTAT says
Sep, 07 2021

Travel

Funnel Cloud Spotted Over Zakynthos (amazing video)

Posted by Thema Newsroom in TravelSeptember 10, 2021No Comments

A funnel cloud was spotted over the sky in Zakynthos, the Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of the country.   ...

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EU reinstates Covid-19 travel restrictions from Serbia, Albania and Japan
Sep, 09 2021
Travel + Leisure: Milos tops Top 10 list of best islands in the world for 2021
Sep, 09 2021
Lake Plastiras: The artificial ‘jewell’ in Thessaly
Sep, 08 2021

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Destinations / Top 10 Greek places you will want to go back to

September 9, 2021

10 things to do in Athens – Acropolis

You’d struggle to name a more iconic sight in any part of the world

10 things to do in Athens – The National Garden

Tucked away in the heart of Athens, the National Gardens offer a beautiful retreat from the bustle of the concrete capital

10 things to do in Athens – Museumof Cycladic Art

To see the distinctly shaped slender marble figurines and statues that date back to the Bronze Age

10 things to do in Athens – Stavros Niarchos Foundation

For 170,000 square metres of parkland, complete with playgrounds, gardens, cafés, a striking eco-friendly glass complex (also home to the Greek National Opera), a manmade river, and a new National Library of Greece

10 things to do in Athens – Monastiraki Neighbourhood

The Monastiraki metro station is right off the picturesque main square (which also has brilliant views of the Acropolis).

10 things to do in Athens – Varvakios Agora

The Monastiraki area’s indoor and outdoor food market delights the senses

10 things to do in Athens – Lycabettus Hill

At the peak you’ll find one of the most sweeping views of the city

10 things to do in Athens – Plaka Neighbourhood

Duck into the side streets here and explore the charmingly narrow old lanes

10 things to do in Athens – Temple of Poseidon

Poseidon's palace stands 60 metres above sea level on Cape Sounio

10 things to do in Athens – National Museum of Contemporary Art

This space is filled with art that gets people talking

Culture

Phil Collins: “I can barely hold a drumstick” – Fans concerned after “frail & unwell-looking” BBC appearance (video)

Posted by Panos in CultureSeptember 10, 2021No Comments

Phil Collins sparked concern during an appearance on BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning, when he confessed to no longer being able to play the drums. Twitter was awash with worry from viewers and fans, who noted...

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The harrowing story of the whaleship “Essex” that inspired “Moby Dick”
Sep, 10 2021
The Matrix Resurrections trailer is here and it is insane (video)
Sep, 09 2021
The Children’s Crusade: Thousands of children march to Holy Land but never return
Sep, 09 2021

Lifestyle

Porn actress pays $ 4.8 million for mansion in California (photos)

Posted by Thema Newsroom in LifestyleSeptember 10, 2021No Comments

Riley Reid, one of the most famous porno actresses on the site OnlyFans, dished out a whopping $ 4.8 million for a newly built mansion in California. The villa of four rooms and six bathrooms...

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Britney Spears has won: After 13 years her father filed a petition to end her conservatorship
Sep, 08 2021
Greek rapper Mad Clip’s funeral (video)
Sep, 06 2021
Rosanna Arkle: The MotoGp girl who became an Instagram “Queen” (sexy photos)
Sep, 06 2021

World

China: George Soros is a global economic terrorist

Posted by Thema Newsroom in WorldSeptember 10, 2021No Comments

China’s mouthpiece Global Times has labeled Hungarian-born American billionaire George Soros a “global economic terrorist” in a tit for tat exchange playing out in dueling op-eds that underscore the rising temperature in US-China relations. The article,...

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Russia summons US Ambassador over election interference
Sep, 10 2021
U.S. Airstrikes Killed at Least 22,000 Civilians Since 9/11 (infographic)
Sep, 10 2021
Facebook’s new camera glasses are dangerously easy to use
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Greece

Coronavirus Greece – 2,132 new cases, 378 intubated, 32 deaths

Well-known Greek model arrested for possession of 8kg of cocaine

Two earthquakes recorded off the islands of Nisyros and Tilos

21-year-old chess player Nikolas Theodorou won the title of Grand Master in an international event

Gunshots fired in Athens neighbourhood (photos)

Coronavirus Greece: 2,170 new cases, 384 intubated, 43 deaths

EKO Acropolis Rally Greece – Amazing photos & videos from the historic rally

The European Court of Human Rights rejects Greek workers’ request against mandatory vaccination

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Mikis Theodorakis passed away at 96

Posted by Thema Newsroom in GreeceSeptember 2, 2021No Comments

Greece is in mourning, as internationally acclaimed Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has passed away at the age of The tragic news of the death of Mikis Theodorakis broke a few minutes ago. The huge, perhaps the most...

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Albanian provocations: Journalist “wonders” why in a Greek village in the Northern Epirus they speak…Greek (video)

Posted by Panos in PoliticsAugust 18, 2021No Comments

It is not uncommon for Albanian media and journalists to try to disrupt the peace of the Ethnic Greek Minority in the southern part of the country, with provocative reports aimed at encouraging Albanian nationalism...

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‘Magical’ Chania at magic hour (4K drone video)

Posted by Thema Newsroom in TravelSeptember 1, 2021No Comments

Crete is without doubt one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean Sea, drawing millions of tourists every year. Its unique natural and diverse beauty, coupled with the rich history dating back millennia are...

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Tour de Samos 2021: The classic car race in Samos took place for the third time (photos)

Posted by Panos in WorldJuly 30, 2021No Comments

Another "Tour de Samos" event took place on the three days of July, 9-11 in Samos. The "parade" of historic classic cars was organized by the Hellenic Historic Car Club and TRISKELION with the valuable...

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