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Economy
Greece once again under the scrutiny of rating agencies, with the surplus and rapid debt reduction as its “weapons”
DBRS goes first on September 4, followed by Scope, Moody’s, S&P and Fitch — The €12.8 billion early repayments and the resilience of the economy strengthen the Greek narrative despite the energy crisis in the Middle East
World
Analysis: How Venezuela’s oil reserves change the game for the US, OPEC and the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. gains control of 65 billion barrels through 100-year concessions — The agreement opens a new chapter for energy security, prices, OPEC, and geopolitical competition with China
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“It was worth it”: Mother killed her 11-month-old son so the father would not get custody
The 36-year-old took the child from Wyoming in violation of a court order and shot him when police located her
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Greece
Tram services to become more frequent, with shorter waiting times on Syntagma–Pikrodafni and Voula–SEF
Four additional trams during peak hours from September 7, up to 16 more services on Line 7, and a reduction in intervals to under 10...
Greece
Rent refund: Key dates for payments and who will receive two months’ rent
New decision: What beneficiaries need to pay attention to through November – The August 31 deadline for teachers and healthcare workers, the first retroactive payment...
World
Pirates return to the Gulf of Aden, with more than 90 seafarers held hostage
Attacks have more than tripled within a year – The redeployment of naval forces toward the Middle East is leaving security gaps in Somali waters
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>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
AFP report from Imbros & Tenedos: Hundreds of Greeks have returned, but the Greek presence remains fragile (video-photos)
August 15 brings the villages of the island back to life once again, but after...
Three minors, aged 15 and 13, were arrested in Agios Panteleimonas for robbery and assault against a 24-year-old woman
The woman was taken to hospital with head injuries
The Kremlin refuses to comment on reports of new talks with Ukraine in September
The latest round of trilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine,...
El Nino shows its “teeth”: Alarm in Panama & El Salvador as drought, lost crops & fewer ships hit the Canal
Emergency measures by governments as drought affects water reserves, crops and global trade flows
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Tourism for All 2026–2027: Results of the First Phase Announced
Citizens can find out the result through the application using their personal Taxisnet credentials
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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