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Vasso Papandreou: Former PASOK minister passes away

Her funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon in Valimitika, Aigio - The former minister had been facing serious health issues in recent years

Politics

GPO: PASOK up 2.5 points after Androulakis’ election, SYRIZA minus 1.7 points, 12.2 points lead for ND

77.3% of PASOK voters say that Androulakis can raise the party's ratings - 55.4% of SYRIZA voters disagree with the exclusion of Kasselakis

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Greece

How hours, days, and months shape the map of traffic accidents

Hellas Direct examines road traffic patterns - What conclusions can be drawn from the data they collected, and how can we protect ourselves?

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New program for the support of maternity & young families by the Region of Central Macedonia

Netanyahu to Hamas fighters: Turn in your weapons, surrender your hostages & you will live

Bank of Greece: Primary surplus of €8 billion in the 9 months of January – September

GPO: PASOK up 2.5 points after Androulakis’ election, SYRIZA minus 1.7 points, 12.2 points lead for ND

Mitsotakis: It’s positive that the EU is converging on Greece’s view for strict border security

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Mitsotakis: It’s positive that the EU is converging on Greece’s view for strict border security

 The importance of cooperation with third countries was underlined by the Prime Minister in his intervention at the Summit

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The chef and Haris (who for once wasn’t to blame!), the thirty pieces of silver of SYRIZA’s central committee, and the ministerial decision as sweet as candy

Hello, today I’m starting with a tragicomedy that dominated the media yesterday. It involves a man who owns a restaurant in downtown Athens, Chef Alexandros...

World

Yahya Sinwar: Israeli media confirms death – Soldiers killed him after a random check in Rafah

He had taken over the reins of Hamas on 31 August after Haniyah's death

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Greece

Women do not know that 95% of their ovarian reserve is lost by the age of 35

Lifestyle

How much does Dimitris Melissanidis’ incredible yacht cost?

Culture

“Time blows through dreams”: Painter Katia Varvaki presents her new works

Culture

With the film Maria starring Angelina Jolie, the Thessaloniki Film Festival kicks off

World

The Netherlands seeks to send asylum seekers to Uganda after their claim is rejected

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> Politics

> Politics

Signing of Mitsotakis-Zelensky agreement for security cooperation

Greece has become the 21st member state of the European Union to sign a similar bilateral agreement with Ukraine

Mitsotakis to Financial Times: Cautious about Italy-Albania Migrant Agreement – Europe needs workforce as population shrinks

The Greek Prime Minister calls for a balance between fighting...

Upcoming role assignments in PASOK: Androulakis restructures parliamentary group

Changes will begin with the "reshuffle" in the parliamentary group...

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> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Panathinaikos footballer Baldock found dead in his Glyfada home’s pool

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PASOK Elections: Mitsotakis Congratulates Androulakis – Proposes a Meeting Soon

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Twitter: “SYRIZA coup” after the exclusion of Kasselakis from SYRIZA’s elections

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Mitsotakis at Rigillis: “Let’s Give New Democracy Three Consecutive Terms in Government” (update)

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Kalymnos: An Island Filled with History, Tradition, and Authentic Experiences

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Athena Martinou: The powerful woman of Greek shipping passed away at the age of 97

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Panathinaikos footballer Baldock found dead in his Glyfada home’s pool

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PASOK Elections: Mitsotakis Congratulates Androulakis – Proposes a Meeting Soon

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Twitter: “SYRIZA coup” after the exclusion of Kasselakis from SYRIZA’s elections

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Mitsotakis at Rigillis: “Let’s Give New Democracy Three Consecutive Terms in Government” (update)

5

Kalymnos: An Island Filled with History, Tradition, and Authentic Experiences

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Athena Martinou: The powerful woman of Greek shipping passed away at the age of 97

>Travel

The Milos Beaches You Simply Mustn’t Miss

People across the planet dream of visiting some of Milos' 70 incredible beaches. Make sure you experience these

Aponisos: A Petite Paradise on the Island of Agkistri

Discover the unparalleled beauty of Aponisos, a Greek destination that mesmerizes those lucky enough to visit

Tourism: Norwegians “Vote” for Greece in 2024 – The Secret and Timeless Destinations

Lefkada with its stunning beaches, Alonissos with its untouched natural environment, and hospitable Karpathos with its dramatic landscape variations are the top three on the list

Skopelos, the most beautiful island for the French

The island holds the first place in the most beautiful film locations in Greece

Meteora, Kalambaka and Preveza fascinate the Serbs

The island holds the first place in the most beautiful film locations in Greece

The cave of Antiparos, an artwork created by nature

A vertical cave, one of a kind, located at an altitude of 171 metres above sea level

Folegandros: Panagia Church

It is the island’s largest church. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Church of Panagia looks down on Chora and was built in the ruins of an ancient temple

The most beautiful beaches of Skiathos – Where the trees meet the sea

The most cosmopolitan island of the Sporades has wonderful waters

Astypalea, the top “secret” island of Greece for the British

Reminiscent of a butterfly and featuring traditional whitewashed villages, stunning sunsets and fantastic beaches, Travel Weekly writes about Astypalaia

The alleys of Mykonos in the eight most beautiful streets of the world

It's hard not to be struck by the beauty of it

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> Diaspora

>Diaspora

Greek Community of Melbourne Schools welcome students & teachers from Perth

Children’s week at Greek Community of Melbourne

GCM Schools will be hosting a free workshop on empathy for children aged 4-8 on...

The Greek Community of Melbourne School Dance: An unforgettable evening!

The graduating students created lasting memories with their high-energy farewell to friends and teachers, making...

Greek Canadian Community: Greek OXI Day Parade

The parade features Greek Schools, dance groups in ethnic costumes, Associations, and Orthodox Clergy from...

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> Culture

>Culture

Kostas Tasoulas announces permanent museum of Greek cartooning at former tobacco factory

Pablo Picasso: The mystery surrounding his lover’s portraits in Athens and Capri

Two of Picasso's portraits of Dora Maar are at the center of a major investigation by art experts and authorities....

Good news for Marinella: Released from ICU after 21 days

Latest update on Marinella's health following her stroke

Pygmalion Dadakaridis: His amazing transformation for the play “The Whale” – See photos

Tonight is the premiere

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> Lifestyle

>Lifestyle

Liam Payne: Mystery surrounds the death of the One Direction singer – Odd behavior at the hotel and his final snapchat video

The 31-year-old singer fell to his death under unclear circumstances from the third floor of...

Klelia Andriolatou: The Photo with the rose and the revealing neckline

The young actress posted close-up shots from the photoshoot

Alberto Botía undergoes surgery on his hand

The surgery went well, and the footballer was discharged from the hospital

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> Society

>Society

New program for the support of maternity & young families by the Region of Central Macedonia

Horror in Athens: a 45-year-old man from Syria raped a 6-year-old girl

He had lured her to his apartment

A scammer who defrauded an elderly man of €19,000 in Pella has been identified

The scammer, along with accomplices, called the elderly man and asked for money, claiming it...

Avgenakis: I will not participate in the elections of independent MPs or any attempts to form a parliamentary group

The former minister states that despite his expulsion, he continues to serve the parliamentary group...

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> World

> World

Netanyahu to Hamas fighters: Turn in your weapons, surrender your hostages & you will live

"It is a chance for the people of the Gaza Strip to free themselves from Hamas tyranny" Israeli PM says...

J.D. Vance is trolling the Democrats: “Replace Harris with Biden”

In an interview with the New York Times, Vance revealed...

Yahya Sinwar: Israeli media confirms death – Soldiers killed him after a random check in Rafah

He had taken over the reins of Hamas on 31...

Zelensky: We will continue to fight against Russia, even without allied support for the victory plan

Volodymyr Zelensky stated today that Ukraine will continue to fight...

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> Environment

>Environment

Hunter’s Moon: The biggest supermoon of 2024 lights up the night sky

Plastic Free Greece: rhodes

The last stop of this year's "Plastic Free Greece" was the famous island of the Knights. The action took place...

The aurora from the solar storm reached as far as Greece – The sky turned red

Check out photos from Mount Paiko, Hortiatis, Halkidiki, Livadia, Evia, Penteli, Corfu, and Crete

Storms hit the Sahara: A lake that was dry for 50 years is now full – Watch the video

Unique images have been captured in the Sahara as recent storms have filled lakes that had been dry for 50...

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> Economy

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Greece’s cash reserves exceed 45 billion euros

In times of a major fiscal crisis in Europe, Greece will reduce its public debt...

Theodorikakos: “We are doing everything to put a brake on the prices of basic goods – 26 major companies under inspection for 2,500 product codes”

The Minister of Development stressed that he asked to meet with the MPs of the...

Strong indications of a large deposit southwest of Crete – The drilling rig is expected to start its work by spring

If confirmed by the ExxonMobil - Helleniq Energy consortium, it will be the largest natural...

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Mediterranean Cuisine

Clare Smyth: The one and only British female chef with three Michelin stars speaks to Cantina

Clare Smyth: The one and only British female chef with three Michelin stars speaks to Cantina

Exploring Kastoria’s renowned beans: A journey to a land of flavor

Exploring Kastoria’s renowned beans: A journey to a land of flavor

Delicious chicken curry with cream and ginger recipe

Delicious chicken curry with cream and ginger recipe

The new cantina podcasts – Food science: Is souvlaki the healthiest fast food

The new cantina podcasts – Food science: Is souvlaki the healthiest fast food

Fried Milk Recipe

Fried Milk Recipe

How traditional seeds are preserved in Limnos

How traditional seeds are preserved in Limnos

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