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Politics
Awkward reception, sarcastic reactions & who backed Tsipras’ “ELAS” from day one: Former comrades, MPs & new faces
The first public appearance of the “Greek Left Alliance” of the new party announced by Alexis Tsipras from Thiseio was accompanied by sharp criticism and intense political undercurrents
Greece
7th ygeiamou Conference: Mitsotakis on Tsipras’ ELAS reference: “What can I say about the name – I assume he left EAM to Mr. Polakis”
Maria Konstantopoulou: Our country is in 7th place in competitive research projects
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World
Europe gripped by an unprecedented heatwave: London and Paris boiling, 11 dead and fears for the summer
The phenomenon is being blamed on a “heat dome,” a high-pressure system that has become stuck over Europe, trapping hot air beneath it - Suffocating conditions in the London Underground and the French capital
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Politics
Mitsotakis pits Tsipras, Androulakis and Karystianou against each other as a political “Babylon” and contrasts this with political stability
The PM contrasts the implementation of reforms that affect citizens’ daily lives, assessing that what matters to them is not personality-driven formations
What goes on behind closed doors
DarkroomThe ELAS of Alexis (and not of Chrysochoidis), Mitsotakis’ stage setting and Andreas’ little girl, the poll that places Nikos A. fourth, the “Soviet law” in the Cabinet
Greeks hit the accelerator with new ships, billions in investments, and future fleets
Culture
Traianos Dellas in his eulogy at the final farewell to Gogo Mastrokosta: “Rest well, my love. Be sure that I would fall in love with you all over again”
There was great emotion at the final farewell to Gogo Mastrokosta, with the burial to follow in Messolonghi, her place of origin
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Alexis Tsipras’s new party to be called “EL.A.S. – Hellenic Left Alliance” – Founding declaration & 7 commitments set for signing
“The political movement of the former prime minister was presented...
“Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Cabinet: Political Babel with the new parties, diesel subsidy extended through June”
The Prime Minister referred to “new parties with newly appearing...
> This week's Highlights
>This week's Highlights
Mitsotakis at the Palace of the Despots in Mystras: Culture is a chain of our national strength
The PM congratulated Lina Mendoni, who - as he said, not without reason - has held the same portfolio for...
Alarm over islands that resemble…Attica in summer: Santorini, Salamina & Mykonos overwhelmed by crowds
The new study by the University of the Aegean’s Sustainable Tourism Observatory captures the enormous pressure placed on island destinations...
Collision between school bus and train in Belgium, at least four dead, including two minors
Emergency services responded on Tuesday morning in Buggenhout after a...
NASA launches new mission to discover the origin of the mysterious energy ring around Earth
One of the mission’s key goals is to better understand how the ring current changes during solar storms
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Pierrakakis: We will not pass the debt on to our children, we are implementing mature and consistent policy
The Minister of Finance intervened during the session of the Parliament’s DEKO committee, where the...
A Greek restaurant in the 101 best steakhouses in the world
A Greek restaurant in the 101 best steakhouses in the world
Jamie Oliver Kitchen at Golden Hall: A culinary experience that complements shopping
Jamie Oliver Kitchen at Golden Hall: A culinary experience that complements shopping
The 10 best meat restaurants in the world for 2026
The 10 best meat restaurants in the world for 2026
Mytilini: Three generations of pastry chefs make a brioche a work of art, with a recipe from the city
Mytilini: Three generations of pastry chefs make a brioche a work of art, with a recipe from the city
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