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Roadblocks a torment for travelers: the Ionian Road blocked at Angelokastro, prolonged closures also on P.A.TH.E. bypass routes
At 7 p.m., the bypass in Nikaia was reopened – the bypass at Bralos had been closed for two hours, causing kilometer-long queues of drivers – the Evzones customs checkpoint will close again at 6 p.m.


Cat-and-mouse game among agricultural union leaders, the new “leaders” at the roadblocks remain an unknown X, government keeps its invitation to dialogue open
Newer generations of producers seeking an active role at the roadblocks and adopting the “logic of the square and confrontation” are clouding the landscape of negotiations. “Significant steps have been taken; the ball for dialogue is now in the farmers’ court,” says Kostas Tsiaras

Death of the four climbers in the Vardousia Mountains caused by asphyxiation – They were buried under the snow
The deaths of the four climbers in the Vardousia Mountains were ultimately caused by asphyxiation

The plan for marine parks moves forward: environmental studies approved, Presidential Decrees to follow
The government’s plan is being implemented on the basis of international law, despite provocative claims from Ankara. With the two new National Marine Parks, protection is achieved for more than 35% of Greece’s territorial waters
Farmers persist with roadblocks and close bypass roads at midday – “The ball is in their court for dialogue,” says Tsiaras
From 2:00 p.m. today’s blockades – What the Minister of Agricultural Development said about agricultural electricity and fuel, as well as payments

Turkey resumed violations in the Aegean after the security alliance against the “Blue Homeland”
After the success of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel Tripartite, Athens prioritizes managing relations with Ankara – the push to revive the 3+1 framework, Erdoğan-Netanyahu hostility centered on Gaza, and energy corridors

Tsiaras: We extend the low price of rural electricity and lower it even further, without a cap the return of the VAT on oil
"The ball is in the farmers' court for a meeting, I cannot understand how what the government has done is not seen as an opportunity to solve the farmers' long-standing problems"

What begins in the manger is fulfilled in the Tomb and overturned in the Resurrection
Christ’s Nativity as a prefiguration of His burial and Resurrection in the patristic and liturgical tradition - By His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden

Greek Community of Toronto: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Over the past year, we have made remarkable progress in advancing our mission, reflecting our continued dedication to the vitality and long-term sustainability of our community

The Slavo-Macedonians, the artificial language of Skopje, and…the “local” dialects
The Society for Macedonian Studies on the “Slavo-Macedonians” – The evolution of the population of Macedonia after World War I – The product of language planning, the language of “North Macedonia” – And some questions about the “Banda Entopica”…
