Participation of voters in second round of local gov't elections at 23.1 pct until 14.30
According to the ministry's announcement, roughly 1,308,000 citizens from 80 percent of the polling stations have voted so far.
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Kasselakis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Batholomew in Athens
Kasselakis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Batholomew in Athens
Kasselakis thanked the Ecumenical Patriarch for his support of Thessaly residents affected by the floods, and expressed his own undivided support of the efforts to reopen the Chalki Theological School.
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PM Mitsotakis lists three measures against price hikes in food products
PM Mitsotakis lists three measures against price hikes in food products
Posting a short video on TikTok, Mitsotakis pointed out that price hikes in food products "is persistent, but the government is using all the tools at its disposal to contain the problem as much as is feasible."
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Runoff local gov’t elections on Sunday in 6 remaining regions & 84 municipalities nationwide
Runoff local gov't elections on Sunday in 6 remaining regions & 84 municipalities nationwide
Voting will take place in the country's regions and municipalities where no single party candidate - or coalition of candidates - managed to surpass the required 43% threshold of votes.
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First Chartered Flight Evacuates U.S. Citizens from Israel to Greece
First Chartered Flight Evacuates U.S. Citizens from Israel to Greece
The inaugural chartered flight, facilitating the evacuation of U.S. citizens from conflict-ridden Israel, successfully touched down in Greece, according to a confirmation from a State Department official.
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Greece Celebrates Victory Over Ireland in Euro 2024 Qualifier
Greece Celebrates Victory Over Ireland in Euro 2024 Qualifier
This three-point victory increases Greece's hopes for direct qualification. They currently sit in 2nd place with 12 points, just three points behind the Netherlands (who they will face on Monday at the OPAP Arena) in a crucial "final" game.
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MF Fiscal Monitor predicts higher primary surpluses in Greece
MF Fiscal Monitor predicts higher primary surpluses in Greece
The general government overall balance, which includes interest rates payments for public debt, is expected to show a declining deficit, which is seen dropping from 2.3% of GDP in 2022 to 1.6% of GDP in 2023 before dropping to 0.8% of GDP in 2024.
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The 9th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum will be held in Thessaloniki on October 19-20
The 9th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum will be held in Thessaloniki on October 19-20
The forum is organized by the European Economic & Social Committee (EESC), in cooperation with the European Training Foundation (ETF), the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).
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Greece among the first countries to complete the repatriation of its citizens from Israel [vid]
Greece among the first countries to complete the repatriation of its citizens from Israel [vid]
The first 90 Greek visitors returned on Monday, followed by another 68 people on Tuesday. The return of 72 Greek residents of Israel who expressed a desire to return to Greece followed on Thursday, the ministry noted.
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Heating oil for Greeks premiers with a price at last year’s levels [vid]
Heating oil for Greeks premiers with a price at last year’s levels [vid]
Where prices will stand October 13th
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Greeks denounce Albanian trial of mayor-elect as political [vid]
Greeks denounce Albanian trial of mayor-elect as political [vid]
Ethnic Greek Albanians say socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama is trying to cover up illicit land deals.
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Memorial service held at central Athens synagogue for victims in Israel
Memorial service held at central Athens synagogue for victims in Israel
The service was addressed by Central Board of Jewish Communities (KIS) in Greece General Secretary Victor Eliezer, Israeli Ambassador to Athens Noam Katz, and President of KISE David Saltiel.
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Digital governance minister signs grant agreement with ECCC for ‘flagship’ Security Operations Centre
Digital governance minister signs grant agreement with ECCC for 'flagship' Security Operations Centre
The grant agreement is being implemented in the framework of the Digital Europe funding programme, with half of the project's 9.7-million-euro budget covered by European funds and the remainder from available national funds.
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Violence in Gaza and its impact on Greece discussed at KYSEA Council chaired by PM
Violence in Gaza and its impact on Greece discussed at KYSEA Council chaired by PM
Marinakis said the Council carried out an overall review of the situation in the region and was briefed on the repatriations of Greek citizens from Israel, coordinated by the foreign ministry.
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Small magnitude 3.8 quake hits 37 km southeast of Athens, Greece early morning
Small magnitude 3.8 quake hits 37 km southeast of Athens, Greece early morning
The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) reported a magnitude 3.8 quake in Greece near Athens, Nomarchía Athínas, Attica
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Greece says support to Ukraine will continue
Greece says support to Ukraine will continue
Greece's Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, participated on Wednesday in the ministerial meeting for the Defence in Ukraine (Ukraine Defense Contact Group), in Brussels, at the invitation of the US Minister of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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Dendias: Greece has clearly sided with Israel
Dendias: Greece has clearly sided with Israel
"Greece has clearly sided with the state of Israel," Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Wednesday upon his arrival at the NATO Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels, noting simultaneously that "all countries of the Alliance must have a clear position."
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FM Gerapetritis meets with UAE counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan
FM Gerapetritis meets with UAE counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, on Wednesday met with his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi.
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Greece, Bulgaria, Romania sign letter of intent to extend NATO pipelines network
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania sign letter of intent to extend NATO pipelines network
Posting about it on X, Dendias mentioned that he signed it with Bulgarian Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev and Romanian Deputy Minister of Defence Simona Cojocaru.
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Middle East: the Greek aspect of the conflict
Middle East: the Greek aspect of the conflict
The situation that has developed in Israel and Gaza over the past 24 hours indirectly affects some of the broader Greek discoveries in the Middle East region, says Kathimerini columnist Vasilis Nedos.
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Mitsotakis does not rule out “migration pressure on Greece”
Mitsotakis does not rule out "migration pressure on Greece"
Borders must not be violated and terrorist acts must be met with a response, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a joint statement with his Estonian counterpart Kaia Kallas on Tuesday in Athens.
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