Greece Expects 20 Percent Tourism Increase This Year
On Friday, Greece’s Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias said that Greece will experience a 20 percent increase in tourism this year. He also predicted a lengthening of the season this summer.
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Olympic Champion Miltos Tentoglou to Auction his Shoes for Victims in Turkey
Olympic Champion Miltos Tentoglou to Auction his Shoes for Victims in Turkey
Greek long jumper Miltiadis (Miltos) Tentoglou will auction his shoes, with the proceeds to be donated to the child victims of the earthquake that struck southern Turkey last week.
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HS students brief PM Mitsotakis on their Pandemic Museum project at Maximos Mansion
HS students brief PM Mitsotakis on their Pandemic Museum project at Maximos Mansion
A group of high school students briefed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on their project titled 'Pandemic Museum', in a meeting held at Maximos Mansion on Thursday.
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Ioannina Mayor Moises Elisaf, Greece’s first Jewish mayor, dies at 68
Ioannina Mayor Moises Elisaf, Greece's first Jewish mayor, dies at 68
Ioannina Mayor Moisis Elisaf, Greece's first elected Jewish mayor, died on Friday afternoon from cancer. He was 68 years old.
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PM Mitsotakis visits 1st EMAK headquarters in Elefsina, talks to rescuers
PM Mitsotakis visits 1st EMAK headquarters in Elefsina, talks to rescuers
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday visited the 1st Special Disaster Response Unit (EMAK) facilities in Elefsina, shortly before his departure for Munich, and spoke with members of the search-and-rescue teams that were sent to the earthquake-stricken regions of Turkiye.
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Turkey Earthquake: 50 tons of humanitarian aid making its way from Greece
Turkey Earthquake: 50 tons of humanitarian aid making its way from Greece
The shipment of the new humanitarian aid, which includes four containers carrying 50 tons of basic necessities requested by the Turkish authorities as a matter of priority, is underway, as indicated in a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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PM Mitsotakis meets with bipartisan US Congress delegation, speaks on migration panel
PM Mitsotakis meets with bipartisan US Congress delegation, speaks on migration panel
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with a bipartisan delegation of the United States Congress on Friday, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC).
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Mitsotakis to stress Greece’s role as pillar of stability and provider of energy security
Mitsotakis to stress Greece's role as pillar of stability and provider of energy security at Munich Security Conference
MUNICH (ANA/ S. Mourelatos) Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis intends to highlight Greece's role as a pillar of stability, peace and security in the region, a provider of energy security and as a reliable partner and ally in the new geopolitical landscape that is emerging after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, during his contacts at the 59th Munich Security Conference that begins here on Friday, government sources said.
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Three Greek volunteers were apprehended by Turkey’s Anti-Terrorism Service
Three Greek volunteers were apprehended by Turkey's Anti-Terrorism Service
Three Greek citizens, who for the last few days were volunteering in the earthquake-affected town of Armutlu in southeastern Turkey, were apprehended by the Turkish Anti-Terrorism Service.
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Major renovation planned for Athens’ archaeological museum
Major renovation planned for Athens’ archaeological museum
Greece’s Culture Ministry announced plans Wednesday for a major renovation of the National Archaeological Museum, expanding exhibition space at the Athens site that houses what is considered the most important collection of Greek antiquities in the world.
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Greece, Bulgaria sign memoranda that ‘change the energy map of SE Europe’
Greece, Bulgaria sign memoranda that ‘change the energy map of SE Europe’
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday spoke of agreements that “change the energy map of Southeast Europe” in joint statements with the President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev, in Athens after the signing of two memoranda on energy infrastructure with the neighboring country. According to the prime minister, these agreements (which may include the possible construction of an Alexandroupolis-Burgas pipeline) will make the two countries energy providers in the European Union and will contribute to Europe’s energy security.
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US official hails Dendias, Cavusoglu meeting as ‘moving’
US official hails Dendias, Cavusoglu meeting as ‘moving’
“It was moving to see Foreign Minister Dendias and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu together looking at the horrible destruction that the earthquake wreaked in Turkey,” US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried told a press conference in Washington on Wednesday, referring to the recent visit by Greece’s top diplomat, Nikos Dendias, to neighboring Turkey and his meeting with his counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.
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Banks ought to finance real economy, says Tsipras after meeting central banker
Banks ought to finance real economy, says Tsipras after meeting central banker
Banks ought to finance the real economy and small and medium-sized enterprises, "but above all they must immediately contain or lower lending rates" to keep deposit rates fixed, noted SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras after his meeting with Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Thursday.
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Eva Kaili to remain in custody for another 2 months, says Belgian news outlet
Eva Kaili to remain in custody for another 2 months, says Belgian news outlet
A pre-trial council in Brussels on Thursday extended the detention of Greek MEP Eva Kaili by another two months, according to local news agency Belga.
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PM Mitsotakis on ERT: A lot of new faces and more women on national election ballots this time
PM Mitsotakis on ERT: A lot of new faces and more women on national election ballots this time
National elections will be held in the spring, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated in an interview to national broadcaster ERT on Thursday evening, adding that he does not wish to prolong the current toxic campaign period.
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US Secretary of State Blinken to travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece Feb. 16-22
US Secretary of State Blinken to travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece Feb. 16-22
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Germany, Türkiye, and Greece consecutively between February 16-22, the State Department said on Wednesday.
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Madonna Posts Image of Greek Firefighter Rescuing Infant Earthquake Victim in Turkey
Madonna Posts Image of Greek Firefighter Rescuing Infant Earthquake Victim in Turkey
On Tuesday, pop music superstar Madonna took to social media to urge her fans to support the victims of the two massive earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria. The post included a digital artwork of a Greek firefighter (EMAK member) holding a child that he had saved from the rubble.
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First ship with humanitarian aid to quake stricken Türkiye to leave on Wednesday for Alexandretta
First ship with humanitarian aid to quake stricken Türkiye to leave on Wednesday for Alexandretta
The first ship carrying humanitarian aid to Türkiye is expected to depart on Wednesday from the port of Keratsini to Alexandretta. According to sources, the ship will carry five trucks with material strictly requested by Türkiye, such as blankets, tents, sleeping bags and chemical toilets.
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Greece donates armored vehicles and ammunition to Ukraine
Greece donates armored vehicles and ammunition to Ukraine
Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos also took part in the Conference of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine, which was organized at the initiative of U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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PM Mitsotakis’ meeting with Bulgarian President Radev to focus on further strengthening bilateral relations
PM Mitsotakis' meeting with Bulgarian President Radev to focus on further strengthening bilateral relations
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' schedule on Thursday includes a meeting with visiting President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev and an interview on national broadcaster ERT's evening newscast, his office said on Wednesday.
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PM Mitsotakis meets with performing arts representatives to resolve outstanding issues
PM Mitsotakis meets with performing arts representatives to resolve outstanding issues
The government will table a proposal to streamline wages of graduates of drama schools and dance schools by the end of this week, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told representatives of performing artists on Wednesday.
