Mitsotakis Champions New Law to Repatriate Greek Doctors From The U.S
This is an attempt to tackle persistent shortages in the national healthcare system and strengthen regional medical services.
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Greece 4th Most Popular Summer Destination for Europeans
Greece 4th Most Popular Summer Destination for Europeans
The majority of travellers still favour intra-European destinations, particularly neighbouring or non-neighbouring countries. Southern and Mediterranean Europe continues to top the regional travel charts, attracting 41% of prospective visitors. Notably though, this figure reflects an 8% year-on-year decline—potentially linked to rising summer temperatures and climate concerns.
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Bulgaria Urges Greece to Open Rudozem–Xanthi Border Crossing by 2026
Bulgaria Urges Greece to Open Rudozem–Xanthi Border Crossing by 2026
Both the Bulgarian and Greek sides of the crossing are fully prepared for operation, with infrastructure and facilities already in place.
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Athens Launches Task Force to Safeguard Historic City Center
Athens Launches Task Force to Safeguard Historic City Center
“We have an obligation to preserve the identity and character of our unique historic center,” said Athens Mayor Haris Doukas. “Cracking down on illegal activities and the reckless commercialization of our historic sites is a top priority, so that we can pass on a rich legacy to the younger generations.”
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Birth and family status certificates abolished as public sector requirement
Birth and family status certificates abolished as public sector requirement
Birth and family status certificates will no longer be required as supporting documents in the public sector as of Thursday. Citizens will no longer need to present them, as the information contained in these certificates will now be obtained electronically from the relevant services.
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President Tassoulas on Armenian Genocide: Remembering and honoring the memory of 1.5 million innocent victims
President Tassoulas on Armenian Genocide: Remembering and honoring the memory of 1.5 million innocent victims
Tassoulas said it is the highest national obligation both for the victims' memory and for human conscience "to restore the historic truth and be continuously vigilant to avert similar heinous crimes in the future - which hellenism has similarly also suffered - and every action that incites by words and deeds discrimination, bigotry, and violence."
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Children adopted by foreigners up to 1976 may apply for inclusion in Greek town registries, ministers say
Children adopted by foreigners up to 1976 may apply for inclusion in Greek town registries, ministers say
Specifically, the ministerial decision lists the documents necessary for the registration, correction, or change at town registries in Greece of children who were adopted by non-Greek nationals by 1976.
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Greece Celebrates Return of Parthenon Fragments, Ramps Up Pressure on British Museum
Greece Celebrates Return of Parthenon Fragments, Ramps Up Pressure on British Museum
The return marks a significant step in Greece’s 40-year campaign to reclaim the Elgin Marbles, a collection of Parthenon sculptures taken by British diplomat Lord Elgin in the early 19th century, currently housed in the British Museum.
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Turkey’s TPAO Plans Energy Exploration Off Northern Cyprus
Turkey’s TPAO Plans Energy Exploration Off Northern Cyprus
Speaking to Anadolu Agency at an energy summit in Bursa, Ayyıldız announced that offshore operations near the KKTC and Libya will commence soon, aligning with Turkey’s strategy to reduce reliance on imported energy.
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Greek Youth Pass Program Gains Momentum with Over 66,000 Applications
Greek Youth Pass Program Gains Momentum with Over 66,000 Applications
The program, designed to support youth engagement in cultural, tourism, and transportation activities, is proving to be a significant boost for Greece’s younger generation.
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Mitsotakis: Affordable housing is a right for everyone and the state’s obligation
Mitsotakis: Affordable housing is a right for everyone and the state's obligation
Mitsotakis emphasised that "affordable housing is a right for everyone and an obligation of the State," and noted that Tuesday's announcements were the result of a prudent and successful fiscal policy: "This is what allowed us to surpass our fiscal targets and return the surplus to citizens through targeted policies."
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Hatzidakis: Tax cuts for the middle class and dutiful taxpayers in September
Hatzidakis: Tax cuts for the middle class and dutiful taxpayers in September
The government is planning further tax reductions for middle incomes and those who conscientiously pay their taxes, Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis
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As expected, the Acropolis was the top archeological site in the country, followed by Sounion, Mycenae
As expected, the Acropolis was the top archeological site in the country, followed by Sounion, Mycenae
Overall, for both museums and archaeological sites in the country, the increase was 4.5% for visitors and 4.7% in revenue.
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Where Greece’s Tourists Come From: A Look at 2025’s Top Visitor Markets
Where Greece’s Tourists Come From: A Look at 2025’s Top Visitor Markets
The United Kingdom continues to hold the top spot as the largest source of incoming tourism, with 5.6 million seats booked for Greece this summer — up 2.2% from last year. This accounts for 20% of all international air traffic to Greece
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Surprise Primary Surplus of €11.4 billion (4.8% of GDP) for 2024
Surprise Primary Surplus of €11.4 billion (4.8% of GDP) for 2024
Significant overachievement of the government's surplus target – What ELSTAT figures show
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PM unveils 1-billion-euro boost for pensioners, tenants, public investments
PM unveils 1-billion-euro boost for pensioners, tenants, public investments
The announcement came after data from Eurostat showed that Greece recorded a fiscal surplus of 1.3% of GDP in 2024 for Greece, compared to a fiscal deficit of 1.4% the previous year.
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Study has revealed that Greece rank among the countries with the highest levels of loneliness in the world
A new study has revealed that Greece,Cyprus rank among the countries with the highest levels of loneliness in the world
The findings challenge common assumptions about who feels lonely—and where.
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Greek Women’s Water Polo Team Top in the World after 13-9 Win Over Hungary
Greek Women’s Water Polo Team Top in the World after 13-9 Win Over Hungary
The Greek team had previously defeated another tournament favorite, the Netherlands, to reach the final.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Named Finalist for NBA MVP Award
Giannis Antetokounmpo Named Finalist for NBA MVP Award
Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named one of the three finalists for the 2024/25 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, as announced by the NBA.
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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered an Easter message
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered an Easter message
“Greece, like the global community, faces significant hurdles. Through collective strength and confidence, we can overcome them together,” Mitsotakis said, noting that Easter unites Hellenes worldwide.
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Orthodox Easter: The Ceremony of the Holy Fire-Holy Fire to arrive from Jerusalem on Saturday
Orthodox Easter: The Ceremony of the Holy Fire-Holy Fire to arrive from Jerusalem on Saturday
Each year, the Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem leads the Holy Fire ceremony. He enters the Edicule, a small shrine within the Holy Sepulchre encasing Christ’s tomb, alone.
