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Tourism revenue to reach a record 22 bln euros in 2024

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni referred to the great contribution of tourism to the country’s gross domestic product. Full Story

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Police inundated with calls over art forgeries

Amid an ongoing police investigation of a Thessaloniki auction house for allegedly selling fake artworks, calls have flooded in from…

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Defense minister requests management overhaul in military hospitals

Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias asked the head of the Greek Armed Forces to conduct a full review of the…

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FT Live and Kathimerini Announce Exclusive Partnership for Events

Debuting with Energy Transition Summit Southeastern Europe in 2025 Full Story

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Debate on 2025 state budget to begin on Wednesday

Greek Parliament will start a five-day debate on the 2025 state budget on Wednesday with the statements of the general…

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Cyprus, NATO, and the ‘gentleman’s agreement’ of 1959

The news that Cyprus is eyeing a future in NATO has made headlines recently, with many arguing such a step…

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Britain, Cyprus vow to boost ties

Britain and Cyprus pledged on Tuesday to boost ties during a visit by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in an…

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Ninth MP leaves SYRIZA, party shrinks to 26

SYRIZA lawmaker Rania Thraskia announced on Tuesday she is leaving the party to become an independent MP.  Full Story

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OPAC calls on Syrian rebels to ensure rights of Christians

The Orthodox Public Affairs Committee (OPAC) urged on Monday the new Syrian authorities to protect the Christian communities in the…

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Greece sees surge in norovirus infections

Greece is witnessing a sharp rise in norovirus infections, with significant surges in viral gastroenteritis cases. Full Story

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Few bear burden of taxation

Greek VAT rate is one of the highest in the OECD, but only a minority end up paying it. Full…

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‘Slash your tax exemptions’

Changes to the tax system, to make it more efficient and growth-friendly, are what OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann argues are…

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Turkish mafia settling scores on Greek soil

A brutal daylight ambush on Monday in the suburb of Glyfada in southern Athens marked the latest chapter in the…

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Scholz, Macron prepared to work with Syrian rebels after Assad ouster

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emannuel Macron are prepared to work with the Syrian rebel groups who ousted…

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Tenants also eligible for energy-saving subsidy

The new financial aid for energy saving in houses (“Exoikonomo 2025”) will have an increased budget limit for energy-saving interventions,…

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Thessaloniki discovers itself through metro

Thessaloniki is witnessing a historic transformation with the launch of its long-awaited metro system, breaking decades of delay and skepticism.…

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Athens balances refugee, regional stakes

Athens is closely monitoring developments in Syria, acknowledging their broad regional implications. In the wake of the fall of the…

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Out-of-court debt settlement reaches all-time high in Nov

The number of successful debt settlements reached through the out-of-court mechanism reached a historic high in November, according to an…

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Tax reform ‘essential’ for Cyprus

The Cypriot government will present its blueprint for a tax reform in early 2025, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos announced. Full…

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Huawei hub to be presented at Olympic Museum

Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) and Huawei are presenting the European Logistics Hub of Huawei in Greece on Thursday, at the…

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Helleniq Energy to buy Edison’s 50% stake, gaining full control

Helleniq Energy officially announced on Monday its agreement with Edison to buy out 50% of the latter. Full Story

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How I aged into the bad Christmas movie

When I first discovered the existence of made-for-television Christmas movies, maybe 15 years ago, they struck me as sentimental and…

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Greek deputy speaker attends Doha Forum, highlights cooperation with Qatar

The 22nd Doha Forum, held last weekend, was attended by the first deputy speaker of the Greek Parliament, Yiannis Plakiotakis,…

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Startup Entrepreneurship Festival coming up at Serafio

The 7th Startup Entrepreneurship Festival, titled “GRBossible – Stay Connected,” takes place on December 13-14 at the Serafio exhibition hub…

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ATHEX: Index keeps rising in the new week

The local bourse extended its rising streak to six sessions on Monday. Full Story

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Greece tops global rankings for malware exposure

Greece has emerged as the country most exposed to Internet malware, according to data released Monday by software security firm…

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The new ‘addiction’

The companies that manage social media claim they are not responsible for the content distributed on their platforms. The distribution…

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EU countries want vaping included in bloc’s tobacco tax law

Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to propose a new law in the coming months on taxing tobacco…

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Petit Plan | Athens | December 10-13

The Petit Plan: Europa Short Film Festival (petitplan.org) returns December 10-13, celebrating its fifth year with 33 European short films…

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Two suspects arrested in Glyfada double murder investigation

Police have arrested two of the six perpetrators involved in Monday morning’s shooting incident in the southern Athens suburb of…

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Olympic athlete Tentoglou helps Grevena gymnastics club with donation

The Grevena Gymnastics Club in Western Macedonia expressed gratitude to two-time Olympic gold medalist Miltos Tentoglou for his generous donation,…

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Aegean to fly to Iraq and Azerbaijan in 2025

Twice-weekly direct flights to Iraq and Azerbaijan are among the new destinations that Aegean Airlines will offer in 2025, the…

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