Worker killed in Naxos factory accident

Worker killed in Naxos factory accident

File photo. A 62-year-old man died Monday in an accident at a concrete production factory on the island of Naxos. The victim was reportedly cleaning machinery when he was pulled into it, dying instantly. Firefighters worked for hours to recover his body, with paramedics and police also responding to the scene. The Naxos police department …

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Mitsotakis unveils holiday support for families

Mitsotakis unveils holiday support for families

File photo. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced initiatives to ease holiday expenses for families. “Supporting families remains our priority,” Mitsotakis said Monday in a social media post. The “Christmas Basket” and “Household Basket” programs, starting Wednesday, will include festive staples such as lamb, turkey, pies and chocolates to reduce holiday meal costs. Additionally, a “Santa’s …

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The three points of government action on banks

The three points of government action on banks

The low interest rates on deposits, the high commissions for a number of banking services or transactions, as well as the slow pace in granting mortgage loans constitute the three levels of government intervention in banks. The aim, according to the statements of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is “to make them realize that they must …

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First arrest for vandalism at newly inaugurated Thessaloniki metro

First arrest for vandalism at newly inaugurated Thessaloniki metro

A 19-year-old man appeared before a single-member misdemeanor court in Thessaloniki after being arrested for vandalizing the Venizelos station of the northern port city’s newly inaugurated metro system. He is charged with property damage involving an asset designated for public benefit. The trial has been postponed, and the suspect was released. According to a police …

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Two 12-year-olds robbed by teenagers in Halandri

Two 12-year-olds robbed by teenagers in Halandri

[Shutterstock] Two 12-year-old boys were robbed by older teenagers on Saturday afternoon in Halandri, a suburb north of Athens. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators following a report filed by the young victims. According to public broadcaster ERT, the incident occurred around 4.30 p.m. at the intersection of Sidirokastrou and …

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What foreigners prefer in Attica realty

What foreigners prefer in Attica realty

The seaside town of Vouliagmeni on the southern coast of Athens is one of the areas that are at risk of becoming an island in the not-so-distant future, Costas Synolakis warns. Foreigners choose to buy more expensive and usually larger homes than Greeks in Attica. Based on online searches, foreigners look for homes with an …

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Big projects, big reactions | eKathimerini.com

Big projects, big reactions | eKathimerini.com

The Acropolis Museum, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), the Thessaloniki Metro: three important projects that constitute landmarks of a modern and evolving Greece. The museum is visited by tens of thousands of tourists and represents one of Greece’s most compelling arguments for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures. Residents from all over Attica …

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Cypriots shocked by potato prices

Cypriots shocked by potato prices

Potatoes have become the talk of the town in Cyprus, but not for the usual reasons. The price of this staple food has seen a dramatic rise, and it’s causing some serious stir – especially in the occupied areas, where people are lining up at “agricultural institute” outlets to grab cheaper potatoes imported from Turkey. …

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Assessing the EU’s new migration pact

Assessing the EU’s new migration pact

Survivors sit on a vessel after a boat carrying migrants ran into trouble off the coast of the eastern Aegean Sea island of Samos, on Monday, Sept 23,. [AP/Michael Svarnias] On December 3, a panel of esteemed scholars and migration experts came together at The Demos Center of the American College of Greece to discuss …

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