European Commission asks China’s Shein for information on illegal content and goods

European Commission asks China’s Shein for information on illegal content and goods

Shoppers carry bags with promotional merchandise as they visit fashion retailer Shein’s Christmas bus tour, in Manchester, Britain, December 13, 2024. [Reuters/Temilade Adelaja] The European Commission said in a statement on Thursday that it had asked Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein to provide internal documents and more detailed information on risks linked to the presence of …

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Which Israeli Missiles Will Be Purchased To Protect Greece?

Which Israeli Missiles Will Be Purchased To Protect Greece?

The selection of missiles for the Hellenic Dome is in the final phase. The Israeli companies Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael have submitted bids. The final bids from the two Israeli companies, IAI and Rafael, for the formation of the anti-missile and anti-drone shield that will cover most of Greek territory are expected by …

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Data Protection Authority to investigate Deepseek and WhatsApp

Data Protection Authority to investigate Deepseek and WhatsApp

The icon for the smartphone apps DeepSeek is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, China, Jan. 28, 2025. [Andy Wong/AP Photo] Greece’s Data Protection Authority has announced that it has initiated an investigation into the legality of Chinese artificial intelligence application DeepSeek under data protection regulations. Calls are increasing for Greece to ban DeepSeek, …

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Third Round Fails To Produce Winner

Third Round Fails To Produce Winner

The third round of voting for Greece’s new President of the Republic concluded on Thursday without any candidate securing the required 180 votes in Parliament, prolonging political uncertainty. A fourth round is now scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, where a candidate will only need an absolute majority of 151 votes in the 300-seat legislature to …

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Cold Front To Persist In Greece – Snow Possible In Attica And Beyond

Cold Front To Persist In Greece – Snow Possible In Attica And Beyond

The cold weather gripping Greece is expected to remain until mid-February, with temperatures continuing to hover at unusually low levels, approximately 6 degrees below the seasonal average. Meteorologists warn that while snowfall is not guaranteed, there is a possibility of light snow on the mountains, especially in the northern regions. According to Sakis Arnaoutoglou’s forecast, …

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Greece unveils new combat uniform

Greece unveils new combat uniform

A new combat uniform, a central element of the ongoing reform of the Hellenic Armed Forces, was unveiled on Tuesday at the Military Academy by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias.  The €204 million program aims to meet 50% of the active army’s needs by August 2027, with full coverage expected by August 2030.  The first phase …

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Mouzakitis’ Last-Minute Stunner Sends Olympiakos To Greek Cup Semifinals

Mouzakitis’ Last-Minute Stunner Sends Olympiakos To Greek Cup Semifinals

Teenage sensation Christos Mouzakitis delivered a dramatic last-minute goal to secure Olympiakos a 1-0 victory over archrival Panathinaikos on Wednesday, propelling them into the Greek Cup semifinals against AEK. Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Olympic Stadium of Athens three weeks ago, Olympiakos hosted the decisive match in Piraeus. The Reds …

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Turkey insists Erdogan, Mitsotakis to meet in April

Turkey insists Erdogan, Mitsotakis to meet in April

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) welcomes Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before their meeting at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, on December 7, 2023. [Thanassis Stavrakis/AP] Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that President Recdep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet in April during the next bilateral Supreme Cooperation …

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A Major Euroleague “Double” For Piraeus

A Major Euroleague “Double” For Piraeus

In a dominant display on the road, Olympiacos secured a 90-73 victory over Paris on the 25th game day of the Euroleague, taking sweet revenge for their earlier 96-90 defeat at home in the first round. The Piraeus side played confidently in front of 1,500 fans who made the journey to the “City of Light,” …

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