Look who’s back | eKathimerini.com

Look who’s back | eKathimerini.com

President-elect Donald Trump seen during an event with the Economic Club of Chicago on October 15. [AP] The genuine surprise is not that Donald Trump has been re-elected. Almost every non-partisan analyst of American politics could feel it in the air, even if they enjoyed their coffee at Proxenou Koromila in downtown Thessaloniki instead of …

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Greece is Europe’s fourth cheapest realty market

Greece is Europe’s fourth cheapest realty market

The Greek real estate market has significant prospects for establishing itself as one of the main destinations for foreign home buyers, being the fourth cheapest in Europe. The fact it remains one of the continent’s cheapest while the properties on offer are of a much better standard than its peers abroad at the same or …

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Poll finds ND’s lead over PASOK narrows to 7.5 points

Poll finds ND’s lead over PASOK narrows to 7.5 points

A new opinion poll has found that the ruling New Democracy’s lead over socialist PASOK is now down to a single digit, with SYRIZA ranking fifth. The survey, conducted by Opinion Poll for Action24, placed New Democracy at 23.7% and PASOK in second with 16.2%, a difference of 7.5 points. Following them was nationalist Greek …

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Secret service declassifies Cyprus 1974 reports

Secret service declassifies Cyprus 1974 reports

Greek Cypriot soldiers are taken prisoner by Turkish troops. The National Intelligence Service (EYP) has announced that it has declassified some archival material on the Greek junta-inspired coup in Cyprus and the subsequent Turkish invasion 50 years ago, giving an inside account of the historic events for the first time. The release comprises 58 redacted …

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No ships or ferries on November 20 due to strike action

No ships or ferries on November 20 due to strike action

[InTime News] Ships and ferries will remain tied up on November 20 at ports throughout Greece following a decision by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation to join a 24-hour nationwide strike called by private-sector trade union federation GSEE on the same day. The central demands of the strike are for policies to deal with the housing …

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Media watchdog targets trappers over explicit content

Media watchdog targets trappers over explicit content

Three of Greece’s top trap artists, Snik, Toquel and Rack, were summoned by the National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV) for a hearing on controversial content. The rappers, along with their record labels – Capital Music, Alphapop Records and Mad House Records – are under investigation for violating Law 4779/2021, which prohibits content that …

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Thessaloniki Metro logo unveiled ahead of Nov 30 inauguration

Thessaloniki Metro logo unveiled ahead of Nov 30 inauguration

The logo for the Thessaloniki Metro, which is set to be inaugurated in the northern port city on November 30, was unveiled on Wednesday by Transport Minister Christos Staikouras. Officials said that the logo draws inspiration from Byzantine script and serves as the foundation for a visual identity designed to bridge the past, present, and …

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Plan to reshape armed forces for the future

Plan to reshape armed forces for the future

Defense Minister  Nikos Dendias is set to introduce a significant overhaul of the nation’s military structure, aiming for greater efficiency and modernization across all branches of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The detailed plan will be presented in Parliament on Wednesday, with an advance briefing given to members of the National Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee. …

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Free surgeries to cut waiting times

Free surgeries to cut waiting times

Starting November 28, Greece will introduce a program of free afternoon surgeries aimed at reducing long waiting times for patients. Funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund, this initiative is expected to benefit up to 37,000 patients who have been waiting for surgery for over four months, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Deputy Health …

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