Greece in the Trump era

Greece in the Trump era

Greece, along with the rest of the world, is waiting for the new US Administration to start planning and implementing its foreign and security policies. For its part, Athens is looking forward to continuing and further deepening its strategic alliance with Washington. An added dimension to the special bilateral relationship that has stood the test …

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Marinella Released From Hospital After 113 Days

Marinella Released From Hospital After 113 Days

Internationally acclaimed Greek singer Marinella has been discharged from the hospital after 113 days of treatment following a health crisis that occurred during a live performance. The beloved artist suffered a stroke on September 25 while performing at the iconic Herodeion in Athens, leaving her fans and the music world in shock. She was immediately …

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ATHEX: Bourse index makes it six in a row

ATHEX: Bourse index makes it six in a row

Athinon Avenue enjoyed one more day of price growth on Tuesday, the sixth in succession. Its benchmark climbed to highs unseen since April 2011, and the fact that it was the closing auctions that bolstered the blue chips most shows that there is hardly any growth fatigue yet in the market. The so-called “January effect” …

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Health Minister proposes plan to reduce wait times at EOPYY pharmacies

Health Minister proposes plan to reduce wait times at EOPYY pharmacies

Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis unveiled a plan to reduce wait times at state-run pharmacies (EOPYY, the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision) by distributing certain high-cost medications through local pharmacies, hiring additional pharmacists and expanding a home-delivery program for patients with chronic illnesses. The announcement follows an incident Tuesday morning when a downtown EOPYY pharmacy …

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Police uncover fertility clinic scandal

Police uncover fertility clinic scandal

Police have exposed a major fertility clinic scandal in Crete involving the theft and misuse of human eggs. Investigators revealed 75 cases, including fertilized embryos from the same parents being unknowingly implanted in different couples, potentially resulting in siblings born without the parents’ knowledge. The investigation began after an August 2023 arrest related to surrogacy …

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George Apergis | Athens | January 25

George Apergis | Athens | January 25

George Apergis, aka EMEX, takes over Apoteka Cafe Bar (31 Derigni) with “Influential Muzik,” a vinyl-only DJ set blending techno, house, new wave and 80s-90s classics. A pioneer of Greece’s electronic dance scene and founder of events organizers Modular Expansion, Apergis is known for spinning rare vinyl and performing at legendary venues like Berghain and …

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PM expresses sorrow over deadly Turkey ski resort fire

PM expresses sorrow over deadly Turkey ski resort fire

[Reuters] Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his sorrow over the loss of lives caused by a fire at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, which claimed at least 66 lives. In a statement posted on X, the Greek leader said he was “deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives” …

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University seeks exemptions for ‘eternal students’

University seeks exemptions for ‘eternal students’

[InTime News] The University of Athens Senate has called on the Education Ministry to halt the implementation of Law 4957 of August 2022, which mandates expelling students exceeding the maximum study duration – or so-called eternal students. The Senate unanimously proposed an exemption framework allowing extensions for students citing exceptional circumstances, such as health- or …

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