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Australian Ambassador Alison Duncan has been invested with the Order of the Christ Loving by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia during a solemn ceremony at the Australian Residence in Athens. The honour recognises Ambassador Duncan’s distinguished service, generosity and commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between Greece and Australia, including her support for the …

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Athens police have dismantled a criminal network that facilitated the illegal movement of foreign nationals—primarily from China—into Greece via Albania and onward to other European Union countries. Following coordinated raids in the eastern Athens suburb of Vyronas (Byronas) and central Athens, officers arrested a 39-year-old man alleged to have played an active role in the …

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Greece’s public debt will fall to 136% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026 from 146.6% in 2025, before declining further to 128.7% in 2027 and 111.1% in 2031, according to forecasts released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The projections appear in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook Database, published in connection with its annual …

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set out five key priorities for EU migration management in a letter to leaders ahead of this week’s Brussels summit. Irregular crossings of EU external borders have dropped 55% in two years to their lowest level since 2021. Asylum applications and secondary movements are also falling, while …

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Authorities are on high alert as severe weather hits much of Greece, bringing floods, property damage and transport disruptions. In Skiathos, floodwaters swept away two parked cars. Heavy rain and traffic problems were reported in Attica. Schools in the Aegean islands and parts of Evia are closed today. Eight areas are under Red Code alert. …

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