Authorities seize over 25 tons of spoiled meat in Athens

Authorities seize over 25 tons of spoiled meat in Athens

Health authorities in Athens have confiscated over 25 tons of spoiled meat and byproducts during routine holiday food inspections. A total of 25,670 kilograms were seized from a non-producing business for violating storage guidelines and lacking proper labeling. This marks one of the largest food seizures by regional authorities. “Protecting public health and consumer safety …

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Turkey to sign EEZ agreement with Syria, transport minister says  

Turkey to sign EEZ agreement with Syria, transport minister says  

Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced Tuesday that Turkey will sign an agreement with Syria to establish an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), according to Turkish media outlet TGRT. “We will finalize a maritime jurisdiction agreement with the Syrian administration. Additionally, we are developing an emergency action plan that encompasses air, rail, road, and communication services. …

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Pregnant woman loses child, fighting for life in Crete ravine drop

Pregnant woman loses child, fighting for life in Crete ravine drop

File photo. A pregnant American woman has lost her child and is reported to be in critical condition and intubated in the ICU of Crete’s Hania Hospital after falling down a ravine while hiking in the Rethymno region, sustaining serious injuries. She was vacationing in Greece.  The loss of the woman’s child was confirmed by …

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Alimos to become the seaplane hub of Athens

Alimos to become the seaplane hub of Athens

Alimos is evolving into a hydroplane hub, as Athens is about to receive seaplanes for the first time after half a century. The Hellenic Navy General Staff and the competent authorities for the maritime area of Alimos, southern Athens, have issued the necessary license for the operation of a hydroplane strip at the Athens Riviera. …

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Twelve people killed in explosives factory blast in Turkey

Twelve people killed in explosives factory blast in Turkey

A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring four, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding that an investigation had been launched. CNN Turk broadcast photographs showing a fireball and smoke rising from the factory building at the time of the blast, while subsequent video showed the …

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Former Greece coach joins South Korea’s Jeonbuk

Former Greece coach joins South Korea’s Jeonbuk

Greece’s former head coach Gus Poyet gives instruction from inside the box team area during the international friendly soccer match between Romania and Greece at the National Arena stadium in Bucharest, Romania, March 25, 2022. [Alexandru Dobre/AP Photo] Former Greece head coach Gus Poyet has been appointed manager of Jeonbuk Motors, the South Korean club …

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Greece introduces new unemployment benefit structure with pilot program

Greece introduces new unemployment benefit structure with pilot program

The National Economy and Finance Ministry on Monday signed a joint ministerial agreement with the Labor and Social Insurance Ministry that will introduce a new form of unemployment benefit, initially on a pilot basis. The revised structure of the unemployment benefit, which until now has been a flat amount received for a fixed period of …

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Man arrested over December 20 attack on woman in downtown Athens

Man arrested over December 20 attack on woman in downtown Athens

[Shutterstock] A 33-year-old Palestinian man was remanded in custody on Monday after being charged with attacking a 29-year-old woman with a metal rod on December 20 in the Exarchia district of Athens, leaving her critically injured. He denied the charges of attempted murder, illegal weapon possession, and use during his court testimony, where he appeared …

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Man’s body found on Gavdos beach

Man’s body found on Gavdos beach

File photo. A man’s body, likely from a migrant shipwreck that occurred earlier this month, has been discovered on a beach on the island of Gavdos. The body, the eighth to be found since the disaster, was spotted on Agios Ioannis beach and will be retrieved by coast guard when weather conditions improve on the …

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