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The recent visit to Athens by Turkish President Erdogan culminated in a Declaration of Friendship between Greece and Turkey, as the two leaders assured their publics that bilateral relations had entered a period of détente. And yet, just a year ago, many believed a militarized dispute was on the cards, due to unresolved rival claims […]

The Union of Consumer Workers of Greece advises consumers to be particularly careful so as to avoid falling victim to misleading 'offers.

Distinguished linguistics professors at the University of Athens, Georgios Babiniotis and Christoforos Charalampakis, delve into two words that shaped and echoed throughout Greek consciousness and conversations in 2023. Babiniotis reflects on ‘marbles,’ referring to the Parthenon sculptures. Originating from the Greek ‘marmaro,’ passing through Latin to French ‘marbre,’ and eventually into English as ‘marble.’ Ultimately, […]

In the most recent epidemiological report from the National Public Health Organization (EODY), counts 1,818 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals

On this day in 1997, Monaco celebrated the 700th anniversary of the Grimaldi rule

The Holiday season is upon us, celebrating with friends and loved ones, often leads to the notorious hangover the next day. Recent research by scientists suggests a potential savior in this scenario. Findings from the study propose a concoction of sweet lime, pear, and coconut water as a remedy. Furthermore, consuming this drink alongside cheese, […]

Local interest trumped global developments, judging from Google searches in Greece at least, with only one out of ten searches during the year relating to a non-Greek personality. According to the global multinational, the surprise top search by users in Greece was rapper Sin Boy, who overtook political newcomer Stefanos Kasselakis, the unexpected winner of […]

Schools will remain closed today in the islands of Zakynthos, Lesvos, and the municipality of Pylaia in Macedonia due to severe weather conditions

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Areas in Athens’ northern suburbs primarily affected by the heavy storm

Confronted by ever-rising living costs, many consumers have become “value hackers”, bargain hunters who employ new methods to make the most out of their income.

On this day in 1610, Galileo discovered Jupiter's four rings

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On this day, Epiphany, also known as Theophany, is celebrated by Christians worldwide

The warning and recommendations come amid a spike of Covid-19 infections and flu outbreak in the country.

Minister Kostas Skrekas said companies producing baby formula are under investigation for allegedly breaching law against illicit profiteering.

According to the data from the General Commercial Registry (GEMI), in 2023, 57,272 new businesses were established, while 20,268 closed, indicating that last year’s startups were 14.7% more than the corresponding figure in 2022, and closures were 6.3% fewer

These measures are implemented to facilitate the smooth conduct of Epiphany celebrations in these areas

Theophania is a major religious holidays on the Eastern Orthodox calendar, marked by children caroling and an outdoor sanctifying service where a priest tosses a Cross into the waters

This alarming incident occurred just a day after the 14-year-old was assaulted by minors in Agia Paraskevi