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The 44-year-old woman was arrested and handed a 3-year suspended prison sentence

The UK, no longer an EU member state, after the so called Brexit of 2020, has also opted not to take part as an associated third country in the new Erasmus+ program of 2021-27.

Experts attribute the phenomenon to the thousands of tons of water from Lake Karla and the surrounding areas that were released into the Pagasetic Gulf via the stream of Xirias

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Supreme Court announcement cites disinformation via press leaks after trio of Pakistani men in Mykonos rape case arrested, then released on the basis of exonerating video footage

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No restrictions are necessary yet, experts say, but alternative water sources are being sought and people advised to be mindful.

This puts Greece among the most costly countries in Europe for alcoholic beverages placing it 3rd out of the 27 EU states, with prices reaching 51% above the average.

Additional 2025 plans include reducing social security contributions by 0.5%, eliminating the business tax for professionals, reinstating the Special Consumption Tax refund for farmers, increasing the student housing allowance, and suspending VAT on construction.

Despite the severity of the problem, the government has yet to implement effective measures to protect Greek producers and consumers.

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The incident occurred on Santorini over the weekend and has animal rights activists and the public fuming over the continued lack of protection measures for donkeys on the island.

The increase in cost of pharmaceutical drugs in Greece ranges from 1 to 5 euros, and will lead to higher out-of-pocket contributions for consumers.

The weather in Greece on Tuesday will be characterized by sunny skies, which may turn into clouds and light rain in the northern Aegean and Dodecanese islands.

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was recorded at 19.53 on Monday some four kilometers east, southeast of the town of Vassilika, in northern Evia (Euboea) island. The tremor was felt in the greater Athens area to the southwest and in the Sporades islands to the north of Evia, while significantly shaking the […]

Α shooting in Athens was reported, with one suspect firing into the air with a handgun in broad daylight on Monday afternoon at a busy Athens-area bus station. According to reports, a trio of men assaulted another man directly outside the inter-city bus (KTEL) terminal along the Kifissos highway in west-central Athens. One of the […]

Greece showed improved performance but still lags behind the EU average

The accident has gripped Greek public opinion over the past week causing outrage over lack of safety measures at the amusement park and the lax inspections by the public authorities

The weather in Greece on Monday will start with clear skies and sunshine in most areas, which will give way to rain in several parts of the country.