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Chevron and HELLENiQ weigh bids in Greece’s energy tender
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Greece is counting down to the September 10 deadline for binding offers in its international tender for hydrocarbon exploration and production rights, a contest that could reshape the country’s role in the eastern Mediterranean energy map. The...
Mitsotakis: Greece’s public health system is improving step by step
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed optimism about the ongoing transformation of Greece’s public health system (ESY), highlighting improvements in hospital facilities, staffing, and patient care. In a public statement, Mitsotakis...
Domes Noruz Kassandra, Halkidiki, Greece, review
The Independent
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August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Greece Weather Monday: Showers and Storms in Mainland Areas
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Greece will experience unsettled weather conditions on Monday, with cloud cover increasing throughout the day. Rain and thunderstorms are expected, especially during the midday and afternoon hours across the mountainous mainland. Some storms may...
Greece Loses €300M a Year Without Olive Oil Branding
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Greece is home to over 123 million olive trees and produces around 250,000 tons of olive oil every year—82% of which is extra virgin, the highest-quality grade. Yet unlike Spain and Italy, the country has failed to establish a powerful global...
Wildfire sparks in Fokida, Central Greece, after lightning strike
Kathimerini
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NEWS [InTime News] A wildfire broke out at midday in the Kalo Pigadi area near Desfina, Fokida, prompting an immediate firefighting response. Authorities said the fire was sparked by lightning in a steep, hard-to-reach area, but it currently shows...
Bring flavours of Greece home with Angus & Oink’s Big Phat Greek Seasoning
Retail Times
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August 18, 2025
Zesty lemon, fragrant oregano, garlic and a touch of smoky paprika are all flavours which make Greek holidays unforgettable. Make the most of the long summer days at home with Angus & Oink’s Big Phat Greek Rub, bringing that same savoury punch to...
Arson suspects jailed under Greece’s tougher penal code
Kathimerini
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Two men, aged 27 and 19, have been placed in pretrial detention in connection with a major wildfire in the Sychaina area near Patra, Western Greece. They were ordered jailed after testifying before a judge and prosecutor. The men are charged with...
Hiking in the land of Spartans: 3 Great hikes in Mani, Greece
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Platsa Seascape: The coastline of Messinian Bay seen on the Platsa hike (Mic Fleming) This summer, visit the land of the descendants of Spartan warriors and discover the awesome beauty of this rugged, distant place. Mani is the middle peninsula of...
Fraport Greece Airports Welcome 19.5 Million Travelers, Up 2.1% in January–July
Greek Travel Pages
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August 18, 2025
Photo source: Fraport Greece Passenger traffic at the 14 regional airports managed by Fraport Greece grew by 2.1 percent in the first seven months of 2025, reaching 19.5 million passengers compared to 19.1 million in the same period of 2024. The...
Investments from Italy, the Netherlands and Greece lead in the first half of the year
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 18, 2025
For the period January-June 2025, the net flow of foreign direct investment in the country reached EUR 848 million (0.8% of GDP), which represents a decrease of EUR 31.4 million compared to the same period in 2024. In June 2025, the flow was...
Manchester City Owner’s $600M Superyacht Spotted off Kalamata, Greece
Greek Reporter
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August 18, 2025
The superyacht Blue of Manchester City’s owner spotted in Kalamata, southern Greece. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Qwfp CC BY SA 4.0 The $600 million superyacht Blue, owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, the current...
Exporting Unbranded Olive Oil Costs Greece $350 Million
The National Herald
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August 18, 2025
ATHENS – The practice of Greek olive oil producers selling the commodity in bulk to other countries – mostly Spain and Italy, where they are branded as Spanish and Italian – is costing Greece up to $350 million a year in potential added value. In...
165 Migrants Rescued off Southern Greece in Multiple Operations
Greek Reporter
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August 18, 2025
Greek Authorities conducted three rescues. Credit: Cgia Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 Greek authorities carried out three separate rescue operations within a 24-hour period, bringing 165 migrants to safety in the seas off Gavdos and Kalamata. The...
Who Is NBA Champion Bryn Forbes? Truth Behind Nationality Change to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece Before EuroBasket 2025
Essentially Sports
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August 18, 2025
A sharpshooting American who won an NBA title with Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly seeking to become a Greek national. It’s a shocking plot twist in the career of Bryn Forbes, a player whose basketball journey was all but over after his legal...
Another Femicide in Greece: Woman Found Stabbed to Death
The National Herald
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August 18, 2025
ATHENS – In another instance of femicide in Greece, police said a 47-year-old woman was found stabbed to death outside an apartment building in the northern suburb of Halandri and a 28-year-old suspect was arrested. No names were given but police...
Greece record ‘khat’ seizure
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Mahir Haneef AFP | Athens Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Greece record ‘khat’ seizure AFP | Athens Greece has made a record seizure of khat, confiscating half a tonne of the illegal plant-based drug, Athens airport said yesterday. The drug is...
Police: Boy, 15, drowns in backyard pool in Greece
WHEC 10 - New York
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August 18, 2025
Updates on local, state and national News are detailed by the News10NBC Morning Team, along with traffic, sports and the weather forecast. GREECE, N.Y. — A boy, 15, is dead after he drowned in a backyard pool in Greece on Sunday. Greece Police...
Teen dies after drowning in pool in Greece: What police say happened
Democrat & Chronicle - New York
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A 15-year-old boy drowned in a private swimming pool in Greece over the weekend. Greece Police said that emergency responders were called to a resident on Mosley Road in Greece just after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17 to investigate the report of a...
Athens’ southern suburbs lead Greece’s most prestigious property markets
Travel Daily News
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August 18, 2025
Athens’ southern suburbs lead Greek property values, while Kavala tops growth at 36.3%, driven by foreign investment and Golden Visa demand. The latest analysis from international property consultancy Astons has revealed which areas of the Greek...