Hatzidakis in Luxembourg for Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings
National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis is going to Luxembourg on Thursday, in order to participate in the Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings.
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N. Hardalias from Toronto: "The Omogeneia is the most worthy ambassador of Greece in every corner of the earth"
The regional governor of Attica, Nikos Hardalias, had a meeting with representatives of the Greek community, and with important tour operators active in Toronto, on the sidelines of the international technology and innovation exhibition "Collision Tech Conference 2024".
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Brit singer Lilly Allen loves Greece [pics]
British singer Lily Allen gave her fans a glimpse of her carefree and relaxed family holiday in Greece.
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Attica parks closed due to high fire risk
Parks and groves of the Attica Region will remain closed today, due to the extreme risk of fire. This is a preventive measure that is being implemented, as Attica is at extreme risk of fire.
"For the first time so early in June we have an index of 5 in Attica and 4 in other regions. That is, we are in a code red alert state. We must all be vigilant. No negligence, no movement, no action that can lead to tragic consequences for our environment or to the loss of even one human life", said the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias.
The announcement about the closed parks in Attica
Extreme (State of Alert - Category 5) will be the risk of fire on Friday, June 21, 2024 in areas of the Region of Attica according to the attached Fire Risk Prediction Map issued today Thursday, June 20, 2024 by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection.
Risk Category 5 (State of Alert): The risk is extreme. The number of fires expected to occur is likely to be very large. All fires that are likely to occur can quickly become large and develop extreme behavior immediately after they occur. The difficulty of control is expected to be very great until the conditions under which fires develop change.
In addition, as regards Kythera, the risk of fire will be very high on Friday 21-06-2024 (risk category 4),.
Risk Category 4 means that the risk of fire is very high. The number of fires expected to occur is likely to be large, but, most importantly, any fire can become large if it escapes the initial outbreak.
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Public revenue authority shuts down shop of multinational clothing chain for tax wrongdoings
Another four stores of the well-known multinational clothing chain H&M have been shuttered for two days by the Independent Public Revenue Authority-AADE.
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No chance for common elections for Federation of Greek Associations of NY
There seems to be no chance of convergence of the two poles in the Federation of Greek Societies of Greater New York, after an attempt for an open discussion fostered by Philip Christopher, during the Panomogeniaki assembly that took place on Tuesday afternoon at Stathakio Cultural Center in Astoria.
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Large fire in Athens suburb due to arson
The fire that broke out yesterday in an area near Varis Koropiou Avenue and caused damage to businesses in the area, has been doused and there is no active front.
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European Commission's 4th post-program surveillance report: Greece retains its capacity to service its debt,
Greece retains the capacity to service its debt, the European Commission said in its 4th post-program surveillance report released on Wednesday.
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Greek-born actor Theo James is UN ambassador for refugees
Greek-born actor Theo James was appointed Global Goodwill Ambassador by the UN High Commission.
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Ten-year bond auction concluded; yield at 3.56%
There was considerable investor interest during an auction for re-opening a 10-year Greek Government Bond held on Wednesday.
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Cyprus’ cultural heritage is not for sale.
By Paul Lambis
For centuries, ancient artefacts, art, and relics have been a topic of ownership, provenance, and morality debates. But what is the current situation for those who have intentionally purchased stolen artworks to repatriate them, and what message does this give to the world, particularly those who have dedicated their lives to fighting for art justice? Should there be a financial condition on repatriating a country's stolen heritage?
Florida: 19-year-old, of Greek descent, kills parents and injures police officer
A 19-year-old, of Greek origin, killed his parents and shot a police officer in Florida.
Renown lawyer facing charges for wife beating
Attorney Sofia Polyzogopoulou's description of her beating by her criminologist husband Apostolos Lytras has shocked Greek public opinion as the couple had been on the legal forefront against family violence and abuse of women..
OSE president and Swiss Ambassador discuss prospect of gradual reactivation of metric railway network of the Peloponnese
The prospect of gradual reactivation of the historic metric railway network of the Peloponnese, which is the longest similar network in Europe, was discussed by the president of Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE) Giannos Grammatidis, with the Ambassador of Switzerland Stefan Estermann.