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Tempi: Sakellaropoulou and Mitsotakis at the scene of the tragedy - Three days of national mourning

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Katerina Sakellaropoulou are visiting the scene of the train tragedy in Tempi, from which at least 38 people have lost their lives so far, while many are also injured in hospitals.

The President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, interrupted her official visit to Moldova and iss going to the scene of the tragedy in Tempi.

The prime minister is also visiting the scene of the tragic train accident in a short time. According to government sources, Mr. Mitsotakis was at Megaros Maximos all evening and was informed about the developments.

Three days of national mourning by decision of the prime minister

At the same time, by decision of the Prime Minister, a three-day national mourning is declared for the victims of the accident from March 1 to March 3, 2023, with flags flying at half-mast in all public buildings and suspension of public celebrations.

Both the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Kostas Karamanlis, and the Minister of Citizen Protection, Takis Theodorikakos, are going to Larissa together with the Prime Minister.

March 1, 2023
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Confirmed death toll from Tempi train collision rises to 36, 66 in hospital

The number of confirmed dead from the deadly train collision at Tempi rose to 36 on Wednesday morning as the search-and-rescue operation continued, according to the latest update from the fire brigade spokesperson Vasilis Vathrakogiannis. The number of injured in hospital increased to 66, of which six were admitted to ICUs.

March 1, 2023
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Patras carnival: First aid to 600 people in the hospital in three days - Drunkenness, minor injuries, drugs, panic attacks

The health system of Achaia was called upon to deal with a large volume of incidents in the context of the Patras carnival. This year more than 150,000 people travelled to Patras forthecarnival.

February 28, 2023
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Digital Governance Min Pierrakakis meets with Michael Dukakis

Digital Governance Kyriakos Pierrakakis met with former candidate for US President and former governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis in Brookline. "I had the pleasure and honour to meet today in Brookline, Massachusetts, with Michael Dukakis, a top politician, candidate for US President in 1988, and recognised academic. A leader of his era, was the longest-serving governor of the state of Massachusetts during the period of the economic miracle and an example for the Greek-US community as he proudly promoted the Greek culture, the land of his parents, in the multicultural American society" Pierrakakis said in an announcement.

February 28, 2023
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Greek Hollywood In the making - New studios being set up

Hollywood film studios are reportedly preparing to land in Greece, with developments moving at an accelerated pace lately.

February 28, 2023
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Greek Gvt spox: SYRIZA party leader Tsipras nurtured polarization

"The unanimous conviction of Mr. Pappas in the Special Court has opened Pandora's Box in SYRIZA and brings Mr. Tsipras face to face with his mirror, which is none other than polarization, " said the goverhnment spokesman.

February 27, 2023
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"Government resign": Besiktas fans threw thousands of teddy bears and demonstrated against Erdogan

Turkish Besiktas football club fans shocked the Turkish public at last night's game (26/2) against Antalyaspor, as they threw thousands of teddy bears on the pitch, for the children of the earthquake affected areas in Turkey.

Turkey and Syria in particular have been devastated by a series of recent 7.8 and 7.7 earthquakes that struck on February 6, as more than 50,000 people have lost their lives - including former Premier League striker Christian Atsu .

At the same time, the match between Besiktas and Antalyaspor also turned into an anti-government demonstration against Recep Tayyip Erdogan with the fans of the home team chanting "government, resign!".

And as the affliceted areas try to heal their wounds from the tragedy, fans of Turkish soccer team Besiktas are channeling their passion to that end. During Besiktas' match against Antalyaspor on Sunday (26/2), as part of the postponed matchday 14 of the Super League, fans threw thousands of teddy bears onto the pitch in a touching gesture towards children affected by the earthquakes. The throwing of stuffed toys started at 4 minutes and 17 seconds into the match, because the first earthquake occurred at 4:17 on the morning of February 6.

Trabzonspor card stunt for the earthquake victims in Turkey

Besiktas fans had thrown teddy bears onto the pitch at least once before, in 2011 to cheer up children affected by an earthquake in the Turkish city of Van.

Trabzonspor, another Turkish football club, performed a fanciful koreo in honor of earthquake victims and rescue workers before their match against Swiss side Basel earlier this month. In that game, all proceeds from ticket sales went to relief funds and a banner reading "Yaninizdayiz" - which translates as "we are with you" - was on the Akyazi Arena pitch.

February 27, 2023
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The forecasts for the Greek economy until 2027

Greece's obligation to draw up and submit a Medium-Term Program 2024-2027 along with the fiscal rules returns this year. It is essentially a four-year plan with growth and primary surpluses, which should be tabled by the spring as usual, but it is not known how much the date will be affected by the upcoming elections

February 27, 2023
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The plan to change the railway map in Northern Greece is "on track"

The plan to change the transport map in Northern Greece is on tracks with a series of important and ambitious projects implemented by railway infrastructure authority ERGOSE, giving life to Greek railways.

February 27, 2023
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The background of how we got to the break between Tsipras and Polakis

On February 19, MP Pavlos Polakis tried, in essence, to blackmail SYRIZA and Alexis Tsipras by threatening that if Michalis Hairetakis was not included in the ballots then he would withdraw his candidacy.

February 27, 2023
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Bank of Greece on tourism: Greece surpasses its competitors with the islands as its "flagship"

The balance of travel services posted a surplus of €71.4 million in December 2022 and of €15,696.1 million in the year 2022, as the Bank of Greece published on Friday.

February 24, 2023
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Special Court finds guilty former SYRIZA minister Pappas

The Special Court unanimously found guilty (13 members) both the former Minister of State Nikos Pappas over his handling in the tender process for television licenses in 2016 and the businessman Christos Kalogritsas who was tried as an accomplice facing charges related to breach of duty.

February 24, 2023
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Kalymnos among the 12 best climbing destinations worldwide in 2023

Kalymnos was ranked among the 12 best climbing destinations in the world for 2023. The list was recently announced by the popular international platform Redbull.com which specializes in activities, special forms of tourism and extreme sports around the world.

The list includes the National Park of California, the Red Rocks of Nevada, Cape Town in South Africa, the Dolomites in Italy, Patagonia and the British Peak District National Park.

In seventh place is Kalymnos, which the platform's evaluators call "a home for wild nature with impressive cliffs and unparalleled views of the Aegean", while they invite climbing enthusiasts to explore the island's approximately 4,000 climbing routes, discover the beautiful villages and to visit Telendo.

The list

The list is completed with climbing spots in Thailand, Switzerland, Spain, Canada and France. "Kalymnos is both high and deep!

From the unique climbing fields to the impressive seabed and among its highlights the rich tradition of sponge fishing, local cuisine, history and natural beauty, the destination is prersented as a paradise for lovers of alternative forms of tourism, sports, authenticity and good life.

The promotion of special forms of tourism contributes to the expansion of the tourist season with the arrival of travelers and repeaters from all over the world", pointed out the Mayor of Kalymnos, Dimitris Diakomichalis.

February 24, 2023
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State Department: Greece playing leading role in promoting peace and prosperity in E. Mediterranean, the Balkans and the Black Sea

The strong relation between the US and Greece was at the center of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to Greece.

February 23, 2023
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