Corfu hosts MAXI 72 class sailing race CORFU CHALLENGE 2017
Corfu will host for the first time in Greece this summer, the race of impressive sailing vessels of the MAXI 72 class.
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Big plans for Thessaloniki Port Authority
Transforming Thessaloniki port into a gateway to the Balkans is the main priority of a consortium of three companies – Deutsche Invest Equity Partners GmbH, Belterra Investments Ltd (controlled by Ivan Savvidis, owner of Greek football team PAOK) and CMA CGM’s Terminal Link – which have stepped in as the port’s new managers.
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Greek Marinas Association prepares action plan
Aiming to tap into new markets, the Greek Marinas Association (GMA) said this week that it is preparing a two-year action plan for sailing tourism and the promotion of marina industry activities.
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The absurdity of the Greek state: Self admitted embezlers back in Greek state service
A total of nineteen officials serving with social security organization EFKA will return to their posts, even though they have even admitted that they have been abusing public funds.
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ATM explosion in Thessaloniki
Greek police are investigating the causes of an explosion that destroyed an ATM in Thessaloniki.
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Heatwave hits Grece
Greece will start feeling the African heatwave forecast for the next 4 days starting from Thursday. With temperatures expected to reach over 43 degrees Celsius the National Meteorological Services (EMY) issued an extreme weather bulletin, while the Health Ministry has released a set of instructions to the public on the best practices to deal with the heat.
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Erdogan seizes 50 churches, monasteries & declares them state property
Turkey, under the leadershipi of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has seized roughly 50 churches and monasteries and declared them state properties.
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Tourism Minister: Garbage collector strike trashes Greece
Greece’s Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura called on garbage collectors across the country on Tuesday to put an end on their strike as it defames the country and risks endangering public health.
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Greece expects biggest heat wave in a decade
Greece is about to experience the biggest heatwave it’s had in a decade, as the next few days are set to soar with high temperatures all across the nation.
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Greek brain drain still rising
Just under a quarter million Greeks have opted to relocate abroad for work purposes in the first four months of 2017, according to data presented by the Athens International Airport “Eleftehrios Venizelos”.
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German parliament to vote on 8.5bn tranche to Greece
The German budget committee is expected to sanction the release of the 8.5bn euro tranche to Greece later Wednesday.
Economist Rountable in Athens: ESM stresses Greece needs to do more
ESM Mission Chief for Greece Nicola Giammarioli urged Greece to implement the agreed measures emanating from the deal with the EU during the Economist’s 21st Roundtable in Athens Tuesday.
German President hopes for an agreement at the Eurogroup
I have great respect for the reforms that the Greeks have been asked to carry out over the last years and I am aware that not only political decisions were taken but they were also approved by the Parliament, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank Walter Steinmeier said in statements to the press on the sidelines of the Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos' visit to Berlin.
ND MP accuses Tsipras of being the best friend of the creditors
The government will accept everything without any conditions, not even the participation in the ECB's quantitative easing programme, main opposition New Democracy (ND) shadow Interior Minister Makis Voridis said on Sunday in an interview with the Athens Macedonian News Agency.