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Greeks Pitsolas and Noula win 41. Authentic Athens Marathon 2024
Nov 10, 2024 · The 41st Authentic Athens Marathon (AMA2024) kicked off on Sunday, at 09:00, with 21,000 runners expected to cover the historic route from the Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium.
Greece and Turkey to explore maritime dispute
Sep 27, 2024 · Breaking News. Five stations of Athens Metro to be closed on evenings Dec 15-16 “No Helmet, No Fuel”: Campaign by Gas Stations in Greece; Mitsotakis: Delimitation of EEZ & continental shelf is the only difference with Turkey
Parthenon Marbles: UK public support Return, negotiations ongoing
Dec 3, 2024 · Only 24% said they were against, while 23% expressed no opinion.. A total of 4,280 adults across the country were surveyed and the poll was published on Monday, December 2. The exact question was: “The British Museum in London houses the Parthenon Marbles (also known as the Elgin Marbles), a set of classical Greek sculptures that were removed from the Parthenon in Athens 200 years ago by ...
Greece has been supporting Ukraine right from the start, says …
Nov 18, 2024 · The FM noted that Greece “has clearly stated that hostilities in the Middle East should cease immediately, that there should be full humanitarian aid, unconditional release of hostages and the Palestinian people should be given a vision for the creation of an independent state in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.”
Greece plans bills subsidy as electricity prices skyrocket to over …
Nov 15, 2024 · Electricity prices went up again in the last two days with the price of MWh to have reached over 215 euros. Alerted by the citizens’ discontent over a high cost f living, the Greek government appeared to plan new subsidy on electricity bills. €
Taxation breaks for freelancers - Keep Talking Greece
Nov 11, 2024 · According to government officials, the return of the advance charge to 55% of income tax will not bring any additional burden. For example, in the event that the tax calculated this year (for incomes of 2023) on a self-employed or freelance professional amounted to €1,000, an advance tax of €275 (and not €550) was imposed.
Over 3,000 applicants for Greek citizenship sit for language ...
Nov 5, 2024 · Examinations for Greek language certification were completed nationally by 3,217 applicants for Greek citizenship on Sunday. The language certification is a required step for foreigners applying for Greek citizenship.
Greece Weather Warning updated until Nov 16
Nov 13, 2024 · The bad weather front is forecast to be extended beyond November 13, and last until Saturday, November 16, with rainfalls and temperature drop and the intense weather phenomena affecting also Athens and Attica.
Greece’s National Action Plan to deal with demographic problem
Oct 2, 2024 · In all developed countries there has been a sustained transfer of wealth from the middle classes to the wealthiest in society since 1971. As the middle classes get increasingly empoverished they reduce the number of children they have.