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40 migrants found on Gavdos beach
Forty irregular migrants who landed on the beach of Trypiti on the island of Gavdos, south of Crete, were found by the coast guard on Tuesday.
They were scheduled to be transported to Sfakia, on Crete's southern coast, on Wednesday.
According to local reports, the boat had sailed from Egypt. There was no information available regarding their health condition.
Greek lawmakers are debating a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Here’s what it means
Lawmakers begin a debate Wednesday on a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage that would make Greece the first Orthodox Christian country to do so.
The Valentine's Day session in parliament follows vocal opposition and protests from the church but also a shift in public opinion which - while still divided - is narrowly supportive of the reform.
Most Greeks view US stance positively, poll finds
The majority of Greek citizens positively assess the United States' stance toward Greece, believing that the US would conduct a "diplomatic and restrained" intervention in the event of a Greek-Turkish crisis. Notably, Greek citizens favor President Joe Biden over likely Republican candidate Donald Trump in the run-up to the US elections this November.
Kathimerini Forum: Signs of optimism in the Western Balkans, but no closer to EU accession
There are signs of optimism in the Western Balkan, but the countries in the region are not closer to becoming part of the European Union, despite the bloc's investments, said Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis on Tuesday.
Athens University orders enquiry into server outage that halted exams
Authorities at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have ordered a sworn administrative enquiry into an incident on Monday where some college administrators and students prevented online examinations from taking place by pulling the plug on a computer server.
Some 24,000 migrants rescued in Turkish waters last year: Ministry
Security forces and Coast Guard units rescued approximately 24,000 migrants in Turkish seas last year, while 20 lost their lives on perilous routes, the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry has announced.
Corporate Affairs Forum returns in April
The Agora - Corporate Affairs Forum is returning this spring for its second event, as a new community of corporate affairs and communication professionals takes shape in Greece.
After last June's successful launch, the Agora - 2nd Corporate Affairs Forum 2024 will take place on April 25, again at The Margi Hotel in Vouliagmeni.
Vucic: Greek companies, financial institutions welcome in Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday Greek companies were welcome in Serbia, and called on Greek financial institutions, banks in particular, to renew their interest in the Serbian market.
Greek authorities rescue 84 migrants in two separate incidents, arresting 4 alleged traffickers
Greek authorities found 84 migrants arriving by sea and arrested four individuals, accusing them of being the traffickers that transported them, the coast guard said Sunday.
Both incidents occurred early Saturday, it said.
Student rallies against private universities continue this week
Student associations are continuing their protests against a government bill allowing the establishment of private universities as of next year, with a new rally scheduled on Monday.
Protesters will gather outside the Education Ministry. A follow-up rally is planned for February 15.
Opponents of bill allowing same-sex marriage rally in Athens
More than 1,500 protesters gathered in central Athens on Sunday to oppose legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Greece. The bill is set for a vote in parliament in days.
Greek FM meets Blinken & signs Greece’s accession to the “Artemis” space program
Blinken expressed gratitude for the partnership between the US and Greece
Work-life balance key priority for Greek workers, survey finds
One in two Greeks say they would be willing to leave a job if it prevented them from enjoying their life, according to findings from Randstad's annual Workmonitor survey which showed that financial rewards are no longer the sole focus for local workers.
Concern over increased cases of strep and measles - Symptoms and complications
23 deaths in Greece from streptococcus, 11 of the victims are minors - Health authorities are alert to cover the vaccination and immunity gap
23 deaths linked to Streptococcus, including 11 children
Some 94 cases of streptococcus bacterial infection have been detected in the past 14 months, 23 of which resulted in death, among them 11 children under the age of 10, data from the National Organisation for Public Health (EODY) showed on Thursday.