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Bulldozers move in on iconic Mykonos beach club
Αn iconic beach club on the popular Greek holiday island of Mykonos that was found to be in flagrant violation of multiple zoning, environmental and public access laws is demolishing more than 200 square meters of illegal constructions.
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Mitsotakis renews call for support in Crete campaign rally
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis embarked on his second day of campaigning in the southern island of Crete, beginning with a visit to Mylopotamos in Rethymno. There, he urged voters to renew their confidence in the conservative party ahead of the repeat elections on June 25.
Fatal accident prompts strike at Perama Ship Repair Zone
Workers at the Perama Ship Repair Zone, situated northwest of the Piraeus port, have initiated a fresh 24-hour strike on Wednesday in response to a fatal accident that took place on Tuesday. As part of their protest, employees will gather outside the ISAP electric railway station in Piraeus at 10 a.m., while the Piraeus Labor Center has organized a rally at Korai Square in Piraeus at 7 p.m.
Increase in safety measures at shipyards agreed for summer
Ministry officials and representatives of shipyard workers have met and agreed on increased safety measures at shipyards during the summer, following a fatal accident on Monday.
A 47-year-old crane operator died and two others were injured in the accident, which took place during repair work on a ship.
Body of drowned migrant washes up on Antiparos
The body of woman, a passenger on a migrant boat that sank northeast of Mykonos on May 26, was found washed up on a rocky shore on the island of Antiparos on Tuesday.
The body was recognised by two other passengers.
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Five border officers arrested on suspicion of working with migrant smugglers
Greek authorities said Monday they had arrested five police officers from a special border guard force on suspicion of working with smugglers to help migrants cross into the country from neighboring Turkey.
Mitsotakis to tour Crete on Tuesday
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will tour the regional units of Lasithi and Iraklio, in Crete, on Tuesday.
At noon, he will visit Sitia, Makris Yalos, Ierapetra and Agios Nikolaos, before visiting Moschos.
At 8 p.m., he will address an open event at Agios Titos square in Iraklio. [AMNA]
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The priorities, and the secrets of Athos
Greece's political parties are embarking once again on the campaign trail, deploying a more surgical approach and with their attention turning to specific constituencies.
Ruling New Democracy is expected to focus on northern Greece, where nationalist Greek Solution and the religious-nationalist Niki parties have been flying high.
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Gray interference behind a blush-colored map
It was the blush color of Rodopi that stood out against the otherwise blue electoral map of the country after Sunday's election, the indomitable "village" of the SYRIZA "Gauls," as some so coyly described it.
The elections in Rodopi are undeniably interesting, particularly due to the campaign made by the Turkish Consulate, a foreign diplomatic mission, to influence the outcome.
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New round of fines on Mykonos
A new round of inspections by the Environment Ministry began on Mykonos a few days ago, focusing on large coastal businesses on the island that had been checked for planning violations in mid-April.
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