Greece Authorizes 89,290 Foreign Worker Positions for 2025
The Greek government approved a plan to recruit 89,290 foreign workers in 2025, addressing labor shortages in agriculture (36,000 seasonal positions), construction, and tourism, following previous authorizations of 180,442 positions in 2023-2024.
Greece Authorizes 89,290 Foreign Worker Positions for 2025
The Greek government approved a plan to recruit 89,290 foreign workers in 2025, addressing labor shortages in agriculture (36,000 seasonal positions), construction, and tourism, following previous authorizations of 180,442 positions in 2023-2024.
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36% Bias Score
Greece Bids Farewell to Former Prime Minister Costas Simitis
Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, 88, was laid to rest on Thursday in Athens following a funeral attended by political leaders, family, and citizens; eulogies praised his commitment to European integration and rational governance.
Greece Bids Farewell to Former Prime Minister Costas Simitis
Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, 88, was laid to rest on Thursday in Athens following a funeral attended by political leaders, family, and citizens; eulogies praised his commitment to European integration and rational governance.
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16% Bias Score
Turkey's Arms Program: Implications for Greece
Turkey's new arms program, while substantial, is not unique to the region; similar initiatives exist in the EU and Greece, creating a security dilemma particularly concerning an arms race, requiring Greece to adapt its defense spending and promote its domestic defense industry.
Turkey's Arms Program: Implications for Greece
Turkey's new arms program, while substantial, is not unique to the region; similar initiatives exist in the EU and Greece, creating a security dilemma particularly concerning an arms race, requiring Greece to adapt its defense spending and promote its domestic defense industry.
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48% Bias Score
Harvard Experts Launch Health Podcasts to Combat Misinformation
Harvard-affiliated experts are creating health podcasts to provide accessible and evidence-based health information, emphasizing the importance of selecting credible sources to avoid misinformation.
Harvard Experts Launch Health Podcasts to Combat Misinformation
Harvard-affiliated experts are creating health podcasts to provide accessible and evidence-based health information, emphasizing the importance of selecting credible sources to avoid misinformation.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Government, PASOK Clash Over Rising Health Insurance Premiums
The Greek government and PASOK are in conflict over rising private health insurance premiums; the government promises intervention, while PASOK accuses it of inaction until PASOK highlighted the issue, and has drafted an amendment to address premiums.
Greek Government, PASOK Clash Over Rising Health Insurance Premiums
The Greek government and PASOK are in conflict over rising private health insurance premiums; the government promises intervention, while PASOK accuses it of inaction until PASOK highlighted the issue, and has drafted an amendment to address premiums.
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48% Bias Score
Simitis's Legacy: Modernizing Greece's Role in Europe
Konstantinos Simitis's eight-year premiership (1996-2004) modernized Greece, integrating it into the EU's core, boosting infrastructure (Rio-Antirrio Bridge, Athens Metro), expanding social welfare, and strengthening the rule of law while facing challenges with corruption and party succession.
Simitis's Legacy: Modernizing Greece's Role in Europe
Konstantinos Simitis's eight-year premiership (1996-2004) modernized Greece, integrating it into the EU's core, boosting infrastructure (Rio-Antirrio Bridge, Athens Metro), expanding social welfare, and strengthening the rule of law while facing challenges with corruption and party succession.
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52% Bias Score
Greece, Egypt, Cyprus Strengthen Ties to Counter Turkey's Influence
The leaders of Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus agreed on closer coordination to counter Turkey's influence in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, promoting energy cooperation (including the GRETE project), and addressing migration challenges, while emphasizing international law in maritime zones.
Greece, Egypt, Cyprus Strengthen Ties to Counter Turkey's Influence
The leaders of Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus agreed on closer coordination to counter Turkey's influence in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, promoting energy cooperation (including the GRETE project), and addressing migration challenges, while emphasizing international law in maritime zones.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Launches Unsubsidized Energy Storage Projects
Greece is launching its first 2 GW of unsubsidized energy storage projects, prioritizing grid stability, cost reduction, and preventing market monopolization through strict criteria including high performance bonds, 18-month connection deadlines, and capacity limits per investor.
Greece Launches Unsubsidized Energy Storage Projects
Greece is launching its first 2 GW of unsubsidized energy storage projects, prioritizing grid stability, cost reduction, and preventing market monopolization through strict criteria including high performance bonds, 18-month connection deadlines, and capacity limits per investor.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Police Issue Dismissals in Kyriaki Griva Death Case
Following the death of 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva outside a Greek police station, three officers face dismissal, and one a fine, for disciplinary offenses; separate criminal proceedings are ongoing, and the station supervisor and officer are no longer employed.
Greek Police Issue Dismissals in Kyriaki Griva Death Case
Following the death of 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva outside a Greek police station, three officers face dismissal, and one a fine, for disciplinary offenses; separate criminal proceedings are ongoing, and the station supervisor and officer are no longer employed.
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36% Bias Score
Rolls-Royce Invests \"£300 Million\" in Factory Expansion to Meet Bespoke Luxury Car Demand
Rolls-Royce is investing \"£300 million\" to expand its Goodwood factory to meet the growing demand for highly customized luxury cars, despite a slight decrease in unit sales in 2024 compared to 2023; this expansion will allow the company to produce more complex, bespoke vehicles for its wealthy cli...
Rolls-Royce Invests \"£300 Million\" in Factory Expansion to Meet Bespoke Luxury Car Demand
Rolls-Royce is investing \"£300 million\" to expand its Goodwood factory to meet the growing demand for highly customized luxury cars, despite a slight decrease in unit sales in 2024 compared to 2023; this expansion will allow the company to produce more complex, bespoke vehicles for its wealthy cli...
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32% Bias Score
Film Preferences for 2025: History, Human Nature, and Diverse Cinema
A film enthusiast plans to watch more historical dramas and comedies in 2025, seeking nuanced portrayals of human nature while prioritizing diverse cinematic experiences and combining movie viewings with social activities.
Film Preferences for 2025: History, Human Nature, and Diverse Cinema
A film enthusiast plans to watch more historical dramas and comedies in 2025, seeking nuanced portrayals of human nature while prioritizing diverse cinematic experiences and combining movie viewings with social activities.
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0% Bias Score
Death of Jean-Marie Le Pen: End of an Era in French Far-Right Politics
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's National Front party, died at age 96; his career, marked by far-right nationalism and controversial statements, including downplaying the Holocaust, significantly impacted French politics, culminating in a shocking 2002 presidential runoff appearance.
Death of Jean-Marie Le Pen: End of an Era in French Far-Right Politics
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's National Front party, died at age 96; his career, marked by far-right nationalism and controversial statements, including downplaying the Holocaust, significantly impacted French politics, culminating in a shocking 2002 presidential runoff appearance.
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28% Bias Score