Greek Companies Recruit International Greek Talent to Boost Economy
Greek companies are actively recruiting Greek professionals from abroad, with events in London and Amsterdam leading to at least 70 hires and hundreds of applications, driven by the need for international expertise and innovative skills to boost the Greek economy.
Greek Companies Recruit International Greek Talent to Boost Economy
Greek companies are actively recruiting Greek professionals from abroad, with events in London and Amsterdam leading to at least 70 hires and hundreds of applications, driven by the need for international expertise and innovative skills to boost the Greek economy.
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32% Bias Score
Greece Announces Banking and Social Welfare Reforms
The Greek government announced banking reforms including eliminating basic transaction fees, capping transfer fees, and doubling property taxes on bank-managed properties, alongside social welfare measures providing free medication to 132,000 pensioners and support for 150,000 uniformed personnel.
Greece Announces Banking and Social Welfare Reforms
The Greek government announced banking reforms including eliminating basic transaction fees, capping transfer fees, and doubling property taxes on bank-managed properties, alongside social welfare measures providing free medication to 132,000 pensioners and support for 150,000 uniformed personnel.
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48% Bias Score
Greece: Housing Crisis Worsens as Prices Outpace Income Growth
In Greece, the rising cost of housing has outpaced income growth since 2020, requiring significantly more average salaries (232 in 2024 vs. 190 in 2020) to purchase the same property, now costing \303,693 instead of \200,000. The government aims to improve affordability in 2025 via subsidized loans ...
Greece: Housing Crisis Worsens as Prices Outpace Income Growth
In Greece, the rising cost of housing has outpaced income growth since 2020, requiring significantly more average salaries (232 in 2024 vs. 190 in 2020) to purchase the same property, now costing \303,693 instead of \200,000. The government aims to improve affordability in 2025 via subsidized loans ...
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36% Bias Score
Athens Short-Term Rentals Drop Seasonally Despite Upcoming Ban
Central Athens short-term rentals decreased by 8.2% from September to December 2024 (9,931 vs 10,823), a typical seasonal drop, despite an upcoming ban on new licenses in January 2025; however, the number is still up 20.8% year-over-year.
Athens Short-Term Rentals Drop Seasonally Despite Upcoming Ban
Central Athens short-term rentals decreased by 8.2% from September to December 2024 (9,931 vs 10,823), a typical seasonal drop, despite an upcoming ban on new licenses in January 2025; however, the number is still up 20.8% year-over-year.
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44% Bias Score
Thessaloniki Metro Stalls, Passengers Evacuate Tunnel
A Thessaloniki metro train carrying passengers stalled in a tunnel between the Fleming and Euclid stations on Saturday afternoon due to a power outage lasting from 5:59 PM to 7:34 PM, forcing passengers to evacuate on foot; the mayor demanded explanations and improvements.
Thessaloniki Metro Stalls, Passengers Evacuate Tunnel
A Thessaloniki metro train carrying passengers stalled in a tunnel between the Fleming and Euclid stations on Saturday afternoon due to a power outage lasting from 5:59 PM to 7:34 PM, forcing passengers to evacuate on foot; the mayor demanded explanations and improvements.
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40% Bias Score
Tournier's "King of the Elves": Faith, Compassion, and Redemption
Michel Tournier's "The King of the Elves" follows Abel Tifoze, a French garage mechanic who flees to Germany before World War II, eventually rescuing a Jewish boy from Auschwitz, leading to a profound spiritual transformation. This 1970 Goncourt Prize-winning novel explores themes of faith, compassi...
Tournier's "King of the Elves": Faith, Compassion, and Redemption
Michel Tournier's "The King of the Elves" follows Abel Tifoze, a French garage mechanic who flees to Germany before World War II, eventually rescuing a Jewish boy from Auschwitz, leading to a profound spiritual transformation. This 1970 Goncourt Prize-winning novel explores themes of faith, compassi...
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8% Bias Score
Sicilian Professor Bridges Greek Culture Through Language Education
Katerina Karpinato, a Sicilian Greek professor at Venice's Ca' Foscari University, discusses the shared cultural heritage between Sicily and Greece, the growing popularity of her Modern Greek course, and the challenges of maintaining its funding amidst budget cuts.
Sicilian Professor Bridges Greek Culture Through Language Education
Katerina Karpinato, a Sicilian Greek professor at Venice's Ca' Foscari University, discusses the shared cultural heritage between Sicily and Greece, the growing popularity of her Modern Greek course, and the challenges of maintaining its funding amidst budget cuts.
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24% Bias Score
France's Bayrou Seeks Support Amidst Government Formation Challenges
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is holding meetings with political leaders to secure support for his government after his predecessor's short-lived administration collapsed, facing challenges from a fragmented parliament and demands for concessions on various policies, including the controvers...
France's Bayrou Seeks Support Amidst Government Formation Challenges
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is holding meetings with political leaders to secure support for his government after his predecessor's short-lived administration collapsed, facing challenges from a fragmented parliament and demands for concessions on various policies, including the controvers...
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32% Bias Score
Greek Government Demands Transparency on Ministerial Travel Amidst Political Reshuffling
Kimberly Guilfoyle's appointment as US envoy to Greece follows her unsuccessful bid for the Vatican post; the Greek government now mandates detailed reporting on ministers' foreign travel; internal political maneuvering affects upcoming elections.
Greek Government Demands Transparency on Ministerial Travel Amidst Political Reshuffling
Kimberly Guilfoyle's appointment as US envoy to Greece follows her unsuccessful bid for the Vatican post; the Greek government now mandates detailed reporting on ministers' foreign travel; internal political maneuvering affects upcoming elections.
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56% Bias Score
Internal Conflicts Fracture Greece's Right-Wing Political Landscape
Three right-wing Greek parties—Hellenic Solution, Voice of Reason, and Niki—are experiencing internal conflicts and power struggles, hindering their ability to consolidate support and challenge New Democracy, with legal disputes and leadership challenges further destabilizing the right-wing bloc.
Internal Conflicts Fracture Greece's Right-Wing Political Landscape
Three right-wing Greek parties—Hellenic Solution, Voice of Reason, and Niki—are experiencing internal conflicts and power struggles, hindering their ability to consolidate support and challenge New Democracy, with legal disputes and leadership challenges further destabilizing the right-wing bloc.
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60% Bias Score
Patission Street: Transformation Reflects Athens' Shifting Social Landscape
Patission Street in Athens, once a symbol of middle-class life (1920-1980), has drastically changed due to demolitions and redevelopment, leading to the loss of grand buildings like the Golandri apartment building, reflecting broader societal shifts and impacting historical preservation.
Patission Street: Transformation Reflects Athens' Shifting Social Landscape
Patission Street in Athens, once a symbol of middle-class life (1920-1980), has drastically changed due to demolitions and redevelopment, leading to the loss of grand buildings like the Golandri apartment building, reflecting broader societal shifts and impacting historical preservation.
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40% Bias Score
North Korean Troops Fighting in Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine's occupied Kursk region, suffering significant casualties; this follows previous reports of their presence and comes amidst allegations of Moscow providing Pyongyang with fuel,...
North Korean Troops Fighting in Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine's occupied Kursk region, suffering significant casualties; this follows previous reports of their presence and comes amidst allegations of Moscow providing Pyongyang with fuel,...
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40% Bias Score