Athens ER Wait Times: 6.5-Hour Wait Highlights Systemic Issues
A 69-year-old woman waited 6.5 hours in Gennimatas Hospital ER in Athens for treatment of acute abdominal pain in early December; this reflects a broader issue of long ER wait times in Athens (over 1.285 million visits in 2023) due to staffing shortages, poor ER organization, and primary care defici...
Athens ER Wait Times: 6.5-Hour Wait Highlights Systemic Issues
A 69-year-old woman waited 6.5 hours in Gennimatas Hospital ER in Athens for treatment of acute abdominal pain in early December; this reflects a broader issue of long ER wait times in Athens (over 1.285 million visits in 2023) due to staffing shortages, poor ER organization, and primary care defici...
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44% Bias Score
Greek Government to Pay €6.5 Million for Flawed Urban Planning Legislation
The Council of State ordered the Greek government to pay €6.5 million to the Fix family for a land expropriation due to the government's failure to issue a Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) outlining rules for compensating unused building coefficient transfer titles, highlighting a pattern of flawed ...
Greek Government to Pay €6.5 Million for Flawed Urban Planning Legislation
The Council of State ordered the Greek government to pay €6.5 million to the Fix family for a land expropriation due to the government's failure to issue a Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) outlining rules for compensating unused building coefficient transfer titles, highlighting a pattern of flawed ...
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48% Bias Score
Tasoula Elected as New Greek Parliament President
Konstantina Tasoula was elected president of the Greek Parliament after intense negotiations and last-minute maneuvering, replacing Katerina Sakellaropoulou; the article details the behind-the-scenes political dynamics that led to this decision.
Tasoula Elected as New Greek Parliament President
Konstantina Tasoula was elected president of the Greek Parliament after intense negotiations and last-minute maneuvering, replacing Katerina Sakellaropoulou; the article details the behind-the-scenes political dynamics that led to this decision.
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8% Bias Score
Family Conflict Linked to Youth Drug Addiction in Thessaloniki
A veteran prosecutor in Thessaloniki connects a young woman's heroin addiction to parental conflict during divorce, highlighting a societal trend linking family breakdown to youth delinquency and advocating for stronger family support systems.
Family Conflict Linked to Youth Drug Addiction in Thessaloniki
A veteran prosecutor in Thessaloniki connects a young woman's heroin addiction to parental conflict during divorce, highlighting a societal trend linking family breakdown to youth delinquency and advocating for stronger family support systems.
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36% Bias Score
D.C. Residents Flee as Trump's Inauguration Approaches
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, several Washington D.C. residents, including Alejandra Whitney-Smith and Tia Butler, are leaving the city due to concerns about his presidency, contrasting with the excitement of many conservative and Republican supporters who are filling hotels at high prices (...
D.C. Residents Flee as Trump's Inauguration Approaches
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, several Washington D.C. residents, including Alejandra Whitney-Smith and Tia Butler, are leaving the city due to concerns about his presidency, contrasting with the excitement of many conservative and Republican supporters who are filling hotels at high prices (...
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60% Bias Score
Thessaly Accelerates Flood Control Projects Amidst Procurement Delays
Thessaly's regional governor expresses hope for the speedy completion of flood control projects totaling €117 million, improving flood resilience following the devastating "Daniel" storm; however, delays caused by legal challenges to the Ministry of Infrastructure projects are a concern.
Thessaly Accelerates Flood Control Projects Amidst Procurement Delays
Thessaly's regional governor expresses hope for the speedy completion of flood control projects totaling €117 million, improving flood resilience following the devastating "Daniel" storm; however, delays caused by legal challenges to the Ministry of Infrastructure projects are a concern.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Judicial System Mandates On-Call Courts Following Fatal Drunk Driving Incident
A drunk driver in Crete, Greece, caused a fatal accident after evading arrest twice in a weekend, leading the President of the Areios Pagos to mandate on-call courts for weekends and holidays to address the systemic issue of judicial response inefficiency.
Greek Judicial System Mandates On-Call Courts Following Fatal Drunk Driving Incident
A drunk driver in Crete, Greece, caused a fatal accident after evading arrest twice in a weekend, leading the President of the Areios Pagos to mandate on-call courts for weekends and holidays to address the systemic issue of judicial response inefficiency.
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28% Bias Score
Greek IRIS Payments Transactions Surge 137% in 2024
IRIS Payments transactions in Greece soared 137% in 2024, reaching 57.3 million transactions valued at €6.1 billion, driven by strong growth across P2P, P2B, and eCommerce services and indicating a significant shift towards digital payments.
Greek IRIS Payments Transactions Surge 137% in 2024
IRIS Payments transactions in Greece soared 137% in 2024, reaching 57.3 million transactions valued at €6.1 billion, driven by strong growth across P2P, P2B, and eCommerce services and indicating a significant shift towards digital payments.
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52% Bias Score
Mitsotakis Appoints Tassoulas as Greek President
Following a constitutional amendment, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appointed Konstantinos Tassoulas as the new President of the Hellenic Republic, a decision driven by internal party unity and strategic political considerations, which was easily approved by the Greek Parliament.
Mitsotakis Appoints Tassoulas as Greek President
Following a constitutional amendment, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appointed Konstantinos Tassoulas as the new President of the Hellenic Republic, a decision driven by internal party unity and strategic political considerations, which was easily approved by the Greek Parliament.
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40% Bias Score
Athens Air Quality Shows Significant Improvement, But Challenges Remain
Athens' air quality, once among Europe's worst, has improved significantly over the last 20 years due to policy changes, infrastructure developments, and economic factors, but challenges from ozone, particulate matter, and traffic remain.
Athens Air Quality Shows Significant Improvement, But Challenges Remain
Athens' air quality, once among Europe's worst, has improved significantly over the last 20 years due to policy changes, infrastructure developments, and economic factors, but challenges from ozone, particulate matter, and traffic remain.
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24% Bias Score
Greek Politics: Unexpected Cancellation, Ministerial Change, and Presidential Vote
PASOK unexpectedly canceled a scheduled parliamentary debate on farmers' issues; the Greek government saw a change in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Kostas Fragkoyiannis resigning and Tasos Chatzivasileiou appointed; and Antonis Samaras received many well-wishers.
Greek Politics: Unexpected Cancellation, Ministerial Change, and Presidential Vote
PASOK unexpectedly canceled a scheduled parliamentary debate on farmers' issues; the Greek government saw a change in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Kostas Fragkoyiannis resigning and Tasos Chatzivasileiou appointed; and Antonis Samaras received many well-wishers.
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48% Bias Score
Greek Judges Refute Reports of Autophorous Court Weekend Dysfunction
The Association of Judges and Prosecutors (EDJ) in Greece refutes media reports claiming that autophorous courts don't function on weekends and holidays, stating that these courts operate regularly on Saturdays and public holidays, as per court regulations, and that judges and prosecutors are assign...
Greek Judges Refute Reports of Autophorous Court Weekend Dysfunction
The Association of Judges and Prosecutors (EDJ) in Greece refutes media reports claiming that autophorous courts don't function on weekends and holidays, stating that these courts operate regularly on Saturdays and public holidays, as per court regulations, and that judges and prosecutors are assign...
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56% Bias Score