Tag #Greece

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Allied Miscalculations in the Ardennes: Churchill's Account

Churchill's account details the German Ardennes counteroffensive in December 1944, highlighting Allied strategic miscalculations that left the 8th US Corps guarding a 120km front with only four divisions against 70 German divisions (15 armored); poor weather hindered Allied reconnaissance, leading t...

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Greece Launches Initiative to Attract Foreign Universities

Greece opens a two-month application period (January 2-March 1) for foreign universities to establish branches, aiming to become a regional education hub and reduce the outflow of Greek students abroad; the government expects significant interest from prestigious international institutions.

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Quality Education
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Syria's Influence Worries Greece Amidst Eastern Mediterranean Tensions

Greece is concerned about Syria's growing influence in the Eastern Mediterranean, prompting analysis of various scenarios amid uncertain US support, while Israel's energy minister expresses commitment to energy projects.

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2025 Greek ENFIA Property Tax: Most Unchanged, Discounts for 1 Million

The 2025 ENFIA property tax bill in Greece, arriving by mid-March for over 7.3 million owners, shows most will pay the same as 2024, with discounts up to 50% or full exemption for over 1 million based on income and property; payments can be in full or 12 installments.

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Greece Upgrades 112 Emergency System with New Technology

Greece is upgrading its 112 emergency system for 17.5 million euros, adding features like video calls, precise geolocation, and improved inter-agency coordination, aiming to enhance emergency response and accessibility for disabled individuals.

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Greek Student Housing Costs Surge 91.5% Since 2015

Greek student housing rental costs have skyrocketed 91.5% since 2015, with Athens and Patras seeing increases of 115.7% and 112.5% respectively, due to increased demand and short-term rentals, prompting private investment in new student housing.

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Greece Launches €400 Million Program for Home Energy Upgrades

Greece's "Upgrade My House" program, starting late January with a €400 million budget (75% from the Recovery Fund), offers interest-free loans (€5,000-€25,000) to homeowners for energy upgrades, including insulation, renewable energy systems, and energy-efficient windows.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Greece's Short-Term Rental Boom: 1 Million Beds Overshadow Hotel Capacity

In 2024, Greece experienced a surge in short-term rentals, exceeding 230,000 in August and providing 1.022 million beds, surpassing hotel capacity; despite this, occupancy remained high, demonstrating significant demand that even post-summer decreases in available rentals could not meet.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Greece Lowers Social Security Contributions in 2025

Greece will reduce social security healthcare contributions by one percentage point starting January 2025, benefiting both employers and employees in the public and private sectors, resulting in slightly higher take-home pay and reduced costs for employers, with an estimated cost of €430 million.

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Greek Political Clash Over Bank Tax Proposal

A public dispute arose between New Democracy spokesperson Nikos Romanos and PASOK-KINAL's Pavlos Geroulanos over Geroulanos's conversation with the Bank of Greece's deputy governor, concerning PASOK's proposed bank tax; Romanos accused Geroulanos of admitting the proposal's impracticality, while Ger...

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Death of Renowned Cardiologist Spyros Moulopoulos at 98

Professor Spyros Moulopoulos, a 98-year-old Greek cardiologist and former NKUA rector, passed away on Friday. His groundbreaking inventions, including the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and his pioneering work in coronary angiography, significantly impacted global cardiology.

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Etihad Overbooking Leaves Australian Athlete Distressed

Nineteen-year-old Australian athlete Lily Winward was involuntarily removed from an overbooked Etihad Airways flight from Athens to Sydney via Abu Dhabi in September, experiencing harassment, a panic attack, and being forced to hold a toddler for six hours due to the airline's inadequate response to...

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