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Greece Reforms Social Benefits: Asset Criteria and Increased Allowances

The Greek government is implementing new asset criteria for social benefits, potentially excluding 6,500 families paying luxury taxes (mostly from boats, high-powered cars, or domestic help) from child, minimum income, and housing allowances, while increasing benefit amounts for others.

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Greek Police Bust Healthcare Fraud Ring, €120,000 in Damages

Greek police arrested six and implicated ten more in a criminal organization fraudulently prescribing narcotics and other pharmaceuticals to defraud the EOPYY, causing over €120,000 in damages, involving at least 1,016 prescriptions and 96,499 pharmaceutical units.

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McConnell's Supreme Court Maneuvering: A Partisan Shift with Far-Reaching Consequences

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's unprecedented actions regarding Supreme Court nominations in 2016 and 2020, prioritizing political expediency over established norms, resulted in a 6-3 conservative majority with significant implications for American life, notably overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Mitsotakis and Androulakis Clash Over Greece's Agricultural Crisis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis engaged in a heated parliamentary debate on Friday concerning the state of Greece's agricultural sector, with Androulakis criticizing the government's handling of the OPECPE agency and Mitsotakis announcing debt relief measu...

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Zero Hunger
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Greek Citizen Reporting Leads to €2 Billion in Additional Tax Revenue

Over 75,000 Greek citizens reported tax evasion, customs violations, and corruption in 2024 through a government platform, generating €2 billion in additional revenue and contributing to a 50% reduction in the VAT gap. A receipt-scanning app, used by over 300,000 people, further aided in detection.

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Reduced Inequality
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US Paris Agreement Withdrawal Exacerbates Climate Risks; Greece Faces Greenwashing Accusations

The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement exacerbates global climate risks, as exemplified by the California wildfires, while Chevron's pursuit of Greek hydrocarbon extraction contradicts the Greek government's 'green' image, highlighting the conflict between economic interests and environmental pr...

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Climate Action
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Greek Authorities Bust Illegal Pharmaceutical Ring

Six individuals, including doctors and pharmacists, were arrested in Greece for operating a criminal organization that illegally prescribed and sold at least 96,499 pharmaceutical units using falsified prescriptions based on 1,016 fraudulent AMKAs of foreign nationals since August 2021.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Long Waits at Athens EOPYY Pharmacies Expose Healthcare System Strain

Long queues at Athens' EOPYY pharmacies cause significant delays for patients needing high-cost medications, highlighting understaffing and insufficient geographical distribution of these facilities, impacting patients' health and well-being.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Greek Golden Visa Program Sees Shift in Investment Patterns

Astons identifies three new investment trends in Greece's Golden Visa program: regional properties, repurposed buildings offering lower investment thresholds, and luxury properties in prime locations. Concerns exist regarding potential market distortions in regional areas, while a surge in applicati...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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4.5 Tons of Cocaine Seized from Greek-Owned Ship

On January 2023, Spanish authorities seized 4.5 tons of cocaine from the Greek-owned cargo ship "Blume" off the Canary Islands; the ship, carrying 200 tons of coffee from Brazil to Riga, was apprehended 193 nautical miles from Tenerife. The investigation involves Greek authorities due to the ship's ...

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66 Migrants Arrested in Crete, Smuggling Route Shift from Libya

Greek authorities discovered 66 migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan on Crete's southern coast after they arrived from Libya via a smuggling ring; three Egyptians were arrested for smuggling, each migrant paying about $2,000.

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No Poverty
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Croatia Joins Germany in Kalamata Flight Training Center

The International Flight Training Center in Kalamata, Greece, is attracting international interest, with Croatia expressing interest after Germany, creating revenue for the Greek Air Force and boosting its defense industry.

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