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1981 Greek Wildfires: Land Speculation, Political Fallout, and the Role of Pine Trees

The 1981 Greek wildfires, which burned large parts of the northern suburbs two months before the "Change" election, were initially attributed to pine cones by the then-Prime Minister Georgios Rallis, a claim later proved correct. The fires exposed land speculation, governmental inaction and the vuln...

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US President's Firing of BLS Head Sparks Global Economic Concerns

Following the release of disappointing US jobs data, President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, raising concerns about data manipulation despite the White House's claim that the data was not manipulated, prompting comparisons to past incidents in Greece and Argentina where fal...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Greece Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Amidst Rising Participation

A 2024 survey in Greece revealed that 799,000 people, or 9.5% of the population, participated in illegal gambling, with 390,000 gambling online and 215,000 in physical locations, prompting new regulations and penalties.

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Greek Opposition Suspects Electoral Law Change Amidst PM's Denials

Amidst denials from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, opposition parties suspect a potential change in the electoral law, citing concerns within the ruling party about re-election and interpreting his July comments on toxic political discourse as an indirect justification for raising the ele...

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Greece Airdrops Aid to Gaza in Operation Solidarity Path

Greece successfully airdropped 8.5 tons of food aid to Gaza on August 9th, 2024, as part of Operation Solidarity Path, navigating complex airspace and security protocols in a conflict zone lasting over 680 days.

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Zero Hunger
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Greek ESY Hospitals Receive Mostly Positive Patient Satisfaction Ratings

A patient satisfaction survey of Greece's National Health System (ESY) hospitals, conducted via SMS from July 14-30, reveals that 75% of 3,082 respondents rated their experience as positive, with high marks for physician courtesy and low marks for nursing staff adequacy and patient participation in ...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Greece's Ukraine Stance Strengthens US Ties

Greece strongly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, actively supporting Ukraine and aligning with the EU; this stance, despite internal pro-Russian sentiment, strengthened its strategic partnerships with the US, advancing projects like the F-35 program and Alexandroupolis port upgrades.

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Crisis of Academic Integrity in Greek Higher Education

Greek universities are facing a crisis of academic integrity, with postgraduate degrees often awarded based on connections and finances rather than merit, resulting in a large portion of "predatory junk" publications and talented researchers leaving the country.

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Quality Education
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Eurozone Convergence: Greek Bond Yields Fall Below France's

Greece's 10-year bond yields and spreads have fallen below those of France, signifying convergence within the Eurozone and challenging the traditional distinction between the core and periphery; additional Eurozone news includes a 20 euro employer contribution per employee for children's summer camp...

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Greek Politics: 25 Years of Unchanged Corruption

In a recent article, an emeritus professor reflects on Anastasis Papalygouras' 2000 book "Peri diaphoras", noting its continued relevance 25 years later due to persistent political corruption, citizen disillusionment, and the erosion of democratic values in Greece.

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Greece's Political Stalemate: A Consequence of Abandoning European Integration

Greece's political deadlock is rooted in abandoning efforts to become a typical European country after the 2019 elections and the end of bailout programs, leading to a lack of coherent reforms and missed opportunities from the European Recovery Fund, and now facing scrutiny over scandals and legal p...

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Greece's Overcrowded Summer: A Crisis of Unsustainable Tourism

Overtourism has transformed the idyllic Greek summer into a stressful obligation, characterized by overcrowded beaches, a decline in authentic experiences, and environmental degradation, highlighting unsustainable development practices.

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