Korydallos Prison Relocation to Aspropyrgos Approved
Greece approved the relocation of Korydallos Prison to Aspropyrgos, a 103-acre site including a former US military base, with a €620 million public-private partnership to build a new 55,000 sq.m. complex housing 2,000 inmates and 650 staff, fulfilling a decades-long local demand.
Korydallos Prison Relocation to Aspropyrgos Approved
Greece approved the relocation of Korydallos Prison to Aspropyrgos, a 103-acre site including a former US military base, with a €620 million public-private partnership to build a new 55,000 sq.m. complex housing 2,000 inmates and 650 staff, fulfilling a decades-long local demand.
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44% Bias Score
"Archaeological Finds Delay Athens Square Renovations"
"Ongoing renovations of Athens' Agia Eirinis and Theatrou squares are delayed due to significant archaeological discoveries: a Hellenistic statue and extensive Roman-era building remains, respectively. The €1.2 million budget increase for the Theatrou square project reflects the cost of incorporatin...
"Archaeological Finds Delay Athens Square Renovations"
"Ongoing renovations of Athens' Agia Eirinis and Theatrou squares are delayed due to significant archaeological discoveries: a Hellenistic statue and extensive Roman-era building remains, respectively. The €1.2 million budget increase for the Theatrou square project reflects the cost of incorporatin...
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44% Bias Score
Greece Launches 'No Helmet, No Gas' Campaign to Reduce Motorcycle Accidents
The Greek Ministries of Health and Development, along with the Federation of Gas Station Owners, launched a campaign urging gas stations to refuse service to motorcyclists without helmets to curb the high rate of motorcycle-related head injuries, inspired by a gas station owner in Crete who implemen...
Greece Launches 'No Helmet, No Gas' Campaign to Reduce Motorcycle Accidents
The Greek Ministries of Health and Development, along with the Federation of Gas Station Owners, launched a campaign urging gas stations to refuse service to motorcyclists without helmets to curb the high rate of motorcycle-related head injuries, inspired by a gas station owner in Crete who implemen...
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44% Bias Score
Greek Police Arrest Eight Suspected Turkish Mafia Members After Glyfada Killings
Greek police arrested at least eight suspected Turkish mafia members in Athens and Thessaloniki following a double murder in Glyfada on Monday, seizing 49 weapons; intelligence reports had warned of Greece becoming a battleground for rival groups.
Greek Police Arrest Eight Suspected Turkish Mafia Members After Glyfada Killings
Greek police arrested at least eight suspected Turkish mafia members in Athens and Thessaloniki following a double murder in Glyfada on Monday, seizing 49 weapons; intelligence reports had warned of Greece becoming a battleground for rival groups.
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36% Bias Score
Geopolitical Uncertainty Looms Over Greece Amidst European Crises and Trump Inauguration
Amidst rising geopolitical uncertainty fueled by crises in Germany and France and the upcoming Trump inauguration, Greece anticipates regional instability, relying on its EU and NATO alliances while engaging in dialogue with Turkey despite unresolved tensions.
Geopolitical Uncertainty Looms Over Greece Amidst European Crises and Trump Inauguration
Amidst rising geopolitical uncertainty fueled by crises in Germany and France and the upcoming Trump inauguration, Greece anticipates regional instability, relying on its EU and NATO alliances while engaging in dialogue with Turkey despite unresolved tensions.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Supreme Court Holds Marfin Bank Liable for 2010 Fire
The Greek Supreme Court overturned a 2020 ruling, holding Marfin Bank and its board responsible for the 2010 fire that destroyed their building on Stadiou Street in Athens, resulting in three deaths, including a pregnant employee, due to insufficient safety measures. The case was remanded for retria...
Greek Supreme Court Holds Marfin Bank Liable for 2010 Fire
The Greek Supreme Court overturned a 2020 ruling, holding Marfin Bank and its board responsible for the 2010 fire that destroyed their building on Stadiou Street in Athens, resulting in three deaths, including a pregnant employee, due to insufficient safety measures. The case was remanded for retria...
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32% Bias Score
Greek Court Strikes Down Building Regulations Incentives
Greece's Council of State deemed incentives within the New Building Regulations (NOK) unconstitutional, causing the Technical Chamber of Greece to express disappointment while the Hellenic Society for Environment and Culture voiced relief; the ruling impacts construction permits and environmental re...
Greek Court Strikes Down Building Regulations Incentives
Greece's Council of State deemed incentives within the New Building Regulations (NOK) unconstitutional, causing the Technical Chamber of Greece to express disappointment while the Hellenic Society for Environment and Culture voiced relief; the ruling impacts construction permits and environmental re...
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28% Bias Score
Greece to Acquire 590 US Switchblade Drones
Greece's National Security Council approved the purchase of 590 US-made Switchblade 300 and 600 drones for €75.2 million, with Greece paying only €25 million; these 'kamikaze' drones will equip Greek ground and special forces units, enhancing precision strike capabilities.
Greece to Acquire 590 US Switchblade Drones
Greece's National Security Council approved the purchase of 590 US-made Switchblade 300 and 600 drones for €75.2 million, with Greece paying only €25 million; these 'kamikaze' drones will equip Greek ground and special forces units, enhancing precision strike capabilities.
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52% Bias Score
Aigli Zappeion Reopens in Athens: A High-End Transformation Raises Accessibility Concerns
After a four-year closure, the Aigli Zappeion reopened in Athens on October 30th, 2024, under new management, featuring upgraded restaurants, event spaces, and its iconic cinema. This transformation, however, raises concerns about its future accessibility given the high-end focus and required €5 mil...
Aigli Zappeion Reopens in Athens: A High-End Transformation Raises Accessibility Concerns
After a four-year closure, the Aigli Zappeion reopened in Athens on October 30th, 2024, under new management, featuring upgraded restaurants, event spaces, and its iconic cinema. This transformation, however, raises concerns about its future accessibility given the high-end focus and required €5 mil...
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52% Bias Score
"Halkidiki Urban Planning Officials Arrested in Bribery Scandal"
"Intercepted conversations reveal a Halkidiki urban planning department bribery ring, with officials, including a department head and his daughter, arranging payments from €500 to €20,000 for approving illegal constructions, exploiting bureaucratic delays and staffing issues to establish a systemati...
"Halkidiki Urban Planning Officials Arrested in Bribery Scandal"
"Intercepted conversations reveal a Halkidiki urban planning department bribery ring, with officials, including a department head and his daughter, arranging payments from €500 to €20,000 for approving illegal constructions, exploiting bureaucratic delays and staffing issues to establish a systemati...
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48% Bias Score
Greece Lags in Reforms, Institutions, and Competitiveness
The KEPE's 2024 productivity report reveals Greece's significant underperformance in reforms and institutions, ranking below 20th among EU27 in most IMD competitiveness indicators and facing challenges in FDI, judicial efficiency, and talent shortages, impacting its overall economic standing.
Greece Lags in Reforms, Institutions, and Competitiveness
The KEPE's 2024 productivity report reveals Greece's significant underperformance in reforms and institutions, ranking below 20th among EU27 in most IMD competitiveness indicators and facing challenges in FDI, judicial efficiency, and talent shortages, impacting its overall economic standing.
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36% Bias Score
Greece Fast-Tracks €450 Million Railway Restoration After Storm Daniel
Greece is fast-tracking the €450 million restoration of its Thessaly railway network, damaged by Storm Daniel, involving four projects: Athens-Thessaloniki line (€173.6 million), Larissa-Volos (€181.6 million), Palaiofarsalos-Krannon signaling systems (€37.2 million), and Palaiofarsalos-Kalabaka (€5...
Greece Fast-Tracks €450 Million Railway Restoration After Storm Daniel
Greece is fast-tracking the €450 million restoration of its Thessaly railway network, damaged by Storm Daniel, involving four projects: Athens-Thessaloniki line (€173.6 million), Larissa-Volos (€181.6 million), Palaiofarsalos-Krannon signaling systems (€37.2 million), and Palaiofarsalos-Kalabaka (€5...
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36% Bias Score