Athens Freezes Short-Term Rental Registrations Amid Housing Crisis
Athens froze new short-term rental registrations starting January 1st, 2025, due to a housing shortage worsened by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available before August 2024, exceeding the country's 887,740 hotel beds, prompting measures to alleviate pressure on rents and increase housing...
Athens Freezes Short-Term Rental Registrations Amid Housing Crisis
Athens froze new short-term rental registrations starting January 1st, 2025, due to a housing shortage worsened by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available before August 2024, exceeding the country's 887,740 hotel beds, prompting measures to alleviate pressure on rents and increase housing...
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48% Bias Score
Greek Police Raid Uncovers Drug Party, Corruption Allegations
A drug-fueled private party in a rented villa near Athens, Greece, resulted in the arrest of thirteen individuals, including a British-Azerbaijani DJ with alleged ties to the Azerbaijani president, two drug traffickers, and three on-duty police officers working as security; various drugs and 44,000 ...
Greek Police Raid Uncovers Drug Party, Corruption Allegations
A drug-fueled private party in a rented villa near Athens, Greece, resulted in the arrest of thirteen individuals, including a British-Azerbaijani DJ with alleged ties to the Azerbaijani president, two drug traffickers, and three on-duty police officers working as security; various drugs and 44,000 ...
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52% Bias Score
Odessa Missile Strike Shakes Mitsotakis's Political Standing
A Russian missile narrowly missed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Odessa on March 6th, 2024, prompting debate about the incident's intent and impacting Mitsotakis's political standing, particularly after his party's reduced vote share in the Ju...
Odessa Missile Strike Shakes Mitsotakis's Political Standing
A Russian missile narrowly missed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Odessa on March 6th, 2024, prompting debate about the incident's intent and impacting Mitsotakis's political standing, particularly after his party's reduced vote share in the Ju...
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40% Bias Score
Greek Government Weighs Intervention in Swiss Franc Loan Crisis
The Greek government is considering intervention in the issue of Swiss franc loans, impacting thousands of borrowers with €4.5 billion in debt, while facing constraints from Supreme Court rulings and concerns about financial stability.
Greek Government Weighs Intervention in Swiss Franc Loan Crisis
The Greek government is considering intervention in the issue of Swiss franc loans, impacting thousands of borrowers with €4.5 billion in debt, while facing constraints from Supreme Court rulings and concerns about financial stability.
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28% Bias Score
Greece Repatriates 33 Citizens from Syria
On December 30, 2024, Greece repatriated 33 citizens and their families from Syria following a coordinated effort by Greek embassies in Damascus and Beirut, demonstrating commitment to citizen safety in conflict zones.
Greece Repatriates 33 Citizens from Syria
On December 30, 2024, Greece repatriated 33 citizens and their families from Syria following a coordinated effort by Greek embassies in Damascus and Beirut, demonstrating commitment to citizen safety in conflict zones.
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24% Bias Score
Greece Launches National Strategy Against Child Internet Addiction
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a national strategy to combat internet addiction in minors, involving parental controls via a new Kids Wallet app (ready by spring), age verification, and collaboration with online platforms; a support website, parco.gov.gr, will offer guidance.
Greece Launches National Strategy Against Child Internet Addiction
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a national strategy to combat internet addiction in minors, involving parental controls via a new Kids Wallet app (ready by spring), age verification, and collaboration with online platforms; a support website, parco.gov.gr, will offer guidance.
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36% Bias Score
Athens Bans New Short-Term Apartment Rentals for One Year
Athens imposed a one-year ban on registering new short-term rental apartments, starting Wednesday, to combat a housing shortage exacerbated by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available by August 2024, exceeding the number of hotel beds, and prompting criticism from the hotel industry and lo...
Athens Bans New Short-Term Apartment Rentals for One Year
Athens imposed a one-year ban on registering new short-term rental apartments, starting Wednesday, to combat a housing shortage exacerbated by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available by August 2024, exceeding the number of hotel beds, and prompting criticism from the hotel industry and lo...
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48% Bias Score
Greece's 2025 Defense Plan: Modernization and Personnel Focus
In 2025, Greece's military focuses on curbing personnel resignations, primarily in the Navy, while simultaneously expediting the procurement and upgrades of its defense systems, including two FDI Belharra frigates, advanced anti-air and anti-drone systems, and upgraded armored personnel carriers, wi...
Greece's 2025 Defense Plan: Modernization and Personnel Focus
In 2025, Greece's military focuses on curbing personnel resignations, primarily in the Navy, while simultaneously expediting the procurement and upgrades of its defense systems, including two FDI Belharra frigates, advanced anti-air and anti-drone systems, and upgraded armored personnel carriers, wi...
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44% Bias Score
Aktor Raises €200 Million to Fund €2 Billion Investment Plan
Aktor Group is raising €200 million through a public share offering to fund a €2 billion investment plan, including acquisitions of real estate assets from Prodea (€180 million), renewable energy projects (1.3 GW capacity), and a 50.1% stake in ENTELECHEIA (€30 million).
Aktor Raises €200 Million to Fund €2 Billion Investment Plan
Aktor Group is raising €200 million through a public share offering to fund a €2 billion investment plan, including acquisitions of real estate assets from Prodea (€180 million), renewable energy projects (1.3 GW capacity), and a 50.1% stake in ENTELECHEIA (€30 million).
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44% Bias Score
Greece's UN Security Council Priorities: Peace, Reform, and Regional Stability
Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis outlined his country's priorities for its two-year term on the UN Security Council, beginning January 1st, 2024, including promoting peaceful dispute resolution, respecting international law, and addressing climate change, while also highlighting the nee...
Greece's UN Security Council Priorities: Peace, Reform, and Regional Stability
Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis outlined his country's priorities for its two-year term on the UN Security Council, beginning January 1st, 2024, including promoting peaceful dispute resolution, respecting international law, and addressing climate change, while also highlighting the nee...
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40% Bias Score
Israel and Greece Strengthen Energy Ties Amidst Regional Instability
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen visited Athens, signing an agreement with his Greek counterpart to strengthen energy cooperation, focusing on the Great Sea Interconnector project linking Israel, Cyprus, and Greece, while highlighting the strategic nature of Israel-Greece relations amid regional in...
Israel and Greece Strengthen Energy Ties Amidst Regional Instability
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen visited Athens, signing an agreement with his Greek counterpart to strengthen energy cooperation, focusing on the Great Sea Interconnector project linking Israel, Cyprus, and Greece, while highlighting the strategic nature of Israel-Greece relations amid regional in...
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44% Bias Score
Greece Imposes December 31st Deadline for Amended Tax Returns
Greek taxpayers face a December 31st deadline to file amended tax returns for backdated income, gifts, inheritances, foreign residency, or vehicle deregistration, to avoid penalties.
Greece Imposes December 31st Deadline for Amended Tax Returns
Greek taxpayers face a December 31st deadline to file amended tax returns for backdated income, gifts, inheritances, foreign residency, or vehicle deregistration, to avoid penalties.
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36% Bias Score