Tag #Greece

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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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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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Good Health and Well-being
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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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Gender Equality
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Arachova Traffic Jam Highlights EV Infrastructure Needs

A traffic jam occurred in Arachova, Greece, on Christmas Day due to snow and some drivers lacking snow chains; initial reports incorrectly blamed electric vehicles for technical issues in sub-zero temperatures, highlighting the need for better charging infrastructure and driver planning.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Greece to Acquire Over €1 Billion in Weapons for F-16 and F-35 Fighter Jets

The Hellenic Air Force plans to acquire over €1 billion in weapons, including AIM-120D AMRAAM, AIM-9X Sidewinder, JASSM, HARPOON, and AARGM missiles, for its F-16 Viper and F-35 fighter jets, enhancing its air power and addressing past defense budget limitations.

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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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EMY Issues Severe Weather Warning for Greece

Greece's National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued a severe weather warning for December 27th and 28th, predicting intense rain, storms, and heavy snow in Crete, eastern Macedonia and Thrace, and across eastern Greece on the 28th, with strong northeasterly winds in the Aegean Sea.

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Climate Action
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Greek Civil War's Precursor: The December Events of 1944

The liberation of mainland Greece in autumn 1944 was followed by the December events, a month-long conflict between the government, British forces and the leftist EAM-ELAS due to power struggles and mistrust, resulting in the Varkiza Agreement in February 1945.

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Turkey's Syria Maritime Deal Challenged by Greece

Turkey announced a planned maritime agreement with Syria to define an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), prompting Greece to declare the agreement illegitimate due to Syria's unstable transitional government. This action mirrors Turkey's deal with Libya, altering regional power dynamics.

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