Tag #Greece

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Greece Launches Unsubsidized Energy Storage Projects

Greece is launching its first 2 GW of unsubsidized energy storage projects, prioritizing grid stability, cost reduction, and preventing market monopolization through strict criteria including high performance bonds, 18-month connection deadlines, and capacity limits per investor.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Greece Holds State Funeral for Former Prime Minister Costas Simitis

Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, architect of Greece's euro adoption and 2004 Olympics, received a state funeral in Athens on Thursday, attended by mourners and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, following his death at age 88.

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Greek Police Issue Dismissals in Kyriaki Griva Death Case

Following the death of 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva outside a Greek police station, three officers face dismissal, and one a fine, for disciplinary offenses; separate criminal proceedings are ongoing, and the station supervisor and officer are no longer employed.

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Gender Equality
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Simitis's Legacy: Modernizing Greece's Role in Europe

Konstantinos Simitis's eight-year premiership (1996-2004) modernized Greece, integrating it into the EU's core, boosting infrastructure (Rio-Antirrio Bridge, Athens Metro), expanding social welfare, and strengthening the rule of law while facing challenges with corruption and party succession.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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1947: Greece and the Shaping of Cold War Ideology

Despina Papadimitriou's "To Elliniko-Diethnes 1947" analyzes 1947 as a crucial year in shaping Cold War ideology in Greece and the West, focusing on the Greek Civil War's impact on national and Western identities, using diverse sources such as newspapers, diplomatic documents, and political speeches...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Greece Launches €434 Million "Exoikonomo 2025" Home Energy Upgrade Program

Greece launched the "Exoikonomo 2025" program (€434 million budget) on January 8th, 2025, for home energy upgrades offering grants up to 100% to improve energy efficiency by at least three categories, prioritizing vulnerable groups and colder regions; applications are open until March 20th, 2025.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Eastern Mediterranean Summit: Greece, Cyprus, Egypt Condemn Turkey's Actions

Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt held a trilateral summit in Cairo, issuing strong statements emphasizing adherence to international law to counter Turkey's destabilizing actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, focusing on energy security, migration, and regional stability.

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Turkey's Arms Program: Implications for Greece

Turkey's new arms program, while substantial, is not unique to the region; similar initiatives exist in the EU and Greece, creating a security dilemma particularly concerning an arms race, requiring Greece to adapt its defense spending and promote its domestic defense industry.

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Greek Government, PASOK Clash Over Rising Health Insurance Premiums

The Greek government and PASOK are in conflict over rising private health insurance premiums; the government promises intervention, while PASOK accuses it of inaction until PASOK highlighted the issue, and has drafted an amendment to address premiums.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Greece Intensifies Tax Evasion Crackdown with New Audit Mechanisms

Greece's Ministry of Finance and Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) are launching two new audit mechanisms and a new Center for Monitoring Large Taxpayers (KEMEF) to combat tax evasion, aiming for a €500 million increase in revenue by 2025, with stricter VAT declaration rules from Janua...

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Reduced Inequality
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Greek Self-Employed Face Pension Choice Deadline

Greek self-employed workers have until January 31st, 2025, to select their social security contribution category; choosing at least the third tier (362-470 euros monthly) is essential for a future pension exceeding 1,000 euros, while lower tiers result in significantly reduced pensions (around 700 e...

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Expert Warns of Potential 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake in Girit-Rodos Arc

Professor Övgün Ahmet Ercan predicts a potential 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the Girit-Rodos arc region due to the African plate's northward movement, citing recent seismic activity in Muğla (4.0 magnitude earthquakes in Menteşe and Marmaris, and 3.5 near Bodrum) as evidence of accumulating stress a...

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