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Fake Farmers: Greek EU Aid Scam Highlights Scourge of ‘Clientelism’
Balkan Insight
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July 17, 2025
Five years ago, Vaios Ganis received an anonymous letter sent to his home in the Domokos municipality of central Greece. As head of the regional agricultural association, Ganis was shocked to read the contents. The sender alleged that certain...
25 of the most stylish Greek beach hotels
The Times
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Whatever you want from your Greek beach break — mainland or island, shingle or sand, wild shores or neat rows of loungers — a stylish place to stay should be non-negotiable. If you value chic interiors just as much as a lovely sea view, Greece has...
Global Wellness Tourism Market Revenue To Worth USDUSD 954.11 Billion By 2030, Driven By Holistic Health Demand Focus Report Store
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Global Wellness Tourism Market Research by Focus Report store"Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030.According to recent research by Focus...
The jaw-dropping tip Michael Jordan left a waiter in Greece
AS
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July 16, 2025
In recent days, Michael Jordan has been in Greece to attend an exclusive event for Jordan Brand, the Nike sub-brand dedicated entirely to the NBA legend and global icon. After enjoying a well-deserved break on the island of Spetses, the Cumberland...
Greek police questioning five people in murder case of UC Berkeley professor, including his ex-wife
KEYT - California
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July 16, 2025
By Elinda Labropoulou and Lauren Kent, CNN Athens, Greece (CNN) — Greek police have brought five people in for questioning in the case of murdered UC Berkeley professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who was shot dead on July 4 while visiting Athens to see...
Understanding the multifaceted dance of economic inequality: Insights from Thomas Sowell’s “Wealth, Poverty and Politics”
Natural News
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July 16, 2025
Understanding the multifaceted dance of economic inequality: Insights from Thomas Sowell’s “Wealth, Poverty and Politics” Thomas Sowell argues in "Wealth, Poverty and Politics" that economic outcomes arise from a complex interplay of geography,...
Greece’s housing crisis and the decline of home ownership
Kathimerini
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Nikos Roussanoglou, a journalist at Kathimerini covering the economy and the housing market, joins Thanos Davelis to break down the latest statistics showing a decline in home ownership in Greece amid rising costs across the housing market, and...
Greece, Croatia, Malta And Cyprus Hold Finance Talks
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) The Statistical Office of Cyprus (CYSTAT) organised a high-level meeting on National Accounts and Government Finance Statistics, which took place on 7 and 8 July 2025 in Nicosia. This event is a continuation of the...
Greece Lifts Supermarket Price Cap with Minimal Market Disruption
To Vima
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July 16, 2025
Two weeks after Greece lifted the cap on gross profit margins in supermarkets, the market remains calm, contrary to early fears of price volatility. The measure, abolished by Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos, had raised concerns that...
Greek police continue to search for gunman who killed UC Berkeley professor in broad daylight on July 4
The Mercury News - California
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July 16, 2025
By Elinda Labropoulou and Lauren Kent, CNN Athens — Police in Greece are searching for the killer of a University of California Berkeley professor who was shot dead on July 4 while visiting Athens to see his children and attend a family custody...
Eurobank: The Greek tourism model is changing - Less revenue per visitor, more arrivals
Tornos News
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July 16, 2025
A new study by Eurobank’s Economic Analysis and Research Unit, led by economist Tassos Anastasatos, highlights significant changes in the Greek tourism model. The study’s main finding is that tourism in Greece is now evolving in a direction where...
Finance ministry ‘refuses’ to greenlight €25m interconnector payment
Cyprus Mail
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July 16, 2025
The finance ministry has refused to greenlight the payment of €25 million to Greece’s independent transmission system operator (Admie), which form part of the government’s obligations regarding the Great Sea Interconnector project, which, if...
Attack on West Bank Christian town stirs calls for Israeli government to curb settler violence
Religion News Service
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July 16, 2025
JERUSALEM (RNS) — For years, extremist Israeli settlers have tried to intimidate the small clusters of Bedouin — Muslim tribal desert dwellers — living on the outskirts of Taybeh, the only fully Christian town in the West Bank. In the past two...
Berkeley professor's ex-wife arrested in his slaying in Greece
Los Angeles Times
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July 16, 2025
Greek authorities arrested the ex-wife of a UC Berkeley professor in connection with his slaying in Athens earlier this month. Marketing professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski was fatally shot July 4 in the Agia Paraskevi district of Athens, authorities...
Athens BBQ joint finds room to grow in Watkinsville
Athens Banner Herald - Georgia
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Tamez BBQ opened a second location in Watkinsville, Georgia, offering a full-sized dining room. The Watkinsville restaurant features a family-style dining experience, unlike the original Athens location which primarily offers drive-thru and...
Athens Stock Exchange Drops Amid Trump Tariffs
To Vima
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July 14, 2025
The Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) opened the week with a modest decline, echoing the cautious tone across European markets after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 30% tariff on imports from the European Union. While the move escalates...
Greek Shipping Companies Linked to Sanctioned Iranian Oil Smuggling Network
To Vima
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July 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday imposed sanctions on a network led by Kurdish Iraqi-British businessman Salim Ahmed Said, unveiling a long-running oil smuggling operation that disguised...
Through captive eyes: The cruel journey to the New Orleans slave market
Louisiana Illuminator
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July 16, 2025
Editor’s note: The following report is part of a Verite News series: “Devil’s Bargain: How the slave trade built and sustained New Orleans” “In the same way that Detroit is shorthand for auto manufacturing and Hollywood is shorthand for...
Greek FM holds talks in Tripoli amid maritime dispute
Libyan Express
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July 15, 2025
From dispute to dialogue: Greece and Libya explore common groundGreek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis conducted official meetings in Tripoli on Monday, where he met with Presidential Council Chairman Mohamed al-Menfi, Prime Minister...
Kimberly Guilfoyle Approved by Senate Committee as US Ambassador to Greece
Greek Reporter
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July 16, 2025
Image of Kimberly Guilfoyle. Credit: Greek Reporter On Wednesday, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the nomination of Kimberly Guilfoyle as the next US Ambassador to Greece. The committee voted in her favor by a majority following...