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Bulgarians head to the polls for the eighth time in 5 years
Bulgarians are heading to the polls on Sunday for the eighth time in five years, hoping to finally elect a parliament able to resolve the longtime political impasse that has gripped this Balkan country. -
Three arrested after Athens hit-and-run leaves teen critically injured
Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a hit-and-run accident in Athens on Saturday afternoon, in which a 16-year-old girl was seriously injured. She remains hospitalized, with doctors describing her condition as critical. -
Ambitious plans for the development of Patra port
The plan provides for the south port’s transformation into a freight and energy center. -
Resignation signals gov’t reset effort
The government is seeking to close a turbulent chapter following the resignation on Saturday of Deputy Agriculture Minister Makarios Lazaridis. -
Housing hikes beat EU average
Sale prices of houses in Greece posted an annual increase of 7.8% last year, per Eurostat. -
Moderate 4.6-magnitude earthquake felt in eastern Crete
An earthquake measuring 4.6 struck Sunday morning off Crete, south of the Lasithi region. -
Demographic pressure on the economy
Greece’s population has been declining for 15 consecutive years. -
Man dies in Patra house fire
A man was discovered unconscious at a house in the greater Patra area of western Greece early Sunday morning, after emergency services responded to reports of a fire at the property. -
Draft law targets TV transparency
A draft law licensing rules for regional stations has been put to consultation, to end uncertainty and impose transparency requirements, officials said. -
Planning is not enough
Filling every year the vacant teaching positions in schools across Greece is a challenge, which ultimately ends up being detrimental to the educational process, and therefore to the students.