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1. Protest on Crete against docking of US aircraft carrier (video)

   Crowds of people gathered at the port of Chania on the island of Crete on Tuesday evening to protest the arrival of the USS Gerald r. Ford. On its way to the Middle East, the aircraft carried docked at the Souda Bay on Monday for refueling. Holding anti-war banners written in Greek and English and […]

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2. Ambulance rescuer grabs micro and starts signing instead of offering First Aid

   Surreal Greece par excellance: An ambulance rescuer called for a fainted customer in a nightclub with live music, grabbed the microphone and started singing instead of taking care of the patient. The unbelievable incident occurred in a nightclub in Ilion district of Athens. A customer felt unwell and fainted. The facility management called the ambulance […]

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3. Tourism revenues rise to €23.6 billion in 2025, says BoG

   The Bank of Greece (BoG) announced on Tuesday that tourism revenues totaled 23,626 billion euros in 2025, up by 9.4% relative to 2024.The increase is attributed to the number of tourists visiting Greece: they reached 38 million (37.98 million travelers) and was increased by 5.6% compared to 2024. According to data from the BoG, travel […]

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4. New Democracy leads in polls but hardly chances to form a gov’t by itself

   A recent nationwide opinion poll conducted by Interview on behalf of  news website Politic shows ruling party, conservative New Democracy to maintain a clear lead over its rivals in opposition. A slim majority of Greeks consider a third consecutive term for the center-right party likely, though not necessarily with an outright majority in Parliament. The […]

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5. No Hellenic Train services across Greece on Feb 28

   Hellenic Train services across Greece’s entire railway network will not be running on Saturday, 28 February 2026, due to a strike by railway workers. The strike aims to mark three years since the deadly train tragedy at Tempi, where 57 people, mostly young ones, lost their life. In an announcement, Hellenic Train stated that “ […]

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