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1. First female recruits report for service in the Greek Armed Forces

   The first group of women recruits to join Greece’s Armed Forces under a new voluntary military service program reported for duty on Thursday, marking the launch of a pilot initiative aimed at expanding opportunities for women in the military. A total of 72 recruits arrived at a training center in Lamia, central Greece, specially adapted […]

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2. High-ranking clergy in Greece gets a pay rise of 120%

   High-ranking clergy in Greece will receive a pay rise up to 120%, a government decision that has the public to watch the issue with raised eyebrows. The relevant provision has been added to a multi-bill of the National Economy Ministry and refers to the salary rise of Archbishops, Metropolitans and Titular Metropolitans, who have no […]

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3. Greece heavily invests in AI data centers, often leaving environmental studies aside

   The Artificial Intelligence mega data center planned by the Public Power Corporation (PPC/DEH) in Kozani, northern Greece, will have no impact on the electricity bills of households and businesses, emphasized George Stassis, Vice President of Eurelectric and Chairman & CEO of PPC, during the European organization’s annual conference in Helsinki on Wednesday. A key topic […]

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4. Greece delivers demarche to Kiev over USV drone in Lefkada

   Greece officially delivered a demarche to Kiev over the Ukrainian marine drone found in a cave of the island of Lefkada last month. The Ukrainian marine drone was discovered by fishermen and it was loaded with explosives. Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated during a briefing of diplomatic correspondents that he has informed the EU High […]

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5. Femicide in Greece: Husband stabs to death his wife

   A 41-year-old man stabbed a total of 45 times his 39-year-old wife, while the couple’s two minor children were sleeping in the next room. The murder took place in the early morning hours of Monday, June 1, in Kalamata, Peloponnese. It was neighbors who hear the victim screaming and calling for help and informed the […]

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