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1. Varoufakis under criminal investigation for saying he used drug “ecstasy” in 1989

   A criminal preliminary examination by the Athens First Instance Prosecutor’s Office was ordered into Yanis Varoufakis’ statements regarding the use of drug ecstasy… in 1989. The prosecution will investigate whether offenses such as incitement and advertising of drugs have been committed. Varoufakis spoke of his personal experience with drug “ecstasy” at the age of 28 […]

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2. Flu in significant increase, health experts warn citizens

   Seasonal flue in Greece is showing a significant increase in the last couple of weeks, with the National Public Health Organization (EODY) issuing a warning message to citizens. At the center of this year’s outbreak is the K strain of influenza A, which, according to experts, shows increased transmissibility and is associated with a more […]

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3. Annual inflation in euro zone at 2% and 2.9% in Greece

   Annual inflation in the euro area is expected to stand at 2.0% in December 2025, down from 2.1% in November, according to a preliminary estimate by the European statistical office, Eurostat. In Greece, inflation is estimated to reach 2.9% in December, up from 2.8% in November. Looking at the main components of inflation in the […]

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4. SYRIZA expels MEP N. Farantouris from its group on EP

   Left-wing opposition party SYRIZA expelled MEP Nikolas Farantouris from its group in the European Parliament on Wednesday. The move follows comments by Farantouris on Tuesday in which he said he would “welcome” the formation of a new political party by Maria Karystianou, and he did not rule out his collaboration with the new part. 52-tear-old […]

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5. Farmers disappointed from gov’t measures, protests most likely to continue

   “Not a single farmer seems satisfied from the government’s announcements on support measures,” a reported of state broadcaster ERT said very shortly after the live press conference of ministers and general secretaries in charge concluded at noon on Wednesday, January 7. The reporter was in Malgara near Thessaloniki, one of the protesting blocks that have […]

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