Greece News 2024

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2024

Timeless Villages, Scenic Hikes, Local Flavors - Moon's Greek Islands & Athens Travel Guide – Amazon 560 Pages

August 19, 2024 Monday

Intense thunderstorms and rain warnings issued

Weather at Iefimerida [Greek]

The coming face-off in SYRIZA between Kasselakis, the "87" group, and Tsipras

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

Amazing rescue of 50 day old infant off Tinos

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

48,000 on-site tax audits resulting in €20 million in fines

Story at Skai [Greek]

In the Plaka

The continued climb in housing prices as real estate "gallops"

Story at Ta Nea [Greek]

The schedule for August full moon events at archeological sites

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Housing supports, family help, Mitsotakis new program plans

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Arrests in Attika for looting

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Mitsotakis back for a week of meetings and a "new political year"

Story at Skai [Greek]

Demographic pressure leading to changes in retirement ages

Story at To Vima [Greek]

Massive number of fires in Russia's Siberia

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2024

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Fodor's Essential Greece: with the Best of the Islands (Full-color Travel Guide) – Amazon

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• Greek-language primer with useful words and phrases
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