Greece News 2024

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2024

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

August 22, 2024 Thursday

Top most expensive for sale properties in Greece

Story at Powergame [Greek]

Increased work hours, but not increased pay?

Story at IN GR [Greek]

The amusement park tragedy: Minister of Development Theodorikakos answers that municipalities issue the permits

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

The leadership turmoil within SYRIZA

Story at Protothema [Greek]

"The Eight" who exited the secretariat of SYRIZA

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Minister of Development Theodorikakos visits the "capital of Greek industry"

Story at Athens News Agency [Greek]

12 fatalities due to West Nile Virus

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has voiced its concern over the outbreak, stating that Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, France, Italy, Greece and Spain have all reported cases. Israel has logged 870 confirmed cases and 62 deaths as of August 22."

Story at MSN Liverpool Echo [English]

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The "hot potato" of Greece's pursuit of the EU transporation portfolio

Story at Euractiv [English]

Polakis: SYRIZA leadership not meeting the challenges of the times

Story at Protothema [English]

Temps rising to 37º Celsius / 98º Fahrenheit

Weather at Iefimerida [Greek]

Improving a declining NHS

Story at Ethnos [Greek]

Firefighter injuries on Rhodes

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

The fatality count for the sailboat wreck in Palermo

Story at Skai [Greek]

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2024

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