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Greece Passes Law Allowing Private Universities After Decades-Long Ban
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece has dismantled constitutional barriers blocking private higher education institutions, authorizing four international university branches to commence operations this September in a landmark policy reversal. The Ministry of...
Greece Rolls Out Power Network Overhaul Plan
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece’s national electricity distributor, DEDDHE, has announced an ambitious preliminary development plan for 2026-2030, earmarking €4.79 billion (approximately $5.56 billion) to upgrade the country’s power network, boost climate...
Greece Population Sees Sharp Decline Over Last 13 Years
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece’s population has shrunk by more than 400,000 over the last 13 years, driven by declining birth rates, an aging populace, and significant emigration, according to Greek media reports on Saturday. Drawing from findings by the...
Grow London, London Stock Exchange and The Global City partner with London FinTech Summit to connect global finance capitals and drive cross-border collaboration
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 30, 2025
London, UK, Aug. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- London FinTech Summit, part of Fintech Week London, has announced strategic partnerships with Grow London (London & Partners), the London Stock Exchange, and The Global City — three of the most...
New REDUCE-IT® Analyses Presented at ESC 2025 Include Data Showing VASCEPA®/VAZKEPA® (Icosapent Ethyl) Therapy Resulted in 9% Fewer Total Hospitalizations & Reduces Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Certain High-Risk Patient Subgroups
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 30, 2025
-- 2025 ESC/EAS Dyslipidemia Guideline Focused Update Reaffirms High Dose Icosapent Ethyl as Class IIA Recommended Therapy in High-Risk or Very High-Risk Patients Based on REDUCE-IT -- DUBLIN and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)...
Greece Firmly Rejects Troops Deployment to Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece has firmly stated it will not deploy troops to Ukraine as part of any international security guarantees linked to a potential peace agreement with Russia, government officials confirmed Wednesday. Speaking with a broadcaster, Greek...
MEDITERRANEAN: Rise in crossings on two routes ― More deaths of people on the move ― NGO aircraft detained in Italy ― Greek government proposes new migration legislation ― Greece’s asylum suspension faces legal challenge
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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August 21, 2025
There has been an increase in the number of irregular crossings on both the Central- and Western Mediterranean migration routes. The International Organization for Migration has recorded at least 1,011 deaths in the Mediterranean so far in 2025....
Traffic Collision on Greece’s Egnatia Highway Claims Three Lives
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Three people lost their lives and multiple others were injured Monday in a severe traffic collision on the Egnatia Highway near Komotini in northeastern Greece, officials confirmed. The accident happened close to the Iasmos toll station...
Greece Continues to Battle Wildfires
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Wildfires continue to devastate parts of Greece, including the islands of Chios and Zakynthos, the western port city of Patras, and the northwestern region of Preveza, as flames escalate into the early hours of Wednesday. A fire in the...
Thousands fight Greece fires
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece struggled on Wednesday to contain over 20 wildfires, including one threatening Patras, the country’s third-largest city, as a heatwave worsened conditions and forced thousands to evacuate. High temperatures across Spain, Portugal,...
Two Men Arrested Over Greece’s Patras Wildfire
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Two men, aged 19 and 27, have been ordered held in custody in connection with a destructive wildfire that tore through forested areas, farmland, residential properties, and commercial sites in the western Greek city of Patras, according...
Imperial Petroleum Inc. Announces the Date for the Release of Second Quarter and Six Months 2025 Financial and Operating Results, Conference Call and Webcast
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 29, 2025
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Petroleum Inc. is a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and drybulk seaborne transportation services, announced today that it will release its second quarter and...
Athens Condemns Illegal Seizure of Church Lands
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Athens has voiced strong displeasure over the confiscation of properties belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church in the West Bank by unlawful Israeli settlers, according to local news reports on Thursday. As reported by a daily newspaper,...
Israeli Cruise Ship Faces Pro-Palestinian Protests in Greece
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli cruise vessel Crown Iris encountered a hostile welcome from hundreds of demonstrators at the Port of Volos, Greece, on Wednesday. A large group of pro-Palestinian supporters, primarily from leftist parties and organizations,...
Protests Erupt in Greece Over Israeli Cruise Ship Arrival
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered at the Port of Volos in Greece on Wednesday to protest the arrival of the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris, drawing a tense confrontation between activists and Israeli passengers, which...
Sweeping Wildfires Force Widespread Evacuations in Greece
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece is grappling with a surge of wildfires nationwide, forcing widespread evacuations and causing extensive damage to homes, farmland, and industrial sites as extreme heat and powerful winds severely hinder firefighting efforts. A...
Wildfires Ignite Across Greece
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Wildfires remain a serious threat across Greece, with intense blazes affecting several regions, including the islands of Chios and Zakynthos, the western port city of Patras, and the northwestern province of Preveza. These fires have...
Athens Mayor Responds to Israeli Envoy’s Graffiti Complaints
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The mayor of Athens firmly told the Israeli envoy on Sunday, “We don’t need lessons in democracy from those who kill civilians,” after accusations that city officials had not addressed “antisemitic graffiti” in the Greek capital....
Growth in Premium Spice Demand to Drive Greece’s Kozani Saffron Market to USD 5.0 Million by 2035 | FMI
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2025
Kozani saffron demand in Greece is growing, creating a significant opportunity for manufacturers to innovate and expand in high-growth segments and regions. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Kozani saffron...
Protests Sweep Greece Against Israeli Genocide in Gaza
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Greece witnessed a massive nationwide demonstration as tens of thousands marched to protest the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza. Organized by the Greek branches of Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) and the Global March to...