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With the Recovery and Resilience Facility expiring in August, Athens faces mounting pressure to finalize reforms and investment milestones while maintaining its position among the EU’s top fund absorbers
Monday, Feb. 23, marks Clean Monday on the Orthodox ecclesiastical calendar, the commencement of Great Lent for the Orthodox Christian faithful
Stournaras declined, however, to say how much new debt would be needed to make a real change to financial conditions in Europe.
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The Epstein files include correspondence about Greece, the Eurozone, bank bailouts, Greek debt swaps, Greek banks, sovereign bonds, and investment opportunities in Greek financial instruments from 2012 to 2015
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Soon, the sight of a car pulling up to the curb with no one in the driver’s seat will no longer feel like science fiction but part of everyday urban life.
Dimitris Mavrokefalidis speaks with the creators of the documentary “Generation Lonely” about the silent crisis that changed young people’s lives, with the pandemic and artificial intelligence as catalysts. Is there a way out?
Demand for accommodations surges during Carnival and Clean Monday, with popular destinations nearly sold out and prices for short-term rentals and hotels spiking.
Parties, costumes and the big parade.
Celebrate Clean Monday like a local with fresh seafood, traditional meze, and vibrant Lenten dishes. From cozy tavernas to high-end restaurants, Athens offers the perfect settings to enjoy the first day of Lent with family and friends.
The Greek capital will host a city-center parade on Sunday followed by traditional Clean Monday celebrations with music and free Lenten food on Philopappos Hill.
Greek prime minister and Republican and Democratic US senators reaffirm strong US-Greece ties, highlighting cooperation in energy, defense and investment amid shifting global developments.
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Nikolas Farantouris has urged the European Commission to clarify whether Greece and Cyprus are included in the EU’s eastern borders strategy and whether Turkish actions are recognized as a security threat
Nikos Dendias meets NATO’s top European commander and a U.S. Senate delegation in Athens amid heightened geopolitical tensions
With the Recovery and Resilience Facility expiring in August, Athens faces mounting pressure to finalize reforms and investment milestones while maintaining its position among the EU’s top fund absorbers
Stournaras declined, however, to say how much new debt would be needed to make a real change to financial conditions in Europe.
Ministry of Labor figures show that in sectors where the digital card has already been applied, reported overtime surged by 2.45 million hours in 2025—a 53% increase compared with 2024.
Falling unemployment and rising job numbers mask a deeper income strain, as low wages and part-time contracts leave many Greek workers unable to make it through the month on one salary alone
The Municipality of Nisyros has already begun taking all necessary steps to repair the damage and fortify the area.
Parties, costumes and the big parade.
The coffin was draped with the flags of Greece and France, while eulogies were delivered by Greek President of the Republic Konstantinos Tasoulas and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
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How Dionysios Solomos challenged historical orthography and contributed to the establishment of the monotonic system
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Demand for accommodations surges during Carnival and Clean Monday, with popular destinations nearly sold out and prices for short-term rentals and hotels spiking.
The Greek capital will host a city-center parade on Sunday followed by traditional Clean Monday celebrations with music and free Lenten food on Philopappos Hill.
Celebrate Clean Monday like a local with fresh seafood, traditional meze, and vibrant Lenten dishes. From cozy tavernas to high-end restaurants, Athens offers the perfect settings to enjoy the first day of Lent with family and friends.
The Greek capital will host a city-center parade on Sunday followed by traditional Clean Monday celebrations with music and free Lenten food on Philopappos Hill.
Celebrate Clean Monday like a local with fresh seafood, traditional meze, and vibrant Lenten dishes. From cozy tavernas to high-end restaurants, Athens offers the perfect settings to enjoy the first day of Lent with family and friends.












