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Greek fine arts school infrastructure funding

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Athens School of Fine Arts to receive 7.45 million euros for student housing

Efforts to address housing and facility needs for fine arts institutions in Greece have progressed through regional and national initiatives. In Florina, officials from the Western Macedonia Region, the Municipality of

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Elderly telephone fraud scams in Greece and Turkey

50 clusters · 153 sources · last updated

Latest: Phthiotis: Scammers rob 86-year-old woman after three-hour phone scam

Since July 2024, Greek police have conducted numerous operations against telephone-fraud rings targeting senior citizens. Previous investigations in areas such as Kastoria, Ioannina, and Achaea dismantled networks using

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Online dessert and seasonal recipe releases

37 clusters · 142 sources · last updated

Latest: Autumn confectionery recipes feature apple cider and caramel

The wave of online dessert posts that began in late May 2026 added several new chapters. On May 29, a food blog shared two mini cheesecake variations—a baked chocolate-wafer-crust version with a raspberry swirl and a veg

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Macedonian minority disputes in Greece

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece police summon Macedonians for questioning over language use

A legal investigation was initiated in Florina, Greece, after citizens filed a complaint regarding video footage from a celebration in Meliti. The footage featured songs in the Macedonian language with lyrics dedicated t

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Greek police target smuggling, waste, trafficking

22 clusters · 61 sources · last updated

Latest: Vyronas police dismantle human smuggling ring using safehouses

Since mid‑June 2026, Greek police have intensified coordinated raids across northern Greece and other regions targeting organised crime, illegal migration, waste‑management violations, and human‑trafficking. In July, law

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Western Macedonia tourism development strategy

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: West Macedonia promotes new tourism strategy in Athens

The Western Macedonia region has launched a new integrated tourism strategy and identity under the slogan ‘Western Macedonia. A place to return to. Always.’ The initiative focuses on promoting the region's natural, cultu

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Orthodox Church commemoration of Saint Sophia

4 clusters · 56 sources · last updated

Latest: Orthodox Christians celebrate feast of martyrs Vera, Nada, Ljubav, and Sophia

The Orthodox Church observes the feast day of Saint Sophia and her daughters, Faith, Hope, and Charity (also known as Vera, Nadezhda, and Liubov), which is commemorated on September 17 or September 30 depending on the tr

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Greek regional infrastructure and development inspections

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Kostis Hadjidakis announces €113M road project in Western Macedonia

Greek government officials have conducted regional visits to inspect infrastructure and development projects across different parts of the country. In the Pieria region, Vice President Kostis Hadjidakis and Deputy Minis

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