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Measles epidemic claims third life, raising concerns
Greece's third measles-related death in under a year last week has raised concerns among health authorities that are seeking to increase vaccinations, particularly among vulnerable groups such as health workers and individuals born in or before the 1970s, who may have had the first booster but never followed up with the second.
Funding of 980,280 euros earmarked for flood-damaged roads
The Municipality of Mandra-Eidyllias in western Attica will receive 980,280 euros toward the repair of its road network that was severely damaged in the deadly floods that struck the region in November last year, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported on Monday.
Central Greece farmers step up protests
Farmers from Trikala, central Greece, on Wednesday parked their tractors at the Megalohori junction on the E65 highway, stepping up their protests at the government's ongoing austerity drive.
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Explosives removed from Andromeda, en route to Thessaloniki
Some 410 tons of explosives have been moved from the Andromeda, a Tanzania-flagged cargo vessel intercepted off Crete earlier this month, onto a Greek cargo ship, the Kapetan Christos, which is expected to dock at the port of Thessaloniki on Thursday morning.
Universities are 'infested with violent minorities'
Greek universities suffer from "violent minorities and extra-university groups," while "cheating is rampant in exams", says New Democracy deputy, and former University of Athens rector, Theodoros Fortsakis.
Universities are 'infested by violent minorities'
Greek universities suffer from "violent minorities and extra-university groups", while "cheating is rampant in exams", says New Democracy deputy, and former University of Athens rector, Theodoros Fortsakis.
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Trump sent 'clear message' US will support Greece's economic recovery
There were clear messages of the United States' commitment to "continue doing all that we can to help Greece emerge successfully from this period of economic difficulty" - including from US President Donald Trump - during Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's visit to Washington in October, US Ambassador in Athens Geoffrey Pyatt said in an exclusive interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Age
Chinese ambassador: “China always had confidence in Greek economy”
China has always believed in the Greek economy and the country’s efforts to achieve a quick recovery, the Chinese Ambassador to Greece Zou Xiaoli said on Thursday, during a visit to Alexandroupolis.
“China has always had confidence in the Greek economy and your efforts to achieve a rapid recovery,” the ambassador said after his meeting with city mayor Vangelis Lambrakis.
Minister threatened with violence if school prayer, anthem abolished
Education Minister Costas Gavroglou has been subject to email threats, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported on Wednesday, after a message was sent to his personal account.
Turnover of e-commerce in Greece on the rise
Turnover of e-commerce in Greece is on the rise, according to figures from European association Ecommerce Europe.
More specifically, turnover in Greece increased to 4.5 billion euros last year from 3.8 billion euros in 2015.
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