16 stories tagged #Greece

  1. WHO Demands Action as Europe Records 200,000 Preventable Heat Deaths
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    WHO Demands Action as Europe Records 200,000 Preventable Heat Deaths

    The World Health Organization reports over 200,000 heat-related deaths in Europe over four years, urging governments to implement systemic cooling infrastructure and updated health action plans.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Greece Proposes 15% Capital Gains Tax on Crypto
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    Greece Proposes 15% Capital Gains Tax on Crypto

    Greece moves to tax cryptocurrency gains at 15%, with a tax-free allowance for the first €500 income, targeting offshore platforms.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Greek Patients Locked Out of Medical Innovation, Data Reveals
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    Greek Patients Locked Out of Medical Innovation, Data Reveals

    Only 1 in 5 new medicines from 2021-2024 reaches Greek patients, delayed by bailout-era policies.

    3w ago 2 min read
  4. Greece Becomes WHO Model in Fight Against Childhood Obesity with UNICEF
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    Greece Becomes WHO Model in Fight Against Childhood Obesity with UNICEF

    Greece's National Action against Childhood Obesity yields measurable results, earning WHO recognition as a model country for Southern Europe.

    3w ago 1 min read
  5. Greece Defuses Mystery Explosive Naval Drone Found Off Its Coast
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    Greece Defuses Mystery Explosive Naval Drone Found Off Its Coast

    Greek authorities conducted a controlled explosion of a naval drone carrying 100kg of explosives after fishermen discovered it in the Ionian Sea.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Greece Caps Consumer Loan Repayments to Curb Abusive Banking Practices
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    Greece Caps Consumer Loan Repayments to Curb Abusive Banking Practices

    Greek PM Mitsotakis proposes legislation to cap total repayment on consumer loans up to €100,000, aiming to protect borrowers from high interest rates and fine print.

    last mo. 2 min read
  7. Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla, Activists Disembark in Crete
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    Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla, Activists Disembark in Crete

    Dozens of activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israel disembark in Greece, sparking international reactions.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. Greece Accused of Using Migrants as 'Mercenaries' for Border Pushbacks
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    Greece Accused of Using Migrants as 'Mercenaries' for Border Pushbacks

    An investigation reveals allegations of Greek authorities using masked migrants to forcibly return others across the Turkish border, facing accusations of brutality and human rights violations.

    2mo ago 3 min read