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“Hope for Democracy”: Karystianoy’s political party stirs conservatives in Greece

keeptalkinggreece — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:41:59 +0000

A new political party called “Hope for Democracy” -Elpida gia ti Dimokratia – was announced by Maria Karystianou, the activist mother of a young woman killed during the Tempi train tragedy in February 2023. Karystianou announced the party at the ‘Olympion’ theater in Thessaloniki, the city on northern Greece known for its conservative voters, on […]

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Euroleague Final Four: Strict security measures in Athens , some metro trains reserved only for fans

keeptalkinggreece — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:13:35 +0000

Strict security measures with 4,000 police officers and 600 cameras and drones are to secure law and order in Athens on Friday, due to the Olympiakos-Fenerbahce game within the Basketball EuroLeague Final Four 2026. At the same time, by order of the Greek, stations of <Thiseio> and <Faliro> of metro line 1 will be used […]

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Leader of terror group “17 November” released from jail; prosecutor seeks to revoke decision

keeptalkinggreece — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:28:13 +0000

Alexandros Giotopoulos, who was jailed as leader of the terrorist organization “17 November”, was released from Korydallos jail on Thursday afternoon. The 82-year-old was released after 24 years for health reasons Friday morning, the prosecutor of Supreme court seeks to revoke the decision. 82-year-old Giotopoulos was released after 24 years for “health reasons” despite the […]

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Fines of over €576K for “unfair profitability” in coffee, cereals & juices

keeptalkinggreece — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:36:22 +0000

Greece’s Independent Market Surveillance and Consumer Protection Authority imposed administrative fines totaling 576,128 euros for unfair profitability in coffee, cereals and juices. The fines, as part of intensive controls to address unfair profitability phenomena in the market, were imposed to only two companies. As stated in the relevant announcement by the Authority, the company JACOBS […]

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Railway: Athens-Thessaloniki line out of service for 20 days

keeptalkinggreece — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:25:00 +0000

The Athens-Thessaloniki railway line will be out of service for 20 days, and thus in high summer 2026 in order to accelerate restoration works of damages caused by the storm Daniel three years ago, in autumn 2023. Damages by storm Daniel Although there has been no official announcement from the Ministry of Infrastructure or the […]

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