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1. Inflation in Greece estimated to rise to 4.6% in April, says Eurostat

   Ιnflation in Greece is estimated to rise to 4.6% in April, compared with 3.4% in March, the EU’s Statistics authority EUROSTAT said on Thursday. In the Eurozone annual inflation is expected to reach 3% in April 2026, up from 2.6% in March, according to a preliminary estimate released on Thursday by the European Statistical Office, […]

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2. 13-year-old boy killed in traffic accident with e-scooter

   A 13-year-old boy was killed in a traffic accident with an e-scooter in his home village in Makrisia, Ilia, in Peloponnese on Wednesday afternoon. Together with a friend in another scooter, the boy was strolling through the narrow streets of the village, without a helmet and at a high speed, as media reported. At some […]

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3. IDF intercepts Gaza-Flotilla boats west off Crete; Greece remains silent

   Israeli military speedboats attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla 1,000 kilometers away from Israel, West of Crete, in international waters but in a Greek Search And Rescue responsibility area. So far, there is no comment from the side of the Greek government. Organizers of the Gaza-bound aid mission said their vessels were being intercepted by Israeli […]

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4. Public transport, trains, ferries on 24h strikes, work-stoppages on Labor Day, May 1

   Workers at public transport means, trains and suburban railway (Proastiakos) participate with traditional 24-hour strikes and work stoppages in the strike mobilizations for Labor Day, May 1. At the same time, ferries and ships remain docked at the Greek ports. The strike has been decided by the private sector union umbrella GSEE. On 24-hour strike […]

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5. Poll: Significant decline in ruling New Democracy and PM Mitsotakis ratings

   The so-called legitimacy crisis leads to a “collapse” in the ratings of ruling New Democracy. Citizens disapprove the conservative government and its policies including those in geopolitics. These are the results of a public pinion poll conducted between April 21-27, 2026, by Metron Analysis on behalf of MEGA TV. Despite the government’s effort to convince that […]

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