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2 weeks ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Bill Giannopoulos |Kowalenko Charlie |Paul Antonopoulos
Ange Postecoglou is making history in the Europa League final on Wednesday night, becoming the first Greek-Australian coach to lead a team in a European final. The Tottenham manager, during the pre-final press conference, was asked by a Greek journalist about this milestone and expressed immense pride in his Greek heritage. He also revealed that he is considering retiring as a coach in Greece, putting an end to rumours linking him with the AEK bench. Here’s what he said: “I’m very proud.
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1 month ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie |Paul Antonopoulos |Bill Giannopoulos |Alex Constantine
The iconic Greek Presidential Guards, known as Evzones, have arrived in Australia for a special 12-day tour, visiting Adelaide and Sydney to honour ANZAC Day 2025. Discover their full schedule and the historic significance of their visit.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie |Greek Lifestyle
The exhibition, at The Breeder gallery, explores themes of celebrity, moral values, and societal roles through a satirical and thought-provoking lens. Franco and Linzy, whose collaboration dates back to 2009, present new joint works alongside individual creations that critique and deconstruct the world of mass culture, Hollywood, and reality television.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie
The Greek government has introduced a new bill aimed at curbing the sale and promotion of alcohol and tobacco products to minors. The legislation, presented by Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis and Deputy Minister Dimitris Vartzopoulos, was discussed in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Prime Minister Mitsotakis underscored the importance of the initiative, stating, “We must shield our young people from alcohol and tobacco.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie
The honour was presented by France’s Director General of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Julien Marion, in the presence of French Ambassador Laurence Auer. Kikilias expressed his gratitude for the prestigious recognition, emphasising that the award reflects the dedication and efforts of Greece’s civil protection teams, firefighters, and security forces, particularly during an exceptionally challenging firefighting season.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie
All 300 Members of Parliament (MPs) participated in the election, with Constantine Tasoulas, the nominee of the ruling New Democracy party and former president of the Hellenic Parliament, securing 160 votes, the same result as in the first round. Tasos Giannitsis, nominated by the main opposition PASOK party, came third with 34 votes. Louka Katseli, the nominee of the SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, received 40 votes, while Konstantinos Kyriakou, nominated by the Niki party, gained 14 votes.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie
Two earthquakes measuring 4.1 and 3.5 on the Richter scale shook the waters southwest of Zakynthos on Friday morning, according to the latest reports from the seismic monitoring authorities. The first tremor struck at 09:36, with its epicentre located 38 kilometres southwest of Keri, at a depth of 11.8 kilometres. The second earthquake followed shortly after, at 09:45, registering 3.5 on the Richter scale and occurring 39 kilometres southwest of Keri, with a depth of 15.2 kilometres.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Aliveri, Evia, on Thursday evening, sending tremors across the region and causing concern among residents. The earthquake, which occurred shortly before 6:00 PM, was also felt in several areas of Attica. However, Efthymis Lekkas, President of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP) and Professor of Natural Disaster Management, has sought to reassure the public, stating that there is no immediate cause for alarm.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie
The inquiry was initiated after Capotorto’s statements to the committee were referred to the Court of Appeal’s Prosecutor’s Office, following a unanimous decision by all parliamentary parties involved in the investigation. Authorities are now examining whether his testimony constituted perjury. As part of the preliminary criminal investigation, the Prosecutor has summoned Capotorto for questioning as a suspect.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie
The Hellenic Police have played a key role in a major international law enforcement operation that dismantled two of the world’s largest cybercrime forums. The operation, coordinated by Europol between January 28 and 30, involved law enforcement agencies from eight countries: Germany, the United States, Greece, Spain, France, Romania, Italy, and Australia.
