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Eurobasket 2025: Greek National Team Shines in First Friendly, Defeats Belgium 74-60

The Greek National Basketball Team secured a 74-60 win over Belgium in their first Eurobasket 2025 friendly, led by Dinos Mitoglou’s 18 points. Despite the absence of Giannis and Kostas Antetokounmpo, and a sprain to Zougris, the team showed strong defense and energy, with coach Vassilis Spanoulis noting areas for improvement ahead of a tougher test against Serbia.

Greece Hosts Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise ARIADNE25

The #ARIADNE25 exercise, hosted by Greece, is currently underway in Greek territorial waters, involving naval forces from Greece 🇬🇷, Romania 🇷🇴, the United States 🇺🇸, Belgium 🇧🇪, and France 🇫🇷. This multinational mine warfare exercise focuses on securing the region’s waters from mine threats, ensuring the freedom of navigation, and strengthening military cooperation among the participating nations. Through joint operations, the exercise aims to enhance the capabilities of each country’s navy in mine detection, identification, and neutralization, while also promoting interoperability and readiness in a multinational setting.

Greece Reports Highest Crime Perception in the EU for 2023

In 2023, Greece recorded the highest levels of perceived crime, violence, and vandalism in the EU, with 23.7% of those at risk of poverty reporting such issues. The country also led among those not at risk, with 20.2% experiencing similar concerns. These figures highlight Greece’s ongoing challenges in public safety compared to other EU nations.

Greece Ranks Among Lowest in EU Life Satisfaction Survey

In 2023, the average life satisfaction rating in the EU was 7.3 out of 10, with Finland leading at 7.8. Greece scored 6.9, placing it among the lowest in the bloc alongside Latvia and Bulgaria. While most Europeans reported being more satisfied than dissatisfied, Greece’s below-average rating highlights ongoing challenges in well-being and quality of life.

Over Half of EU Businesses Engage in Innovation, with Greece Among the Leaders

More than half of businesses in the European Union reported engaging in innovation activities between 2020 and 2022, with Greece leading the way alongside Belgium. The latest Community Innovation Survey revealed that 66% of Greek enterprises were innovation-active, ranking second after Belgium. Larger companies were more likely to innovate, with 78% of businesses with 250 or more employees reporting innovation activities, compared to 47% of small businesses.

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"Bitter" Cappuccino in Athens: German Prices with Greek Salaries

A cappuccino in Athens costs nearly the same as in cities like Stuttgart and Antwerp, yet Greek salaries are roughly half of those in Germany and Belgium. This disparity highlights the affordability challenges faced by Greek consumers, where a daily cappuccino can represent a significantly larger percentage of their monthly income.

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Google Temporarily Removes EU-Based News from Search in Greece and Other Select Countries

Google is conducting a limited test in several EU countries, including Greece, to evaluate the impact of excluding EU-based news publishers from search results. The test aims to provide insights into user behavior regarding news content visibility. Initially planned for France, the test faced legal challenges leading to its suspension there.

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