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Ilias Michos found guilty of rape
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The Mixed Jury Court of Athens has issued a verdict in the case involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of a 12-year-old girl in downtown Kolonos. The judges diverged from the prosecutor’s recommendation and instead found Ilias Michos, the main defendant, guilty of rape.


No confidence motion fails, 141-159
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The no-confidence motion tabled against the government by several opposition parties failed Thursday night, with 141 MPs voting for and 159 against.


Second aid ship heading to Gaza from Cyprus
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The second ship transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of the Amalthea project is likely to depart from Larnaca, Cyprus on Saturday, according to the Cyprus News Agency.

Two government ministers resign
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Two ministers have announced their resignation from the government. Minister of State Stavros Papastavrou and Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Yiannis Bratakos submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.



Supermarket prices up 2.75% in February
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Supermarket prices increased by 2.75% in February, down from 3% in the previous month, according to a report of prices in major retail chains by the Consumer Goods Retail Research Institute (IELKA).

European regulators close in on Big Tobacco’s new tea sticks
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In some markets, zero-tobacco heat sticks have been growing fast. In the Czech Republic and Romania, they already accounted for half of all sticks sold for BAT’s heated tobacco device in December, with the figure at 30% in Germany and 19% in Greece.



Washington trip called off due to ND conference
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The planned visit to Washington next week by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to attend the annual event commemorating the Greek Revolution has been canceled as it coincides with the conference of ruling New Democracy.