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Former Greek transport minister dismisses accusations
The Greek government’s former Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Kostas Karamanlis, has dismissed accusations that he is avoiding responsibility for the 2023 Tempe railway disaster. According to Kathimerini, he spoke …
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Police clash with protestors over presence of US military music group
Police in Greece have clashed with Communist-backed demonstrators who tried to prevent a concert by U.S. military cadets. According to Kathimerini (through AP), the violent protest occurred in the central …
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Greek opposition submits censure motion over train tragedy
Greece’s conservative government was hit with a censure motion in parliament on Tuesday over claims that it sought to manipulate an ongoing investigation into the nation’s worst train tragedy. The …
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Greek govt accused of manipulating train tragedy evidence
Greek opposition parties on Sunday accused the government of manipulating evidence to influence opinion over the country’s worst train tragedy, and vowed to submit a no-confidence vote. Citing a Sunday …
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President Sakellaropoulou: ‘1821 remains a glorious milestone’
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou sent a message to the Greek diaspora ahead of Greek Independence Day calling the declaration of the revolution against Ottoman rule on March 25, 1821 a …
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Manuscripts from Greek poet Dionysios Solomos to be conserved in Athens
Manuscripts by Greece’s national poet Dionysios Solomos are being conserved at the Byzantine & Christian Museum in Athens. According to Kathimerini, conserved manuscripts by Solomos include a handwritten notebook with …
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Greece and Ukraine leaders hold further talks about defence cooperation
Greece and Ukraine have had further talks about their defence cooperation amidst the Russo-Ukrainian War. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke on Thursday ahead of …
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Greek government accused of covering up train tragedy
Greek opposition parties on Wednesday accused the government of trying to cover up the nation’s worst train accident after a four-month parliament investigation cleared senior politicians. Government lawmakers earlier in …
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Lufthansa plane makes emergency landing in Greece after smoke in cabin
A Lufthansa flight with 190 passengers on board made an emergency landing Monday in Rhodes after reporting smoke in the cabin, according to the operator of Greek regional airports, Fraport. …
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The Yiouroukoi: A lost carnival tradition from Agia Paraskevi, Lesvos
One of Greece’s forgotten neo-pagan Carnival traditions is that of the “yiouroukoi” in the picturesque village of Agia Paraskevi, nestled in central Lesvos. The peculiar attire and antics of the …