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Greece to add fourth French frigate to fleet: defence minister
Greece will move forward with plans to add a fourth French-made frigate to its navy as part of a military buildup, the defence minister said Wednesday. The new Belharra-class frigate …
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Video surfaces of fatal bear attack in Northern Greece
A smartphone video has emerged showing the fatal bear attack that claimed the life of 60-year-old Christos Stavrianidis in northern Greece last June. Stavrianidis and a friend, identified only as …
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Wolf sought in northern Greece after attacking girl
Authorities in Greece are on the lookout for a young wolf that attacked and injured a Serbian girl vacationing in the north of the country, a wildlife group spokesman said …
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Nikolas Theodorou secures Greece’s first ever chess win over reigning world champion
Nikolas Theodorou made history for Greece in chess, becoming the first player to ever defeat a reigning world champion since the establishment of modern international chess competitions in 1886. The …
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First objects retrieved from Titanic’s sister ship in Greece
Deep-sea divers have retrieved a first batch of objects from the Titanic’s sister ship that sank off the coast of Greece in 1916, the Greek culture ministry said Monday. The …
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Six charged over ‘biggest’ EU container seizure: prosecutors
Six people have been charged in connection with the biggest-ever seizure of fraudulently imported goods from China into the EU, the European public prosecutor’s office in Athens said Monday. The …
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Greek restaurants under pressure as tourists turn to supermarkets
The UK tabloid Daily Express has reported that Greece’s restaurants “are feeling the pinch this European summer, despite record tourist numbers”. Tourism to Greece has been at its prime, with …
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Two ships set sail from Greece to join Gaza aid flotilla
Two ships set sail Sunday evening from the Greek island of Syros to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international mission aiming to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid, …
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Locals and diasporans extend warm welcome to Australian ambassador on first visit to Ithaca (Photos)
“As the locals say, there isn’t a single home in Ithaca without a connection to Australia.” The reflection, shared by the Australian Embassy in Athens in a thank you note …
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Greek island blocks disputed hotel near renowned ‘moon beach’
A disputed hotel project near one of Greece’s best-known beaches on the tourist island of Milos has been blocked after months of controversy, local authorities said this week. Judicial authorities …