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Trial over Greece’s worst train crash set for March next year
A long-awaited trial into Greece’s worst train crash that killed 57 people in 2023 will open on March 23 next year, a source in the Larissa prosecutor’s office told AFP …
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Greeks strike again against 13-hour work reform
Thousands of Greek workers have once again taken to the streets for the country’s second general strike this month, protesting against government plans to introduce an optional 13-hour workday. The …
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Greece row over plan to ban protest at memorial next to parliament
The Greek conservative government has provoked a row by planning to ban protests at Greece’s top military memorial next to parliament, following a recent hunger strike there linked to a …
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German woman returns Greek relic stolen over 50 years ago
A German woman who stole the top of an ancient column in Olympia over half a century ago has returned it to Greece, the Greek culture ministry said Saturday. The …
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EU fines Greece over Zakynthos marine park landfill
The EU Court of Justice on Thursday handed Greece a heavy daily fine for failing to shut down an illegal landfill in a key marine park on the tourist island …
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Scotland sink Greece to boost bid to reach World Cup
Scotland stepped up their bid to qualify for the World Cup as Lewis Ferguson’s first international goal paved the way for a vital 3-1 win against Greece in Glasgow on …
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Greece train tragedy father ends 23-day hunger strike
The father of a victim of Greece’s worst rail disaster has ended a 23-day hunger strike after persuading judicial authorities to examine the precise cause of his son’s death. “The …
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Four migrants die as boat capsizes off Greece
The Greek coastguard recovered four bodies Tuesday after an inflatable boat carrying 38 migrants capsized off the island of Lesbos. “The four bodies were discovered off the Gulf of Gera …
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Father and son both sacked after drubbings in Greek league
A father and son coaching two of Greece’s top-flight clubs were sacked within hours of each other after their teams conceded a combined 11 goals in heavy defeats. Sunday was …
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Greta Thunberg lands in Greece with expelled Gaza flotilla activists
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg landed in Greece on Monday alongside scores of fellow campaigners expelled from Israel after trying to ship aid to Gaza, AFP journalists saw. The 22-year-old climate campaigner …