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Greece replaces minister who quit over graft probe

Greece’s government on Saturday said it had replaced Makis Voridis a day after the migration minister resigned over claims he defrauded European farm subsidies while holding the agriculture brief. Government …

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Greece’s migration minister latest to quit in widening EU subsidies scandal

Greece’s migration minister Makis Voridis resigned on Friday, the government announced, after claims that he was involved in a European farm subsidies fraud when he held the country’s agricultural development …

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Ogier, Tanak share opening spoils in Acropolis Rally

Sebastien Ogier and Ott Tanak shared the spoils in the opening stage of the Acropolis Rally after posting the exact same time in Athens on Thursday. The 1.5km super special …

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Forest fire near Athens forces dozens to evacuate

A violent forest fire devastated several seaside towns east of Athens on Thursday, damaging homes and prompting dozens of evacuations in a popular destination for Greek and foreign tourists. The …

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Shadowy extremist group claims Damascus Greek Orthodox church attack

A little-known Sunni Muslim extremist group claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a weekend suicide attack against a church in Damascus, while the Syrian government insisted they were part of the …

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Tiny Greek island appeals for help after migrant increase

Greece’s southernmost island is facing a significant increase in migration from Libya, its mayor said on Tuesday, warning it does not have the means to cope. Lilian Stefanakis said the …

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Airlines disrupted by Iran-Israel conflict

Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages after the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites and …

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Trump says US launched ‘very successful’ attack on Iran nuclear sites

By Danny Kemp in Washington with Ahmad Parhizi in Tehran and Adam Plowright in Jerusalem President Donald Trump said Saturday the US military has carried out a “very successful attack” …

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Greek ex-transport minister to be investigated over train tragedy

Greece’s parliament voted Thursday to investigate a former transport minister over the country’s worst rail tragedy that left 57 dead in 2023. Government lawmakers approved the probe into the actions …

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Hundreds of Greeks and Europeans repatriated from Israel

European countries on Wednesday repatriated hundreds of their citizens from Israel as its conflict with Iran raged, their respective foreign ministries said. Germany was expected to transport some 200 people …

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