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Greek PM deplores worst climate conditions in four decades

Wildfire-plagued Greece has suffered its worst year in terms of climate conditions in four decades in 2024, its prime minister told parliament on Wednesday. The already sun-baked Mediterranean region has …

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Forest owner Marinakis banned for spitting towards officials

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has been given a five-match stadium ban for spitting on the floor as match officials walked past in the tunnel after a 1-0 defeat to …

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Greek ruling party fined over data breach

Greece’s data watchdog on Tuesday said it had fined the country’s ruling New Democracy party 40,000 euros after thousands of people were sent unsolicited voter emails before European parliament elections …

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Greek sailors begin two-day strike

Greek sailors on Tuesday began a two-day strike to demand a 12 per cent wage hike, shutting down island ferry services nationwide. The sailors’ union PNO is demanding a new …

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Greek tourism revenue down despite more tourists: data

Revenue from Greece’s flagship tourism industry has failed to keep up with arrivals, even during the annual summer crunch that prompted overtourism concerns, Bank of Greece data showed Monday. Non-resident …

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Anti-crime unit names leak puts Greek police at risk

An online leak of the names of hundreds of staff of a new much-touted Greek anti-crime unit has put the officers’ lives at risk, the police said Thursday. The leak …

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Greece says ‘bilateral’ migrant deals ‘lead nowhere’ amid Italy-Albania accord

Greece said Wednesday that it would push for a “European solution” to migrant arrivals on the continent, saying that “bilateral accords will lead nowhere”. “Nobody can tackle this problem alone,” …

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Toddlers among 4 dead in migrant boat sinking: Greek coastguard

Two infant boys were among four people who died in a migrant boat sinking near the Greek Aegean island of Kos, the coastguard said late Tuesday. Two women also died …

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Kyrgios vows to ‘shut up’ doubters with December comeback

Fiery Australian Nick Kyrgios plans to make a comeback at Abu Dhabi in December with his goal to win a Grand Slam and “shut up” those who doubt him. The …

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European Mediterranean states to discuss Middle East, migration

Leaders from nine European countries around the Mediterranean Sea are set to meet in Cyprus Friday to discuss the ongoing wars in the Middle East, which they are affected by …

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