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Greece says BBC report does not prove coastguard threw migrants overboard

Greece rejected Monday a BBC investigation that alleged its coastguard caused the deaths of dozens of migrants crossing the Mediterranean to reach Europe, denying accusations it had broken international law. …

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Tourist found dead off Greek island, three more missing

An American was found dead near the Greek island of Corfu on Sunday, media reported, the latest tourist fatality during an unseasonal heatwave as three other visitors were missing. A …

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Thousands attend Athens Pride Festival, demand more reform

Thousands of people celebrated Pride in central Athens on Saturday as LGBTQ associations demanded that authorities instigate greater change despite passing a landmark reform legalising same-sex marriage and adoption. Around …

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Early summer heatwave claims first victim in Cyprus

A 91-year-old woman became the first death from an early heatwave gripping Cyprus as the island sweltered under record June temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) on Friday. Health …

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Earliest-ever Greek heatwave shuts Acropolis for second day

The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist attraction, was closed to the public during the hottest hours on Thursday for the second day running, as tourists sweltered under the country’s …

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Greece, Jordan and Australia assist in tackling Cyprus wildfire

Aircraft from Greece and Jordan were helping Cypriot authorities battle a large wildfire in the southwestern Paphos region believed to have been started by an illegal landfill, officials said Wednesday. …

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Man arrested after precious icon stolen from Serbian monk

Police in Serbia have arrested a man suspected of stealing a precious religious icon from a well-known monk, the interior ministry said on Wednesday. Father Simeon, a Serbian hermit who …

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Athens Acropolis to partially close Wednesday amid heatwave

The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, will close to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as a heatwave bakes the country, the culture ministry said. The …

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Greece finds ‘unique’ Minoan hilltop complex near new Crete airport

Greece’s culture ministry on Tuesday said archaeologists had discovered a “unique” monumental Minoan building atop a hill on Crete overlooking the island’s planned new international airport. The ministry in a …

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Greece to bake in season’s first heatwave: minister

Greece will endure a three-day heatwave starting Tuesday with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), the country’s civil protection minister said Monday, warning of a high wildfire risk. The …

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