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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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Greece broadens search for missing UK journalist
Greek officials on Friday said they had broadened a search for British journalist and television presenter Michael Mosley a day after he went missing on the Aegean island of Symi. …
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Pakistan, Greece, Somalia among incoming Security Council members
Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia were elected by secret ballot Thursday at the United Nations General Assembly to serve on the Security Council for the 2025-2026 term. The top …
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Court overturns early release of Greek neo-Nazi leader: source
A Greek court has reversed its decision to give parole to the leader of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party Nikos Michaloliakos, a judicial source said on Monday. The 66-year-old, who …
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One migrant killed in crash with Greek coastguard boat
One migrant was killed and five were injured in the eastern Aegean when their boat crashed into a Greek coastguard vessel that was pursuing them, authorities said Saturday. The incident …
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Olympiakos make history with Europa Conference League win
Olympiakos became the first Greek club ever to win a European title after defeating Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday. Moroccan striker Ayoub …
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Most bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agency
Most of Europe’s bathing sites are safe to swim in, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Tuesday, with around 96 percent meeting the bloc’s minimum water quality standards. Only …
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EU told to tackle food cost differences across the bloc
Greece is one of the eight EU states that urged Brussels to clamp down on multinational giants unfairly limiting the sale of products within the bloc, forcing European consumers to …
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Poland, Greece call for EU to create ‘air defence shield’
Poland and Greece on Thursday called for the European Union to create an “air defence shield” to better protect the bloc in the face of Russia’s war on Ukraine. “Europe …