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Global ocean summit nets $10 bn in pledges: Greek PM
An international summit on saving the oceans netted $10 billion in pledges, the prime minister of host country Greece said on Tuesday. The “Our Oceans” summit was launched in 2014 …
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Greek conservatives put jailed Albania mayor-elect on EU ticket
Greece’s ruling conservative party on Monday put on its list for June’s European Parliament elections a jailed ethnic Greek mayor-elect in Albania whose case has strained relations with Tirana. Fredi …
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Tsitsipas storms back to sink Sinner and reach the Monte Carlo final
An inspired Stefanos Tsitsipas handed Jannik Sinner his second loss of the season on Saturday as the two-time champion reached the Monte Carlo Masters final 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. The Greek’s …
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Greece offers payment to tourists evacuated from wildfires
The Greek government on Thursday offered compensation to tourists evacuated from wildfires on the holiday island of Rhodes last year so they can stay there again. Tourists of any nationality …
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Greece reopens historic mosque for Eid celebration
Greece on Wednesday reopened an historic mosque in the northern city of Thessaloniki for the first time in over a century to allow prayers marking Eid al-Fitr, the celebration ending …
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Greece hails ‘historic’ EU asylum overhaul
The migration minister for Greece, one of the countries worst affected by arrivals of growing numbers of undocumented migrants, on Wednesday hailed a landmark overhaul of EU asylum and migration …
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At least three children dead after migrant boat capsizes off Greece
At least three girls were found dead Wednesday off the rocky northwestern coast of the Greek island of Chios after their migrant vessel capsized, coastguard officials said, with a search …
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Greece to launch new marine parks at global oceans meet
Greece, hosts of this year’s global conference on protecting oceans, will launch two new marine parks as part of multi-billion-euro pledges expected from 120 participating states and entities, organisers said …
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Spain axes ‘golden visa’ scheme to curb property speculation
Spain is to axe its so-called “golden visa” scheme under which foreign investors get residency for a 500,000-euro-investment in property, to curb the speculation blighting many Spanish cities, Prime Minister …
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Greek premier warns ‘stability’ at stake in EU vote
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday warned voters to avoid “experimenting” with protest parties in upcoming European Parliament elections, warning that the country’s “stability” was at stake. “We ask …