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At least two dead after migrant boat sinks off Greek island
At least two people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized Wednesday off the Greek island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea, port police said, while 32 people were rescued. …
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Greece revives 2,300 year-old palace where Alexander The Great was crowned
An ancient palace where Alexander The Great was crowned King of Macedonia will reopen to the public on Sunday after a 16-year 20 million euro renovation aiming to restore its …
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Greek riot policeman hurt in hooligan clash dies
A Greek riot police officer died Wednesday of injuries sustained in a clash with sports hooligans that prompted the government to ban spectators from games for two months. The 31-year-old …
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Greek pilot killed in training accident: airforce
A Greek airforce pilot was killed Wednesday in a training aircraft accident near the southern city of Kalamata, officials said. His US-made T-2 Buckeye crashed near Kalamata airport on its …
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Greece to join naval coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
Greece will join a US-led naval coalition to protect the Red Sea global shipping lane from Yemen’s Huthi rebels, the defence minister said Thursday. A Greek navy frigate will join …
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Greece to raise Acropolis entry fee in 2025: minister
Greece in 2025 will raise ticket prices to the Acropolis, its most popular ancient monument, the culture minister said Wednesday. Lina Mendoni told Skai radio that general entry tickets to …
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Greek removal of femicide artwork in US draws fire
Greece’s foreign minister was criticised Wednesday for removing an artpiece addressing femicide from the country’s consulate in New York. The “Flag” by Brooklyn-based visual artist Georgia Lale is composed of …
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Greek PM shares ‘satisfaction’ over EU migration reform deal
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Wednesday announced his “satisfaction” with an agreement to reform the EU’s migration laws, calling it “an important response” to Greece’s calls for change. The accord …
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Greece adopts migrant labour law amid legalisation row
Greece’s conservative government on Tuesday pushed through a controversial law offering limited legal status to migrant workers, overriding the opposition of several of its own lawmakers including a former prime …
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Patrol guard strike shuts down Acropolis in Athens
The Acropolis in Athens was shut Tuesday with guards at Greece’s top tourist site protesting against plans to assign ticket control duties to private contractors. “This act deprives Acropolis colleagues …