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Tsitsipas sweeps past De Minaur and into Barcelona semi-finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas eased into the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open on Friday, beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-2 to stay on a collision course with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Tsitsipas …
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Host of failings led to Greece rail disaster: report
Greece’s worst rail disaster, which killed 57 people, was caused by a host of factors in a railway system plagued by chronic problems, according to a report by government experts …
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Tsitsipas eases into Barcelona third round
Stefanos Tsitsipas cruised into the last 16 of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets win over Argentina’s Pedro Cachin. Second seed Tsitsipas, twice a Barcelona runner-up to Rafael …
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Giannis misses practice but NBA Bucks optimistic for his return
Milwaukee Bucks star center Giannis Antetokounmpo missed practice with the NBA club on Tuesday due to a bruised lower back but coach Mike Budenholzer was optimistic about his status for …
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Graft-accused MEP Eva Kaili won’t return to Greece until name cleared
Eva Kaili, the Greek MEP charged with corruption as part of the so-called Qatargate inquiry, has vowed not to return to her homeland before clearing her name. “If I do …
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Migrants among 6 killed in car smash near Greece-Turkey border
Five migrants and a Greek motorist were killed in a car crash on a highway near the border between Greece and Turkey on Saturday, police told AFP. The car, carrying …
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Graft-accused MEP Eva Kaili released from jail
Greek MEP Eva Kaili, who has been charged with corruption as part of the so-called Qatargate inquiry, was released from prison and placed under house arrest on Friday. Kaili left …
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Germany wants to force debt cuts in EU spending rules
Economic powerhouse Germany wants EU members to be given binding targets to slash their debts under new spending rules being prepared by Brussels, a document seen by AFP on Thursday …
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Greek seismologist probed over April Fool’s volcano joke
One of Greece’s top seismologists is under investigation over an April Fool’s joke warning that a huge “funnel” could open up under the popular tourist destination Santorini island. Akis Tselentis, …
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Spain backs Cyprus push for EU-led role to revive talks
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed Tuesday during a visit to Cyprus to back its new president’s bid for a greater EU role in efforts to revive long-stalled peace talks. …