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Greek PM wants EU aid for steel fence extension along Turkey border

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the European Union to “seriously consider” providing financial aid to help extend an anti-migrant steel fence along the border with Turkey. “I think …

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Greek police arrest dozens in major migrant smuggling case

Police in Greece on Friday said they had arrested more than 40 people allegedly involved in a network that had smuggled over 2,300 migrants in and out of the country. …

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Greece extends residency rights for migrant children

Greece on Wednesday approved a law extending the duration of residence permits for migrant children born and raised in the country. Second-generation migrants born in Greece are now entitled to …

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Iranian embassy denies anti-Semitic attack plot in Greece

Iran’s embassy in Greece on Wednesday denied any connection to an alleged plot for anti-Semitic attacks in Athens using Pakistanis of Iranian origin. “The embassy of the Republic of Iran …

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Greek train tragedy suspect freed on bail: lawyer

A Greek rail official charged over the country’s worst train disaster, which left 57 dead last month, was released on bail on Monday, his lawyer said. The man, a stationmaster …

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Sakkari crashes out of Miami Open

In a surprise upset, Canadian Bianca Andreescu, the former U.S. Open winner now ranked 31st, overcame seventh seed Maria Sakkari of Greece 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, in a gruelling three-hour, three-minute …

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Greece vows to halt illegal construction in Mykonos

Greece’s environment minister on Tuesday vowed to halt illegal construction on the popular tourist island of Mykonos days after a local archaeologist was beaten in an apparent building dispute. “The …

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Greek prime minister announces May elections after rail disaster

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Tuesday that the country would hold a general election in May, as his government faces widespread anger over a train disaster that killed 57 …

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Greek patriarchate denounces ‘attack’ at Jerusalem church

The Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday denounced what it called a “heinous terrorist attack” on a church at the Tomb of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem. Israeli police had said …

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Greece sacks police chief after train tragedy protests

Greece said Saturday it had sacked its national police chief, days after clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out in the wake of the country’s deadliest train tragedy. The …

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