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Sunlit Greece seeks to lure Europeans amid winter energy crisis
With most of Europe struggling with soaring energy costs, Greece has launched an initiative to put its mild winters to good use and attract sun-seeking travellers all year round. The …
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Detained Greek EU official told to quit seat over graft claim: political sources
Greece’s Socialist party has urged European Parliament vice-president Eva Kaili to quit her seat, political sources said Saturday, after Belgium arrested her in a probe into corruption implicating World Cup …
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Greek growers use nature to clean crops and reduce carbon footprint
Beneath a cluster of plane trees, the crystal clear waters of a stream are mustered by Greek farmers to rinse their leek crop, a time-honoured tradition that saves money and …
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UK warns British Museum over Parthenon Marbles
The UK government stressed on Monday that the British Museum is legally forbidden from breaking up its vast collection, after a report said it could possibly hand the Parthenon Marbles …
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Socceroos World Cup campaign ends against thrilling duel with Argentina
Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark quality to score the opener in a 2-1 win over Australia and send Argentina into the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Sunday …
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Mitsotakis attacks Greece’s poor press freedom ranking as “crap”
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday warned media in Greece faced a “truly dangerous cocktail” of press freedom threats, a day after the Greek prime minister said the group’s rating …
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EU uncovers 2.2-bn-euro cross-border tax fraud
The EU on Tuesday announced the discovery of a sophisticated 2.2-billion-euro (US$2.3-billion) VAT tax fraud that triggered raids in 14 countries, including France, Germany, Greece and Spain. More than 600 …
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Greece to bring back unvaccinated health staff: minister
Greece will restore thousands of health staff who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19, the health minister said Tuesday, following a court ruling. Like several other European countries, Greece brought …
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Thousands strip for art on Sydney’s Bondi beach
Thousands stripped naked on Sydney’s iconic Bondi beach Saturday for an art installation aimed at raising awareness about skin cancer and sun safety. The famous surf strand became a nudist …