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Officials shut down Athens Olympic stadium over roof concerns

Greece’s top sports facility, the Olympic Stadium in Athens, will be shut down with immediate effect after a study raised concerns over its huge glass-and-metal roof, stadium officials said Friday. …

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Media watchdogs tell Greece to prevent attacks on press

Eight European and international media organisations called on the Greek government on Thursday to “urgently” combat impunity for crimes against journalists and uphold press freedom. “Murdered, surveilled and sued: decisive …

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Greece establishes Mobile Passport Application Units in remote areas abroad

In a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Citizen Protection, Mobile Passport Application Units are being established to assist Greek citizens residing in remote areas abroad. To …

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Draft amendment on curbing high pricing in basic goods passes Parliament

A draft amendment by the Development ministry proposing measures to manage inflationary pressure on basic consumer goods was approved in Parliament on Wednesday (Greece time). The amendment calls for the …

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Greek president inaugurates Athens Democracy Forum at Acropolis Museum

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou inaugurated the annual international congress “Athens Democracy Forum” at the Acropolis Museum on Wednesday evening. The Forum’s title this year is “Do we dare to hope?” …

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Greek cities flood again, weeks after deluge disaster

Flooding on Wednesday struck central Greece for the second time this month, with the city of Volos especially hard-hit after a prior storm front left 17 dead and caused massive …

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Australian arrested in Mykonos for drug trafficking seeks to not be extradited to the US

On September 27, 2023, a 41-year-old Australian man, who was arrested in Mykonos in July 2021, following a “Red Notice” by Interpol, as a member of an international drug trafficking …

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British Museum seeks help to recover missing treasures

The British Museum has launched a public hotline asking for help to locate 2000 missing artefacts, revealing they were mostly ancient Greek and Roman gems and jewellery. The museum said …

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Greek flood victims race to rebuild before new storm hits

When Storm Daniel this month dumped cataclysmic amounts of rain on his village in central Greece, Nikos Falangas barely had time to flee. Three weeks on, with the village of …

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Entire emergency state apparatus on high alert ahead of ‘Elias’ weather front, says Kikilias

The entire emergency state apparatus is on high alert ahead of the onset of the ‘Elias’ adverse weather front, Climate Change & Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias noted in a …

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