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Trial over Greece’s worst train crash set for March next year
A long-awaited trial into Greece’s worst train crash that killed 57 people in 2023 will open on March 23 next year, a source in the Larissa prosecutor’s office told AFP …
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Greeks strike again against 13-hour work reform
Thousands of Greek workers have once again taken to the streets for the country’s second general strike this month, protesting against government plans to introduce an optional 13-hour workday. The …
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Greece row over plan to ban protest at memorial next to parliament
The Greek conservative government has provoked a row by planning to ban protests at Greece’s top military memorial next to parliament, following a recent hunger strike there linked to a …
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Athens commemorates 81 years since its liberation from Nazi occupation
Athens marked the 81st anniversary of its liberation from Nazi occupation on Sunday with a solemn flag-raising ceremony on the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis, attended by the President of …
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Parthenon’s western side revealed after 15 years of restoration
Athenians and visitors to the city can now enjoy a rare and breathtaking view of the Acropolis, as the metal scaffolding on the western side of the Parthenon has recently …
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German woman returns Greek relic stolen over 50 years ago
A German woman who stole the top of an ancient column in Olympia over half a century ago has returned it to Greece, the Greek culture ministry said Saturday. The …
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Greek parliament kicks off new session amid controversial 13 hour labour bill
The third parliamentary session of the Hellenic Parliament began last week with the customary blessing. This marks the start of a new legislative period, culminating in December with the anticipated …
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Greeks cash in on gold sovereigns after 41 per cent surge in value
Sales of gold sovereigns in Greece have outpaced new purchases during the first nine months of 2025, reversing the trend of recent years when buying exceeded selling. Between January and …
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EU fines Greece over Zakynthos marine park landfill
The EU Court of Justice on Thursday handed Greece a heavy daily fine for failing to shut down an illegal landfill in a key marine park on the tourist island …
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Greece train tragedy father ends 23-day hunger strike
The father of a victim of Greece’s worst rail disaster has ended a 23-day hunger strike after persuading judicial authorities to examine the precise cause of his son’s death. “The …