Greece
Greek boat fires shot in Turkish face-off
The crew of a Greek coast guard patrol boat has fired warning shots to deter a Turkish coast guard vessel that was trying to ram them in the eastern Aegean …
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Investigation launched into death of European teen boxing champion Vasilis Topalos
The Hellenic Boxing Federation (EOP) made a statement, claiming a lawsuit would be filed “against all those responsible” for the death of teen athlete Vasilis Topalos, 16. Topalos, passed away …
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Acclaimed Greek composer Notis Mavroudis dies in accident
Greek composer Notis Mavroudis died late on Tuesday (Greece time) at the age of 77 in his home in Koukourava, Pilio, when he fell head first from a height of …
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Coast guard intercepts illegal migrant boats off Kos, arrests four suspected traffickers
At least 40 migrants were let off on the shores of the island of Kos by two speedboats on Tuesday night (Greece time). The speedboats were pursued and intercepted by …
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Greece won’t confirm report of Parthenon Marbles return via UK exchange deal
The Greek Culture and Sports Ministry declined to confirm a report on Tuesday that the British Museum and the Acropolis Museum are nearing an agreement on the gradual return of …
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Greece seeks EU support over medicines shortage
Greece on Tuesday asked the European Commission and EU neighbours for help to tackle a dire shortage of medicines, worsened by exports of locally made pharmaceuticals. Health Minister Thanos Plevris …
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Mother of one-year-old left to die in Aliakmonas, Greece arrested
The mother of a dead one-year-old girl, whose body was found at the Aliakmonas river dam, is to be led before a Veria prosecutor following her arrest on Monday (Greece …
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Greek health staff without Covid jabs go back to work
Greek healthcare workers who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 returned to their posts on Monday after 16 months of suspension, an association of public hospital employees said. Around 2,000 …
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Der Spiegel retracts story on ‘death’ of stranded Syrian child in Evros with an apology
German weekly news outlet Der Spiegel issued a retraction, admitting that it “made mistakes” in reporting the alleged death of 5-year-old Syrian girl, Maria while she and other refugees found …
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Tourism rebound for Greece celebrated with video recap on 2022
Greece’s ministry of tourism demonstrated the year’s success in travel revenue and arrivals for 2022, as well as the extension of the tourist season by sharing a video of the …