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Ailing Albania Orthodox archbishop airlifted to Greece
The head of the Orthodox Church of Albania, Archbishop Anastasios, has been airlifted to a hospital in Athens, the Greek defence ministry said as the charismatic 95-year-old religious leader battled …
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“Apocalypto” actor arrested in Athens amidst conflicting media reports of events
American actor Rudy Youngblood, famous for his role in Mel Gibson’s 2006 film “Apocalypto”, has been arrested in Athens after a run-in with authorities. Greek media outlets have published conflicting …
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ELSTAT sheds light on Greece’s serious demographic problem
Greece’s statistical authority (ELSTAT) has highlighted key points of the country’s demographic problem, detailing its status as an aging nation as emigration levels doubled compared to the 2010 pre-crisis period. …
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Greece reports 42 degrees Celsius difference on first day of 2025
Greece has had its fair share of interesting phenomena with weather in the last few years and 2025 kicked off with another as it reported a remarkable 42 degrees Celsius …
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Short-term rental limits in popular Athens areas take effect
Limits to short-term rentals in Athens areas took effect Wednesday as authorities seek to alleviate a housing shortage for permanent residents. A law approved in November sets a one-year ban …
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Azeri leader’s cousin held in Greece party-villa drugs bust: police
A cousin of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, a famous British-Azeri DJ, has been arrested in a drug raid at a party near Athens, Greek police said Tuesday. Police said they …
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Greece welcomes New Year with spectacular, yet quiet fireworks
Athens has welcomed in the New Year with fireworks as thousands gathered to enjoy the spectacle at Syntagma Square. This New Year’s Eve the fireworks were quiet, without the “thunder” …
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Greece announces campaign against ‘website addiction’
Greece on Monday announced a campaign to protect teens from “website addiction” after a similar move by Australia targeting social media companies last month. Conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said …
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Greece witnesses surge of over 100,000 Bulgarian travellers in November
Greece served as the second most popular destination for Bulgarian residents this past November as they played host to over 100,000 visitors. Bulgaria reported 638,000 trips made by its residents …
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Athens prepares silent celebration at Syntagma Square to welcome 2025
Athens is set to head into 2025 with a bang as they prepare a major celebration at Syntagma Square on New Year’s Eve, with silent fireworks planned for the first …