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Germany wants to force debt cuts in EU spending rules
Economic powerhouse Germany wants EU members to be given binding targets to slash their debts under new spending rules being prepared by Brussels, a document seen by AFP on Thursday …
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Greek seismologist probed over April Fool’s volcano joke
One of Greece’s top seismologists is under investigation over an April Fool’s joke warning that a huge “funnel” could open up under the popular tourist destination Santorini island. Akis Tselentis, …
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John Macris: Athens Court of Appeal upholds life sentence for slain businessman’s murderer
The Mixed Jury Court of Appeal of Athens has imposed a sentence of life imprisonment, as in the trial court, on the 33-year-old Bulgarian man who was found guilty for …
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Greece and Turkey commit to dialogue
During a visit by Greece’s Minister for National Defence Nikos Panagiotopoulos to areas affected by the disastrous earthquake in February, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar emphasised the need for peaceful …
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Greece’s border security under spotlight in election campaign
The rocky road running past dilapidated homes ends abruptly at a thick, five-metre-high metal barrier, the end of the European Union and Greece’s border with Turkey. The grey waters of …
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The clock stopped ticking for iconic Greek singer Rena Koumioti
Singer Rena Koumioti, famous for the classic hit ‘Stamatise tou Rologiou tous Deiktes’ (stop the clock’s hands) has passed away as announced by the people who manage her Facebook account. …
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Syriza MP raises concerns over new proof of life requirements for Greek Australian pensioners living in Greece
The Syriza MP, Theodora Tzakri, wants answers from the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Kostis Hatzidakis, about a problem she says has arisen with Australian pensioners who live in …
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Greece faces population decline
Greece has been experiencing a decline in population since 2005, with numbers dropping from 11.23 million to 10.42 million in 15 years. This trend is projected to continue, resulting in …
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Greek PM wants EU aid for steel fence extension along Turkey border
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the European Union to “seriously consider” providing financial aid to help extend an anti-migrant steel fence along the border with Turkey. “I think …
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Greek police arrest dozens in major migrant smuggling case
Police in Greece on Friday said they had arrested more than 40 people allegedly involved in a network that had smuggled over 2,300 migrants in and out of the country. …