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Six arrested as new suspect in teen’s gang rape comes forward
The lawyer of a 17-year-old boy wanted by police in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old fellow schoolboy in the suburb of Ilion said on Wednesday (Greece …
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Weapons checks in Greek town turn up grenades, machine guns
A series of pre-Christmas weapons inspections in a small town in northern Greece has turned up hand grenades, assault rifles and decades-old unexploded ordnance, police said Tuesday. The inspections occurred …
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Teens involved in alleged gang rape of 15 year old school peer
Two teenage boys have been remanded in custody in connection with the gang rape of a 15-year-old fellow schoolboy in the western Athens’ suburb of Ilion. The two teenagers testified …
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European mayors to meet in Istanbul in show of support to Imamoglu
Four mayors including Athens’ Kostas Bakoyannis will attend a meeting with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on how cities can collaborate on protecting democracy and the rule of law, on Wednesday. …
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Greek officials wish Hellenic Diaspora a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou sent a Christmas and New Year’s message to the Diaspora on Friday affirming that Greeks living abroad remain an integral part of Hellenism. Mrs Sakellaropoulou said …
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Greece’s unvaccinated doctors returning to work will not be allowed in ICUs and cancer wards
Doctors and nursing staff in Greece returning to work after being suspended for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 will not be allowed in intensive care units and cancer wards, …
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Greece’s golden visa minimum to lift to 500,000 euros for property in parts of Greece
The minimum value of property that must be acquired to grant eligibility for a Golden Visa will be increased to 500,000 euros in certain parts of Greece, according to an …
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MEP Giorgos Kyrtsos takes Greece to court over covert surveillance
MEP Giorgios Kyrtsos announced on Wednesday that he was taking Greece to court over alleged intelligence surveillance at the centre of a wiretap scandal. “I filed a complaint against those …
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Foreign Affairs spokesperson warns Greece of “a blatantly aggressive move against Russia”
The Russian Foreign Ministry Director of the Information Maria Zakharova stated on Monday (local time) that a potential delivery of Greece’s S-300 PMU1 missile defence system to Ukraine would be …
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Greek policeman who fatally shot Roma boy freed ahead of trial
A Greek police officer accused of fatally shooting a Roma teen earlier this month was conditionally freed from detention Monday ahead of his trial, a justice source said. The 32-year-old …