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Roma boy shot by Greek police dies
A 16-year-old Roma boy shot in the head by Greek police has died of his injuries, the hospital where he was being treated said Tuesday. The December 5 shooting sparked …
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Greek MEP Eva Kaili unaware of cash found in her home: lawyer
Eva Kaili, the Greek MEP embroiled in a corruption scandal allegedly linked to World Cup host Qatar, “did not know of the existence” of the cash found at her home, …
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Sunlit Greece seeks to lure Europeans amid winter energy crisis
With most of Europe struggling with soaring energy costs, Greece has launched an initiative to put its mild winters to good use and attract sun-seeking travellers all year round. The …
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Plaka plagued by onslaught of tourism, Airbnbs
The remaining residents of Athens’ iconic Plaka district nestled against the hill of the Acropolis are lamenting the deterioration of their lifestyle which they attribute to “the consequences of overtourism”. …
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Erdogan threatens Greece with missile strike
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has continued with his administration’s belligerent posturing towards Greece; threatening the capital of Athens with a missile strike. He is quoted as saying last Sunday …
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Greece tightens wiretap rules amid scandal
Greece on Friday approved tougher regulations on wiretaps after an ongoing surveillance scandal surrounding the conservative government. The new rules, voted in by the majority party’s lawmakers, make the use …
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Detained Greek EU official told to quit seat over graft claim: political sources
Greece’s Socialist party has urged European Parliament vice-president Eva Kaili to quit her seat, political sources said Saturday, after Belgium arrested her in a probe into corruption implicating World Cup …
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Unrest, clashes between Roma community and police across Greece
Violence has erupted between groups of Roma and police with an escalation in unrest on Thursday evening when a group of 25 men opened fire against police special forces in …
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Greek growers use nature to clean crops and reduce carbon footprint
Beneath a cluster of plane trees, the crystal clear waters of a stream are mustered by Greek farmers to rinse their leek crop, a time-honoured tradition that saves money and …
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Thousands protest teen’s shooting in Greece
Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Athens, Thessaloniki and other Greek cities on Tuesday against police violence, a day after a Roma youth was shot in the head in a police …