Greece
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Ancient Roman odeon discovered in Crete
Archaeologists have uncovered an odeon in southwest Crete at the ruins of the ancient town of Lissos, an important stop for Mediterranean trade routes right across the main city of …
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Greek PM sends message of support to Turkey after deadly bombing
Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has sent a message of support to Turkey after a deadly explosion rocked a busy pedestrian street in central Istanbul on Sunday. Six people have …
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Greek Australian Anastasia Marinakou wins 10 km race as part of Authentic Athens Marathon
Breaking a personal race record, Anastasia Marinakou, finished first in 33:38, among the women in the 10,000 km OPAP Marathon, held on Saturday in Athens. Revealing that she was not …
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Anti-terrorism alert at Athens airport over suspicious passenger
A US bound Emirates flight had to make an emergency landing in Athens, and another one disrupted, after American authorities issued a security alert for a passenger onboard. An alert …
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Greece, a bleak reality for patients waiting for a transplant
According to a report by the European Committee on Organ Transplantation, Greece remains at the bottom of the rankings in the EU. With only 52 of its deceased citizens having …
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Greece stuns world with a full day on renewable energy
The Greek electrical system ran completely on “clean” renewable energy for the first time. Renewable energy sources covered Greece’s electricity demands for five hours in late October, the Independent Power …
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Mitsotakis labels wiretapping accusations as “shame and disgrace”
Greek prime minister Kytriakos Mitsotakis has dismissed the Documento newspaper report claiming that more than 30 people, including ministers and businesspeople, were under state surveillance via phone malware installed by …
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14-year-old teen in Athens charged with the murder of his 17-year-old brother
A prosecutor on Saturday charged a 14-year-old boy from west Attica in Greece with murder, possession and use of weapons after he confessed to shooting and killing his 17-year-old brother …
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Nana Mouskouri reveals battle with cancer during award-related interview
Last Tuesday, Nana Mouskouri was honoured by the council of Vari in southern Attica by proclaiming her an Honourary Citizen and awarding her the City of Vari Gold Medal. Speaking …
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Four more arrested over child sexual abuse case in Kolonos
The examining magistrate investigating the sexual abuse and pimping of a 12-year-old girl from the suburb of Kolonos, Athens has ordered the arrest of another four people involved in the …