Greece
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Cannabis seizures in Greece a fraction on last year’s figures
According to recent figures, the seizure and uprooting of cannabis seedlings in Greece so far this year are well below the same period last year by Hellenic Police and drug …
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European Commission okays €32m for Greek fur and leather producers
A Greek government plan calling for €32 million in direct grants to fur and leather producers has received approval from the European Commission. According to a statement by the Commission, …
Greek PM’s statement on phone tapping to come Monday
According to government sources Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to make a statement on the phone-tapping scandal on Monday. According to a reports by Skai Mitsotakis will not wait for …
Russia irate at Greece for Vinnik extradition
Greece’s decision to extradite a Russian national to the United States, where he is wanted for alleged involvement in a massive bitcoin theft scheme, has prompted an angry response from …
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Bumper year for foreign student programs in Greece
It was a bumper season for young Diaspora attending Greek summer study tours. Language, culture, history, and art camps have added to Greece’s burgeoning tourism season. An estimated 35 million …
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Corinth Canal restoration project aimed at stimulating economy
After 18 months of repairs in the first part of its €32 million or $AU 47 million restoration, the Corinth Canal re-opened on July 4 and within its first week …
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29 people picked up from boat in distress
Greece’s coast guard reported that over two dozen people were picked up from a sailboat in distress far off the southwestern coast of the Greek mainland and have been transported …
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Local media target wasps in death of elderly woman in Ilia
An elderly woman was found dead in her house in southern Greece following a suspected attack by a swarm of wasps. Quoting local media reports from Ilia, in western Peloponnisos, …
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Greece pulls out all stops for Saudi crown prince and his massive entourage
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman received royal treatment from the Greek government on his visit to Athens at the end of July – his first to a European Union …
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Credit payments in Greece shoot up as banks offer loans to more viable businesses
Credit card payments in Greece rose by 32.1 percent to €14.7 billion or $AU 20 billion in the second quarter compared to the same period last year with the growth …