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New blaze in Crete has rental homes evacuated
A wildfire that was burning at the municipality of Agios Vassilios, in northern Crete, since Friday was rekindled on Saturday due to strong winds, the Fire Brigade said. The flames …
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Ukrainian plane carrying dangerous material crashes in Greece
An Antonov cargo plane operated by an Ukrainian airline crashed Saturday near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, authorities said. Local residents reported seeing a fireball and hearing explosions …
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Dr Magdalena Simonis presents in major Greek medical conference
The Aristotle Medical Forum at the inaugural International Hellenic Medical Society (HMS) Conference in Thessaloniki, Greece July 15-17 is hosting leading medical practitioners and scientists from across the world. Dr …
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Former National Theatre director convicted of rape released pending appeal
Former National Theatre director Dimitris Lignadis was released from Korydallos prison in Athens, shortly after 2pm on Thursday (local time). Lignadis was released after posting a 30,000 euro bail set …
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FM Dendias at The Hague: Crimes committed in Mariupol are of particular significance to Greece
Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias was present at the Ukraine Accountability Conference, hosted by Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Wopke Hoekstra at The Hague’s World Forum on Thursday. The conference …
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Greece in a better position against potential energy shortages compared to other EU countries
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was briefed on Thursday by the Energy & Environment Ministry’s Energy Crises Management Committee on the alternative scenarios they were assessing, in the event of a …
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Mitsotakis meets with Greek Community of Melbourne’s president and treasurer
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed the President and Treasurer of the Greek Community of Melbourne to the Presidential Mansion, Maximou Palace, on 15 July. At the meeting with Bill …
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US to implement measures against selling F-16s to Turkey
The US House of Representatives approved new legislation to block President Joe Biden’s decision to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian grip on power …
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Melbourne, Sydney and Athens in the 53 best cities in the world for 2022
Melbourne, Athens, Sydney and Auckland have been listed in the Top 50 of the best cities to live in, in Time Out Magazine’s 2022 list. Melbourne ranked 15th keeping up …
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Lignadis released on bail while rape court case remains pending
Former Greece National Theatre Artistic Director Dimitris Lignadis has been convicted of the rape of two men when they were minors, however, he has been released pending appeal after receiving …