Greece
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Greece’s enhanced economic surveillance comes to an end
The European Commission announced on Thursday (local time) its decision to abandon the enhanced surveillance on Greece after its expiration on 20 August 2022. Given the successful delivery of the …
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The Panathenaic amphorae from Toronto, return to their birthplace
The Acropolis Museum is celebrating its birthday with a callout to visitors to see its exhibition program ‘Των Αθήνηθεν άθλων’ from 20 June 2022 until 8 January 2023. As part …
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Former Greek prime minister George Papandreou discharged from hospital
George Papandreou, the 69-year-old former prime minister of Greece, was discharged from hospital on Friday June 10, where he had been admitted for a pacemaker implant. Mr Papandreou was in …
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Athens to host the European LGBT Police Association Conference
Athens will host to the European LGBT+ Police Association Conference – EGPA 2022, from June 16 to June 17, 2022. The European LGBT Police Association aims to bring together police …
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Erdogan’s threatening ‘tweet’ in Greek rebuked by Tsipras with a ‘tweet’ in Turkish
The President of the Turkish republic, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, sent a threat in Greek via Twitter, and Alexis Tsipras the leader of Greece’s socialist opposition party Syriza – and former …
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Athens Pride week to culminate with all day concert and parade
Athens Pride week kicks off this Saturday, June 10, and culminates with an all-day concert and a parade next Saturday, June 18, in Athens’ city centre. The mantra for Athens …
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Greece ramps up military spending
Greece will now be able to acquire the advanced F-35 aircraft starting in 2029. However, that and other outlays for advanced weaponry have left little room for movement in the …
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Greece bans conversion therapy for minors
On May 11, the Hellenic parliament banned conversion therapy for minors, a practice aimed at suppressing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill pertains solely to minors and …
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Greece takes steps to halt population decline
Greece’s rapidly aging population and declining birth rate pose significant threats to the country’s ability to grow, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned on Wednesday May 11. The prime minister announced …
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‘We are getting dangerously close to our limits’ – Greece Defense Minister to Turkey
In yet another provocative move, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that “the sovereignty of the Aegean islands will come into question if Greece does not stop violating international treaties”, …