Greece
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Maternity hospital in Mariupol hit as Greece tries to evacuate more civilians
Greece is currently running five operations to evacuate Greek citizens, their relatives, and other nationalities from Odessa, Kyiv and Mariupol on Greek-owned ships, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Alexandros Papaioannou stated …
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British gaffe elevates singer Nikos Vertis to Greek foreign minister
Many English speakers will tell you that Greek surnames can be a nightmare to get right and even Britain’s top diplomat, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, slipped on that banana when …
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Erdogan invites Mitsotakis to dinner during Istanbul visit
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Sunday, 13 March. The Athenian Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) quoted Greek government spokesman Yiannis …
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Women in Greece leave their shoes outside on IWD in protest of recent femicide
While the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March, women in Greece took to social media to raise awareness on the constantly increasing number of femicides. Many left …
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Bill seeks to redress land claims of Asia Minor refugees and state land issues
The Greek parliament will be presented with a bill later this month which if passed will allow for title deeds to be issued to some of the refugees who came …
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Greece takes in 4,649 Ukrainian refugees
A total of 4,649 Ukrainian refugees, of whom 30 are minors, have arrived in Greece since the start of the Russian invasion, the Citizen Protection Ministry announced on Monday. On …
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The Hellenic Initiative Australia awards four grants to Greek charities
The Hellenic Initiative Australia announced four new grants totalling approximately AU$53,000 which have been awarded to Greek charities Emfasis Foundation, Ithaca Laundry, Mazi Gia to Paidi, and Wise Greece from …
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Russian Foreign Ministry calls Greece’s support of Ukraine ‘unacceptable’
Maria Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, called Greece out in a statement highlighting an “anti-Russian information campaign …
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Greece takes in thousands of Ukrainian refugees and prepares for surge
Russia has claimed its forces held a ceasefire to allow for civilian evacuations from the southern Ukraine cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, though there has been no confirmation from the …
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Quadruple murder of family in Greece, under investigation
Greek authorities have revealed a shocking crime, involving four victims, that took place on Wednesday night local time. According to local newspaper Peloponisos, two adults were found shot dead at …