Greece
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Greece’s Defense and Foreign Affairs Ministers urge EU leaders to act consciously
Greek National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos speaking to an urgent meeting of EU defense ministers held online on Monday evening asked leaders to act with determination and consider collective, conscious …
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Greece’s tourism industry to suffer effects of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Greece has been preparing to enjoy the benefits of an increased tourist influx this summer, however, the inevitable consequences of the Russian invasion in Ukraine are already being felt. Aside …
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Greece sends military and civilian aid to Ukraine
Two C-130 planes with equipment have left a military airport west of Athens bound for Poland. The first of them is already at Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in Poland, unloading, and the …
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Key witness in John Macris murder trial killed by hitman
Dubbed as an underworld figure by Australian media, John Macris was murdered outside his Athens home in the suburb of Voula, in late October 2018 in an attack that shocked …
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Turkish fishing boat clashes with Greek coastguard vessel
An incident involving a Turkish fishing boat and a Greek Coast Guard patrol vessel occurred on Tuesday afternoon, northwest near the island of Oinousses in Greek waters, the Hellenic Coast …
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Greece’s tourism minister expects a massive influx of Australian travellers in 2022
“Australia lifting travel restrictions on vaccinated citizens from 21 February, is expected to significantly increase Australian tourist flows to Greece in 2022,” Greek Tourism Minister, Vassilis Kikilias said on Twitter …
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Greece condemns Russia and raises concerns for Ukraine Greeks
The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, will be raising concerns over the safety of the 150,000-strong Greek minority in the Ukraine at an emergency meeting of foreign ministers …
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One charred body found on Euroferry Olympia, 10 passengers missing
The body of a man burnt to death was found in a truck on the Euroferry Olympia late on Sunday. The body of a Greek driver was located in a …
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Greece torn over lawsuit against elderly woman caught stealing meat at Lidl supermarket
A 70-year-old pensioner in Greece was caught stealing food worth approximately 40 euros on Saturday at a Lidl Supermarket franchise (Aldi group) in Athens. The elderly woman was taken by …
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Three Greek nationals among the 12 people still missing in ferry fire
Firefighting forces continued their battle against pockets of fire and extremely high temperatures on the burning ferry ‘Euroferry Olympia’, it was reported on Saturday. The fire broke out on Friday …