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Suspect for the murder of 19-year-old soccer fan in Thessaloniki arrested
Public Order and Citizen Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos announced the arrest of a suspect for the stabbing murder of the 19-year-old soccer fan by a supporter of a rival team …
Aris and AEK to test their credentials in a round full of tough matchups
The skills of the two “yellow and black” teams of the Greek League are set for a difficult trial as both sides collide in a midweek matchday full of difficult …
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Student aged 19 killed in Thessaloniki knife attack
One young man was killed and another two were injured in a knife attack that is believed to be related to rival football fan clubs (Aris and PAOK) in Thessaloniki, …
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Climate change blamed for explosion in Greece’s wild boar population
Greece’s wild boar population has increased “explosively” during the last two years, according to a study conducted by a professor of forest and natural habitat studies at the Aristotle University …
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Elafonisos’ philoxenia defies storm to bring gifts to Rainbow Warrior
When Kostas Miras noticed that a ship was seeking shelter from the high winds off the waters of Elafonisos the island on the southern end of the Laconic Gulf in …
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Greek nationals vaccinated abroad can now register online for Greek certification but Australia is not certified
Greek nationals who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in any of 60 countries using the European Certificate program can register online in the Greek National Vaccination Registry as of 10 …
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Tsipras’ motion to censure the Mitsotakis administration rejected
The censure motion tabled by main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance was a “desperate attempt” by the main opposition leader to “staunch wounds within his own party,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said …
Olympiacos escape with a draw from PAOK’s Toumba fortress
Olympiacos has survived their ominous away trip to Toumba, managing to leave with a point as PAOK was left disappointed that they were not able to secure the win. The …
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Whale found stranded at beach in Alimos, then Salamina, heads off to open sea
A Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) that was found stranded at Edem beach in Alimos on Friday and at a Salamina island beach on Saturday has headed off to the …
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Greece battling weekend of storms and snow
Greece was hit by a new round of adverse weather over the weekend with, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) issuing an emergency bulletin warning of both mainland and islands affected. …