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Greek Socialists overtake Syriza as leading opposition group in parliament
Greece’s Pasok socialist party is now the main opposition party in the country’s parliament after leftist group Syriza was hit Thursday with new defections. Two Syriza deputies broke away from …
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General strike in Greece against cost of living
Thousands of people demonstrated in Athens and other cities Wednesday as a 24-hour general strike against the rising cost of living shut down public services and part of the transport …
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Antonis Samaras faces isolation ahead of expulsion from ND
Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is facing political isolation as the New Democracy (ND) party prepares to finalise his expulsion during a disciplinary board meeting. This marks the second …
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3rd Cretan Lifestyle Conference highlights Mediterranean diet’s global relevance
The 3rd Cretan Lifestyle Conference, held from October 29 to November 2 at the Amirandes Resort near Heraklion, Crete, brought together over 75 researchers, students, and professionals from 12 countries. …
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Thousands march through Athens to mark student uprising
Around 25,000 people marched through Athens on Sunday in closely watched demonstrations to mark the 51th anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising that helped topple military rule in Greece, police said. The …
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Former PM ousted from Greek ruling party for rejecting ‘calm waters’ with Turkey
The Greek government said Saturday it has expelled former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras from the New Democracy ruling party after he criticised the government for being too conciliatory with Turkey. …
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ERT World marks Athens Polytechnic Uprising anniversary with special broadcasts
ERT World commemorates the anniversary of the historic Athens Polytechnic uprising with a special lineup of programming. The tribute includes archival footage, documentaries, and films reflecting on the struggle for …
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Greece outlines defence shakeup, drone plans
Greece said Thursday it would shake up its defence forces to save money and sideline older weapons in favour of drones after lessons drawn from Ukraine. Among the main changes …
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Charity-founding Greek priest convicted of abuse
A prominent Greek priest running one of the country’s best-known child charities was convicted Thursday of beating minors in his care, along with four other staff, justice sources said. Father Antonios …
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Greece’s ambitious ‘smart city’ by the sea takes shape
High above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes for building the 50-floor luxury tower centrepiece of Greece’s future “smart city” look out over the Saronic Gulf. At …