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Aegean Airlines to launch historic direct flights from Greece to India in 2026
Beginning March 2026, Aegean Airlines will introduce direct flights from Greece to Delhi and Mumbai, marking the first-ever non-stop air connection between the two countries. Aegean is committing €4 billion …
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Greek parliament sends ex-minister’s train tragedy case to judges
Greek parliament referred the case of a former transport minister to judges to decide whether he will be prosecuted over his handling of the country’s worst rail tragedy, which left …
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Remains of six Greek MIA soldiers from Cyprus Invasion returned to Greece
Numerous officials and families paid their respects in a sombre repatriation ceremony at the Elefsina Air Base honouring six Greek soldiers from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. The …
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Kostas A. Karamanlis referred to the Judicial Council in relation to Tempi train tragedy
A secret ballot in the plenary of the Greek Parliament registered a majority vote in favour of the proposal to have the Judicial Council investigate the case of former Minister …
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Corinthia blaze forces major evacuations, two people detained
Villages were forced into evacuations after a massive fire broke out in Corinthia, with two individuals detained in relation to the blaze. Firefighters were hard at work trying to battle …
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Wanted Moldovan oligarch detained in Greece
An on-the-run Moldovan oligarch accused of acting on behalf of Russia has been detained in Greece and police said Tuesday they would seek his extradition. Vladimir Plahotniuc, who has been …
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Heat forces new Acropolis closure amid fiery temperatures, again
Greek authorities ordered the partial closure of the ancient Acropolis temple for the second time in less than two weeks on Tuesday as blistering heat hit much of the eastern …
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Five appear in Greek court over murder of UC Berkeley professor
Five individuals suspected of involvement in the killing of Professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a UC Berkeley Haas professor, earlier this month appeared before a Greek court on Monday to respond to …
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Greek President calls for respecting religious rights and fearless expression of beliefs
The President of the Hellenic Republic, Nikitas Kaklamanis, has stressed the importance of respecting religious freedoms at the opening of the General Assembly of the World Hellenic Inter-parliamentary Association (WHIA). …
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Greece to create new marine reserves to protect underwater wildlife
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday said that his government was creating two new protected marine areas, fulfilling a promise he made at a United Nations conference on the …