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Greece reopens historic mosque for Eid celebration

Greece on Wednesday reopened an historic mosque in the northern city of Thessaloniki for the first time in over a century to allow prayers marking Eid al-Fitr, the celebration ending …

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Greece hails ‘historic’ EU asylum overhaul

The migration minister for Greece, one of the countries worst affected by arrivals of growing numbers of undocumented migrants, on Wednesday hailed a landmark overhaul of EU asylum and migration …

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At least three children dead after migrant boat capsizes off Greece

At least three girls were found dead Wednesday off the rocky northwestern coast of the Greek island of Chios after their migrant vessel capsized, coastguard officials said, with a search …

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Greek valley that became a lake stirs drought debate

Gracefully rising above a din of croaking frogs as the sun sets, a pelican flies over Lake Karla, one the largest inland expanses of water in Greece. Drained in 1962 …

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Greece to launch new marine parks at global oceans meet

Greece, hosts of this year’s global conference on protecting oceans, will launch two new marine parks as part of multi-billion-euro pledges expected from 120 participating states and entities, organisers said …

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Kyriaki Griva’s murderer attempts to commit suicide

The suspect in the Kyriaki Griva murder case, outside of the Agioi Anargyroi police station in Athens, has made a suicide attempt while hospitalised in Korydallos prison. The 39-year-old was …

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From blue and white to the colours of the rainbow: Greece’s new tourism campaign embraces LGBTQI diversity

Visit Greece, the official website of the Greek national tourism organisation (EOT), introduced a new section promoting Greece as a prominent LGBTQI-friendly destination. In February, Greece became the first Christian …

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Forest fire erupts in Mavros Kolymbos, Lasithi, Crete: Residents urged to evacuate

A forest fire is currently raging in the area of Mavros Kolymbos, Lasithi, Crete, with the Fire Department reporting that the blaze broke out shortly before 7am Saturday in a …

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Greek premier warns ‘stability’ at stake in EU vote

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday warned voters to avoid “experimenting” with protest parties in upcoming European Parliament elections, warning that the country’s “stability” was at stake. “We ask …

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Anger grows in Greece after femicide outside police station

Dozens of young protesters gathered Friday outside a Greek police station where a woman was murdered, marking the fifth femicide in Greece this year. Kyriaki Griva, 28, was fatally stabbed …

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