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Greece says migrant arrivals rising in south-east islands
Some islands in the southeast of the Aegean sea, including Rhodes, are seeing an increase in migrants arriving by boat from Turkey, Greek migration and asylum minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said …
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Greek anti-terror police arrest man after deadly Athens blast
Greek anti-terror investigators have arrested a man in connection with a deadly explosion in Athens, police said on Saturday, warning of “a new generation of terrorists” at work. Thursday’s blast …
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Greece records huge numbers in space startups
Interest in space technology solutions is growing in Greece with numerous startups, as reported by Kathimerini. The first three years of operation of the local incubator of the European Space …
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Athens International Airport secures €806 million bond loan for expansion project
Athens International Airport (AIA) has officially signed a bond loan agreement with local Alpha Bank worth 806 million euros, building on increased income revenue and higher passenger traffic. AIA announced …
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German president visits Greek village gutted by Nazi forces
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be visiting the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete today, site of one the worst atrocities committed by Nazi occupation forces during World War II. …
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German President Steinmeier in Greece: A new era of unity
The Federal President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a visit to Greece met with both the Greek prime minister and president of the Hellenic Republic. Steinmeier is on an official …
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Greek government claims victory in wager over the country’s ‘brain gain’
Greek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has claimed success in Greece’s ‘great wager’ regarding its endeavour to secure the return of a generation of young and productive Greeks who had left …
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German newspaper reports strong bounce back for Greek economy
German newspaper Handelsblatt has reported healthy progress in the Greek economy as it continues to bounce back from its debt. The German publication has highlighted the developments made by Greece …
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Row sparked in Greece after Novartis probe witnesses exposed
A political row erupted in Greece on Friday after judicial authorities named two protected witnesses in a long-running bribery probe involving Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis. Critics said the move, which …
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Honouring Saint Demetrios, the patron saint of Thessaloniki
Saint Demetrios is one of the most revered and popular saints in the Orthodox Christian Church, along with Saint George. He is the protector of Thessaloniki, the city where he …