Greece
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National service in Greek armed forces to be extended to a year
Military service in Greece is set to be increased by three months so that conscripts will complete a full year of service, the Minister of National of Defence, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, …
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Conflict over voting rights for Greeks living abroad in Greek Parliament
Derogatory views of Greeks living abroad were heard in Greek Parliament when the Radical Left Coalition SYRIZA lawmakers took the floor. Greek left-wing SYRIZA lawmaker Pavlos Polakis refered to the …
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Almost 250 of Germany’s 709 Members of Parliament are urging the government to allow in more refugees stuck in Greece
The cross-parties “Christmas appeal” which cites humanitarian concerns by MPs of the Greens, the Social Democrats and the Left Party but also by dozens of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc and …
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Greeks take to the beach to escape lockdown in unusually warm January
Many Greeks took to the beach on the weekend after the country experienced unusually high temperatures for January, usually a month of cold. In central parts of Greece temperatures climbed …
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Greece doubles its territorial waters in the Ionian Sea
A decree doubling Greece’s territorial waters on its western coast facing Italy and Crete from six to 12 nautical miles has been approved by the nation’s supreme court. The decree …
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The pandemic could be contained if half of Greece’s population gets vaccinated, expert says
A current two-month lockdown for Greece officially ended on Thursday, but government officials say many restrictions will be extended to allow for a successful rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. While …
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Lockdown in Greece extended but schools open as 721 cases are recorded
Greece confirmed 721 new COVID-19 cases and 49 deaths in 24 hours on Friday, reported the National Public Health Organization (EODY) on Friday. There have been 5,195 coronavirus-related deaths in …
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Permit allows Onassis’ Skorpios island to be developed into exclusive resort
Once Aristotle Onassis’s private island on the Ionian Sea, the island of Skorpios is set to become a VIP resort following approval from the Greek government. The permit allowing the …
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Red-Whites take all the honours in Athens derby against AEK
Olympiacos‘ Moroccan striker El Arrabi played a pivotal role in Sunday’s Super League clash against AEK Athens, netting two of the goals in a 3-0 victory. The North African forward …
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Greek government criticises Church call to allow worshippers to attend Epiphany services
A Church of Greece statement criticizing a nationwide ban on open churches that prevents worshippers from taking a direct part in the Blessing of the Waters ceremony on Wednesday has …