Greece
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Border dispute: Turkey tests Greece’s waters in the eastern Mediterranean despite warnings
The eastern Mediterranean is bubbling as tension escalates in the area over the hottest border dispute between Greece and Turkey since the 1996 Imia crisis when the two countries came …
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Schools set to open amid assurances that Greece is in good steed despite 207 new cases
Greece registered 207 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 20 identified at entry points to the country, said the country’s infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras during a live briefing. Greece’s …
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Another invader spotted off the waters east of Rhodes island
New alien fish and sea urchin species have been spotted in the waters of the Aegean this month, the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation in Greece has reported. A diver …
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Sparta olive estate breaks world record with tally of 203 awards
When it comes to quality, Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms is probably the best producer of olive products in the world. Over the last eight years the Sparta-based organic farm has garnered …
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Sweet September with top festivals from around Greece to remember
1. Paxos International Music Festival: the Autumn Chamber Music Festival The festival was founded in 1986 by English classic music lover John Gough, with support from cultural institutions and music …
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Fire near Agamemnon’s tomb is brought under control without causing damage to the site
A fire that broke out near the Tomb of Agamemnon in the ancient site of Mycenae was brought under control before it caused any damage. Visitors to the site had …
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Last chance to declare ‘forgotten’ square metres in Greek property tax declarations
Greece’s Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos extended the deadline for correcting discrepancies between building coverage declared to municipalities and that declared on the E9 tax form for property. Home owners have …
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How Greeks saved money during the COVID-19 lockdown
Greek overspending was curbed during the coronavirus lockdown. The severe lockdown imposed on Greece lead to a sharp increase in household deposits at a time of markedly lower economic activity. …
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Greek Cup in limbo, after third Olympiacos player tests COVID-19 positive
An 11th hour coronavirus development is set to leave Olympiacos and AEK fans disappointed with the scheduled Greek Cup final between the two teams for today, Sunday, put on hold. …
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270 new COVID-19 cases in Greece, and five more deaths
Greece confirmed 270 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, including 26 identified at entry points to the country. There were also five new deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the …