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Greek tourism revenue down despite more tourists: data
Revenue from Greece’s flagship tourism industry has failed to keep up with arrivals, even during the annual summer crunch that prompted overtourism concerns, Bank of Greece data showed Monday. Non-resident …
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Two dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island
A boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized during the night off the Greek island of Samos, leaving two people dead, while 22 were rescued, coast guard officials said Monday. A coast …
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Sharks and rays abundant in Greek waters, 90-year study reveals
The waters surrounding Greece are rich with sharks and rays, according to data collected over the past 90 years by the environmental organisation iSea. The study documented 4,540 instances of …
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Court sentences former state officials over deadly 2020 floods in Greece
The former regional governor in central Greece and three other officials have been handed a 15-month suspended prison sentence over the handling of the deadly 2020 floods. In 2020, Cyclone …
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Greek man given suspended prison sentence after sniffing neighbours’ shoes
A man in Greece has been given a one-month suspended prison sentence after he was convicted of disturbing his neighbours by repeatedly sneaking into their properties to smell their shoes. …
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Anti-crime unit names leak puts Greek police at risk
An online leak of the names of hundreds of staff of a new much-touted Greek anti-crime unit has put the officers’ lives at risk, the police said Thursday. The leak …
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Former PASOK Minister Vasso Papandreou passes away at 80
Vasso Papandreou, a long-standing member of PASOK and a former minister in the governments of Andreas Papandreou and Kostas Simitis, passed away on Thursday after a long illness, at the …
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Greece says ‘bilateral’ migrant deals ‘lead nowhere’ amid Italy-Albania accord
Greece said Wednesday that it would push for a “European solution” to migrant arrivals on the continent, saying that “bilateral accords will lead nowhere”. “Nobody can tackle this problem alone,” …
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Greece badly behind marine conservation targets: ecology groups
Greek marine protection groups warned Wednesday that the country was badly failing its conservation targets despite government promises. A joint statement signed by nine groups including WWF and Greenpeace said …
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New Greek stamp series celebrates global Hellenic icons
Four Greek Diaspora have been honoured with the International Foundation for Greece – IFG Awards – for their contribution to promoting Hellenic achievements. Greece’s postal service, the Hellenic Post, has …