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Former Xanthi FC owner Bill Papas sentenced to seven years in prison for unpaid wages
Former owner of Xanthi FC, Greek-Australian businessman Bill Papas, has been sentenced to seven years in prison (84 months) without suspension by the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Xanthi for failing …
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Thousands leave as fresh tremors shake Greece’s Santorini
Thousands of people fled the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air for a third day on Tuesday, as more earthquakes shook the top travel destination. Some 7,000 people …
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Archaeologists confirm discovery of legendary Trojan city of Tenea
After decades of searching, archaeologists believe they have finally unearthed the legendary Trojan city of Tenea. According to a report in ATI, excavations have revealed physical evidence supporting the existence …
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Greek PM calls for calm amid ‘very intense’ Santorini tremors
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm Monday after a wave of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, prompting hundreds of locals to leave the picturesque spot …
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Greece on high alert as over 200 quakes shake Santorini island
Greece’s tourist island of Santorini on Sunday braced for the prospect of more tremors after more than 200 small earthquakes shook the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history, …
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Greece issues Santorini seismic activity warning
The Aegean island of Santorini is on alert for seismic activity after earthquakes measuring between 2.8 magnitude and 4.5 struck the area. Greek authorities have advised people on the Aegean …
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Series of tremors heighten volcanic activity on Greece’s famous caldera on Santorini
A series of tremors have occurred in the seas around Santorini and adjoining islands over the past week, with dozens of small earthquakes being recorded. An earthquake occurred at 15:29 …
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Stephen Fry calls for Parthenon Sculptures return and for Britain to restore “natural justice”
Prominent British philhellene Sir Stephen Fry has reiterated his call for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece in a passionate speech delivered at the Acropolis Museum on Wednesday. …
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Greece awards first compensation over Tempi train disaster
A Greek court has for the first time awarded compensation over a death in the 2023 Tempi train disaster, acknowledging the responsibility of the rail operators, Greece’s AMNA news agency …
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Volcanic activity detected in Santorini
Greece’s civil protection minister has called a meeting with Santorini and disaster response officials following an increase in volcanic activity in the famous tourist hotspot. According to Associated Press, in …