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Four dead as migrant boat sinks off Greece
Four migrants died Monday and five were rescued when an inflatable boat sank off the coast of the Greek island of Samos in the Aegean Sea, the coastguard said. Accidents …
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Ex-Italian PM’s grandson returns ancient vase to Greece
The grandson of a former Italian prime minister has returned to Greece an ancient vase presented as a state gift over 70 years ago, the Greek culture ministry said Friday. …
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Should Greece regrow forests lost in wildfires?
The loss of Greek forests due to worsening wildfires has sparked a debate on whether the government should plant more trees – that could provide fuel for future fires – …
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Greece to negotiate with France to bolster navy
Greece will begin negotiations with France to strengthen its navy as it recovers from the decade-long debt crisis says the country’s defence minister. According to Reuters, Greece is looking to …
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Greece denies Germany to return ‘thousands’ of migrants
Athens on Thursday denied that tighter German border controls would result in “thousands” of migrants and asylum seekers being sent back to Greece. Berlin has heightened security measures on its …
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Rockslide in Crete gorge kills tourist
A tourist hiking on the Greek island of Crete was fatally hurt in a rockslide after a sudden downpour, officials said Wednesday. The woman in her early 30s was given …
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PASOK Leadership candidate Haris Doukas expresses interest in visiting Australia
The Mayor of Athens and PASOK leadership candidate, Haris Doukas, has expressed his desire to visit Australia. This came during a meeting with the president of the Kastoria Association of …
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Salvage operation for stricken Red Sea tanker underway: Greek defence source
An operation to tow an abandoned tanker struck by Yemen’s Huthi rebels in August, threatening environmental disaster, began Saturday and is ongoing, a Greek defence ministry source told AFP. The …
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Lakes drying up leave Greeks in despair
Lake Koronia, one of largest in Greece, is shrinking after a prolonged drought and a summer of record-breaking temperatures, leaving behind cracked earth, dead fish and a persistent stench. Where …
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Greece wary of Germany border controls: PM
Greece has joined EU states expressing concern after Germany tightened controls in response to several suspected Islamist attacks, with its prime minister questioning the move Thursday. “The answer cannot be …