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Athens marks 80th anniversary of Liberation from Nazi Occupation
The City of Athens commemorated the 80th anniversary of the city’s liberation from Nazi forces with a series of solemn events, including the raising of the Liberation Flag at the …
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Concert for Tempi victims: Panathenaic Stadium shaken by powerful tribute
Thousands gathered at the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro) for a memorial concert honouring the victims of the tragic train collision in Tempi. The crowd, united in voice and spirit, sang “Andromeda,” …
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Pilgrims in hospital after eating wild mushrooms on Mount Athos
A group of Romanian pilgrims visiting Mount Athos in Greece had to make a trip to the hospital after they got food poisoning from eating wild mushrooms during a hike. …
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Greece creates ‘FBI-style’ organised crime unit amid mob murder spree
Greece has created an “FBI-style” police unit to combat organised crime after a raft of gangland killings, its police minister said this week. The “new service” was launched to fight …
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Greece to send scientists to Antarctica for the first time, joining Bulgarian expedition
Greece will send scientists to Antarctica for the first time, participating in the next Bulgarian mission and traveling aboard the research vessel Saints Cyril and Methodius, according to Siméon Konstantinidis, …
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Greece sees 2.3 per cent growth in 2025 draft budget
Greece on Monday said its economy was expected to grow by 2.3 per cent in 2025, compared with 2.2 per cent this year. “The Greek economy is proving resilient” against …
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Androulakis secures frontrunner status in PASOK-KINAL leadership race
In the tussle over the leadership of PASOK-KINAL, the current leader Nikos Androulakis emerged as the frontrunner, with an eight-point lead over his closest rival, Haris Doukas. Both candidates will …
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Mimis Plessas passes away having led a life of musical mastery, sprinkled with chemistry and mathematics
The legendary composer Mimis Plessas has passed away just days before his 100th birthday, his wife Loukila Karrer announced through social media. In a heartfelt farewell, she wrote, “And you …
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Storm flood kills man in western Greece
A man was swept away and killed by a flood in western Greece on Saturday after torrential rains driven by Storm Cassandra lashed the region, state-run media reported. News outlet …
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Push for Parthenon Sculptures reunification gains momentum
A forum was held in Athens at the King George Hotel to advance the ongoing efforts for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures. The sculptures were sawn off the Parthenon …