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Greek Parliament votes on bill to protect rights of British citizens after Brexit
A bill was brought into Greek Parliament to protect the residence status and rights of current and future British citizens of Greece on Friday. Greece’s Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister Miltiades …
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North Macedonian PM Zoran Zaev resigns following EU snub
North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev handed in his resignation on Friday just three months ahead of the country heading to the polls. A caretaker Cabinet has been set up …
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Greece, Cyprus and Israel sign EastMed agreement to create pipeline of geostrategic importance
The leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt have signed the basic agreement for the construction of one of the largest pipelines of natural gas. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Cypriot President …
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Renovated historic synagogue in Trikala defaced by vandals
Vandals have defaced a recently renovated synagogue in central Greece with anti-Semitic slogans. The Central Jewish Council of Greece (KIS) said the painted messages were “abusive slogans of anti-Semitic hatred”. …
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Drones to be deployed to detect fires on Mount Olympus
The Olympus National Park in central Greece is set to purchase two drones to patrol the region to detect fires during the summer months when local forests are most in …
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Greeks must draw on their vigour and unity to realise national strategy, says president
Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos has called on the people to drawn their national traits of “unshakeable vigour” and “strong unity” so that 2020 was a milestone year in ensuring that …
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Hague court is last option if dialogue with Turkey fails, says Greek PM
Greece and Turkey should go to the International Court of Justice if agreement on key issues is not reached, says Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Speaking to Vima, the PM …
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Greece to ask debtors to lower primary surplus targets to speed economic revival
Greek Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has identified the new year as the “start of a decade of constant progress”. Speaking in an interview with Vima, Mr Mitsotakis said within the …
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Greek refs consider Super League boycott after night-time attack on official’s home
Greek referees have threatened to boycott Super League and Greek Cup matches after a match official’s home was damaged by an explosive device on Sunday night. Agona Sports reported that …
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Former culture minister and influential composer Thanos Mikroutsikos dies
Renowned Greek composer and former minister of culture Thanos Mikroutsikos died after a long fight with cancer. He was 72 years old. Mr Mikroutsikos died on Saturday, of heart failure …