Greece
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#IStandWithGreece hashtag gathers waves of support for Greece on refugee crisis
Social media users around the world are showing their solidarity to Greece in the border crisis with Turkey using the hashtag phrases #IstandwithGreece and #Greece_under_attack. Trending on social media, these …
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Greece tightens border security and calls on EU to help stem migrant tide
Greece has said that it stopped nearly 10,000 migrants from crossing the country’s land border with Turkey in the space of 24 hours over the weekend. At the same time …
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Migrants head to Greece as Turkey opens floodgates
Migrants trickled through permeable borders to Greece from Turkey on Sunday, as thousands more gathered on the Turkish side seeking entry after Ankara relaxed curbs on their movement. At least …
Greece coronavirus cases rise to 7
Greece’s Health Ministry announced on Saturday, that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen up to seven. A woman and a man, related to previously confirmed …
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Turkey opens border for migrants while Greece tries to protect Europe from illegal entry
Europe, and especially Greece are preparing for migration crisis round two, amidst threats from Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to fully open the borders for Syrian refugees. Since Saturday, an …
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Vale Kostas Voutsas, a legendary man of Greek comedy passes away, funeral to be held on Friday
Greek actor Kostas Voutsas, one of the last greats from the Golden Age of cinema, passed away, aged 88, on 26 February. The popular comedian was rushed to Attikon hospital …
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Local traditions flavour Apokries celebrations around Greece
1 PATRAS The Patras Carnival is the biggest in Greece and one of the best in Europe. The town crier announces the start of the carnival in mid January to …
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Latest updates on the coronavirus from Greece: Italy sparks fears
Greece is on high alert following the outbreak of COVID-19 in nearby Italy where authorities are scrambling to contain the virus. Eleven people were confirmed dead in Italy due to …
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Locals clash with riot police in Lesbos and Chios over construction of new migrant detention camps
Greek riot police clashed with residents of the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios on Tuesday, according to news reports. Protestors clashed with authorities to prevent excavating machines from building …
A world less than perfect unravels in tale of Aussie authors’ Hydra idyll
It is worth bearing in mind that a classic of the post-war Australian novel, My Brother Jack, owes its existence to the incredible patience and generosity of a grocery store/kafenion owner …