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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 …

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Tomb at Amphilopolis in Macedonia to be fast-tracked for public viewing

Greece’s Minister of Culture and Sport Lina Mendoni has brought forward the time for the completion of work on the Kasta Hill Tomb in Amphipolis, Serres so that people may …

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Syrian refugee sues Greek state for injuries from coast guard pursuit

A Syrian refugee disabled after a Greek Coast Guard vessel opened fire on a smuggler’s speedboat he was in off the island of Kalymnos in 2014, is suing the Greek …

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Asylum seekers commit suicide in northern Greece

The bodies of two male refugees were found last week in a Greek town close to the border with North Macedonia. According to the Greek Forum of Refugees, the two …

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Large museum mural illustrates the legend of Greek music great Tsitsanis

A large mural of the legendary bouzouki player and songwriter Vassilis Tsitsanis has been unveiled in the museum dedicated to his memory in Trikala, the city of his birth. It …

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