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Storm Gyrionis brings scenes of destruction to Greece, with reports of one dead and another missing
Storm Gyrionis has already started to cause problems in Greece with the severe weather phenomena bringing with it a high amount of rain. The meteo service of Athens National Observatory …
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Greek law associations join forces under new National Committee to Reclaim the Parthenon Sculptures
A new effort to reclaim the Parthenon Marbles was begun on Friday. The Athens Bar Association announced the creation of a National Committee to Reclaim the Parthenon Sculptures. The committee …
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British lover died in Greek hotel room hours after husband attacked him
New information has come to light following the death of a British tourist, aged 40, who had allegedly been beaten to death by the jealous husband of the woman he …
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Smoking ban finally implemented in Greece; hotline inundated and video goes viral
The Greek Health Ministry telephone hotline set up for citizens to report smoking violations was inundated with calls on its first day of operation. There were 235 telephone calls received …
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Greek parliament votes on draft bill to allow Greeks abroad to vote from place of residence; provided they meet the provisions
After decades of lingering, the draft bill aimed at granting voting rights to Greeks from their place of residence edged a little closer as changes to the electoral system were …
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NASA mission explores Santorini’s submerged volcano with Greek and Australian participation
A NASA-funded oceanographic seabed survey of the submerged Columbus volcano of Santorini was launched on Wednesday night at the port of Lavrion. The international mission has the participation of 30 …
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Greek WWII hero Manolis Glezos, 97, in intensive care
Veteran left-wing politician Manolis Glezos, 97, was admitted to the intensive care unit of the 417 Army Equity Fund Hospital (NIMITS) three days ago. He has hospitalised for acute respiratory …
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Greece is back in the game: positive economic growth ahead
This week was a big week for the Greek economy as autumn economic reports released independently of each other by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the independent …
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British tourist murdered by lover’s jealous husband on Greek island of Ithaca
A British tourist, aged 40, has allegedly been beaten to death by the jealous husband of the woman he was having an affair with, according to reports in the Greek …
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Vroutsis proposes locking minimum income clause into Greek constitution
Greece’s Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Yiannis Vroutsis proposed a minimum income guarantee during a parliamentary debate on revising the constitution on Tuesday. The minister announced that the proposal …