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Fears of a return to theocracy see Greek government scrap plan to criminalise blasphemy
Greece’s plan to criminalise blasphemy was dropped on Tuesday, following heated debate in Parliament between the conservative government currently in power, and its left-wing opposition. The legislation drafted would have …
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China puts its weight behind Greek efforts to regain Parthenon Marbles
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped his two-day visit to Greece with an expression of solidarity with Greek efforts bring back the Parthenon Marbles. The issue of the statues and friezes, …
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Thunderstorm Victoria heads to Greece
Meteorologists warn Greeks in Athens to brace themselves for rain and gale force winds on Tuesday and Wednesday. The low pressure system approaching from the west and gale-force winds are …
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Suspected ISIS militant stranded in buffer zone between Greece and Turkey
A suspected ISIS militant has been stranded between Greece and Turkey after he was deported by Turkey and refused entry by Greece. A video posted on Twitter by Jean-Charles Brisard, …
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‘New era’ of engagement for Greece and China
Relations between Greece and China are going from strength to strength, further highlighted by president of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping’s first official visit to Athens this week. …
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Rick Pitino coaches Greece’s national basketball team
Following weeks of speculation, US basketball coach Rick Pitino will coach Greece’s national team. The Hellenic Basketball Federation released a statement on Friday that announced his appointment. Details of Pitino’s …
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Greek MP sent letter to all EU counterparts to help child refugees, but only one responded
Greek Migration Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis called on his EU counterparts to share the burden of 4,000 unaccompanied minor refugees being held on Greek islands, but only one responded. Speaking this …
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Greek PM looks at ways to fight antisemitism
Friday was the eve of Kristallnacht, a day when Jewish people and their properties were attacked in pogroms in Germany in 1938. It was no coincidence that Friday was the …
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So you want to vote in Greek elections? There are two paths to Greek citizenship
The Greek conservative government seems to have persuaded most of the other political factions in the country, and within November a new bill granting Greek citizens abroad the right to …
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Greece in process of streamlining laws to protect primary residences
Greek finance minister Christos Staikouras has announced that the government has been working to improve existing legislation for the protection of primary residences. According to Athens News Agency, the aim …