Greece
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Greek diaspora seeks right to vote from abroad – and it’s a debate about democracy
There are 427,000 Greeks who have left their country in the past decade according to statistics of the Central Bank of Greece. These newly-departed Greeks are just part of a …
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Greek lawmakers scrap university asylum law that forbids police from entering tertiary institutions
Greece’s newly elected conservative New Democracy government overturned the law that made universities a no-gone zone for the police, arguing that the legislation had outlived its usefulness. A stormy debate …
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Petition calls for justice after tourists stone swordfish to death in Greece
A petition has been launched calling for justice, after tourists in Greece stoned a swordfish to death. Launched by a woman named Jane Wolfe, the petition, which has amassed 22,898 …
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Greek students win big at 26th International Mathematics Competition, taking home gold and silver medals
Greek students competing in this year’s International Mathematics Competition (IMC) in Bulgaria have won big, taking home one gold medal and two silver. Representing Greece were Kyprianos Iason Prodromidis, Sotiris …
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Missing British-Cypriot Dr Natalie Christopher found dead
Missing British-Cypriot astrophysicist Dr Natalie Christopher was found dead in a ravine, where it is believed that she slipped and fell while going on a run. It was revealed on …
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Australia moves quietly on Greek warships sale; with White House blessings
The Australian defence ministry has moved forward on the possible sale of the Adelaide class FFG frigates to Greece, according to a report in the Australian Defence Magazine. Greece is …
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Five major ancient shipwrecks discovered off small Greek island in the Aegean
Deep sea divers have made a stunning discovery off a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, dating back more than 2,000 years. Five major ancient shipwrecks were discovered near …
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Greek authorities broaden search for British-Cypriot Dr Natalie Christopher, missing on Ikaria
Greek authorities are searching for British scientist Dr Natalie Christopher, 34, that is believed to have disappeared after she went for a morning run on the Aegean island of Ikaria. …
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Greek women’s rugby in a league of its own
Among the top exciting things that happened in my life since I moved to Greece three years ago, was the invitation to be head coach of the first ever Greek national …
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Greek Parliament debates draft bill that revokes asylum at Greek universities
Greek Parliament discussed a draft bill that includes a number of measures including the abolition of asylum at Greek universities and preventing deadlock in city and regional council decisions was …