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Greek government issues advice to tourists following Athens earthquake; damage under control
Though there were no serious injuries as a result of the earthquake in Athens on Friday, a number of people were injured from broken glass and falling objects. A Belgian …
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UPD: Seismic activity after 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Athens causes collapse of at least three buildings
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 23 kilometres northwest of Athens shortly after 2.14pm local time, followed at 3.20pm by a second tremor that measured 4.2-4.4 magnitude according to experts of …
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27-year-old Greek suspect blames murder of scientist Suzanne Eaton on porn addiction
The 27-year-old suspect who confessed to the murder of American molecular biologist Suzanne Eaton on the Greek island of Crete has blamed porn addiction for his actions. The married father …
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Aegean Keros site in Greece reveals marble buildings that transform what we know about Bronze Age culture
A complex of 60 marble buildings, dating back 4,600 years, have been unearthed on a tiny mountain-peak-shaped island known as Daskalio, off the coast of the Aegean island of Keros. …
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Award-winning novel by Greek author Makis Tsitas translated into English
More readers around the world will now have the chance to enjoy Makis Tsitas’ award-winning novel ‘God Is My Witness’, thanks to Aiora Press which has released the novel in …
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Top European court rejects Greece’s appeal to set lower taxes on tsipouro and tsikoudia
Greece’s appeal to set a lower excise tax on two of the country’s traditional alcoholic beverages has been rejected by Europe’s top court. Greece had set taxes on tsipouro and …
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Surgeon who treated fire victims in Greece, develops revolutionary lifesaving skin transplant technique
Dr Greenwood, the surgeon who visited Greece last year to treat the Mati fire victims, has managed to save a 33-year-old man using a world-first skin transplant technique that he …
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Greek government’s six priorities for refugee and migration issues
The new Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday met with European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos. Following this meeting, Mr Mitsotakis chaired a meeting attended …
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Doctors slam Greek government for negligence in West Nile virus precautions, following two cases
The Athens Medical Association (ISA) said on Monday that it had concerns following the confirmation of two people infected with the West Nile Virus in Greece this year. The incidents, …
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British Labour Party and Varoufakis’ MeRA25 join forces
UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Greek MeRA25 leader Yanis Varoufakis have reportedly agreed to join forces and work towards a common agenda for ‘Europe and Beyond’. The local Greek …