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Hundreds of migrants removed by police in Athens
Following a massive raid in a squat building last Thursday where police apprehended and removed 236 illegal immigrants in Athens, another raid on Monday saw 130 foreigners escorted away. The …
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Collapse of Thomas Cook empire a great blow for the Greek tourism industry
Holidaymakers worldwide have been hit by the bankruptcy of the world’s oldest tourist firm, Thomas Cook. Over 600,000 people are reportedly stranded around the world, following the collapse of the …
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A case of mistaken identity: hijacking suspect released by Greek police
The 65-year-old Lebanese man arrested in Mykonos in connection to the 1985 TWA aircraft hijacking, has been released by police in a case of mistaken identity. The man was arrested …
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65-year-old man arrested in Greece over 1985 TWA aircraft hijacking
A 65-year-old man has been arrested in Greece over a horrific incident that took place 34 years ago: the hijacking of the TWA flight 847 from Athens, which resulted in …
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Greek archaeologists unearth antique riches left behind by looters
Archaeologists exploring ancient graves in northern Greece have hit the jackpot. The cemetery located in Ahlada, near Florina, has yielded close to 1,300 graves, and despite many of the site …
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Greek police arrest 10 migrants posing as volleyball team
Greek police arrested 10 migrants who were posing as a volleyball team on Saturday at Athens’ International Airport, as they attempted to illegally travel to Switzerland using false passports. According …
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‘Barbie’ doll Greek scientist accused of making false claims regarding her work at NASA
Eleni Antoniou, 31, the woman who was the inspiration behind Greece’s first Barbie doll has been accused of having falsely claimed that she has won awards for her work at …
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Greek Parliament tables hydrocarbon contracts for Crete and Ionian islands
Greek Parliament tabled contracts for hydrocarbon exploration in four areas off Crete and the Ionian islands on Wednesday. The ratification of the contracts is expected to strengthen the sector’s contribution …
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Language: the key to resilience and cohesion
Representatives of Victoria’s South Sudanese communities and the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne, Victoria, (GOCMV), met for the third time last night at the Greek Centre, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, to …
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Indian subcontinent connection to Lemnos and Gallipoli on display in Thessaloniki
The recent 84th Thessaloniki International Trade Fair was the location for a special exhibition by the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence, recognising the role of troops from the Indian sub-continent …