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Mimis Plessas passes away having led a life of musical mastery, sprinkled with chemistry and mathematics
The legendary composer Mimis Plessas has passed away just days before his 100th birthday, his wife Loukila Karrer announced through social media. In a heartfelt farewell, she wrote, “And you …
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Storm flood kills man in western Greece
A man was swept away and killed by a flood in western Greece on Saturday after torrential rains driven by Storm Cassandra lashed the region, state-run media reported. News outlet …
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Push for Parthenon Sculptures reunification gains momentum
A forum was held in Athens at the King George Hotel to advance the ongoing efforts for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures. The sculptures were sawn off the Parthenon …
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Firefighters battle deadly Greece wildfire for fourth day
Hundreds of Greek firefighters battled for the fourth day Wednesday to control a wildfire in the Peloponnese region that has killed two people and burned huge swathes of forest. Nearly …
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‘Cautious optimism’ over Parthenon Marbles deal: Greek minister
A senior Greek minister expressed “cautious optimism” that an agreement could be reached over the Parthenon Marbles Wednesday, after officials this week hinted at ways to break the two-century deadlock. …
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Greece faces aging population crisis, expert warns
Byron Kotzamanis, Director of the Institute of Demographic Research and Studies, highlighted the pressing issue of Greece’s aging population in a recent statement marking the International Day of Older Persons, …
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Shrinking lake on Greek-Albanian border struggles to survive
Plants and reeds have sprouted up as the waters of Little Prespa Lake on the Greek-Albanian border recede, their beauty overshadowing a painful truth: the lake is slowly dying. The …
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Grandmother becomes surrogate mother for her daughter in Crete
A 55-year-old grandmother in Heraklion, Crete, has made headlines after becoming a surrogate mother for her daughter, giving birth to a healthy baby boy. The emotional moment was shared by …
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Foreign help expected to fight Greek forest fire: minister
Hundreds of firefighters battled for a third day Tuesday to contain a forest fire in Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula that killed two people, a minister said. The fire had consumed up …
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Tensions rise in PASOK leadership race as candidates battle for final round
The battle for PASOK’s leadership is escalating into open conflict, with four out of six candidates vying to secure a spot in the second round. Despite most polls showing Nikos …