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Medical help arrives by sea to Greece’s isolated islands

Outside the school of one of Greece’s smallest inhabited islands, Sikinos, two massive trucks have braved an eight-hour sea voyage to bring residents much-needed medical expertise in the depths of …

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Paul and Nikolaos to obtain Greek citizenship and adopt official surname

Paul and Nikolaos, sons of the former King Constantine of Greece, are set to visit the Athens Registry Office, housed in the Athens City Hall, to formalise their Greek citizenship …

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Greece returns stolen ancient coin hoard to Turkey

Greece on Thursday returned a hoard of over 1,000 stolen ancient coins to Turkey in the first repatriation of its kind between the historic rivals and neighbours. The move came …

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Greece listed as top chain-smoking nation in recent survey of EU countries

A series of surveys has uncovered concerning trends regarding Greece’s health, among the most alarming being its high number of chain smokers which saw the country listed at the top …

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Greece adopts budget almost doubling defence spend

Greece will almost double its defence spending after parliament approved the 2025 state budget Sunday with a roll-call vote, traditionally regarded as a vote of confidence in the government. With …

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Dual rail mishaps in Greece: Thessaloniki Metro malfunction and Pelion train derailment

Greece experienced two rail incidents on Saturday, affecting both the newly launched Thessaloniki Metro and the historic Pelion railway. In Thessaloniki, a metro carriage on the recently inaugurated line malfunctioned …

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Portrait of Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI discovered in Aegialia Monastery

A rare fresco featuring the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, has been uncovered in the Old Monastery of Taxiarches in Aegialia, Greece. The discovery was made during conservation work …

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Five dead, dozens missing in Greece as migrant boat sinks

Five migrants died early Saturday when a migrant boat sank off Crete, Greece’s coastguard said, leaving 40 people reportedly missing while 39 survivors were rescued, all men. The boat sank …

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Greek Parliament and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier receive International Lighting Design Award

The architectural lighting project for the Hellenic Parliament building and the Monument of the Unknown Soldier has earned international recognition for 2024, receiving the prestigious “Heritage Lighting Design” award from …

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Fortunes of Greek village turn around with faith

In the village of Fourna Greece, an unlikely partnership between a local schoolteacher, a PHD student studying AI and an Orthodox priest has been able improve the child population. Last …

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