Greece
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Greek PM vows ‘drastic’ train safety upgrade
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday vowed to speed up a nationwide train safety overhaul, two years after the country’s worst rail tragedy left 57 dead. Mitsotakis said a …
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Greek woman files for divorce based on ChatGPT coffee cup reading of alleged affair
A divorce case involving an extramarital affair purportedly ‘revealed’ by an AI response is expected to be heard at court, Greek media has reported. The divorce application was made known …
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Dozens of ancient artifacts seized in Greek island smuggling raid
Authorities in Greece have arrested six people on the island of Crete in connection with an alleged antiquities smuggling ring that was attempting to sell dozens of ancient artefacts, police …
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Australians, New Zealanders in Athens marked ANZAC Day [photos]
A special remembrance event, in the presence of Greek officials, students, foreign mission representatives and community members, was held on Friday at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Athens …
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Greece beefs up firefighting force ahead of fire season: PM
Greece will deploy the largest firefighting force in its history for a menacing fire season that has already seen over a thousand blazes break out, the prime minister said Thursday. …
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Greek PM ‘not trying to pick a fight’ with Turkey, to pursue visit
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday vowed to carry out a planned visit to Turkey despite regional tension and the recent arrest of Istanbul’s mayor. The Greek leader was …
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Tentative tree planting ‘decades overdue’ in sweltering Athens
On a cloudy spring morning in one of Athens’ most densely inhabited districts, thousands of fresh saplings dotting a small hilltop park mark a fledgling effort to tackle crippling heat …
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Thousands depart Attica ports for the islands ahead of Greek Easter
Attica’s ports were bustling with activity on Holy Thursday as thousands of travellers began their Easter exodus to the Greek islands. A total of 20 ferries departed from the port …
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Greek guerilla group claims attack on Hellenic Train
Greece’s anti-terrorism police unit is investigating what appears to be a previously unknown guerilla group, after it claimed responsibility for a recent bomb blast last week and another in 2024. …
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Bomb explodes near Greece’s main railway company
A bomb planted near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s main railway company, has exploded in a busy district of central Athens. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The …