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Kyriaki Griva’s murderer attempts to commit suicide
The suspect in the Kyriaki Griva murder case, outside of the Agioi Anargyroi police station in Athens, has made a suicide attempt while hospitalised in Korydallos prison. The 39-year-old was …
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From blue and white to the colours of the rainbow: Greece’s new tourism campaign embraces LGBTQI diversity
Visit Greece, the official website of the Greek national tourism organisation (EOT), introduced a new section promoting Greece as a prominent LGBTQI-friendly destination. In February, Greece became the first Christian …
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Forest fire erupts in Mavros Kolymbos, Lasithi, Crete: Residents urged to evacuate
A forest fire is currently raging in the area of Mavros Kolymbos, Lasithi, Crete, with the Fire Department reporting that the blaze broke out shortly before 7am Saturday in a …
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Greek premier warns ‘stability’ at stake in EU vote
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday warned voters to avoid “experimenting” with protest parties in upcoming European Parliament elections, warning that the country’s “stability” was at stake. “We ask …
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Anger grows in Greece after femicide outside police station
Dozens of young protesters gathered Friday outside a Greek police station where a woman was murdered, marking the fifth femicide in Greece this year. Kyriaki Griva, 28, was fatally stabbed …
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Minister Chrisochoidis vows to uncover full truth in femicide outside Athens police station
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis has pledged full transparency in the investigation of the murder of 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva outside the Agioi Anargyroi police station. Speaking at a meeting with …
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Greek far-right MPs charged with electoral fraud
Greece’s Supreme Court on Thursday prosecuted 13 people including a jailed neo-Nazi and lawmakers of a new nationalist party for alleged voter fraud, a judicial source said. Supreme Court prosecutor …
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis meets with Archbishop Makarios of Australia
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Archbishop Makarios of Australia at the Maximos Mansion, to discuss their shared commitment to philanthropy and social initiatives. The Prime Minister praised the …
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Calls for criminal code reform in Greece after woman is murdered outside police station
There are calls for femicide – the killing of women or girls with a gender-related motivation – to be recognised in Greece’s criminal code following the death of a 28-year-old …
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Greek migration ministry fined over camp data breaches
Greece’s migration ministry has been fined for data protection breaches in migrant camps under its care, the country’s independent data watchdog said on Wednesday. The Hellenic data protection authority said in …