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Successful liver transplant saves 15-year-old Greek boy after heatstroke in Metsovo
A 15-year-old Greek boy named Dimitris has successfully undergone a life-saving liver transplant in Turin, Italy, following acute liver failure caused by heatstroke during a hike in Metsovo. Dimitris, who …
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“Blue Flag” status removed from twelve Greek beaches
Twelve of Greece’s beaches/coasts awarded a “Blue Flag” by the international organisation ‘Foundation for Environmental Education’ have had it withdrawn from the national and international list of 2025. The coordinators …
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Two 17-year-old Greeks top the world in an IT competition
Eleni Karakasidou and Kyriaki Petsa have brought great pride to Greece after finishing in the top two places in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. The two 17-year-olds starred as …
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Greek parliament approves investigative committee into OPEKEPE amid accusations of cover-up
By majority vote and following a roll-call, the Greek Parliament has approved a proposal by the ruling New Democracy (ND) party to establish an Investigative Committee into the Payment and …
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Justice delivered in femicide case: Greek court hands life sentence to Kyriaki Griva’s killer
A Greek court has sentenced 40-year-old Athanassios Kourelis to life imprisonment, plus an additional five years and a €1,000 (approx. AUD 1,630) fine, for the premeditated murder of 28-year-old Kyriaki …
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Greece to request €1.2 billion in EU loans for defence procurement, PM Mitsotakis says
Greece will formally request €1.2 billion (approx. AUD 1.95 billion) in low-interest loans from the European Union on Tuesday, earmarked for defense procurement, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced. “Our government …
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New “Order for Return of Leased Property” allows out-of-court evictions
A streamlined legal process for landlords to reclaim rental properties is set to come into force in January 2026. As reported by Greece’s public broadcaster ERT, the reform introduces a …
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Crete protesters try to block arrival of Israeli tourists
Greek police used tear gas and made arrests as some 300 people tried to block an Israeli cruise ship on the island of Crete, the latest in a series of …
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Outrage in Greece as Zakynthos nightclub holds X-rated ‘chocolate-licking’ contest with revellers ‘simulating sex acts’ on stage
A nightclub on the Greek island of Zakynthos — or Zante, as it’s known among British tourists — has sparked national outrage after footage emerged of a so-called ‘chocolate-licking’ contest, …
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Protests in Rhodes as Israeli cruise ship docks amid Gaza War tensions
Tensions flared on the Greek island of Rhodes on Monday as riot police clashed with demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza during the docking of an Israeli cruise ship, according …