Greece
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Greek elections: following the bouncing ball
The Sky News’ Outsiders program last week excelled in absurdity in their zealousness to rejoice in the victory of conservative New Democracy in Greece. The co-hosts heralded the “slaying of …
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New Greek PM Mitsotakis explains why there are few women in parliament
Greece’s new Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has come under fire for the lack of female representation in parliament, the current cabinet of 22 having only two women. Questioned about it …
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Crete’s police start DNA testing on suspects over death of American scientist found in Nazi bunker
The body of American biologist Suzanne Eaton, 59, was discovered by two locals on Monday in a cave that had been turned into a Nazi bunker during World War II. …
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Greek Freak dominates the ESPY Awards
World recognition for Giannis Antetokounmpo knows no bounds. The most recent accomplishment of the Milwaukee Bucks player came from the ESPY Awards, where he was named the winner in both …
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Extreme weather leads to foreigner deaths at popular Greek seaside resort
At least seven people, including children aged eight and two years, died after extreme weather struck a popular tourist region in Greece. Deaths included those of two elderly Czech nationals …
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US scientist Suzanne Eaton’s death in Greece was result of a ‘criminal act’
American biologist Suzanne Eaton, 59, whose body was found in a cave on Crete, was killed, forensic pathologists said on Wednesday following an autopsy. Her body was found on Monday …
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Terens Quick hands over portfolio for expatriate Greeks to Antonis Diamataris, from one former journalist to another
Newly-appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Overseas Greeks Antonis Diamataris took over his portfolio from Terens Quick during an official exchange. He said that he would do whatever possible to further …
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Berlin insists that WWII reparations have been ‘settled’, despite Bundestag’s report
German Deputy Government Spokesperson Ulrike Demmer on Wednesday ruled out WWII reparations from Germany to Greece. Responding to a question on a report by Bundestag, he said the matter has …
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Dimitris Troaditis to present free lecture on radical anarchist ideas in Greece
Poet and journalist Dimitris Troaditis is set to present an insightful lecture at the Greek Centre this month, delving into the emergence and promulgation of radical anarchist ideas in Greece …
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Athens initiative ‘The Stones Speak’ is getting people to re-engage with Greece’s rich ancient cultural heritage
‘The Stones Speak’ initiative is returning to Athens this month in a bid to get both locals and tourists re-engage with Greece’s ancient cultural heritage that offered so much to …