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Sheep ‘buried alive’ in Greece amid disease cull: official
A senior veterinary official in Greece was replaced after it emerged that sheep had been “buried alive” in a disease control move, a regional governor said Thursday. “We received a …
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Greece marks 50th anniversary of restoration of democracy
Greece on Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the restoration of democracy after a seven-year dictatorship collapsed in 1974, with the prime minister hailing the people’s “resilience” to oppression. In …
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Tensions between Greece and Turkey with warships near Greek waters
Diplomatic efforts are underway to reduce tensions after Turkey and Greece both deployed warships in the maritime area of Kasos. According to Kathimerini, the move came after the Italian-flagged research …
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Greek students excel at International Math Olympiad with six medals
Greek high school students achieved remarkable success at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in Bath last week. The team brought home a total of six medals: one gold, two …
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Greek border guard shot from Turkish side: police
A Greek border guard was hurt Saturday after being shot from the Turkish side of the frontier, Greek police said. The border patrol “took fire from unknown persons on the …
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Greece sees four time increase in child migrant numbers, groups calling for care
Child migrant arrivals in Greece have quadrupled this year as Save the Children and the Greek Council of Refugees call for greater protections for children fleeing war and hunger. More …
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‘Absolutely boiling’: Τourists dejected as heat shuts Athens Acropolis again
Scorching temperatures on Wednesday prompted authorities in Athens to again shut down the Acropolis, the country’s most visited tourist attraction — to the frustration of tourists missing out at the …
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Greece fears water shortages after warmest winter ever
After Greece’s warmest winter and earliest heatwave on record, authorities are sounding the alarm over the risk of dire water shortages in the heat of the Mediterranean summer. “Would you …
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Albania allows imprisoned Greek MEP to attend Strasbourg session
Albania on Sunday authorised a dual Greek national imprisoned on charges of electoral corruption to travel to France to take part in the European Parliament’s inaugural session as a Greek …
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Mitsotakis and Erdoğan agree on mutual benefits of maintaining calm bilateral relations
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the NATO Summit in Washington. They discussed international and regional issues, focusing on developments in the Middle East …