Greece
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Squadron Leader Nikolaos Vasileiou killed in aircraft accident
The Hellenic Air Force announced in a statement that a two-seater T-2 Buckeye plane crashed was seven nautical miles north of Sparta at 8.50 a.m yesterday during a free-fall exercise. …
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Minoan era tomb found intact on Crete
The Culture Ministry announced that archaeologists in Crete have found an unlooted late Minoan-era tomb containing a larnax coffin of an adult skeleton in a contracted position. The tomb was …
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Turkish soldiers granted asylum in Greece go missing
Two of the eight Turkish commandos who sought asylum in Greece have reportedly gone missing from police custody and may already be in the hands of Turkey, their lawyer told …
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Mati fires death toll climbs to 97
The death toll from last month’s deadliest-ever Greece wildfire rose to 97 last night as a 78-year-old man hospitalised in Thriasio hospital took his last breath. The man, a Mati resident, …
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Greece’s latest popular wedding destination
Greece has long been a popular destination for weddings, especially since the rise of couples opting for smaller, more intimate weddings abroad. While many popular spots across Greece including Santorini …
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Skiathos: Take a picture, not a pebble
“Take a picture, not a pebble”. This is the instruction being given to tourists visiting the Greek island of Skiathos as part of a new campaign to protect the beach …
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Initial Greek bush fire report points to mistakes made by local authorities
An initial report in regards to the bush fires that plagued the eastern Attica region in late July was submitted to the Athens prosecutor’s office by technical adviser, Andreas Gourbatzis …
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Number of cases of West Nile virus in Attica increases
West Nile virus has been spreading widely in recent years, while it has been established in Greece following an increase in mosquito populations migrating from Africa. Even though it is …
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Ankara accuses Athens of violating the Geneva Convention
Greek-Turkish tension continues to escalate over Athens’ decision granted asylum to one of eight servicemen that Ankara claims took part in the botched coup in 2016. In response to the …
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Lydia Koniordou puts the return of the Marbles back on the table
Greece’s Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou has sent out a letter pushing British authorities to re-assume talks for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. The letter was addressed to …