Greece
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Want to know when you’re at risk of heat stroke? There’s a Greek app for that
With summer at its peak in Europe, and temperatures soaring well above 30°C in Athens, a new smartphone app by Extrema couldn’t be more timely. Developed with the National Observatory …
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Greek billionaire’s son found dead in hotel room with bags of cocaine
The son of Greek billionaire Socrates P Kokkalis Sr, has been found dead in a hotel room in the US. The body of Socrates S Kokkalis, aged 34, was discovered …
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Greece home to best regional airline in Europe
Aegean Airlines has continued to maintain its high standards, and the world is taking note. The Greek air service has been awarded Best Regional Airline in Europe at the Skytrax …
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Greek soldiers in Turkey face possible two year prison sentence
The two Greek soldiers being held in custody in Turkey, continue to face an uncertain fate four months since being arrested. Captured in March by Turkish authorities after crossing the …
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Large-scale prostitution enterprise in Greece exploiting migrant women dismantled
A major prostitution enterprise that had been exploiting migrant women has been dismantled by Greek authorities. Greece’s organised crime and human trafficking unit managed to coordinate the arrest of 13 …
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320 Greek intellectuals express support for Greece-FYROM deal
More than 320 Greek writers, artists, academics, politicians and other self-proclaimed “leftist, democratic, progressive citizens” have come forward in support of the agreement between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic …
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Voting rights for Greeks abroad take centrestage on political debate
One of the longest-standing unresolved political issues, the right of Greeks abroad to participate in elections, has gained new relevance recently, during a parliamentary debate in Greece, regarding legislation to …
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Greece to expel Russian diplomats over suspected attempt to undermine Greece-FYROM deal
Greece is moving towards expelling two Russian diplomats, and blocking two others from entering the country, who are suspected of having been involved in an attempt to undermine the deal …
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Tsipras promises tax cuts and pension protection, while European patience runs thin
The leftist-rightist coalition government in Greece is promising to implement tax relief from the start of the new year, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said. In his speech at the assembly of the northern …
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Greece expected to ratify FYROM name agreement in mid-January
After weeks of speculation, a time frame has emerged regarding the Greek Parliamentary vote on the agreement between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). According to reports, …