Greece
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Economist Vicky Pryce: ‘Greece has achieved a remarkable turnaround’
Vicky Pryce is a Greek-born economist. She is currently Chief Economic Adviser and a board member at the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). She was previously Senior Managing …
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Kammenos suggests introduction of more US military bases in Greece
Greek minister of defence Panos Kammenos caused a stir in Athens, with his seemingly “off-the-cuff” remarks at the US Pentagon this week. During a meeting with US secretary of defence …
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External factors responsible for ATHEX crash, says Bank of Greece Governor
Bank shares in Greece took a deep plunge last Wednesday diving by 8.78 per cent, amid investor fears over lenders’ needs and bad credit. Even though Greece exited capital controls …
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Germany shuts down talks on reparations to Greece and Poland
Before his visit to Athens, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert attempted to clarify Berlin’s position in the light of new WWII reparations claims from the Greek side, amounting to €280 …
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Over 12,000 migrants crossed into Greece in 2018 through Evros border alone
Migration Minister Dimitris Vitsas presented data in Parliament last week showing that the number of migrants entering Greece through the Evros border from Turkey has sky-rocketed. According to the report, …
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Greece mourns the loss of Lt Kyriakos Papadopoulos
Lieutenant Kyriakos Papadopoulos made headlines internationally back in 2015 for rescuing more than 5,000 migrants crossing from Turkey to Lesvos in small rubber dinghies. Papadopoulos, 44, named “the hero of the Aegean” …
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Father Antonios receives European Citizen for 2018 Prize
A Greek Orthodox priest from Athens has been announced European citizen of the year, in a ceremony that took place at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday. Having served …
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Greek air fleet hailed as best of NATO for 2018
Greek pilots were named the best among those that belong in the NATO-affiliated nations, after a great showing of their capabilities in Albacete of Spain. In fact, this is the …
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Body of missing man found a week after severe storm hit Greece
A body found on the Greek island of Evia has been identified as the remains of a man reported missing a week ago following a severe storm that struck central …
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UK couple become local heroes after handing in €7,000 they found while holidaying in Crete
A couple from the UK has reignited hope in humanity, especially for one woman in particularly, after they returned a bag containing €7,000 (AUD $11,323.90) that they found while holidaying …