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Grandfather in central Greece charged with raping his grandchildren, both aged under 10
A grandfather in Lamia, Greece has been charged with raping his two grandchildren, both aged under 10. The 69-year-old retired lawyer, who has denied the charges, became a suspect after …
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Composer Mikis Theodorakis slams Tsipras over Macedonia name dispute resolution
Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has slammed Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras following news of a resolution over the decades-long name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Following …
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Greek parliament lit up in LGBTIQ flag colours, but only in part
The news did rounds in Greek media all over the world. The Hellenic Parliament announced that it would be lit up in rainbow colours, in celebration of the 2018 Athens …
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African King travels to Mount Athos to be baptised Greek Orthodox
An African King hailing from the Ivory Coast has been baptised Greek Orthodox in Mount Athos. Tribal King Tchiffi Zae Jean Gervais of the Krou chieftains in Côte d’Ivoire, as …
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FYROM – Greece agree on ‘Republic of North Macedonia’
Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reached a historic agreement to put an end to the long-standing dispute on the latter country’s name. On Tuesday, the two countries’ …
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Greek diaspora to get dedicated website to sell their property back home
The Greek diaspora will soon have a dedicated website that allows them to sell – or buy – inherited property in Greece. Although the internet is flooded with online property …
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Seven children among 34 Syrians saved on Greek and Turkish river border
Greek authorities say they have rescued 34 migrants, including seven children, who were “marooned” for two hours on an islet on the Greek side of the perilous Evros River that …
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Tsakalotos throws cold water on changes to pension cuts
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos has dashed hopes of any renegotiation of bailout measures next year, including pension cuts, ahead of a submission of a bill to Parliament on Friday which …
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Highway linking Crete’s Elafonisi to Chrisoskalitissa due for completion in 2019
Crete is getting a new highway, linking Elafonisi to Chrisoskalitissa. The Topolia highway is set to be one of the largest construction projects on the island. It is a positive …
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Fight continues for return of Cretan antiquities looted during Nazi occupation
The search continues for the numerous antiquities looted from Crete during the Nazi occupation on the island. To help commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, which took …