Greece
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90% overall increase of asylum-seekers entering Greece, says Frontex
In the first five months of 2018 Greece has been Europe’s top entry point for refugees and migrants according to the most recent report from European Union border agency Frontex. …
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Turkish court rejects appeal for Greek officers’ release for the fourth time
The Turkish court has reportedly rejected the fourth consecutive appeal for the release of Greek αrmy officers Dimitros Kouklatzis and Aggelos Mitretodis who have been imprisoned in a maximum security prison …
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Greek tourism gets a boost from major travel operator
Greece’s tourist industry is getting ready for yet another blockbuster summer and travel giant Thomas Cook wants a starring role. It has announced it will put $150 million into strengthening …
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Ancient Crete theatre re-opens with Homer’s Odyssey
The recently restored Ancient Theatre of Aptera in Chania on the island of Crete will re-open after 17 centuries with a free, dramatised performance of a passage from Homer’s Odyssey. …
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Harvard nabs archive of Greek poet Nikos Gatsos
The archive of the 20th century poet and lyricist Nikos Gatsos will be held at the Harvard Library in the US. The Harvard Library has a illustrious collections of Greek …
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Rodent infestation in cemeteries in Northern Greece
A rodent infestation in cemeteries in the Kalamaria region in Thessaloniki has seen a local prosecutor order a preliminary investigation into the problem following complaints made by the union of …
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Greek students aim for outer space, fresh food pack attached
Two students from the Agricultural University of Athens have invented a “Space Agrobox” allowing astronauts to grow their own fresh food in space. “In a specially designed capsule it is possible …
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Greece and India to strengthen economic ties
Shipping, tourism and agriculture will be the focus of a bilateral economic relationship between Greece and India in a plan announced during the visit by India’s President Ram Nath Kovind …
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Two attacks on immigrants in Athens say police
Greek police say that a suspected extreme nationalist has been arrested and they are seeking another man after two attacks on immigrants in Athens. In a police statement yesterday, police …
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Macedonian Olympic Gold Medalist Anna Korakaki “devastated” over FYROM name deal
Greece’s Gold Olympic medalist Anna Korakaki who hails from Macedonia, Greece has taken to Instagram to express her disappointment over the agreement signed between Tsipras and Zaev, agreeing on “Northern Macedonia” …