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Three brave Greeks raise the Hellenic flag on rocky islet for Turkey to see
The end of last week saw three young Greek men from Fourni Island land on the islet of Mikros Anthropofas, an uninhabited rocky island that belongs to Greece’s Ikaria island and …
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NATO distances itself from ‘Greece – Turkey’ conflict
In an interview with Turkish news agency Anadolu on Sunday (Greece time), General Secretary of the North Atlantic Alliance Jens Stoltenberg said that the tensed relations between the neighbouring countries …
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Thousands of Greeks protest against Syria bombings
Thousands of Greeks marched outside the building of the US embassy in Athens to protest US-led strikes in Syria on Saturday and even set the American flag on fire. Other …
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New ferry route to link all of Greece’s Ionian islands
Greece is expanding its transport network with a new ferry route linking the Ionian islands. It is the first time the islands will have a connecting service, which will be …
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Turkey considered biggest threat for Greece, opinion poll reveals
An opinion poll has revealed that the majority of Greek citizens consider Turkey to be the biggest threat to Greece. Titled ‘What’s in a Name? Greek Public Attitudes towards the …
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Aegean’s passenger traffic up 12 per cent
Aegean Airlines is off to a good start this year. On Thursday the Greek carrier announced a 12 per cent increase in passenger numbers compared to the same time in …
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34-year-old Greek fighter jet pilot killed in crash
A Greek fighter jet pilot has been killed after his plane crashed into the central Aegean on Thursday. The 34-year-old, since identified by the Hellenic Air Force as Captain Giorgos …
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The upside of Greece’s brain-drain
It is one of the strongest and more persistent stories forming the narrative in Greece today; the human capital flight, or ‘brain drain’ that has deprived the country from almost …
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Ryanair to reduce domestic services across Greece
Budget airline Ryanair announced on Wednesday that it will be reducing domestic flights across Greece. Representatives have blamed the decision on Fraport Greece for increasing airport charges for the airline. …
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Shocking Greek customs finds include reptiles and sturgeon eggs
With a rise in tourism also comes an increase in customs finds and in 2017 that included the unthinkable. According to statistics published by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue, …