Greece
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Turkish citizens violate borders, in state of intoxication
Four heavily intoxicated men tried to pass the Greek – Turkish border overnight and enter Greek territory. Three out of them were arrested on the Turkish side of the border, …
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Government coalition parties reaffirm their ties
The Greek coalition government seemed to be standing on shaky ground this week, with rumors of the right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL) party threatening to lead the partnership to collapse, due …
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Russian key witness to international money laundering case turns herself in at Athens police station
Russian national Maria Efimova, 36, has handed herself in at the Syntagma Square police station in Athens fearing for her life. The woman, a former bank employee who is considered …
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Missing Archimandrite of Mani, found dead in his car
A search had been underway to find the missing archimandrite Andreas Bolovinos of the Metropolis of Mani since the early hours of Monday, while the local authorities feared for his …
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Thessaloniki holds march to commemorate 50,000 Jews sent to the concentration camps
It was 75 years ago this week when the Nazi forces occupying Greece perpetrated a horrible crime: the deportation of 46,000 Jews from Thessaloniki. The Macedonian capital, Greece’s second largest …
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Trikala becomes first 5G city in Greece
For a small town, Trikala certainly is a city that thinks big. Located in the central Greek area of Thessaly Trikala has been consistently pursuing the status of a ‘smart …
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Dutch supermarket giant makes comeback in Greece
For Greek consumers, the brand Spar has always been associated with the name Veropoulos. The Dutch retail giant has been associated with the iconic grocery stores since 1969, up until …
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Greece launches newly established Space Agency
Almost a year and a half since the first announcement of its creation, the Hellenic Space Agency was officially launched on Monday, by Minister for Digital Policy Nikos Pappas and General Secretary …
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Prince Charles and Camilla to make first official visit to Greece
The British royals have been known to frequent Greece on holidays, but this year Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall Camila Parker will make their first official visit. The …
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Racist hate crimes in Greece almost tripled in 2017
There have been a number of reports over the past 12 months about hate crimes being carried out against minorities in Greece, and now the numbers speak for themselves. According …