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24-year-old arrested on child porn charges in northern Greece
Greek police have arrested a 24-year-old man on charges of distributing child abuse material over the internet. Police managed to track the man down at his home located in central …
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€5.7 billion sub-tranche to be disbursed to Greece this month
On Monday Greece successfully complete its third bailout review, with eurozone finance ministers approving the a sub-tranche of €5.7 billion to be unlocked for Greece this month. Before the money …
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Activists push for further animal cruelty awareness in Greece
When it comes to animal abuse and treating cases as a punishable crime, Greece has come a long way. But according to activists and advocates not far enough, who say …
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Aerial dancer defies gravity to promote Greece
As Greece continues through its financial crisis, Greeks, both local and from abroad, have found innovative and creative ways to do their part to help their beloved country, and Katerina …
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Erdogan taunts Greece: ‘Before they say things that are bigger than them, they should look at their history books’
Tension between Greece and Turkey has been mounting, and it doesn’t seem to be dying down anytime soon, especially after a speech made by the Turkish president on Sunday. In …
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New Australian ambassador goes back to the future and soaks up the energy
Kate Logan’s first overseas posting for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) was to the Australian Embassy in Athens. Twenty years on, she is back in the Greek …
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Anti-Greek protest in Ankara
An anti-Greek protest was held in Ankara on Wednesday, when a group of Turkish nationalists gathered outside of the Hellenic Embassy. The “Morality Foundation for Art and Science” claimed that …
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Works for Thessaloniki metro reveal ancient mosaics
The Aghia Sofia metro train station of Thessaloniki may still be under construction, but it is already under way to becoming a museum. As it has often been the case …
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Malia, a Minoan palace of rare significance
Close to the vibrant Cretan city of Heraklion, on the islands northern coast, there’s a Minoan Palace overlooking the sea. Less popular than the famous Palace of Knossos, Malia is …
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Greek MPs vote down motion for parliamentary inquiry on government Health ministers
Another heated debate took place in the Hellenic Parliament on Thursday, when the opposition requested a parliamentary inquiry to determine whether government ministers have been guilty of breach of faith. …