Greece
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Qatar Airways to launch new service direct to Thessaloniki
Instead of having to fly into the Greek capital, from March passengers will be able to travel directly to Thessaloniki from Doha.
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Greek government demands that homeless magazine sellers pay for social security
Shedia magazine, created to provide the disadvantaged with a means of support, responds by raising price
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Greek graphic designer targeted by Erdogan
Jo Di Graphics among list of twitter accounts that the Turkish president wants to shut down for posting material criticising him
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Albanian President blocks talks with Greece to determine sea borders
The two countries are to resume negotiations about their Ionian borders, with Greece aiming to secure expantion of its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles
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This Greek town marks the start of Lent with a ‘flour war’
On Clean Monday in the coastal town of Galaxidi residents and visitors from across Greece and abroad pelted each other with bags of dyed flour.
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17 Turkish asylum seekers rescued by the Chios coast guard
They arrived by boat and claim they are public servants and judiciary employees threatend by the Erdogan regime
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Turkish President’s adviser threatens Greece over Imia islets
“We will break the arms and legs of any officers, of the prime minister or of any minister who dares to step onto Imia,” warned Yigit Bulut.
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Phallic parade through Athens honours ancient Greek god Dionysus
The winter festival came to a close with a colourful celebration for the Greek god of wine and fertility.
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Greece’s trade deficit up as exports and imports grow
The country’s economy is continuing to show promising signs of growth, with the 2017 trade deficit up by €2.8 billion in comparison to 2016.
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German tourism to Greece on the rise
The demand for destinations such as Spain has dropped, with German tourists turning their attention to Greece, Turkey and Egypt.