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Elderly tourists die in Greece as toll rises to five
At least five tourists have died in Greece and others are missing as temperatures soar, according to media reports. “Many tourists underestimate the effort associated with a walk in direct …
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Greece says BBC report does not prove coastguard threw migrants overboard
Greece rejected Monday a BBC investigation that alleged its coastguard caused the deaths of dozens of migrants crossing the Mediterranean to reach Europe, denying accusations it had broken international law. …
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Australian tourists charged ridiculous cab fare by Greece’s taxi ‘mafia’
A pair of Australian tourists fell victim to an outrageous cab fare after encountering ‘taxi mafia’, which saw a trip from Piraeus to Pangrati in Athens come to 350 euros, …
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Mitsotakis: “Russia-Ukraine war is a ‘global issue'”
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reaffirmed the belief in bring a fair and lasting peace in the war in Ukraine, stressing that the conflict is a global issue. Mitsotakis …
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Parthenon sculptures recreated from 3D scans to initiate potential return to Greece
Archaeologist Roger Michel and his team have tasked themselves with resolving the Parthenon sculptures issue, using the latest technology to create replicas in a bid to convince the British Museum …
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Tourist found dead off Greek island, three more missing
An American was found dead near the Greek island of Corfu on Sunday, media reported, the latest tourist fatality during an unseasonal heatwave as three other visitors were missing. A …
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Rising concerns after two tourists dead and five missing in Greece amid heatwave
Recent, consecutive tourist disappearances on Greek islands have raised serious questions about the conditions leading to the incidents. Authorities believe the recent heatwave in Greece may be a contributing factor, …
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Thousands attend Athens Pride Festival, demand more reform
Thousands of people celebrated Pride in central Athens on Saturday as LGBTQ associations demanded that authorities instigate greater change despite passing a landmark reform legalising same-sex marriage and adoption. Around …
Greek PM reshuffles government after poor EU election showing
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reshuffled his government, his spokesperson announced on Friday, following disappointing results for his centre-right New Democracy (ND) party in last week’s European Parliament elections. …
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New disappearances of American tourists in Greece: Search ongoing
Two tourists, one from the United States and one from the Netherlands, have disappeared while hiking separately in Greece, according to authorities. The news of the disappearances comes just days …