Greece
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Leonard Cohen’s spirit lives on in Hydra
This tourist season the island expects many visitors on a pilgrimage to honour the memory and legacy of the beloved songwriter.
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Tensions rise in Athens Roma neighbourhood
It follows the accidental killing of an 11-year-old child.
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Sustainable schools on the rise in Athens
The initiative is seeing new life breathed into older buildings around Attica, giving students and teachers a pleasant environment, while boosting property values.
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One dead and more than 12 injured after 6.3 Richter earthquake in Lesvos
The epicentre of the quake was in the Aegean sea 11 kilometres south of Plomari village.
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Greek Embassy takes over Egypt’s diplomatic representation in Qatar
This decision came after Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, and Libya announced that they were cutting diplomatic relations with Qatar.
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Greek wine producers seek abolition of excise tax
The taxes were noted as disastrous for the industry.
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Greeks among most pessimistic in the world regarding national economy
The findings are largely a result of the financial crisis, with most nationals downbeat about prospects for the next generation.
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Is Greece sending Turkish dissidents back to Erdogan?
The new practice has been put into action as of mid-May and involved Greek security forces as well as unidentified and masked gunmen.
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Greek police bust human trafficking ring
The ring brought women from Eastern Europe to Greece.
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Tsipras on the cover of LGBT magazine
The Greek PM, argues that human rights are not a luxury in the times of the current economic crisis.