Greece
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Street Food Festival adds weight to Athens as a tourist destination
This month locals and visitors can spend their Fridays and weekends at the 2nd Athens Street Food Festival offering roadside style cuisine from Greece and around the world.
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Jars containing embryos found outside cemetery in northern Greece
They were taken to the coroner’s office and police are conducting an investigation.
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Kiosk in Chios sold marijuana to migrants
Located in the central square of the island’s main town, local authorities had long suspected the kiosk.
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Club bouncer murdered in front of school
Authorities believe that the murder was an execution ordered by the ‘Greek mafia’.
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Trading hours in Greece: sometimes on Sunday
The Greek government tries to reach a compromise with the country’s creditors, demanding a deregulation of retail trading hours.
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Greece expected to welcome extra million tourists in 2017
With a significant percentage of bookings made on discounted rates, it is uncertain whether the increase will be reflected in tourism revenue.
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Ivan Savvidis gains management of the Port of Thessaloniki
The sale is part of the country’s ongoing effort to privatise public assets.
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Ancient Civilizations Forum held in Athens
The Forum welcomed representatives from various countries to discuss a number of intellectual, traditional, historical, and cultural issues.
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Cruise ship with 200 Chinese passengers marks a first for Greek tourism
The industry goal is to triple the overall number of tourists Piraeus port currently handles per year.