Greece
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Greek grandmother receives Nobel Peace Prize nomination
After being photographed on the island of Lesvos feeding a Syrian refugee baby, Emilia Kamvysi, 86, has become a symbol of Greek generosity.
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Brothel owner claims to have lent millions to Greek govt
After appearing at the Birmingham Crown Court last week, 66-year-old pensioner Achilleos Neophytou said all his profits had been given to Alexis Tsipras.
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In Mykonos, all that glitters may be ancient jewellery
‘Vanity’, an exhibition of jewellery spanning 5,000 years, is drawing visitors to the Mykonos archaeological museum thanks to a new approach by the Greek Ministry of Culture.
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‘There is a hell on earth and it is Mykonos airport’
Island’s airport ranked among 10 worst by pilots and crew of major international airlines.
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Turkey lashes against the EU and Greece
Erdogan questions the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne and demands visa free entry in Europe starting this month.
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Greek workforce plagued by uncertainty
Four in 10 working Greeks are afraid of losing their jobs.
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Omnibus bill for prior actions voted in Greek parliament
It includes legislation for the privatisation of public assets.
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A digital platform for the Greek Diaspora
Petros Kouroublis: “The aim is to keep contact with the motherland and activate this manpower, putting it to use for the development of the country.”
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‘We aspired to recreate the ancient Greek agoras’
Achilles Tsaltas, vice-president of the International New York Times Conferences, shares the backstory of the Athens Democracy Forum.
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Numbers don’t lie: the sorry state of the Greek economy
Greece has a lot of ground to cover in order to escape the never-ending crisis − and that is 100 per cent accurate.