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Debate rages in Greece following culture ministers announcement of plans for a quota of local music
Cultural minister of Greece, Lina Mendoni, has sparked a debate among the country’s tourist and creative industries after announcing draft legislation to have more than 45 per cent of all …
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Greece hit again by high temperatures, Saharan dust
Thick clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara once again covered Greek skies Monday, especially Athens and Thessalonika, with temperatures rising as high as 31°C (88°F). The dust storms, …
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Greece lifts price of popular Golden Visa to fight housing crisis
Greece on Sunday tightened its Golden Visa rules raising the required investment to as much as 800,000 euros in a bid to help ease a housing crisis. The successful programme …
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Australia is now 8 hours ahead of Greece
The time difference between Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time) and Greece has been reduced to 8 hours from 9 as of Sunday early morning, when clocks were turned forward one …
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Life jail for Greek mother accused of killing three daughters
A Greek court on Friday imposed a life jail term against a woman found guilty of murdering her nine-year-old daughter and is also suspected of killing two other daughters. The …
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Quake shakes Greece, no initial reports of casualties
A strong earthquake has shaken western Greece, with residents feeling strong tremors but no early reports of damage or casualties. According to initial measurements by the Greek Geodynamic Institute in …
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Greek govt defeats censure motion over train tragedy
Greece’s conservative government survived a censure motion in parliament on Thursday that was lodged over claims it had tried to manipulate an investigation into the deadly train collision that rocked …
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Former Greek transport minister dismisses accusations
The Greek government’s former Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Kostas Karamanlis, has dismissed accusations that he is avoiding responsibility for the 2023 Tempe railway disaster. According to Kathimerini, he spoke …
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Police clash with protestors over presence of US military music group
Police in Greece have clashed with Communist-backed demonstrators who tried to prevent a concert by U.S. military cadets. According to Kathimerini (through AP), the violent protest occurred in the central …
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Greek opposition submits censure motion over train tragedy
Greece’s conservative government was hit with a censure motion in parliament on Tuesday over claims that it sought to manipulate an ongoing investigation into the nation’s worst train tragedy. The …