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Greek govt accused of manipulating train tragedy evidence
Greek opposition parties on Sunday accused the government of manipulating evidence to influence opinion over the country’s worst train tragedy, and vowed to submit a no-confidence vote. Citing a Sunday …
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President Sakellaropoulou: ‘1821 remains a glorious milestone’
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou sent a message to the Greek diaspora ahead of Greek Independence Day calling the declaration of the revolution against Ottoman rule on March 25, 1821 a …
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Manuscripts from Greek poet Dionysios Solomos to be conserved in Athens
Manuscripts by Greece’s national poet Dionysios Solomos are being conserved at the Byzantine & Christian Museum in Athens. According to Kathimerini, conserved manuscripts by Solomos include a handwritten notebook with …
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Greece and Ukraine leaders hold further talks about defence cooperation
Greece and Ukraine have had further talks about their defence cooperation amidst the Russo-Ukrainian War. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke on Thursday ahead of …
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Greek government accused of covering up train tragedy
Greek opposition parties on Wednesday accused the government of trying to cover up the nation’s worst train accident after a four-month parliament investigation cleared senior politicians. Government lawmakers earlier in …
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Lufthansa plane makes emergency landing in Greece after smoke in cabin
A Lufthansa flight with 190 passengers on board made an emergency landing Monday in Rhodes after reporting smoke in the cabin, according to the operator of Greek regional airports, Fraport. …
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The Yiouroukoi: A lost carnival tradition from Agia Paraskevi, Lesvos
One of Greece’s forgotten neo-pagan Carnival traditions is that of the “yiouroukoi” in the picturesque village of Agia Paraskevi, nestled in central Lesvos. The peculiar attire and antics of the …
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Greeks celebrate carnival on great ‘Ghost Night’
The clanking of cowbells signals the arrival of the ghost of Amfissa, as a sound system spits out the cries of ferocious beasts and crowds of carnival-goers brandish smartphones. In this …
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Clean Monday long weekend a ‘dress rehearsal’ for Greek tourism destinations
With bookings reportedly at very high levels, the long weekend ending on Clean Monday, which begins the Orthodox period of Lent, followed by a second long weekend ending on the …
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Greek PM travelling with Italian, Belgium counterparts and EU chief to Egypt this weekend
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and the leaders of Italy, Greece and Belgium head to Egypt this weekend with the aim of replicating deals already sealed with Tunisia, Mauritania …