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Greece records warmest winter on record: expert

Greece has recorded its warmest winter, a leading weather scientist said Tuesday. Kostas Lagouvardos, research director at the Athens national observatory, told AFP that winter temperatures in 2023-2024 on average …

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Greek same-sex marriage held under police protection

Greece’s police on Monday said it had sent anti-racism officers to guard the country’s first same-sex wedding between men, held under a landmark new law. The police released a letter …

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Greek EU deputy probed over voter data breach claims

Greece’s data watchdog on Monday said it had begun an investigation after diaspora Greeks claimed they were sent unsolicited mail from an EU deputy ahead of the European Parliament elections. …

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Australian couple plans Rhodes wedding following Greece same-sex marriage legalisation

Greece recently legalised same-sex marriage, granting equal rights to civil marriage for LGBTQ+ couples. The new law, enacted on February 16, marks a significant step towards equality in the country. …

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Greece adopts contested coastal development law

Greece’s parliament passed a controversial coastal development bill on Thursday despite concerns from NGOs and left-wing politicians that it threatened the country’s beaches. Last week, eight environmental organisations, including the …

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30,000 protest in Greece a year since train tragedy

Church bells tolled, transport came to a halt and tens of thousands of marchers gathered across Greece on Wednesday as the country marked a year since its deadliest train crash, …

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Renowned Greek actor Ilias Logothetis passes away at 85

Renowned Greek actor Ilias Logothetis has sadly passed away at the age of 85. He was best known for his comedic roles in television and cinema, captivating audiences with his …

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NGOs urge Greece not to extradite Erdogan critic: statement

A group of NGOs called on the Greek government on Tuesday to reject Ankara’s extradition request for a Turkish asylum seeker who accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of corruption. “The …

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EU poised to seize Russian profits, Greek envoy says

The European Union is expected to move toward seizing Russian profits generated in the bloc, a key step to backing Ukraine that stops short of calls to confiscate assets outright, …

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Greece wants permanent hosting of IOC presidential vote

Greece wants to permanently host the election of new International Olympic Committee presidents in ancient Olympia, the Greek Olympics chief said in an interview Monday. “My dream is to have …

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