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F-35 deal puts Greece in Catch-22: US offers $200M for weapons transfer to Ukraine
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has proposed a potential exchange with Greece, offering to facilitate the transfer or sale of weaponry to Ukraine in return for Washington’s consideration of …
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SYRIZA challenges Government over Erdogan’s aggressive statements and F-16 deal
Greece’s main opposition party, SYRIZA, issued a statement on Sunday, urging the government to address what it referred to as “aggressive statements by Erdogan” following the US State Department’s approval …
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Public opinion in Greece favours same-sex marriage but raises concerns on adoption
Greeks appear to be accepting the marriage of same-sex couples, but there are reservations about adoption. The findings of the Metron Analysis poll, conducted for MEGA Tv, shed light on …
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Greek PM hails US approval of F-35 fighter jet sale
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday welcomed a US decision to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Athens. Ending months of negotiations, the US government on Friday …
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Church of Greece comes down against same-sex marriage
The powerful Church of Greece on Tuesday formally announced its opposition to a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption that is expected to come before parliament next month. The church’s …
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Greece ups child benefits to fight fertility crisis
Greece on Monday said it would increase child benefits to combat a fertility crisis that has seen the population decline by 3.5 percent over the past decade. Ministers said, starting …
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A rich discovery for researchers in Greece
Last year, a team of 50 archaeologists uncovered an unknown temple near the Temple of Amarysia Artemis on the Greek island of Evia. The majority of the temple dates to …
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Arrest made in disturbing case of child abuse and pornography in downtown Athens
In a shocking turn of events, a 56-year-old man was apprehended on Saturday morning in downtown Athens, facing serious charges of child pornography, rape, and the abuse of a minor. …
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Cold snap makes temperatures plunge, brings snow to northern, central Greece
Greek municipalities in the northern and central parts of the country are on alert, amidst a weather change with a cold front sweeping down from the north that began to …
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Mitsotakis upbeat about Greece’s economic outlook in 2024
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, during an interview on Bloomberg TV with Francine Lacqua, expressed confidence in the positive trajectory of the Greek economy for 2024. Mitsotakis highlighted the country’s growth …