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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 …
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Greek parliament to vote on same-sex marriage in February: PM
Greece’s parliament will vote next month on legalising same-sex marriage and adoption, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Friday, evoking a highly divisive issue in the country. A draft law “will …
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University faculties in Greece occupied by protesting students
In the wake of news that Greece is planning to introduce education reforms that would allow the introduction of private universities, students have occupied the schools. According to Kathimerini, more …
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Sophia the Robot to visit Greece for human and AI coexistence conference
The world’s most advanced humanoid robot and the first with a passport, Sophia, will be attending a conference in Nafpaktos, Greece. The conference, named ‘Meet Sophia Conference’, is set to …