Greece
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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 …
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Iran releases crew member of seized Greek tanker: owner
One crew member of an oil tanker seized by Iran last week in the Gulf of Oman has been released and is on his way to Athens, the vessel’s Greek …
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Bomb explodes outside the Greek offices of Israeli shipping company ZIM
A small bomb has exploded in Piraeus, outside the Greek offices of Israel’s main container shipping firm ZIM on Wednesday. According to The Times of Israel, local police reported that …
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Greek president advocates for inclusive society and equal rights in same-sex marriage debate
Greek president Katerina Sakellaropoulou has stressed the significance of maintaining an inclusive society without exceptions to rights, particularly for children, amid discussions surrounding a proposed same-sex marriage bill. The president, …
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Greece must prepare for ‘instability’ after Erdogan: minister
Greece must prepare its armed forces for possible “instability” after the end of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s latest term, the defence minister said on Sunday. “What will happen to …