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Greece unhappy after UK’s Sunak cancels talks amid Parthenon marbles spat
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his “displeasure” Monday over UK counterpart Rishi Sunak’s last minute cancellation of a bilateral meeting set to discuss their long-running dispute over the Parthenon …
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Air pollution killed more than 250.000 people in the EU in 2021
According to a recent report by the European Environment Agency, (EEA) air pollution caused the deaths of 253.000 people in the European Union in 2021. The EEA report said that …
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One hundred kgs of cocaine were discovered at the port of Piraeus
Almost 100 kilos of cocaine – worth €4 million ($AUD 6.6 million) – were found in a container at the Piraeus port. The cocaine’s origin seems to be Ecuador; the …
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Drug use is increasing alarmingly among younger Greek generations
According to data by the Hellenic Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA) young Greeks today use drugs far more than the past generations did. In qualitative terms, an increasing number …
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Former PM Samaras will oppose the government’s plans to legalise marriage equality
In an interview that he gave to the Greek masthead, Kathimerini, the former ND prime minister Antonis Samaras opposed openly two priorities of the government. When he was asked whether …
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Greek PM to ‘persist’ with UK over Parthenon Marbles
Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Sunday he would push for the return of the Parthenon Marbles when he meets UK leader Rishi Sunak in Britain this week. The sculptures, …
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Cargo ship sinks with 14 aboard off Greece’s Lesbos, one dead
Greek rescuers on Sunday were searching for 12 people missing after a ship sank in gale-force winds off the Aegean island of Lesbos, with the authorities finding one crew member …
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Greek University student team receives global distinction for project tackling forest fires
The student interdisciplinary team of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), “iGEM Thessaloniki” has scooped for the fifth time an award at the annual World Synthetic Biology Competition “iGEM 2023”, …
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Greece’s struggling main opposition party hit by new defections
Greece’s struggling main opposition Syriza on Thursday was hit by fresh defections with nine departing lawmakers accusing rookie leader Stefanos Kasselakis of destroying the party through authoritarian behaviour. The defectors, …
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According to the OECD Greeks work longer hours but are paid less
According to OECD’s 2022 data, Greece has the 7th highest average working time among the 38 countries of the Organisation but is also 3rd from the bottom in average wages. …