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Greece to legalise same-sex marriage, adoption: prime minister
Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday, but gave no timeframe on the sensitive issue in the staunchly Orthodox Christian state. “We …
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At least two dead after migrant boat sinks off Greek island
At least two people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized Wednesday off the Greek island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea, port police said, while 32 people were rescued. …
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Greece revives 2,300 year-old palace where Alexander The Great was crowned
An ancient palace where Alexander The Great was crowned King of Macedonia will reopen to the public on Sunday after a 16-year 20 million euro renovation aiming to restore its …
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Greece advises public to wear masks amidst COVID outbreak
Greece has reinstated mask wearing indoors after a surge in COVID-19 cases over the last month. With concerns due to the escalating number of infections, health authorities are urging that …
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Swearing-in ceremony marks ministerial reshuffle in Greece’s Government
In a ceremony held at the Presidential Mansion on Thursday, newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers took their oaths before Hellenic Republic President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis …
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Revolutionising property transfers: Greece launches digital platform
The platform enabling the digital property transfer went into operation on January 1 through the gov.gr portal (akinita.gov.gr) and is open to Greek citizens and notaries who wish to avoid …
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Growth surge: Greece’s 2023 economic momentum fueled by record investment
According to the National Economy and Finance Ministry report, the Greek economy recorded dynamic growth in 2023 aided by a Public Investment Programme worth 11.2 billion euros -up 176 million …
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit Greece and Turkey on the same day this weekend
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Greece in the upcoming days. According to the report by Kathimerini‘s Washington correspondent Lena Argiri, Blinken will meet with …
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Mitsotakis expresses concern over Lebanese-Israeli borders situation in call with Egyptian President Sis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his strong concern over developments in Gaza and the Lebanese-Israeli borders in a phone call to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday. In …
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Greek minister replaced following deadly violence at sports events
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Wednesday replaced some members of his cabinet, notably removing the minister of civilian protection, following several deadly hooligan incidents at sporting events. The mini reshuffle …