Greece
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Thousands in Greece protest on Israel-Hamas war
Thousands demonstrated in Greece’s capital Athens on Wednesday on the Israel-Hamas war – including the country’s first small pro-Israel public gathering since the start of the conflict. Police said some …
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Second deadly Greece migrant boat incident in two days
Greece’s coastguard on Tuesday said a migrant had died and another 37 had been rescued in the second deadly boat incident in two days. A coastguard spokeswoman said the group …
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Greek PM declares ‘national danger’ over birth decline
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday said the country’s declining birth rate constituted a “national danger” as data showed the population falling by over a million by 2050. Greece …
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Athens, Thessaloniki changing mayors in local government runoff
Athens and Thessaloniki voted to change mayors during Sunday’s runoff local government elections. In Athens, incumbent Kostas Bakoyannis (44.6 per cent) lost to Haris Doukas (55.94 per cent), with 80 …
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One year since the tragic passing of two-time Greek Olympian Alexandros Nikolaidis
A year has gone by since Greeks mourned the loss of beloved Tae Kwon Do Olympic champion Alexandros Nikolaidis. At the age of just 42, the Olympic silver medalist was …
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Mitsotakis in Evros: ‘We will not take a step back on border security’
Kyriakos Mitsotakis travelled to Alexandroupolis this weekend, to support the Regional Governor of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace candidate – and current Governor – Christos Metios. During his visit at the …
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Bomb threat shocks Athens amidst hundreds of people travelling to Greece to escape Israel
A bomb scare unfolded at Athens International Airport on Thursday evening on an airplane shuttling Canadian citizens from Israel to Greece, when an alleged Canadian journalist orchestrated a prank. Media …
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Violence in Gaza and its impact on Greece discussed at KYSEA Council chaired by PM
The terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel and the situation in the Gaza Strip, as well as their repercussions for Greece and the surrounding region, were discussed at …
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European leftists criticised for Hamas attack responses
From Ireland to Greece, European leftist parties were criticised Monday for pro-Palestinian responses to Hamas’s weekend assault on Israel that included avoidance of condemnation of Hamas and instead pointed the …
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Greek municipal elections: New Democracy retains dominance, but communist KKE make gains
The conservative governing party of New Democracy emerged from the municipal and regional elections as a winner. However, the Greek Communist Party (KKE) made solid gains and fielded candidates in …