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 …
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Father Filotheos becomes Thessaloniki’s newest Metropolitan Bishop
The Holy Synod of the Hierarchy of the Church of Greece initiated the relevant procedures fill the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki by electing the new Metropolitan Bishop. Father Filotheos, who …
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The city of Serres celebrates its first female Mayor: Varvara Mitliaga
Varvara Mitliagka, who run a campaign as an independent, won the city of Serres from the first reound, becoming the first woman to occupy Serres’ mayorship. A mother of two …
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Bakoyannis and Doukas to have a debate ahead of round 2 of local elections
The proposal of the incumbent mayor of Athens – who is leading comfortably in the first round – was accepted by his co-candidate. This is one of the few times …