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Rivals Turkey, Greece herald ‘new era’ in ties
The top diplomats of historic rivals Turkey and Greece on Tuesday hailed a “new era” in relations and vowed to intensify dialogue in the coming months. The visit by Greek …
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Tragedy in Piraeus – Man drowns allegedly pushed from ship gangway (Video)
After a shocking incident at the port of Piraeus, the Prosecutor’s Office in Piraeus has ordered the arrest of the deck officer and the captain of the vessel, Blue Horizon. …
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Fifteen migrants, including one fatality, found on Greek islet
A Greek coastguard patrol boat on Tuesday picked up 15 migrants, one of whom had died, on the Aegean islet of Farmakonisi, port police said. The 14 – five men, …
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Afghan refugee wrongly imprisoned in Greece awarded damages
An Afghan refugee who spent nearly three years in prison after being wrongfully accused of trafficking migrants was awarded thousands of euros in damages, his lawyers said on Tuesday. Akif …
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Torrential rains kill one in Greece after wildfires
At least one person has died in eastern Greece after torrential rains hit the country, already ravaged for weeks by devastating wildfires, authorities said on Tuesday. However, officials said firefighters …
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SYRIZA-PS calls diaspora Greece to vote for new president online
The process of electing a new president for SYRIZA-PS is now in its final stages, following the unanimous approval of the five candidates by the party’s Continuous Congress last Saturday. …
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Acropolis daily visitor limit capped at 20,000
In a move aimed at preserving the historical monument and enhancing visitor experiences, the Greek Ministry of Culture has implemented a daily cap of 20,000 visitors to the Acropolis, effective …
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Tax Authorities reveal dangerous practice of reused drink leftovers in Corfu’s most popular bars
A sweeping operation conducted by tax authorities in Corfu’s popular nightlife hub of Kavos has exposed a disturbing practice: bartenders were found collecting remnants from customers’ drinks and recycling them …
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Cyprus, Greece, Israel to focus on energy cooperation
Cyprus, Greece and Israel agreed at a summit in Nicosia on Monday to deepen their regional energy cooperation to focus on exports to Europe, especially natural gas and renewables. “We …
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Massive Greece wildfire under control: govt
Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the massive blaze that has been raging for two weeks in the Dadia National Park in northeastern Greece, authorities said Monday. Classified by …