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Nikolaos De Grece and Chryssi Vardinogianni wed under the Acropolis
Nikolaos de Grece and Chrysi Vardinogianni exchanged vows in an intimate Byzantine-style ceremony at the historic Church of St. Nicholas Rangavas in Plaka. The groom arrived shortly before 6pm, accompanied …
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Thousands protest in Greece over rail tragedy
Thousands of protesters held new demonstrations across Greece on Friday to demand justice for the victims and families of the country’s worst rail disaster in which 57 people died in 2023. …
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Greek PM insists no danger from Santorini quake swarm
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted Friday there was no “immediate danger” from an unprecedented wave of quakes on the tourist island of Santorini that has forced thousands of residents …
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Quake activity prompts state of emergency in Santorini
Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week. The ministry of civil protection’s announcement on …
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
A fresh series of quakes hit the Greek island of Santorini early on Thursday, part of an unprecedented seismic wave that has baffled scientists and led to a mass exodus …
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‘We’re not afraid’: Santorini residents brave tremors to stay put
From her balcony overlooking one of the world’s most stunning sea views, Santorini resident Chantal Metakides insisted she would not join the scores fleeing the earthquakes shaking the popular Greek …
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Former Xanthi FC owner Bill Papas sentenced to seven years in prison for unpaid wages
Former owner of Xanthi FC, Greek-Australian businessman Bill Papas, has been sentenced to seven years in prison (84 months) without suspension by the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Xanthi for failing …
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Thousands leave as fresh tremors shake Greece’s Santorini
Thousands of people fled the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air for a third day on Tuesday, as more earthquakes shook the top travel destination. Some 7,000 people …
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Archaeologists confirm discovery of legendary Trojan city of Tenea
After decades of searching, archaeologists believe they have finally unearthed the legendary Trojan city of Tenea. According to a report in ATI, excavations have revealed physical evidence supporting the existence …
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Greek PM calls for calm amid ‘very intense’ Santorini tremors
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm Monday after a wave of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, prompting hundreds of locals to leave the picturesque spot …