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Greek flood victims race to rebuild before new storm hits
When Storm Daniel this month dumped cataclysmic amounts of rain on his village in central Greece, Nikos Falangas barely had time to flee. Three weeks on, with the village of …
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Entire emergency state apparatus on high alert ahead of ‘Elias’ weather front, says Kikilias
The entire emergency state apparatus is on high alert ahead of the onset of the ‘Elias’ adverse weather front, Climate Change & Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias noted in a …
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Kasselakis pulls off surprise Greek leftist party win
A little-known former shipping exec and ex-Goldman Sachs trader on Sunday pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Greek political history after winning the leadership of Syriza, the leftist …
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Greece seeks EU-Turkey migration deal expansion: minister
Greece in December will seek the renewal of a 2016 migration deal between the EU and Turkey, the Greek migration minister said Saturday. “We want an agreement. The climate is …
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Croatia arrests nine football fans sought by Greece
Croatian police have arrested nine suspected hardcore football fans sought by Greece over deadly violence in Athens ahead a Champions League match last month, the justice ministry said on Saturday. …
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Tensions escalate in SYRIZA leadership race ahead of second round of elections
As the second round of elections to determine the new leader of SYRIZA approaches, the rivalry between the competing camps of Stefanos Kasselakis and Efi Achtsioglou is intensifying. While the …
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Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection directs towards account for areas affected by natural disasters
The Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has announced the establishment of a state aid account aimed at assisting regions affected by natural disasters. The initiative, known as …
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Strike standstill in Greece over labour bill
Greek unions on Thursday (Greece time) staged a 24-hour walkout paralysing services and snarling public transport over labour legislation that will allow greater job flexibility. Civil servants, hospital workers, school …
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UNESCO adds Zagorochoria to its World Heritage List
The Zagorochoria in Mt. Pindos, northwestern Greece, were included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, it was announced at the World Heritage Committee’s 45th session taking place in Riyadh. The extended …
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Mitsotakis, Erdogan agree on road map, confirm positive relations
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in New York, on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly meeting. A statement by …