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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 …
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35-year-old monk detained for assaulting another monk on Mount Athos
“Under detention remains the 35-year-old Romanian monk who was arrested on Mount Athos on charges of assaulting a 53-year-old Belarusian monk. Criminal charges for severe bodily harm have been filed …
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Five dead from Greek humanitarian aid mission in Libya returned in C-27 military aircraft
The dead bodies of three Armed Forces officers and two interpreters supplied by the foreign ministry for Greece’s humanitarian aid mission to Libya were being returned to Greece in a …