Greece
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Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras head to second round of elections for mayor
Ruling New Democracy party appeared to win 7 out of 13 regions of Greece in the first round of local elections on Sunday, with 37 per cent of ballots counted …
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Mediterranean-5 ministers unite for new EU migration pact amid growing crisis
Migration and interior ministers from five European Union countries most affected by the arrival of irregular migrants and refugees across the Mediterranean – Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, and Spain – …
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Greek Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias meets with Australian Ambassador in Greece, Alison Duncan
The Greek Minister of Defence met on Thursday with the Australian Ambassador in Greece, Alison Duncan. Dendias was also the former Minister of Foreign Affairs in the previous New Democracy …
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Popular film and theatre actress Mary Chronopoulou dies, aged 90
One of the best-loved film actresses of the heyday of Greek cinema, Mary Chronopoulou, died on Friday in Evangelismos Hospital in Athens, at the age of 90. Chronopoulou had been …
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Kasselakis discloses surrogacy plans, testing taboo and sparking backlash
The new leader of Greece’s opposition has said he and his long-term male partner would like to become parents through surrogacy, a move that challenges taboo in the country. The …
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SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis: “I’m a true-Cretan”
The new president of SYRIZA, Stefanos Kasselakis, discussed various topics during his interview with Stavros Theodorakis on Alpha TV‘s Protagonistes show on Thursday evening (Greece time). Kasselakis opened up about …
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Greece signs EU declaration to improve sexual and reproductive rights
Greece, alongside 13 other member states of the European Union have all committed to the improvement of sexual and reproductive health rights. The 14 nations gathered at the EU in …
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‘Zero income’ after storms ravage famed Greek apple harvest
Engine revving, Greek apple farmer Thymios Economou strains to drive a pickup truck through a rock-strewn dirt road and reach his flood-stricken orchard. After a while, the vehicle becomes stuck. …
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Significant rise in purchase of holiday homes in Greece by Hellenes abroad
This year has reportedly seen a huge rise in the purchase of holiday homes in Greece by Hellenic expatriates, who accumulatively have been responsible for the purchases of more than …
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Officials shut down Athens Olympic stadium over roof concerns
Greece’s top sports facility, the Olympic Stadium in Athens, will be shut down with immediate effect after a study raised concerns over its huge glass-and-metal roof, stadium officials said Friday. …