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Turkey accuses Greece of new migrant pushbacks
Turkey has rescued 95 migrants from three overloaded boats in the Aegean Sea, the interior ministry said on Monday, accusing Greece of “pushing back” the dinghies from its shores. Two …
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Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens honours the day that brought Alexander the Great to the forefront of history
The Museum of Cycladic Art has announced a new exhibition, titled ‘Chaeronea, 2 August 338 BC: A Day That Transformed History’ officially opening on 14 December. The collection, exhibited until …
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London mayor backs “win-win” deal for some Parthenon Marbles to be displayed in Athens
Sadiq Khan believes that some of the objects in the British Museum’s collection should not just stay in London. In an interview with the Greek daily newspaper Ta Nea, the …
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Tsitsipas endorses girlfriend Paula Badosa’s Wimbledon comeback on social media
In a recent interview, Greek tennis sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas made headlines by sharing his thoughts on his girlfriend Paula Badosa’s potential participation in the upcoming Wimbledon tournament. Tsitsipas displayed unwavering …
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Ark of the World: Father Antonios released on restrictive terms
Father Antonios, the founder of the Ark of the World, was released with restrictive terms after his lengthy apology for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. The cleric, who …
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Greek police crack S.America prostitution ring
Greek police on Saturday said they had cracked a prostitution ring exploiting South American women, freeing over 50 victims and making 22 arrests. Greater Athens police chief Ioannis Skouras told …
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Trawler tragedy survivors blame Greek coastguard
Survivors of the fishing trawler that went down off Greece carrying hundreds of migrants claimed it was no accident. “I really don’t have the impression that the Greek coastguard wanted …
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75-year-old Greek man charged after dragging dog with car
A 75-year-old man was spotted dragging a dog tied with a wire to the back of his car in Zakynthos, Greece on Tuesday. Another motorist filmed the incident and reported …
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Elderly tourists swimming in ‘healing’ warm waters in Crete find out they bathed in sewage
Elderly citizens in Linoperamata, Crete having been visiting the local beach for its warm “healing” waters, but in a disgusting turn of events, they’ve been swimming in sewage this whole …
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Tsipras stands down as Greek opposition party leader
Greece’s Alexis Tsipras has stepped down from the helm of the leftist Syriza party following a heavy election defeat. “The time has come to start a new cycle,” Tsipras said …