Greece
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Tsipras to step down
Emerging from a meeting of the SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance Executive Bureau, Alexis Tsipras announced at Zappeion on Thursday that he has decided to step down as the main opposition party’s leader …
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Mykonos port turns into “cruise ship parking”
The idyllic island of Mykonos grapples with a surge in tourist arrivals as Titanic cruise ships dock daily at its port. Thousands of visitors disembark within a few hours, leading …
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Giorgos Kotsiras, the new Deputy Minister for the Greek Diaspora
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for the Greek Diaspora, Giorgos Kotsiras, is a doctor of European Law from the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. …
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Greek far-right makes vote comeback
The far right has made a dramatic return to Greek politics, swept back on a wave of anger over the name deal on North Macedonia and the enduring power of …
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This is the composition of the new Greek government – Ministers sworn in
In the presence of the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the members of the new Government will be sworn in today, June 27th, …
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Frontex says Greece ignored migrant boat help offer
The European Union’s border agency Frontex said on Monday it had received “no response” when it offered aerial support to Greek authorities shortly before a migrant vessel capsized, leaving at …
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Newly sworn in Mitsotakis vows ‘big changes’ in Greece
Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised to rebuild Greece’s credit rating, create jobs, raise wages and boost state revenues after he was sworn in for a second term as prime minister following a …
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Greek conservatives storm to victory in repeat election
Greece’s conservative New Democracy party has stormed to victory in a parliamentary election with voters giving reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term as prime minister. With 91 per cent of …
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Greek airports witness significant surge in passenger traffic
According to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority, Greece experienced a substantial increase in passenger traffic across its airports during the first five months of the year. In May …
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Greece held final party rallies ahead of Sunday vote
Greece on Friday entered the final day of campaigning the weekend’s national election, with conservative frontrunner Kyriakos Mitsotakis aiming to consolidate the gains he made in last month’s inconclusive ballot. …