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Study investigates ‘Brain Drain’ phenomenon in Greece and seeks solutions
As Greece seeks to tackle the issue of brain drain and retain highly educated individuals who have graduated from Greek universities, initiatives like the ‘Ionian Hall of Science’ provide hope …
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Greek shipwreck hunter finds long-lost British WW2 sub
A veteran Greek diver specialising in locating sunken ships has found a British submarine that disappeared during a World War II mission in 1942, state news agency ANA reported Wednesday. …
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Divers fish deadly ‘ghost nets’ from Santorini’s depths
Off the spectacular Greek tourist island of Santorini, divers drag deadly “ghost nets” from the depths of the Aegean Sea which have claimed the lives of thousands of fish. “These …
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Greece to rescue asylum seekers on border river: police
Greece on Sunday said it would rescue dozens of asylum seekers claiming to be stranded on the country’s river border with Turkey for days. “We will rescue them as there …
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Mitsotakis says has Covid, suspends campaign
Former Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the frontrunner in June 25 elections, on Friday said he was suspending his campaign after testing positive for Covid-19. “The hugs and kisses of …
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Cargo ships collide in Aegean Sea: Greek coastguard
Greece’s coastguard on Friday said two cargo ships had collided near the island of Chios, without causing injuries or marine pollution. The coastguard in a statement said the Vanuatu-flagged freighter …
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Former PASOK foreign minister Theodoros Pangalos dies
A historic member of Greece’s PASOK party and a former minister and deputy premier under PASOK governments, Theodoros Pangalos, died on Wednesday. The news of his death was announced by …
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Cyber attack in Greece disrupts high school exams
Greece’s education ministry says it has been targeted in a cyber attack described as the most extensive in the country’s history, aimed at disabling a centralised high school examination platform. …
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Five Greek border police accused of smuggling migrants
Five Greek border police officers were arraigned Tuesday as suspected accomplices of a smuggling network that illegally brought migrants into the country from Turkey. The five men appeared before a …
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Greek presidency says new legislative elections to be held June 25
The Greek presidency said Monday the country will hold fresh elections on June 25, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seeks to consolidate his gains in national elections that still left …