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WATCH: Athens’ Council of State building vandalised by anarchist group Rouvikonas
The Council of State headquarters in Athens was raided and vandalised on Monday afternoon after being set upon by some 70 members of anarchist group, Rouvikonas. As a result, the …
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Third appeal for release of Greek servicemen rejected by Turkish court
A third appeal submitted for the release of the two Greek soldiers being detained in Turkey has been rejected. The appeal, which was brought before a Turkish court of misdemeanours …
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Sikinos is Greece’s first island to eliminate single use plastic straws
Awareness is steadily growing around the impact of single use plastic on the environment, and straws in particular, which used daily, contribute to landfill and have a negative impact on …
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Greek restaurant ENA under fire over allegedly underpaying staff
Greek restaurant ENA is the latest hospitality venue in Melbourne to be accused of allegedly underpaying staff, with some workers being paid well below the adult award rate. Based in …
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Four charged over attack on Thessaloniki mayor
Four men were charged on Monday over an attack on Thessaloniki’s mayor, Yiannis Boutaris. The 75-year-old was attacked on Saturday during a ceremony in the city, honouring the 353,000 victims …
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Shrine in Turkey uncovered as tomb of ancient Greek boxer
What was believed to be a saint’s shrine in Turkey, has been uncovered as the final resting place of ancient Greek boxer, Diagoras of Rhodes. The 2,300-year-old tomb was believed …
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Greek comedian Harry Klynn dies, aged 78
Popular Greek comedian, Harry Klynn (née Vassilis Triantafyllidis), has died at age 78. Born in 1940 to Pontic Greek refugees in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, he experienced poverty during his childhood before …
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Outstanding owed wages could see Loutraki Casino shut down
Loutraki Casino has come under fire over its failure to pay employees on time, and could face closure as a result. According to Kathimerini‘s sources, two-and-a-half months worth of salaries …
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Greece says no to Republic of ‘Ilinden Macedonia’
Despite hopes expressed by US Vice President Mike Pence that Greece and FYROM are faced with a historic opportunity to settle the ‘Macedonia’ name dispute, Athens rejected Skopje’s proposal to …
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Greek village of Texan teen gunman’s father expresses shock over incident
Following the devastating news of yet another school shooting in the United States, residents of Magoulitsa in Karditsa, Greece have been left shocked to discover one of their own was …