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Two hurt as Panama-flagged Greek cargo ship hits Black Sea mine
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier that was heading to the River Danube port to load grain has hit a Russian mine in the Black Sea, injuring two crew members, Ukrainian officials …
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Greece open to exchange of artefacts for Parthenon marbles says Minister for Culture
In the continued pursuit for the return of the Parthenon marbles, Greece is prepared to offer the UK some of its other treasures in exchange for the fifth-century artefacts. Greece’s …
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World population set to top eight billion by January 1 – Greece an ageing population
The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than eight billion, according to figures released by …
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Forest fires: a record year
As the deadliest year this century for forest fires comes to a close, attention is turning to how to prevent such infernos happening again. In 2023 forest fires destroyed nearly …
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Greek Orthodox Church in Israel hit by Hezbollah missile
A Greek Orthodox church in Israel was hit by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile on Tuesday. Confirmed by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Iqrit, northern …
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Ex-EU Commission president Delors dies at 98
Former European Commission president Jacques Delors, a founding father of the European Union’s historic single currency project, has died at the age of 98. Delors, an ardent advocate of post-war …
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Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church disputes Vatican’s pronouncement on same-sex couple blessings
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) has contested the recent Vatican declaration permitting priests to extend “blessings” to same-sex couples, asserting its illegality within the Eastern Catholic Churches. According to …
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Czech university mass shooting, Greek PM shares condolences
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has shared his condolences to the families of the victims of a mass shooting in Prague. According to local police, a 24-year-old Czech student shot …
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UK House of Lords debates the future of the Parthenon Marbles
On December 14, the Conservative Lord Lexden, formerly Alistair Cooke, a rose in the House of Lords to “ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of proposals to …
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Emergency warning issued to all Greek ships in Red Sea/Gulf of Aden
An emergency warning by the Greek Coast Guard has apparently been issued to any ships sailing under the Greek flag or owned by Greek interests that are operating in the …