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Arson Suspected for Large Wildfire East of Athens
A large wildfire that broke out in a coastal town of Nea Makri in east Attica on Wednesday night is the work of arsonists said a high ranking Fire Service officer. Lt-Gen Nikos Spais noted that the...
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Greek Independent Authority Rules Against Recording of Religious Faith at School
Greece’s data protection authority (HDPA) ruled on Wednesday that keeping records of the religious faith of students violates the constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights. The...
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First Greek-Made Drone Ready to Take to the Skies
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday gave its approval to the first Unmanned Aerial System, or drone, to be manufactured in Greece. The “Ouranos” drone, constructed by the Greek company...
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Greece Lose to Finland; Wave Goodbye to Euro 2020
The Greek National team suffered another miserable night losing 1-0 to Finland in Tampere – a result which leaves Greece all but out of the Euro 2020 finals. New coach John van’t Schip made several...
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Greek Firefighters Battle Blazes on Evia, Zakynthos
Dozens of fire fighters are battling a fire near the town of Karystos, on the island of Evia, east of Athens. The fire that broke out late on Thursday is not currently threatening any homes, the fire...
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One Migrant Dead, 13 Rescued Off Greece’s Samos Island
File photo Greek Coast Guard officers on Friday rescued thirteen migrants off Samos and discovered the body of a 65-year-old woman who fellow occupants said had died during the crossing from Turkey....
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Giannis Antetokounmpo vs USA in Mouthwatering Clash on Saturday
Greece progressed to the second round of the FIBA World Cup and will play the USA in a mouthwatering clash on Saturday in China. The reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for the first time...
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Large Pod of Dolphins Spotted Off Greece’s Evia Island (video)
A drone video captured a large pod of dolphins feeding on sardines in the Evoikos Gulf earlier in the week. The spectacular video by the company Updrones shows dozens of dolphins riding the Aegean...
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Early Byzantine-Era Settlement Unearthed Near Greece’s Kythnos Island
The newly-discovered settlement on the islet of Vryokastraki, just off the island of Kythnos. Source: Ministry of Culture Significant finds that include an extensive early Christian church and early...
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Greece Hits Embarrassing New Low as it Fails to Win Over Lowly Liechtenstein
The Greek National Team hit rock bottom on Sunday evening at a deserted Athens Olympic Stadium as it conceded an 1-1 draw against lowly Liechtenstein for the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Liechtenstein, whose...
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Influential Greek Musician Lavrentis Machairitsas Dies at 63
Popular Greek rock musician Lavrentis Machairitsas, who has produced dozens of records over the decades, has died in the early hours of Monday, apparently of heart failure. He was 63. Machairitsas,...
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Greece Win At FIBA World Cup Too Little, Too Late
Greece won a thrilling game 88-77 against the Czech Republic on Monday but it was eliminated from joining the last 8 of the World Cup as it needed a win of 12 points or more to progress. Greece was up...
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More Than 700 Illegal Migrants Cross Into Greece Over the Weekend
File photo More than 700 migrants and asylum seekers have landed on several Greek islands from Turkey over the weekend, as PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned Ankara on Sunday not to coerce Greece and Europe...
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Turkey to Create “Consulate” in Cyprus’ Ghost Town of Famagusta
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced on Sunday that his country will open a “consulate” in the former resort city of Famagusta, in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus. Cavusoglu,...
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Medieval Illuminated Manuscript on Alexander the Great Displayed in Thessaloniki
A unique medieval illuminated manuscript on the life of Alexander the Great has been unveiled in digital form to the public for the first time ever, in an exhibition which was created as part of the...
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Greek Surgeon Elected President of Doctors Without Borders Organization
The International humanitarian group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, announced on Monday that Greek surgeon Christos Christou has been elected to serve as their...
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British Tourist Goes Missing During Hike in Greece’s Epirus Region
A British tourist who was staying at a hotel in Konitsa, northwestern Greece, has been missing since Sunday, authorities announced on Tuesday. The 26-year old man left on Sunday morning, saying that...
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Ancient Settlement Uncovered on Greece’s Evia Island
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that archaeologists have recently uncovered an ancient settlement on southern Evia, believed to date from the 6th century BC. The remains of the...
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Kate Upton Soaks Up the Sun During Greek Vacation
American supermodel and actress Kate Upton has been enjoying a Greek holiday, soaking up the sun and visiting ancient sites, including the Parthenon in Athens. Upton shared several photos from her...
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Greek PM Mitsotakis to Meet Turkish President Erdogan in New York
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly which will be held in New York on...
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