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Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria in Joint Initiative to Tackle Migration Crisis
Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria have decided to undertake a joint initiative for tackling migration in the Eastern Mediterranean, which they will present at the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs...
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New Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant Consonant with Greece’s Green Agenda, Says...
Evangelos Mytilineos and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurate the new natural gas-fired power plant Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated on Wednesday the pledge he first made at the UN...
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Exhibition of Santorini Landscapes by Noted Greek Artists Opens in Athens
Santorini Landscape by Kostas Spiriounis An exhibition entirely based on the magical landscapes of Santorini, with an emphasis on 20th century Greek painters, has opened in Athens’ Benaki Museum. A...
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Cyprus Warns of “Severe Escalation” as Turkish Drillship Violates its Rights
Cyprus on Friday said Turkey’s action in sending a drill ship to the southwest coast of the island and within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was a “severe escalation”. The Yavuz drill ship,...
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PM Mitsotakis Says Greece Now Faces Migration, Not Refugee, Crisis
Greece is now facing a migrant issue and not a refugee issue, as was the case in 2015, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday in his address to the Greek Parliament. The PM explained that...
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Greece Tightens Health Care Provisions for Migrants, Asylum Seekers
The Greek government is planning to tighten up procedures for providing free health care and other benefits to thousands of migrants and asylum seekers. According to a circular issued this week to all...
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Greek Parliament Ratifies Concessions for Offshore Drilling in Ionian Sea and...
The Greek Parliament on Thursday ratified four concessions allowing the exploratory drilling and extraction of hydrocarbons in regions of the Ionian Sea as well as the waters west of Crete. Lawmakers...
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Greece’s Piraeus Bank Commits to Collective Action on Climate Change
Piraeus Bank, the largest lender in Greece, announced on Thursday its participation in a climate change initiative created by thirty-one banks around the world. The banks participating in the...
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The Mystery of the Tidal Phenomenon of Chalkida, Greece
The bridge of Chalkida at the strait of Evripus People of Chalkida (or “Halkida”) on the Greek island of Evia have a plenitude of reasons to be proud of their historic and beautiful city. But if...
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Leaders in Greek Super League Continue With Away Wins (video)
All three teams that lead the race for the title in the Greek Super League, Olympiacos, Xanthi and PAOK, scored important victories away from home over the weekend. Olympiacos, maintained their...
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Proposed Greek Budget Foresees 2.8 Percent Growth for 2020
The Greek Finance Ministry presented a proposed 2020 budget in Parliament on Monday which foresees the Greek economy growing by two percent this year and 2.8 percent in 2020. According to the report...
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Greece to Allow Drilling for Oil, Gas at More than 30 Underwater Sites
More than 30 areas believed to be ripe for hydrocarbon exploration have been identified in the Ionian Sea and the sea area west and south of Crete, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) reports....
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Ancient Site on Crete Reveals Story of the Dawn of Greek Civilization
The Eleftherna region in the prefecture of Rethymno, Crete aims to become the most important tourist destination on the island by capitalizing on the wealth of archaeological treasures discovered in...
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Thousands of Goats Munching Parts of Greece’s Samothrace Island into a Moonscape
On the Greek island of Samothraki, in the north Aegean Sea, goats are now posing an imminent threat to the natural environment as a result of overgrazing, according to a new Associated Press (AP)...
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The Ultimate Romantic Marriage Proposal — The Cretan Way (video)
A touching video of a traditional marriage proposal, shot in the streets of Heraklion, the largest city on Crete, has gone viral recently. The future groom, accompanied by his friends and musicians,...
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“Inspire Athens”: Mohegan’s Plans for New Ellinikon Casino Revealed (video)
The American gaming giant Mohegan revealed its design on Tuesday for an Athens casino to be built at the former Hellenikon Airport south of the Greek capital. The casino, which is quite futuristic in...
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Almost 650 Migrants Land on the Greek Islands in 48 Hours
Greek authorities announced on Tuesday that a total of 649 migrants and refugees have landed on the islands of the northeastern Aegean in the past two days. Of that number, 377 arrived at Lesvos, 244...
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Greek Parliament Votes to Open Probe on Ex-Minister Over Novartis Case
Greek lawmakers voted on Tuesday to open a probe for a possible criminal investigation for ex-minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos in connection with the Novartis investigation. The probe is to determine...
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UN Security Council to Discuss Tension Over Cyprus’ Ghost City of Varosha
The UN Security Council will hold a closed meeting for unofficial consultations on Varosha, the fenced-off part of Cyprus’s former resort city of Famagusta, on Wednesday. Security Council members are...
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Greek Leper Colony Turned into Airbnb Accommodations for Adventurous Travelers
A series of caves on Crete used from the 18th century to the mid-20th century to quarantine people with leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) are now being refurbished to be offered as short-term Airbnb rentals...
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