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Women of Zakynthos Create Giant Crocheted Christmas Tree (video)
A group of women on the Greek island of Zakynthos spent a great deal of their free time this past year painstakingly crocheting squares of a Christmas tree which was eventually pieced together just in...
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Greek Archaeologists Rule Thessaloniki’s Antiquities Must Be Removed for...
Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has given the green light for the removal of the many antiquities discovered during works for the construction of Thessaloniki’s new metro system. After a...
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Greek Prosecutor Orders Probe into Alleged Police Brutality (video)
The chief prosecutor of Athens’ district courts on Thursday ordered an emergency preliminary investigation over reports of police violence during operations to evacuate squats in the district of...
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Piraeus Bank Raises More Than Three Million Euros From Property Sales Via...
Piraeus Bank, Greece largest lender, announced on Friday that it has completed its eighth round of e-bidding in November, approving the sale of 30 properties, with sales totaling €3.18 million. More...
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Greek Environmental and Energy Ministry Buys Electric Cars and Bicycles for...
Greece’s Environment and Energy Ministry received the first electric cars and bicycles that will be used exclusively by the ministry’s staff on Friday. Environment and Energy Minister Kostis...
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Johns Hopkins University, Greek Researchers Join Forces to Tackle Dementia
Greek researchers from the US’ Johns Hopkins University and Ionian University have joined forces to confront the epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease and its related disorders in Greece. Presented by the...
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Greek Foreign Minister Defends Decision to Meet Libyan General Haftar
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias (L) and Field Marshal Khalifa Belqasim Haftar (R), the chief of the Libyan National Army. Credit: AMNA Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias defended his decision on...
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Severe Weather Hits Greece’s Epirus Region on Sunday
A weather system bringing severe storms to western Greece hit the region of Arta particularly hard on Sunday, causing widespread flooding in homes and along area roadways. Heavy rainfall caused the...
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Greek Court Suspends Extradition of Russian Bitcoin Laundering Suspect
Russian national’s Alexander Vinnik extradition to France where he is sought on money laundering charges has been temporarily suspended by the Greek Council of State, the country’s highest court, on...
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Kids from Around the World Learning Greek Online Host Unique Christmas Party
By Ada Leivada Christmas is the biggest celebration around the world; a joyous affair for families and communities where its members get together to create traditions and celebrate. Greek Lessons...
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Greek Villagers Win Top European Union Broadband Award for Creating Network
The team from sarantaporo.gr receiving its award A community group from a rural area of Thessaly was given a European Broadband Award earlier in December for its ambitious work in building up a...
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Greek Police Confiscate Magnificent Kouros Head (video)
A rare find of a head of a kouros, the characteristic male statues of the 6th century BC, was confiscated by the Attica Security Police’s division of cultural heritage and antiquities, it was...
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Turkish Jets Violate Greek Airspace on Christmas Day
There was no let-up in Turkish provocations, which heightened tensions by sending fighter jets into Greek airspace on Christmas Day, keeping Greek pilots busy intercepting them. According to the Greek...
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Turkish Coast Guard Harasses Greek Fishermen Off Islets of Imia (video)
A video showing two Turkish Coast Guard vessels harassing a Greek fishing boat near the Greek islet of Imia was released by the television station Open on Wednesday evening. The video, which was shot...
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First Snow of the Season Falls North of Athens as Greece Braces for Another...
The slopes of Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, were covered in a gleaming coat of snow on Thursday after temperatures in the region dipped on Christmas Day. The lowest temperatures were recorded in...
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Calls Bitcoin Figure’s Extradition...
The Supreme Administrative Court of Greece has suspended the extradition of Alexander Vinnik, often referred to as “Mr. Bitcoin,” pending a review of his new appeal in January of next year. The...
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Two Asylum Seekers Commit Suicide in Northern Greece
Two asylum seekers in their 30s who were living in a hotel packed with refugees in northern Greece hanged themselves over Christmas, a charity said on Thursday. The two men, an Afghan father of two...
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2019 Proves to Be the Best Year for Greek Stocks in Two Decades
Barring any unforeseen turbulence which might occur in the very last days of 2019, the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) is set to celebrate its best year since the turn of the millennium. ATHEX is among...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stefanos Tsitsipas Among Top 20 European Athletes for...
Greek athletes Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stefanos Tsitsipas were included on the list of the top 20 European athletes for 2019, as compiled by sportswriters from the European press agencies. The...
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Thousands of Santas Run Through the Streets of Chania, Crete for Charity
Thousands of people dressed in festive Santa Claus gear took part in the ninth-annual “Santa Run” through the streets of Chania, Crete on Thursday. The runners made their way through the the streets...
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