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Greece Extends Offer of Citizenship to Tom Hanks’ Entire Family
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson arriving at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, California earlier in January. Photo: Alex Vacca / Greek Reporter Officials from the Greek government...
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American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Honors Greek Prime Minister
President of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce Nikolaos Bakatselos and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AHCC) held an official dinner on...
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Germany Shuns Greece: Athens Excluded from Berlin Summit on Libya
Greece suffered a diplomatic setback as it emerged late on Tuesday that it had been excluded from the summit on the crisis in Libya, to be held on January 19 in Berlin. The German hosts rejected...
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US Condemns Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal as Provocative to Greece
The US State Department condemned on Tuesday the recently signed maritime deal between Libya and Turkey as “counterproductive and provocative”. Replying to a question by the Athens-Macedonia News...
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New Video Emerges of Turkish Harassment of Greek Fishing Boat
A new video emerged on Wednesday of a confrontation between the Turkish Coast Guard and Greek fishermen near the islet of Imia, whose sovereignty is disputed by Ankara. In the video, Turkish officers...
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Greece Re-creates Ministry of Migration in Apparent Policy U-Turn
The Greek government on Wednesday announced the creation of a new Ministry of Migration and Asylum as part of efforts to accelerate its policy implementation in that area. The new ministry will be led...
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At Last, A Woman for President of the Hellenic Republic
The decision by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday to propose a female candidate for the President of the Hellenic Republic sent shock waves through the male-dominated Greek political...
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Athens’ National Archaeological Museum to Undergo Major Overhaul
Plans for a major overhaul of Greece’s acclaimed National Archaeological Museum are entering the “final stretch” in 2020, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni revealed at a recent event held at the Museum in...
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Turkey Openly Disputes Greek Sovereignty of Aegean Islands
A gigantic Greek flag was installed recently on the slopes of a hill overlooking the island of Oinousses in the eastern Aegean, just a stone’s throw away from the Turkish coast. Turkey’s Foreign...
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Cuteness Overload! Adorable Seal Pups Ready to Return to Greek Waters
Seal pups “Lena” and “Nicole.” Photo credit: P. Dendrinos/MOm Two adorable seal pups which were rescued by Greek volunteers are now being prepared to return to their natural habitat in the Aegean Sea....
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Female Greek Mountaineer Conquers Seven Highest Peaks on Earth
Mountaineer Christina Flampouri hoisted the Greek flag on the highest peak of Antarctica on Monday, January 6th after the triumphant completion of her ambitious “Seven Summits” quest. Flampouri became...
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Greece to Veto Libya Deal If Turkey Maritime Pact Isn’t Withdrawn
Greece will block any European peace deal on Libya unless an agreement between the internationally-recognized government in Tripoli and Turkey on maritime borders is scrapped, Greek Prime Minister...
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Anarchists Vandalize Australian Consulate, Greek Newspaper Offices
A group of anarchists vandalized the Australian consulate in Thessaloniki on Thursday evening by throwing red and black paint on walls at the premises. A different group also vandalized the offices of...
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Libyan Strongman General Haftar Holds Talks with Greek Leaders
The commander of rebel forces in war-torn Libya, General Khalifa Haftar, met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens today in a bid to counter Turkish support for his opponents. The surprise...
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Spectacular Annual Chios Rocket War Under Threat as Organizers Fold
The organization which keeps alive the 200-year-old custom of the “Rocket War” on the Greek island of Chios announced on Thursday it is closing up shop for good. The organization “Friends of Vrontados...
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Renovated Greek National Gallery of Art to Reopen in 2021
Greece’s Ministry of Culture said that the upgraded National Gallery of Art, undergoing renovations and expansion during the last few years, will reopen on March 25, 2021, signaling the beginning of...
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Unstoppable Olympiacos, PAOK March On in Greek Super League
Olympiacos and PAOK continued their impressive march in the Greek Super League confirming once more that this year’s title is a two-horse race. Olympiacos secured a 4-2 victory over Aris in an...
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Greece Condemns Fascist Attack Against Journalist in Athens
The Greek government has condemned what it termed the “fascist attack” against a German journalist during an extreme-right demonstration in Athens on Saturday. Thomas Jacobi, an Athens correspondent...
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Cyprus Denounces Turkey as a Pirate State Over Illegal Drilling
Cyprus called Turkey a ”pirate state” on Sunday after Ankara announced that the Turkish research vessel ”Yavuz” will soon conduct a new series of hydrocarbon research and drillings south of the island....
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Greece Advances to Quarter Finals of European Water Polo Championship
The Greek water polo national team on Monday went through to the quarterfinals of the European championship held in Hungary after coming from behind to defeat Romania 14-7. Romania took a surprise 5-4...
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