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Stunning Film on Athens Hits the Internet (video)
A film on Athens by a Greek filmmaker and photographer has captured the hearts and minds of Greeks since its release this week. City of Athens, a homage to the capital of Greece, features hyperlapse,...
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President Pavlopoulos: Greece Never Afraid of its Enemies
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos climbed upon a tank at the town of Ioannina on Wednesday in a symbolic gesture of confidence to the Greek armed forces. “Greece is a nation of peace and democracy,...
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Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes West of Zakynthos
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck in the Ionian Sea about 34 kms (21 miles) west of the Greek island of Zakynthos early on Thursday. The jolt was felt in Zakynthos and Kefalonia but there were no...
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Greek Government Split over ‘Macedonia’
Panos Kammenos confers with Alexis Tsipras during a recent parliamentary debate Greece’s minister of defense Panos Kammenos says he will oppose an agreement that will grant FYROM any use of the name...
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Amnesty Slams Greece over ‘Appalling’ Migrant Camps
Thousands of asylum-seekers and migrants remained trapped on the Greek islands in “appalling conditions” Amnesty International said on Thursday. An Amnesty report which documents the state of the...
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Moody’s Upgrades Greece by Two Notches to B3
Moody’s ratings agency upgraded Greece’s rating by two notches late on Wednesday to B3 from Caa2, saying the country will successfully conclude its third adjustment program this summer and return to...
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Greek Shipping Dominates Capital Link Forum in Athens
The opportunities and challenges facing Greek shipping were the subject of a high-level conference held recently in Athens. The 9th Annual Greek Shipping Forum organized by Capital Link provided a...
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Greece Suffered More than Ireland, Tsipras tells Visiting Irish President
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras referred to the economic crisis experienced by the Greek and Irish peoples, as he received visiting Irish president, Michael D. Higgins, at Maximos Mansion on...
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Brave AEK Bow Out of Europa League (video)
AEK failed to find a goal that its performance deserved in Ukraine and bowed out from the Europa League after another draw against Dynamo Kiev. Following the gripping 1-1 draw in Athens last week, AEK...
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Draft Medical Cannabis Bill Arrives in Greek Parliament
Provisions for the production of medical marijuana products were introduced in a draft bill to the Greek parliament this week, with a vote planned for after the weekend. The draft law approves the...
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Merkel Offers ‘Clear Support’ to Greece Against Turkish Aggression
German Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly expressed her country’s support to Greece in the face of Turkish provocations in the Aegean. According to Greek government sources, Merkel told Tsipras...
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Elon Musk Establishes Tesla Hub in Greece
Elon Musk’s Tesla, the US giant specializing in electric cars, energy storage and solar panel manufacturing has reportedly set up Tesla Greece, which would lead to the establishment of a R&D...
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Greek Woman Killed in Flood Tragedy
File photo Greek emergency services discovered the body of a 59-year-old woman who drowned after her car was swept away by a torrent near the village of Drimonas in Evia. 20 firemen with eight vehicles...
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Inmates Hold Protest in Greek Prison
Greek authorities are locked into talks on Saturday with inmates at Korydallos maximum security prison to convince them to stop their protest and return to their cells. Inmates refused to return to...
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Greece in ‘No Hurry’ to Solve FYROM Name Dispute
Greece “is in no hurry” to resolve the naming dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said following the informal EU summit meeting in Brussels....
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Europe Lends Support to Greece, Cyprus Over Turkish Violations
The European Union came to the defense of Greece and Cyprus on Friday following what President Donald Tusk described as “Turkey’s illegal violations in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the Aegean.”...
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Caesars Entertainment ‘Among Bidders’ for Elliniko Casino in Greece
US giant Caesars Entertainment is reportedly interested in bidding for a casino license at Elliniko, the site of the former Athens airport, as the Greek government is preparing to launch a tender. A...
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Eleusis and the Great Mysteries Exhibition Opens at Acropolis Museum
Demeter and Kore The Acropolis Museum is hosting an exhibition of the most important artifacts brought to light by the archaeological excavation in Eleusis (Elefsina in Greek). Titled Eleusis and the...
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Glorious Ancient Past of Thessaloniki Unearthed (photos)
Significant archaeological finds are being unearthed almost on a daily basis from the excavations for the Thessaloniki Metro. The findings highlighting the glorious ancient past of the modern...
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Anarchists Storm Headquarters of Swiss Novartis in Greece
Greek anarchists of the Rouvikonas radical group have claimed responsibility for storming and damaging the Athens headquarters of the Swiss pharmaceutical multinational Novartis in the early hours of...
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