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Greek Former Minister to Face Special Court Over Novartis Probe
Dimitris Papangelopoulos served as deputy Justice Minister under the Syriza government Greece’s parliament voted late Wednesday to charge former deputy justice minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos over...
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The Greek Gem Proclaimed the Most Secluded Beach in Europe
A Greek beach on Andros Island has recently been singled out as the most secluded in Europe by the UK online travel agency “Loveholidays.” According to the survey, Achla Beach, located in the northeast...
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Tennis Star Stefanos Tsitsipas Enjoys High Life on Mykonos Vacation
Greek tennis ace Stefanos Tsitsipas, seeded Number 6 in the world, is enjoying a dream vacation on Mykonos, sharing his days and nights of endless fun on the cosmopolitan Aegean island to his social...
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US Says Greece’s Kastellorizo Has Same Rights as Any Mainland Territory
US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt said on Thursday that the Greek island of Kastellorizo has exactly the same continental shelf and EEZ rights as does any mainland territory, in the clearest...
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Greek-American Brothers Explore Beauty and Legacy of the East Med
Mark Matthews and his brother Sean Mathews in Athens. Inspired by their family’s Greek roots and their love for the region, two Greek-American brothers are looking to explore the modern legacy of what...
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France’s Macron States His Solidarity with Greece, Cyprus in Symbolic Message...
In a symbolic post written in Greek on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron, through his official Facebook account, reiterated his solidarity with Greece and Cyprus. At a time when the...
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July 24, 1974: The Day Democracy Was Restored in Greece
The five days between July 20 and July 24, 1974 were the most turbulent, and the most decisive, in modern Greek history. The Turkish invasion to Cyprus, the collapse of the seven-year-long military...
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Thousands Attend Hagia Sophia Prayers As Monument is Converted to Mosque
Thousands of worshipers, many waving Turkish flags, gathered at Hagia Sophia for Friday prayers as the UNESCO World Heritage Site was officially inaugurated as a mosque. The 1,500-year-old site became...
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Church Bells in Greece Toll Mournfully for Hagia Sophia
Photo: Dietmar Rabich/Wimikedia commons Orthodox Churches throughout Greece on Friday marked the conversion of Constantinople’s Hagia Sophia to a mosque by mournfully tolling their bells. Archbishop...
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Mikis Theodorakis Turns 95 on Wednesday
Greek patriot and world-renowned composer Mikis Theodorakis celebrates his 95th birthday on Wednesday. Theodorakis was born on the Greek island of Chios on July 29, 1925 and spent his childhood years...
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Greece Open to Dialogue with Turkey But Not “At Gunpoint”
Greece is open to a dialogue with Turkey but not under threats, the country’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias reiterated on Wednesday. Speaking on state broadcaster ERT, Dendias criticized Turkey for...
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WWII Submarine Wreck Lying in Greece’s Ionian Sea Cleared of Fishing Nets
Photo: ghostdiving.org A group of professional divers removed the fishing gear that was covering a British World War II submarine which is laying at a depth of 52 meters in the area between the islands...
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UN Ignores Turkey’s Protest, Extends Peacekeeping Force Mandate in Cyprus
Turkey on Tuesday slammed a decision by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which extended the mandate of a peacekeeping force in Cyprus, saying that the decision, made without the consent of...
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Greek TV Channel Drops Turkish Series Due to Hagia Sophia
Leading Greek TV channel Antenna (ANT1) dropped a Turkish series from its schedule which was due to start screening in the summer, because of the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, an executive...
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Turkey Sends Research Vessel Barbaros to Cyprus’ Waters
Turkey’s seismic research vessel Barbaros has set sail towards Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to conduct gas exploration. A NAVTEX issued by Turkey on Tuesday states the Barbaros sailed from the...
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Three Men Die in Storm Sewer North of Athens
Greek firefighters recovered the bodies of three men from a storm sewer at Varibobi, north of Athens on Thursday. The bodies were found at a depth of some 8 meters (26 feet). Police sources say that...
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Pizza Hut Shuts Down Operations in Greece After 12 Years
Pizza Hut, the American restaurant chain and international franchise, announced on Thursday that it is closing down all its 16 stores in Greece with immediate effect. Pizza Hut Greece sources told the...
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Athenians Begin Mass August Exodus Despite Covid-19 Fears
Photo: AMNA Thousands of Athenians are deserting the Greek capital for their annual August holidays this weekend, despite fears of a new coronavirus wave, while temperatures soared in many parts of the...
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Greece Mulls New Measures to Contain Spread of Covid-19
Greek authorities are considering imposing new measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, following the recent spike in cases, the government’s spokesman warned on Friday. Speaking to public...
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#ChallengeAccepted: Greek Women Who Make a Difference
Greek women are making a difference — whether it’s in the realm of politics, science, business, philanthropy or sport. Greek Reporter selected just a few Greek women who are making a positive...
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