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Greek Opposition Leads SYRIZA by Almost 10 Points in New Poll
Opposition New Democracy (ND) maintains a steady lead over governing SYRIZA according to a new poll by Metron Analysis for Sunday Vima newspaper. The survey shows that ND gets 34.9 percent of the...
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Turkey Can ‘Neutralize Any Threat in the Aegean’, Turkish PM Warns
Yildirim makes a speech at a military ceremony on Sunday, 25 February. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim warned that his country will neutralize any threat that may appear in the Aegean and...
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Rare Photos Emerge of First Excavations at Sacred Delos Island
Courtyard of the House of the Diadoumenos, Courtesy of the French School of Athens Rare photographs of the excavations at the Greek island of Delos from the 19th Century have come to light in a book by...
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Thousands Watch Spectacular Display of Epirus Culture in Athens (video)
Thousands of people turned up on Sunday at an indoor arena in Piraeus, south of Athens, to watch a spectacular display of Epirus culture. The annual gathering of the Panepirotic Association of Greece...
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Olympiacos Coach Rushed to Hospital as Violence Mars Greek Derby
Olympiacos coach Oscar Garcia was rushed to a hospital after he was hit by an item thrown by the crowd just before the start of the top of table clash against PAOK in Thessaloniki. The incident...
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Greece Braced for New Round of Talks with Creditors
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos (left) talks to EU officials at a recent meeting Representatives of Greece’s creditors will meet government officials on Monday as deliberations begin for the...
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Heavy Snowfall Hits Parts of Central Greece (photos)
The town of Kozani, photo courtesy of kozan.gr Parts of central and northern Greece are covered in a blanket of snow as a low-pressure weather front hit much of the country over the weekend. The front,...
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Neo-Nazis Attack Greek Anti-Fascist Center, Injure 5
Five people were injured, three hospitalized, when a gang of suspected neo-Nazis attacked an anti-fascist center in the Greek port of Piraeus on Sunday. The attackers stormed the Favela Free Social...
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Greeks Celebrate Chinese New Year with a Glass of Moutai
Petros Chang speaking at the event on Sunday China’s national liquor — Kweichow Moutai — was the focus of an event held at the Athens Hilton on Sunday during China’s traditional New Year celebrations....
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Greek Minister Refuses to Resign Over Rent Subsidy
Deputy Minister for Labor Rania Antonopoulou has refused to resign after reports that she claimed and received rent subsidy despite the fact that she is one of the richest members of the SYRIZA...
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Prominent Greek Journalist Arrested
Police officers arrested on Monday journalist and publisher Kostas Vaxevanis after a lawsuit filed on Sunday by former Prime Minster Antonis Samaras. Vaxevanis was sued by Samaras for libel following...
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Greek PM Tsipras Sacks Minister Over Rent Subsidy (update)
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sacked Deputy Minister for Labor Rania Antonopoulou after it was revealed that she claimed and received rent subsidy despite the fact that she is one of the richest...
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World’s Biggest Container Ship Docks in Greece
Giga vessel Cosco Shipping Taurus at Piraeus port, Greece, Feb. 26, 2018. Monday was another red-letter day for Greece’s shipping sector as the largest ever cargo vessel to dock at Piraeus was welcomed...
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Meet the Greeks that Lured Elon Musk’s Tesla to Athens
Greece’s electric motor engineering talent has lured Elon Musk’s Tesla, the U.S. giant specializing in electric cars, energy storage and solar panel manufacturing to set up a R&D center in Athens....
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Breathtaking Pictures of Snow-Covered Meteora
Photos courtesy of Trikalaola.gr The sandstone peaks and monasteries of Meteora in central Greece were blanketed by snow on Tuesday morning, creating a fascinating spectacle. Meteora is a huge rock...
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Anarchist Rampage Hits Athens’ Main Shopping Street
A group of suspected anarchists smashed the windows of at least 11 shops on Ermou Street, the main shopping district of Athens, late on Tuesday. There were no arrests and claim of responsibility for...
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New Study Warns Greece of Impending Droughts, Heatwaves
Tourists try to beat the Athens heat in the shade Athens will be the worst affected of all European capitals from future droughts and heatwaves according to a new scientific study. Researchers at...
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Greece Eases Capital Controls, Raises Cash Withdrawal Limit
The Greek government has announced a further easing of capital controls effective from Friday. The withdrawal limit from bank accounts will be raised to €2,300 ($2,870) from the current limit of...
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Bishop Calls on Christians to Boycott Greek State TV
The influential bishop of Kalavryta, Amvrosios, has called on all Greek Orthodox Christians to boycott public broadcaster ERT for its coverage of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar which opened...
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Cyprus Rules Out Peace Talks After Turkey Blockade
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades addresses lawmakers in parliament Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has said Turkey’s “illegal” actions were impeding reunification talks for the island....
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