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Detention of Soldiers by Turkey is ‘Barbaric’, Says Greek Minister
A Greek minister described the continued detention of the two Greek soldiers in Turkey as “barbaric”, a day after a Turkish court ruled again against their petition to be released until their trial....
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Cyprus President Caught Signing His Heart Out at Taverna (video)
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades took time off politics to demonstrate his other skill: singing. He was spotted on Wednesday evening at a taverna in the town of Limassol singing his heart out in a...
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Greece Says US ‘Misguided’ Over Criticism of N17 Killer’s Prison Leave
As November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas returned to the Korydallos jail, west of Athens, after a 48-hour leave on Thursday, a Greek minister hit back at the U.S. for condemning his release....
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Greek Anger Over ‘Macedonia’ Deal Spills Out onto the Streets (video)
Officials and lawmakers of the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks governing coalition have been on the receiving end of angry protests by Greeks who view the recently-signed ‘Macedonia’ deal with FYROM as...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks From his Greek ‘Sanctuary’ (video)
NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has used a TV interview to talk about his birthplace in Athens, describing it as his sanctuary and the place he always wants to come back to. The ‘Greek Freak’ also...
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Greek Island Break for American Media Tycoon Barry Diller (photos)
American billionaire Barry Diller was spotted on the Greek island of Skiathos with his wife — fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg — onboard his luxurious yacht. Diller, who according to Forbes is...
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Greece Gets Debt Relief and Cash Payout as Bailout Saga Ends
Eurozone ministers agreed debt relief and a big cash payout for Greece in the early hours of Friday paving the way for its program exit in two months’ time. “After eight long years Greece will finally...
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President of India Visits Greece, Hails Alexander the Great
President of India Ram Nath Kovind while visiting Greece earlier in the week praised the contribution of Alexander the Great to the history of his nation. “The most famous Greek to come to India was...
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Did Ancient Greeks ‘Go to the Beach’?
Every summer, Greeks flock to the beaches of the Aegean and the Ionian seas to swim, get a tan or chill out in picturesque tavernas or modern beach bars. But what was the relationship of ancient...
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Athens Museum Echoes to Hymns Sung for Ancient Greek Gods
Lyravlos perform at a n earlier concert. Photo: lyravlos.gr Athens’ National Archaeological Museum has been echoing to the sound of hymns sung to the Greek gods thousands of years ago. Marking World...
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Will Greece’s Tsipras Finally Wear a Tie?
Former Italian PM Matteo Renzi offers a tie to Alexis Tsipras in 2015 The Greek government is preparing an event on Friday evening to celebrate the agreement reached by Eurozone ministers on debt...
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Tsipras Dons Tie, Then Removes it in Symbolic Gesture on Greek Debt Deal
Greece’s prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, celebrated the conclusion of a deal with Eurozone ministers on debt relief by addressing his cabinet officials wearing a necktie in public for the first time....
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Hits Greece’s Peloponnese
An earthquake meassuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit south-western Peloponnese at 08:15 local time. According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, it had a focal depth of 10 kilometers and the...
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Greek Police Fire Tear Gas During ‘Macedonia’ Protest in Thessaloniki (video)
Greek riot police fired tear gas at angry protesters on Sunday who threw bottles and chairs at the governing SYRIZA party’s headquarters in Thessaloniki after a rally against the ‘Macedonia’ deal....
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Beatles Icon Paul McCartney Takes Romantic Break on Greece’s Mykonos (video)
Beatles legend Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell have been spotted taking a stroll on the whitewashed streets of Greece’s Mykonos. The couple, who have been married since 2011, were seen...
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Tsipras Congratulates Erdogan, Calls for Release of Greek Soldiers
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to free two Greek servicemen held in an Edirne jail since March, in a phonecall on Monday to congratulate him on...
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Greece’s Tsipras Heckled over ‘Macedonia’ Deal in London (video)
A small group of protesters heckled Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras over the ‘North Macedonia’ agreement as he was leaving a meeting with entrepreneurs in London on Monday. Following the...
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Cannabis Abuse Soars in Greece
The number of people who suffer from the effects of cannabis abuse in Greece soared to 35 percent in 2017 from 14 percent in 2006, according to a report published by Kethea, the largest rehabilitation...
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Greek Composer Mikis Theodorakis Calls ‘Macedonia’ Deal ‘National Humiliation’
Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has launched a stinging attack against the SYRIZA-led government over the ‘North Macedonia’ agreement signed last week, calling it “national humiliation”. In an...
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‘Miracle’ Cures Paralyzed Woman at Greek Orthodox Church (photos)
The congregation in a Greek Orthodox church have spoken of a ‘miracle’ as they witnessed a wheelchair-bound woman getting to her feet after a blessing from a local priest. The incident occurred near...
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