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Olympiacos, PAOK Draw Tough Opponents in Europa League
The two Greek representatives in the UEFA Europa Cup had a tough draw in the group stage of the competition. PAOK was drawn in Group L against English giants Chelsea, BATE Borisov and Vidi FC which...
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Greek Migrant Center on Lesvos Reached ‘Boiling Point’
The United Nations refugee agency warned on Friday that the situation at an overcrowded reception center on Lesvos island was “reaching boiling point”. Charlie Yaxley of the U.N. High Commissioner for...
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Is This the Best Beach in Greece? (video)
Take a look at this majestic beach in the Greek islet of Chryssi or Gaidouronisi (donkey island). Chryssi, protected as an “area of intense natural beauty”, is an uninhabited Greek island...
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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency ATMs Coming to Greece
ATMs through which one can buy and sell cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, and dash, are set to multiply in Greece over the next few months. Until now there are four such ATM’s in...
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Thousands Left Stranded as Greek Sailors Continue Strike on Tuesday
Thousands of passengers will continue to be stranded in the Aegean and Ionian islands after the federation of Greek Seamen (the PNO union) decided to extend its strike into Tuesday. On Monday, the PNO...
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Greek Museum Wins Top Prize With This Mesmerizing Video
The Diachronic Museum of Larissa took first place for its video “Tracing the Footsteps of Human Society” at the 5th European Museums in Short competition. The competition is an international contest...
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U.S. Classified Cable Says FYROM Wanted ‘North Macedonia’ Name Since 2008
A previously classified State Department cable released by Wikileaks says that the government in Skopje was prepared to accept the term “North” or “Northern Macedonia” as far back as 2008. The cable...
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Greece’s PM Tsipras Visits Fire-Stricken Mati
Tsipras meets residents of Mati on Tuesday Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the fire-stricken area of Mati on Tuesday to inspect the progress of work on restorations of the damage. It was...
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Photo of Romantic Cats Enjoying the Sunset in Greece’s Naxos Goes Viral
This photo of the two cats sitting next to each other savoring the sunset on the Greek island of Naxos has gone viral. The photo of the romantic cats was snapped by tourist Amanda Harrington near the...
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Vandals Target Athens’ Benaki Museum
An ‘oil spray’ attack at the Benaki Museum in Athens was reported on Monday, with signs of vandalism using a transparent, greasy substance. This is the second time in as many months that vandals have...
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U.S. Top General Meets Defense Officials in Greece
Greek army Lt. Gen. Floros Konstantinos, deputy chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, welcomes Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to Athens. Photo...
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Greek Seamen End Strike
The federation of Greek Seamen (PNO) decided to suspend the strike with immediate effect on Tuesday bringing a sigh of relief to thousands of travelers stranded in popular island destinations....
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Greek Fishermen Complain of ‘Undeclared War’ by Turkish Counterparts (Video)
Dozens of Greek fishermen from the east Aegean islands have sent a legal notice to the government complaining of continuous provocations by their Turkish counterparts. The notice, signed by 36...
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U.S. Eyes Boosting Military Bases in Greece
Gen. Joseph Dunford arrives for meetings with the Greek military leadership in Athens The USA is planning to expand its presence in Greece by increasing its use of military bases and ports in the...
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20 Countries, 1,500 Companies to Take Part in Thessaloniki International Fair
Twenty countries will send state delegations to the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in addition to the 1,500 and more companies represented at the annual event, CEO of the organizer TIF-Helexpo,...
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Emirati Billionaire’s Yacht Dazzles Mykonos (video)
One of the most luxurious yachts in the world, the Radiant, owned by Emirati billionaire Abdulla Al Futtaim, has docked in cosmopolitan Mykonos. With an overall length of 110.00 m (360.89 ft) and a...
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Acropolis Museum Among the 6 Best in the World
The Acropolis Museum is among the 6 best museums in the world for 2018, according to Travelers’ Choice Awards awarded by TripAdvisor, based on the preferences of millions of travelers using the...
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Turkey’s Kristallnacht: When Greeks Were Targeted at the Istanbul Pogrom...
On September 6 1955 the Polites, short for Konstantinoupolites, namely the Greeks of Istanbul, were targeted in a violent pogrom carefully fabricated by the Turkish Security Service. In what had been...
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$342 Million Renovation of U.S. Embassy in Athens Begins (photos)
The United States is committed to supporting Greece that is exiting its adjustment program, said U.S. ambassador to Athens, Geoffrey Pyatt, on Wednesday. “We have a stake in the economic success of...
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Carefree Hollywood Star James Franco Takes a Mykonos Break (video)
Hollywood star James Franco was spotted strolling the narrow streets of Greece’s Mykonos holding hands with girlfriend Isabel Pakzad. The 40-year-old actor, who has been laying low after sexual...
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