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Foreign Minister Says Greece “Aligned With the EU” on Venezuela
Greece is aligned with the European Union’s stance regarding the Venezuelan crisis, Greek Foreign Minister George Katrougalos stated on Wednesday. “In the Venezuelan crisis, Greece is aligned with...
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Billion-Euro Debt Relief Measures Approved for Greece
The Board of Directors of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) approved on Thursday debt relief measures for Greece totaling almost one billion euros, the European Stability Mechanism said...
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Greeks Have the Most Expensive Mobile Internet in Europe (graph)
The average costs for 1GB of mobile data across Europe has been revealed recently, with Greeks paying by far the most, and Ukrainians the least. Data gathered by HowMuch.net in 2018 from 6,313 mobile...
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Greek Tourism Minister Resigns to Contest in European Elections
Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura submitted her letter of resignation to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras this week in order to dedicate her total effort toward winning a seat in the European...
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New Film Targets Botched Response of Greek Government to Deadly Attica Fire
The Greek government is under renewed pressure over the deadly July 2018 fire at Mati following a new documentary aired on Thursday. The film brought to light the and shortcomings, and at times,...
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Facebook Targets What it Considers Fake News in Greece
Facebook announced on Thursday that is teaming up with the Greek organization Ellinika Hoaxes (Greek Hoaxes) to to crack down on what it considers fake news and misinformation in the runup to European...
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Cyprus’ President Anastasiades Sacks Police Chief Over Serial Killer Case
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades (L) and the former Chief of the Cypriot Police Zacharias Chrysostomou. File photo Cyprus’ chief of police Zacharias Chrysostomou was sacked by President Nicos...
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Greek Softball Girls Hope to Grab Nation’s Attention
Softball, a sport not particularly well known in Greece, hopes to grab the attention of the country as the National Team will compete at the European Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic from June...
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US Senator Menendez “Concerned” About Chinese Investments in Greece
Senior US Senator Robert Menendez expressed concern over the long-term impact of Chinese investments in Greece in an interview released on Saturday. In an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News...
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Greek Anarchist Group Vandalize Lawyer’s Office; Threaten Judges
A leading member of the Greek anarchist group Rubicon (Rouvikonas) was arrested late Friday after a raid against a law office in Athens. Footage posted on social media show the group smashing...
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Greece Condemns Turkey’s Illegal Drilling Off Cyprus
The Foreign Ministry, in a statement on Saturday, condemned Turkey’s illegal drilling in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Ministry urged Turkey to “immediately stop its illegal activities,...
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Modern Art Meets Ancient Ruins at Sacred Greek Island of Delos
For the first time, a modern art exhibition is being held on Delos island. Greece’s 5,000-year-old archaeological site was once a flourishing trading center in the the Aegean Sea near Mykonos. The...
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Greek Tennis Champion Maria Sakkari Claims First WTA Crown (video)
Greece’s Maria Sakkari lifted her first WTA trophy in style at the Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Morocco on Saturday, coming back from a set down against Johanna Konta in the final to...
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Former Opponent Becomes Tourism Minister in Greece
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday named the head of the tiny Democratic Left party (DIMAR) to be Culture Minister as a replacement for Elena Kountoura who resigned to contest in the European...
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Turkey Persists with Hardline Stance on Drilling Off Cyprus
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar reiterated Sunday the hardline stance on drilling inside Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone. Akar told Anadolu News Agency that Ankara is determined to protect its...
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Gusty Winds, Rainstorms Sweep Through the Aegean Islands (video)
Rainstorms and winds of up to 10 Beaufort have hit eastern and southern Greece on Sunday, with the Aegean islands and Crete particularly affected. Footage from Mykonos and Paros shows huge waves...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas Wins Third ATP Title (video)
Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas stepped up his French Open preparations by winning on Sunday the Estoril Open final to claim his third ATP title. Tsitsipas beat Uruguayan veteran Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 7-6....
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US Calls Turkey’s Intention to Drill Off Cyprus “Highly Provocative”
The US State Department called on Turkey on Sunday to cancel its plans to drill off Cyprus, accusing Ankara of risking raising tensions in the region. In a statement the US State Department notes that...
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PAOK Ends Greek Super League Campaign Undefeated
Newly-crowned Super League champions PAOK claimed their 26th win of the season on Sunday by defeating PAS Giannina 2-0 and ended the season undefeated. The Thessaloniki club became the first team in...
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Relief Bill for Millions With Tax Arrears Now Before Greek Parliament
The Greek parliament is expected this week to vote on a bill sponsored by the SYRIZA-led government which would provide relief to millions of Greeks who are in arrears over tax and pension...
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