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Pan-Pontian Federation condemns Turkish decision to deny Panagia Soumela Divine Liturgy

The Pan-Pontian Federation of Greece has condemned “further escalation of Turkish provocations” against the religious sentiments of Greeks, particularly those of Pontian descent, after no permission was granted for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the historic Monastery of Panagia Soumela in Trabzon, Pontus, for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.

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More Greek Olympians return home amidst national crisis

Members of the Greek Olympic delegation who had not yet returned from Paris arrived in Athens on Monday afternoon. Among them were gold medalist in long jump Miltos Tentoglou, bronze medalist in pole vault Emmanouil Karalis and bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling Dauren Kurugliev.

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Greek government rushes to contain dangerous goat plague

The Greek government has launched a widespread veterinarian operation to fight the outbreak of small-ruminants plague (Peste des petits ruminants, PPR), which broke out last month, is currently unfolding in the Region of Western Greece, it was announced on Wednesday.