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Athens Woof Festival 2023: The funniest dog photos submitted

On the weekend of September 23 and 24, the Region of Attica held the Woof Festival 2023 in Pedion tou…

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Floods reveal new parts of ancient Greek city in Libya

The devastating floods that swept through Libya earlier this month have revealed new structures at an ancient Greek city near Derna. The Libyan authorities who…

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World war 2 weapons arsenal found in Kolonaki apartment, in downtown Athens

Police in Athens have launched an investigation after an arsenal of weapons was discovered in a ground-floor warehouse in the upmarket…

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Storm Elias continues, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms until Thursday

The Elias weather system was affecting several parts of the country on Tuesday, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail and lightning.…

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Highway to Athens from Eleonas Toll opened to traffic

The highway to Athens from the Eleonas Toll Station was opened to traffic by opening a lane on the opposite…

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Coldplay: Athens concert tickets reselling for €4,000!

With the tickets for Coldplay's two unique nights in Greece already sold out, our country does not escape the phenomenon…

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“Lazy Greeks” myth busted again – Greeks work the longest hours in the EU in a week, says Eurostat

The Netherlands had the shortest working week Greek workers work an average of 41 hours per week, taking the top…

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Flashback in maritime history: Express Samina Greek Ferry Disaster, claiming 82 lives, 26 Sept. 2000

On the evening of Tuesday 26 September 2000, MS Express Samina left the Port of Piraeus with 473 passengers and…

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Greek Foreign Minister Emphasizes Importance of Communication Channels with Turkey

The Greek Foreign Minister underscored the significance of established communication channels between Greece and Turkey, emphasizing the potential for constructive…

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Greek gov't announces measures to tackle "greedflation"

Greece's Development Minister Kostas Skrekas announced a set of measures on Wednesday aimed at combating "greedflation," the practice of exploiting…

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The Enigmatic 'Misirlou': Unraveling the Story Behind the Timeless Song

Misirlou was first aired in Athens around 1927 by Dimitris Patrinos, a musician from Smyrni. The song refers to a…

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Ancient Greek 'alarm clock' stuns researchers with 2,000-year-old technology

Ctesibius or Ktesibios or Tesibius was a Greek inventor and mathematician in Alexandria, Ptolemaic Egypt. He wrote the first treatises…

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Stefanos Kasselakis is the new opposition leader for Syriza

Stefanos Kasselakis wins Syriza leadership in the second round of voting. Effie Achtsioglou, his main opponent, has already conceded with…

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Government Officials Meet to Address Worsening Weather Conditions in Thessaly Region

Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vasilis Kikilias will be travelling to Larisa on Sunday due to worsening weather conditions…

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Greece to revisit 2016 EU-Turkey migration pact

Greek Immigration Minister, Dimitris Keridis, announces plans to amend the 2016 migration pact between the European Union and Turkey. Greece…

3 days ago

Rising Olive Oil Prices Transforming it into a Luxury Good in Greece

According to the president of a major olive producers' union in Greece, the rising prices of olive oil have transformed…

3 days ago

Over 100,000 Cast Votes in SYRIZA Leadership Runoff; Tensions between Candidates Persist

By 5 p.m., more than 100,000 ballots had been cast in the runoff for the leadership of Greece's left-wing main…

3 days ago

Greece to begin offering new, electronic ID cards on Monday

A new platform where Greek citizens can book an appointment for the issue of a new, higher-security, contactless police ID…

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Michalis Katsouris: 9 Dinamo Zagreb hooligans arrested for the murder in Athens

Croatian police have arrested nine hooligans from Dinamo Zagreb's Bad Blue Boys for the murder of AEK supporter Michalis Katsouris.…

4 days ago

What’s in a Name? How 14 Greek Islands Got Theirs

The Greek islands are a distinguishing feature of Greece’s morphology and an integral part of the country’s culture across the…

4 days ago

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