The Greek Captain’s Wife Who Died at Sea and Was Never Forgotten
In the early 20th century, a Greek steamer called the Virginia was torpedoed and sunk while sailing toward Trieste, according to a report from the Greek…
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Greek Athlete Gkentzou Wins Para Taekwondo Gold at Europeans
Christina Gkentzou claimed gold in the women’s under-65kg division at the European Para Taekwondo Championships in Munich, giving Greece its first gold medal…
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Turkish Missile Boat Harasses Greek Cable Ship Near Kos
A Turkish missile boat moved to harass a cable-laying vessel operating in Greek waters between the islands of Kos and Astypalaia, according to eKathimerini…
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Greece: Migrant Flows Drop 70%, Unaccompanied Minor Shelters to Close
Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris says migrant arrivals in the Eastern Aegean have dropped roughly 70% compared to 2025, crediting cooperation with the…
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The Greek Woman Who Raised the Flag Alone on a Tiny Island Every Day for Decades
For nearly four decades, Despoina Achladiotis lived alone on the tiny rocky islet of Ro in the Dodecanese, raising the Greek flag every single morning and…
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Juncker: EU Official Told Greece to Sell the Acropolis
A former EU finance minister once suggested Greece sell the Acropolis to pay off its debt, according to Jean-Claude Juncker. The former European Commission…
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Eight Arrested After Greece’s FBI Tracked Armed Gang for Months
Eight people are in custody after Greek authorities dismantled an organized armed robbery gang that had been under surveillance for months. The suspects, six…
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Greece Moves to Restrict Airbnb on Islands. Hoteliers Say Not Enough
Greece is moving to restrict short-term rentals like Airbnb on its islands, but the hotel industry says the plan lacks any real teeth.
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Greek Man, 70, in 45-Day Quarantine After Hantavirus Exposure
A 70-year-old Greek man is now in strict quarantine at Athens’ Attikon University Hospital after being exposed to hantavirus aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius…
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Nolan Fires Back at Critics of Travis Scott and the Dark Armor in The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan is defending his creative choices for “The Odyssey” after the film’s early promotional material triggered a wave of online criticism, and his…
