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Two dead after fire on hospital's COVID ward in Thessaloniki

The blaze broke out at the Papanikolaou hospital on Wednesday morning.

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Greece repays IMF bailout debt two years ahead of schedule

Three successive bailouts totalling some €260 billion between 2010 and 2018 prevented Greece from going bankrupt.

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Mother charged with killing daughter, 9, as other child deaths probed

A 33-year-old mother has been charged with killing her daughter while the deaths of her two other children are being reviewed.

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Brussels agrees on more military aid for Ukraine, but no new sanctions

The bloc's foreign affairs ministers also agreed to formally approve the EU's so-called Strategic Compass for defence.

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Three workers dead after explosion at Greek dynamite factory

Residents in Greneva could hear the explosion over 20 kilometres away, the local governor said.

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Mariupol, like Aleppo or Coventry, 'will be totally destroyed by war'

"What I saw, I hope no one will ever see. Mariupol will be on the list of cities in the world that have been completely destroyed by war."

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Hit by high costs, Greek farmers stage tractor protest

Farming associations say they have been left behind by the government's financial support package.

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Denmark misusing 'feta' name on cheese exports, says EU court adviser

‘Feta’ can only be used only for cheese originating in the specified geographical area in Greece and complying with the relevant product specification."

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These incredible photos show how Greece's coast is disappearing

Greece is terribly exposed to coastal erosion, which is expected to profoundly change the country’s coastline in the next 80 years.

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Bodies of seven suspected migrants found on shores of Lesbos

Greek authorities said they were not aware of any boat in distress near the island.

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Search resumes in Greece for three still missing after Euroferry fire

The Italian-flagged ship caught fire ten days ago off the coast of Corfu, killing at least eight people.

28 February 2022

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Turkey accuses Greece of using excess force against fishing boats

Greece said they fired warnings shots at Turkish ships that had refused to leave Greek waters in the Aegean Sea.

23 February 2022

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Greece: 'Difficult' search suspended on ferry as 10 remain missing

Rescuers had suspended a search for survivors inside the burning ferry earlier this week.

21 February 2022

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Greek border guards face fresh claims of illegal migrant pushbacks

Asylum seekers say two men drowned after they were thrown into the sea by Greek authorities.

18 February 2022

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Eight Bulgarians among 11 missing after fire on ship near Corfu

Rescue teams were hampered on Saturday due to flames fanned by the wind, sporadic explosions and temperatures reaching 500 degrees on board.

18 February 2022

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Greek parliament approves major arms deals with France

NATO members Greece and Turkey remain at odds over maritime boundaries and mineral exploitation rights in the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean.

16 February 2022

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Greek farmers protest rising energy costs

Farmers in central Greece on Sunday blocked a highway with tractors and poured cans of milk on the ground to protest against rising energy costs.

13 February 2022

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Greek statue loaned to Italy in goodwill gesture

The Greek government hopes that the return of a foot from the marble tableaux which adorned the Parthenon will prompt similar actions by the British.

10 February 2022

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Schools against discrimination: How Special Olympics movement is bringing wind of change

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The Special Olympics (SO) movement is leveraging the role of schools to boost inclusion through its Unified Schools programme.

9 February 2022

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Greek minister dismissed over natural disaster compensation remarks

Agriculture minister Spilios Livanos has resigned after seemingly endorsing an "unacceptable" proposal, the Greek government said.

7 February 2022