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Greek anti-NATO protesters block weapons convoy bound for Kiev

Greek activists have staged a demonstration against NATO's military support for Ukraine, blocking a convoy of trucks carrying weapons destined for the Ukrainian army. The...

Former Premier League star George Baldock found dead at 31 in Greece

Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has tragically passed away at the age of 31 after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at...

Urgent search underway for missing British broadcaster Michael Mosley on Greek island

The search for British broadcaster Michael Mosley has intensified after he went missing on the Greek island of Symi while on holiday. Mosley, known for...

Prince William pulls out of godfather’s memorial service for ‘personal reasons’

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, withdrew from a memorial service scheduled for his godfather, King Constantine of Greece, shortly before it was set...

‘Disappointed’ hero student barred from overseas trip

Amy Law was barred from a school trip to Greece by Long Bay College due to concerns over her mental state following a traumatic...

Iran confirms ‘retaliatory’ oil tanker seizure

The St. Nikolas was transporting crude from Iraq to Turkey when it was boarded. An oil tanker has been boarded and seized by Iranian forces...

Palace where Alexander the Great crowned re-opens after 16-year renovation

Built more than 2,300 years ago, the site would mark the rise of Alexander the Great before being destroyed by Romans in 148 BC. On...

If he were alive today, Socrates would be banned

A Primer on Socrates … Socrates is considered the “father of Western philosophy” and one of the most influential human beings who ever lived. Among other...

Chainsaw-wielding thieves target ancient Mediterranean olive trees – AP

Rising olive oil prices have reportedly sparked raids on growers across the region. Record-high olive oil prices worldwide have sparked an unprecedented wave of thefts...

Greece demands antiquities return after British Museum thefts

A museum employee allegedly stole over 2,000 valuable items over several years, auctioning many of them on eBay. Greece has renewed calls for the UK...

Watch: Aircraft crashes while tackling wildfire in Greece

The incident occurred during an effort to quench raging forest fires in Greece. A Canadair CL-215 amphibious aircraft crashed Tuesday on Evia, a large Greek...

Conservatives fall short of outright majority in Greek parliamentary election

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has signaled that a second vote is likely. The ruling conservative New Democracy party scored a landslide victory in the Greek...

Horror train crash kills dozens in Greece

The collision between a freight and passenger train in Greece stoked a blaze with people trapped inside overturned cars. More than 110 people have been...

Türkiye warns Greece against expansion in Aegean Sea

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu cautioned Athens that Ankara will use “all powers” to defend its interests. Türkiye will not give Greece a single mile of...

Former EU parliament VP admits corruption connection – media

Eva Kaili told the police that she had instructed her father to hide suitcases of Qatar-linked cash, La Repubblica reported. Eva Kaili, a Greek lawmaker...

European parliament VP arrested in World Cup corruption probe

Eva Kaili had praised Qatar over “labour rights”. A Greek politician, one of the vice-presidents of the European Parliament, was arrested on Friday in Belgium,...

EU report accuses four member states of abusing spyware

All EU member states have spyware at their disposal, whether they admit it or not, a Dutch MEP said. At least four EU countries are...

Ukraine crisis could turn ‘existential’ for EU – Greek ex-PM

The EU “clearly” lacks leadership, vision and strategy, Alexis Tsipras claimed. Aside from Ukraine, the second biggest loser in the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe,...

Watch: Greek coast guard opens fire on Turkish vessel

Ankara claims the ship came under “harassment fire,” while Athens insists only “warning shots” were fired. A Turkish cargo vessel had a run-in with a...

Iran seizes Greek tankers after US ‘piracy’

Tehran’s troops boarded two Greek oil tankers after Athens enabled the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel. Iranian soldiers seized two oil tankers flying...

Greek Railway Workers Refuse to Transport NATO Tanks Toward Ukraine

Washington and Athens have dramatically expanded their bilateral military cooperation late last year, when the US took advantage of Greece’s maritime dispute with Turkey...

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