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Greece strengthens protection, integration of unaccompanied refugee minors
Athens, Jan 13 (IANS) Greek officials have presented a series of action plans aimed to enhance the protection and integration of thousands of unaccompanied minors during the refugee and migrant influx.
2022-01-13
Category: International, Greece,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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Greek PM calls for reunification of Parthenon Sculptures
Athens, Jan 4 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for all the Parthenon's sculptures to be brought back together, as 10 marble fragments of sculptures from the 2,500-year-old temple on the Acropolis Hill were transferred from the National Archaeological Museum of Greece to the Acropolis Museum.
2022-01-04
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greece tightens measures as daily Covid-19 cases triple in 48hrs
Athens, Dec 30 (IANS) Greece's government implemented further protection measures against Covid-19 as the number of new cases tripled in 48 hours.
2021-12-30
Category: International, Greece,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Greece tightens curb over record Covid surge
Athens, Dec 28 (IANS) Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced tighter restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19 as the daily number of new cases has surged to an all-time high in the country.
2021-12-28
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Djokovic has the freedom to decide his Australian Open participation: Tsitsipas
Athens, Dec 27 (IANS) World No. 4 tennis player, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Monday that he respects Serbian Novak Djokovic's decision to keep his vaccination status private, adding that the world No. 1 has the "freedom to decide" whether he wants to compete at the Australian Open or not.
2021-12-27
Category: International, Greece,Sports,Tennis
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Many dead as refugee vessels sink in Greek waters before Christmas
Athens, Dec 25 (IANS) At least a dozen of people have lost their lives before Christmas Eve while their vessels, carrying refugees and migrants heading for Europe, sank in Greek waters.
2021-12-25
Category: International, Greece,Politics,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Greece announces new measures to contain spread of Covid-19
Athens, Dec 24 (IANS) Greece's government has announced a new set of measures to contain the further spread of Covid-19 during the upcoming holiday season.
2021-12-24
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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1 dead, dozens missing as refugee boat sinks off Greek island
Athens, Dec 22 (IANS) A man lost his life and dozens were missing after a boat carrying unknown number of refugees and migrants sank off the island of Folegandros, Greece's Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
2021-12-22
Category: International, Greece,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Dozens missing after refugee boat sinks off Greek island
Athens, Dec 22 (IANS) Dozens of people remained missing after a boat carrying refugees and migrants sank off the island of Folegandros, while 12 passengers were rescued, Greece's Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
2021-12-22
Category: International, Greece,Politics,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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50 years of JMM: A journey from struggle to regular stints in power
Rachi, Dec 19 (IANS) From protesting against illegal mining and deforestation, to becoming a major pivot in the politics of undivided Bihar and present-day Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has had a remarkable journey over the past 50 years.
2021-12-19
Category: International, Greece,National,Politics
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Greek parliament approved 2022 state budget
Athens, Dec 19 (IANS) The Greek Parliament has approved the 2022 state budget, which foresees strong economic growth for next year after 2021's overperformance.
2021-12-19
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greek retail businesses hit hard by Covid, call for increased state support
Athens, Dec 16 (IANS) Greece's retail sector has been hit hard by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey, as the industry is calling for further state support to avert the closure of thousands of businesses.
2021-12-16
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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One in three children in Greece at risk of poverty: Unicef
Athens, Dec 12 (IANS) One out of three, approximately 568,000, children in Greece were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to a new Unicef report.
2021-12-12
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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One in three children in Greece at risk of poverty: Unicef
Athens, Dec 12 (IANS) One out of three, approximately 568,000, children in Greece were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to a new Unicef report.
2021-12-12
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Tsitsipas posts image of him in hospital with heavily-bandaged arm
Athens, Nov 27 (IANS) Greek tennis star and world No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas has raised doubts about his fitness for the upcoming season, posting an image of him on a hospital bed with a heavily bandaged right arm, and writing, "Things often get tougher before they get easier".
2021-11-27
Category: International, Greece,Sports,Tennis
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Greek govt agrees to back farmers, stockbreeders as protests continue
Athens, Nov 6 (IANS) The Greek government has announced support measures for farmers and stockbreeders, in response to protests staged in Athens.
2021-11-06
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Tennis ace Naomi Osaka shares stunning pictures of Greek vacation
Athens, Oct 18 (IANS) Japanese tennis ace and four-time major winner, Naomi Osaka, has shared stunning pictures of her vacationing in Mykonos in Greece, as she celebrates her 24th birthday with her family and friends in the island paradise.
2021-10-18
Category: International, Greece,Sports,Tennis
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Greece hit by torrential rain, dozens evacuated
Athens, Oct 15 (IANS) Dozens of people have been evacuated in Greece as torrential rain lashed the country.
2021-10-15
Category: International, Greece,Environment/Wildlife
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Greek Parliament ratifies defence pact with France
Athens, Oct 8 (IANS) The Greek Parliament has ratified an agreement with France on the establishment of a strategic partnership for cooperation in defence and security.
2021-10-08
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greece eases curbs, calls for more vaccinations
Athens, Oct 7 (IANS) The Greek government has announced to end some preventive measures against Covid-19, including local lockdowns, night curfews and a ban on music in entertainment venues in the country, while also reiterating a call to citizens to get vaccinated to facilitate the full return to normalcy.
2021-10-07
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greek govt eases Covid restrictions, calls for more vaccinations
Athens, Oct 7 (IANS) Greek government has announced to end some preventive measures against Covid-19, including local lockdowns, night curfews or ban on music in entertainment venues in the country.
2021-10-07
Category: International, Greece,Health/Medicine
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Greek govt projects 6.1% GDP growth this year, 4.5% in 2022
Athens, Oct 5 (IANS) Greece's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to expand 6.1 per cent in 2021 and 4.5 per cent next year after contracting 8.2 per cent in 2020, according to the government's 2022 draft budget that was tabled in Parliament.
2021-10-05
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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1 dead, 12 injured in Greece earthquake
Athens, Sep 28 (IANS) A state of emergency has been declared in the Heraklion region of the Greek island of Crete after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake left one person dead, 12 others injured and hundreds without shelter, the country's Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides said.
2021-09-28
Category: International, Greece,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Greece launches enclosed camp for asylum seekers
Athens, Sep 20 (IANS) Greece has inaugurated a new type of enclosed controlled reception and identification camp for asylum seekers on the outskirts of Vathy town on Samos island aimed to improve conditions for refugees, migrants and local communities.
2021-09-20
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Mediterranean EU countries call for stronger cooperation to face shared challenges
Athens, Sep 18 (IANS) Leaders of nine Mediterranean European Union member states (EUMED 9) have held talks here, calling for closer cooperation to face various common challenges.
2021-09-18
Category: International, Greece,International
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Greek PM unveils updated economic policy
Athens, Sep 12 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has unveiled the government's updated economic policy for the next few months, promising a new model of development that will be beneficial for all.
2021-09-12
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis passes away at 96
Athens, Sep 3 (IANS) 'Serpico' and 'Zorba the Greek' music composer Mikis Theodorakis has died at 96. The beloved Greek composer's rousing music and life of political defiance won acclaim abroad and inspired millions at home.
2021-09-03
Category: International, Greece,Cinema/Showbiz
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Greece suspends thousands of unvaccinated health workers
Athens, Sep 3 (IANS) Approximately 10,000 health workers across Greece who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be suspended from work without payment as part of measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus as the country faces the fourth wave of the pandemic.
2021-09-03
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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'Greece won't become gateway to Europe for irregular migration flows'
Athens, Aug 28 (IANS) Greece will not become a gateway to Europe for irregular migration flows, like it happened in the 2015-2019 period,the country's Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi told Parliament, pointing to recent developments in Afghanistan.
2021-08-28
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greece tightens Covid measures for non-vaccinated people
Athens, Aug 25 (IANS) The Greek government has announced a package of stricter measures and restrictions for people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 as part of efforts to contain the fourth wave of the pandemic.
2021-08-25
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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EU should support countries close to Afghanistan: Greek PM
Athens, Aug 24 (IANS) The European Union (EU) should support the countries close to Afghanistan to ensure that there will be no additional refugee and migration flows to Europe, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday.
2021-08-24
Category: International, Greece,Human Interest/Society,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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18 people rescued after tourist boat capsizes in Greece
Athens, Aug 13 (IANS) A total of 18 people, including three children, were rescued after a 30-metre British flagged tourist boat capsized off Greece's Milos island, according to local media reports.
2021-08-13
Category: International, Greece,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Greek wildfires biggest ecological disaster of last few decades: PM
Athens, Aug 13 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the massive wildfires that erupted across the country in recent days were the biggest ecological disaster of the last few decades.
2021-08-13
Category: International, Greece,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Greece wildfires continue to rage, toll reaches 2
Athens, Aug 10 (IANS) The death toll from the raging wildfires in Greece has increased to two as devastating blazes continue to wreak havoc across the country.
2021-08-10
Category: International, Greece,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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3 arrested for suspected arson as wildfires rage in Greece
Athens, Aug 7 (IANS) Greek authorities said that three people have been arrested for suspected arson as devastating wildfires continue to scorch thousands of hectares of forest land across the country.
2021-08-07
Category: International, Greece,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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One dead, over 40 injured in wildfires near Athens
Athens, Aug 7 (IANS) A 38-year-old man assisting in dousing a raging wildfire in the north of Athens has died, while over 40 others have been injured as devastating fires have continued to spread across Greece.
2021-08-07
Category: International, Greece,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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Wildfire in Greece injures 16 people
Athens, Aug 2 (IANS) At least 16 people were injured and dozens of houses destroyed as a forest fire ripped through Greece's Achaea region, according to authorities.
2021-08-02
Category: International, Greece,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Intense heatwave to scorch Greece in coming days
Athens, July 30 (IANS) Greek meteorologists have warned that the country will experience an intense and prolonged heatwave in the next 10 days.
2021-07-30
Category: International, Greece,Environment/Wildlife
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'Economic prospects bright for Europe, Greece'
Athens, July 24 (IANS) Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe said that he was optimistic about the "positive" and "bright" prospects of the post-Covid-19 economic recovery of Greece and Europe as a whole.
2021-07-24
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Night curfew re-imposed in Greece's Mykonos island
Athens, July 18 (IANS) The Greek government has announced that a night curfew will be re-imposed on Mykonos island after a surge in Covid-19 infections.
2021-07-18
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Surge in Covid cases in Greece not related to tourism: Minister
Athens, July 15 (IANS) The recent surge in Covid-19 in Greece is not linked to the reopening of the country to international visitors in mid-May, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said here.
2021-07-15
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greece reintroduces restrictions on entertainment venues
Athens, July 7 (IANS) Greek authorities have announced the reintroduction of restrictions on entertainment venues following a recent spike in new Covid-19 infections.
2021-07-07
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greek recovery plan endorsed by EU
Athens, June 18 (IANS) The economic recovery plan of Greece which will "supercharge investment, reform and growth throughout the country" has been endorsed by the European Union (EU).
2021-06-18
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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'Greece benefits from healthy bond with China under BRI cooperation'
Athens, June 16 (IANS) Greece enjoys the benefits of its healthy relationship with China in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and will continue cooperation on this path, Spiros Lambridis, Greece's permanent representative to NATO, has said.
2021-06-16
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greece starts Covid vaccination campaign at migrant facilities
Athens, June 4 (IANS) The Greek government has started a Covid-19 vacccination campaign at facilities housing asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants across the country.
2021-06-04
Category: International, Greece,Health/Medicine
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Greece, Turkey to cooperate on resolving bilateral issues
Athens, June 1 (IANS) Greece and Turkey have agreed to continue cooperation on a positive agenda to resolve pending bilateral issues, Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
2021-06-01
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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'Pace of Covid recovery depends on speed of vaccination'
Athens, May 15 (IANS) The global economic outlook has improved in recent months, but uncertainty remains very high, Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), told a forum here.
2021-05-15
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greece reopens to vaccinated int'l tourists
Athens, May 14 (IANS) Greece will reopen to international tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 starting from Friday, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said.
2021-05-14
Category: International, Greece,Politics
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Greeks celebrate Easter under Covid lockdown
Athens, May 3 (IANS) People across Greece celebrated the Christian Orthodox Easter on Sunday under a Covid-19 lockdown for a second year in a row, gathering with family and friends in small groups and expressing hope for the post-pandemic era.
2021-05-03
Category: International, Greece,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society
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Covid-19 lockdowns give reading a boost across Europe
Athens, April 24 (IANS) The world has been in pandemic mode for way over a year now, forcing businesses and entertainment venues to close and prompting people stuck in quarantine to revisit old hobbies.
2021-04-24
Category: International, Greece,Health/Medicine
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