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Eating is more than just sustenance in Greece, it marks many of life’s most important moments.

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Elefsina, the Greek European Capital of Culture, launches its festivities

The Greek European Capital of Culture, Elefsina, launches its festivities

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Fighter jets scrambled after bomb threat on Ryanair flight to Greece

More than 190 people were onboard the flight to Poland.

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Greece says it prevented 260,000 migrants from entering in 2022

Ankara insists it follows international law, but if a migrant qualifies for refugee status they cannot be ruled to have broken the law by crossing a border.

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Greece

'Solidarity is a must': Greece calls for EU help on migration

Greece prevented around 260,000 migrants from entering illegally in 2022, an official said on Saturday.

Greece

'After the explosion': Migrant arrivals plummet in Greece

Greece has been widely accused of repelling migrants before they reach Greek soil in a practice known as pushbacks, which are illegal under international law.

Greece

New gas-fired power plant being built in Greece hopes to target Balkan

The plant will use liquefied natural gas from a floating station that is also being built in the area.

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UK Culture Secretary says Parthenon Sculptures belong in Britain

Arguing against the return to Greece of the Sculptures, the UK Culture Secretary said: “You would end up with so many amazing artefacts under question of whether they should go back to another country.”

Greece

Greece's last king, Constantine II, dies at 82

The former king was deposed by a military junta in 1973, with his nine-year reign coinciding with one of the most turbulent periods in Greece's political history.

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EU lawmakers aid Somali man fighting life sentence in Greece

The case has brought attention to draconian sentencing guidelines in Greece introduced in recent years as part of an effort to fight illegal migration into the European Union.

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Europe’s most luxurious hotel openings of 2022, revealed

The World's Best New Luxury Hotels 2022 have been unveiled by The experts at Luxury Travel Intelligence.

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Watch: Firefighters dress as Santa and his elves to deliver presents to sick children

One member of the Greater Athens Fire Service dangled from a fire engine's crane as he brought Christmas gifts to young cancer patients at the Agia Sofia hospital. Others abseiled down the side of a hospital building to hand out presents to children unable to make it outside.

Greece

Christmas shoppers get a festive boost from Greek government

To help Greek consumers cope with the increased burdens of the festive season, the Ministry of Development - in cooperation with toy stores - has introduced the so-called "Santa Claus basket” consisting of some toys sold at a discount.

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Pressure mounts on British Museum as Pope returns Parthenon Marbles

Pope Francis termed the return by the Vatican as a spiritual donation.

Destinations

These 9 destinations offer winter sun for under €100 per night

Off-season is the perfect time to find deals on breaks in sunny destinations.

Europe News

European Prosecutor requests immunity of two Greek MEPs to be lifted

The European Chief Prosecutor wants the immunity of Eva Kaili (S&D) and Maria Spyraki (EPP) to be lifted over suspicions of fraud.

Greece

Fresh protests in Greece as Roma teenager dies after police shooting

A Roma boy died on Tuesday morning a week after a police officer shot him in the head in northern Greece.

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Who is Eva Kaili, the MEP at the centre of the corruption scandal?

Kaili has been arrested by Belgian police as part of a "major investigation" into alleged criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

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Greek police officer under house arrest

Two hundred people from the Roma community gathered in front of the Thessaloniki courthouse in Greece in solidarity with a Roma teenager who was shot and wounded by a police officer.

Greece

Greece calls for calm amid protests against Roma police shooting

A 16-year-old Roma boy is in critical condition after being shot in the head by police near Thessaloniki.