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Athens says Germany has agreed not to return asylum cases to Greece
The Greek government said on Tuesday it has secured an agreement with Germany and other EU states under which it will not be required to…
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Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Activists taking part in a flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza said Wednesday that some of their…
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Greek island sees surge in migrant boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece say more than 120 migrants were intercepted off the island of Crete early Monday, the latest…
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Greece, EU to press Libya on migrant crossings as Mediterranean numbers surge
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union ’s commissioner for migration says Europe will take a “firm” approach with authorities in Libya…
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Goods delivered by nuclear power? UN agency chief meets Greek shipowners to discuss the idea
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, met with Greek shipowners on Thursday to…
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Rescuers search for a girl missing after a migrant boat sank near Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard said Friday that a search and rescue operation off an eastern island near the Turkish coast had…
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Greek rights groups call for criminal charges over deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Rights groups are demanding criminal charges be brought against members of Greece’s coast guard over a deadly 2023…
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Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after sailing from the Libyan coast
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Thursday they had found 66 migrants in two locations on the southern Greek island of Crete…
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Parthenon Marbles loom large as Greek PM holds talks in London
The British and Greek prime ministers held talks Tuesday focused on illegal migration and supporting Ukraine but with a long-running…
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Turkey's foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived Friday in Athens for meetings with his Greek counterpart as part of…
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Image of Athens mayor wearing Palestinian flag shirt is altered
An altered photograph of Athens mayor Haris Doukas from Greece's 2023 election campaign was shared on social media on October 7, 2024, the…
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More than 230 migrants reached the Greek island of Crete from North Africa over the weekend
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 230 migrants crossing the Mediterranean in small boats from North Africa reached Greece's southern island…
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Greek authorities detain migrants on the southern island of Crete as smugglers seek new routes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the southern Greek island of Crete detained 76 migrants early Tuesday after they arrived on three…
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Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds and reinforcements
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters in Greece battled scattered fires as Tuesday broke, hoping to contain the remains of the major wildfire…
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Greek government calls for EU disaster response mechanism over blaze
EU member states are sending aid to Greece to help battle the massive wildfire burning across woodland north-east of Athens. The…
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Greece's prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweaked his Cabinet on Friday with a focus on cost-of-living and labor…
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One year later, migrants who cheated death off Greece seek justice and struggle to cope with life
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Desperate hands clutched at Ali Elwan's arms, legs and neck, and screams misted his ears, as he spat out saltwater…
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Nearly 140 migrants reach Greece after dangerous sea voyages. One man drowned
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours, making the dangerous sea voyage across the…