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Firefighting helicopter drops water over wildfire smoke billowing near Porto Germeno resort along the Gulf of Corinth in Greece, August 2026

Greece Battles Coastal Resort Wildfire as France Declares Fires Under Control

Three hundred people were evacuated by sea from Porto Germeno as Greece battled a three-front wildfire fanned by 130 km/h winds. France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu declared the country's fires under control,

August 2, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

EU ambassadors convene in Brussels to agree on the 21st sanctions package against Russia

EU Agrees 21st Russia Sanctions Package After Greece Wins LNG Carve-Out

European Union ambassadors agreed Wednesday on the 21st sanctions package against Russia, ending weeks of deadlock after Greece secured an exemption for its fleet of Arctic icebreakers chartered to Russia's Yamal LNG project. The deal exposes how far the bloc

July 23, 2026

by Europe Desk

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis amid EU debate over banning Russian LNG transport

Greece Blocks EU Bid to Ban Russian LNG Transport, Stalling 21st Sanctions Package

Greece blocked an EU proposal to ban Russian LNG transport vessels, stalling the bloc’s 21st sanctions

Greece.. Acting Prime Minister awaiting the organization of new elections

Ioannis Sarmas, the head of the Court of Auditors responsible for controlling public finances, was sworn in as head of an interim government, whose task is to call the next elections, according

May 26, 2023

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head of New Democracy electoral leader refuses to form coalition cabinet

After the vote count in Greece’s parliamentary elections showed a large majority won by the conservative New Democracy party, its leader and prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, abandoned a coalition government on Monday,

May 22, 2023

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Stunning Victory for Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Greek Elections: Stability and Economic Growth Prevail

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the incumbent Prime Minister, has achieved a remarkable 40.8% of the votes with 90% of the ballots counted, surpassing all poll predictions. In contrast, the radical left party led by

May 22, 2023

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The ruling party in Greece wins the elections, but without a majority

With the most votes counted, the conservative New Democracy Party came out on top with 40.8%, ahead of the leftist opposition party Syriza, which ruled from 2015 to 2019, with 20.1%. The

May 22, 2023

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Greek Prime Minister announces his party’s election victory

On Sunday, official preliminary results showed Mitsotakis’ conservative New Democracy Party was on course for a major victory in the legislative elections, but was unable to secure the majority needed to form

May 22, 2023

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Ruling party tops Greek parliamentary election results

These polls, conducted by television channels, predicted that the “New Democracy” party, in power for 4 years, would obtain between 36 and 40% of the vote, ahead of the left-wing Syriza party

May 21, 2023

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Greece.. the first elections since the end of the “international rescue”

Who has the right to vote? More than 9.8 million Greeks are eligible to vote on Sunday to choose members of the unicameral parliament, who serve four-year terms. Who are the suitors?

May 21, 2023

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As voting begins in Greek elections, ‘turnout is low’

According to the correspondent of “Sky News Arabia”, the voting process in the Greek general elections has so far seen a low turnout. About 9.8 million Greek voters registered to vote, including

May 21, 2023

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The minimum cost of tours from the Russian Federation to Greece starts from 123,000 rubles

legion-media Russia Tour operators are seeing an increase in the number of Russians wanting to relax in Greece. The cost of the tour will cost travelers in the amount of 123,000 rubles,

May 4, 2023

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A touching story of Khartoum… a Greek who left his “entity”

“It’s as if a part of my being was taken away from me,” said in a voice full of emotion, the 79-year-old Greek, who now lives at his home in Athens. “I’m

April 29, 2023

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