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Homophobic Attack Days After Greece’s First Gay Marriage Sparks Outrage
Α homophobic attack took place in the heart of Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, Saturday night. The incident began around 10:30 pm in the city's central Aristotelous (Aristotle) Square when a group of people verbally harassed two 21-year-old non-binary --as...
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Haliacmon, Greece’s Stunning Longest River
Nestled in the heart of Greece's rugged landscape lies the Haliacmon River. Known to modern Greeks as ''Aliakmonas'', this river has been the nation’s silent witness. Have you ever wondered what stories the longest river in Greece could tell...
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Greek Town Donates Carnival Revenue to Fund Surgery for Young Child
The municipality of Ilioupoli in the Central Athens regional unit has rallied its community to support 13-year-old Panagiotis, diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy at a young age. The city aims to achieve a total fundraising goal of 88,200 euros,...
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Athens’ Mayor Sparks Controversy Projecting Greek Flag in Pink
The mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, decided to project an artwork of a Greek flag in pink colors on the occasion of International Women's Day on Friday.
A few months ago, the flag had been exhibited in the Consulate General...
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Greek Island of Syros Voted as Top Destination for Solo Travellers
The town of Ermoupolis on the Greek island of Syros was ranked as the friendliest city in Europe for solo travelers.
According to the popular tourist website booking.com, which uses millions of reviews every year to rank destinations, Ermoupolis tops every...
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Greece Approves Landmark Private Universities Bill Amidst Protests
The Greek Parliament voted in favor of a bill that allows the establishment of private universities in the country.
The historic --and yet controversial-- bill was voted in favor by 159 lawmakers out of a total of 300 MPs.
The 158...
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Greece Reveals Eurovision 2024 Song ‘Zari’ by Marina Satti
Greece has announced the song that will represent the country at the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song is called 'Zari' and is performed by Marina Satti.
It was revealed during a special evening show hosted by...
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US Sanctions Greece-Based Intellexa, Creator of Predator Spyware
The US Treasury Department has announced a sanctions package against Intellexa, a spyware vendor and a network of European firms, including those in Greece. This network is responsible for the sale of a widely used mobile surveillance software known...
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Ethnic Greek Mayor Fredi Beleris Sentenced to 2 Years in Albanian Prison
Ethnic Greek mayor Fredi Beleris has been sentenced by an Albanian court to two years in prison on vote-buying charges.
Greece had previously called on the Albanian government to drop the charges against Beleris and warned that it would block...
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Deepfake AI Porn Video Cases Surging in Greece
Cases of deepfake porn videos, created using online artificial intelligence (AI) tools, are surging in Greece with attackers turning photos and videos posted to social media into explicit albeit fake content.
Hundreds of the victims of these cyber attacks are...