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Protesters in over 100 cities in Greece and abroad demand justice for 2023 rail crash victims
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Tens of thousands of Greeks took to the streets in 110 cities Sunday, including 13 locations abroad, to demand justice for the 57 victims of the country’s deadliest rail disaster in 2023. The largest marches, with about 30,000 taking part in each, took place...
Greece says migrant health data stolen by drug trafficking network run by doctors, pharmacists
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Friday they dismantled a criminal network accused of exploiting migrant health care identification numbers to illegally distribute psychiatric medications and other prescription drugs. Police reported the arrest of six individuals: two...
Schools closed on eastern Greek island of Lesbos after overnight earthquake
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos ordered schools in part of the island to close on Wednesday so they can be inspected for potential structural damage after an overnight earthquake rattled the island. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of...
Suitcase snatchers: Greek police arrest 2 for allegedly stealing luggage from airport baggage claim
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police said Thursday they arrested two women for allegedly stealing other passengers’ luggage from the baggage claim area in Athens’ international airport. Airport police said in a statement the two Greek women were arrested Tuesday evening on...
Parliament speaker, advocate for return of sculptures from Britain, tapped to be Greece’s president
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s conservative government on Wednesday nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a leading advocate for the return of disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum, to become the country’s next president. Tassoulas, a 65-year-old...
