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Greece signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece formally approved an offer to buy 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the United States as part of a major defense overhaul, government officials said Thursday. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said while visiting a military air base near Athens that the...
Greek border guard shot in abdomen while patrolling border with Turkey
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A Greek border guard was shot in the abdomen Saturday while patrolling an area of the Greek-Turkish border where undocumented migrants seek to enter the European Union, Greek police said. The injuries are not life-threatening. Four Greek border guard...
Ethnic Greek politician returns to prison in Albania after attending European Parliament opening
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority returned to prison Saturday after a five-day reprieve to attend the opening session of the European Parliament where he was elected to represent Greece's ruling party. Fredis Beleris, who holds dual Greek-Albanian...
Lightning strikes kill cattle, start fires in Greece during heat wave
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Lightning strikes in northern Greece killed cattle and started fires during a dayslong heat wave affecting most of southern Europe. Several fires were reported near the city of Kozani, 450 kilometers (280 miles) north of Athens following a dry...
Greek singer Despina Vandi refuses to take the stage at a concert in Turkey over a flag dispute
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Greek pop star Despina Vandi refused to perform on a stage in Turkey adorned with its flag and portrait of the country's founding father, prompting the local mayor to ask her to leave her town, according to Turkish media reports. The 54-year-old singer was...
Jontay Porter, banned from NBA, is denied permission to resume career in Greece
A federal judge has denied a request by former NBA player Jontay Porter to be allowed to resume his basketball career in Greece while he is awaiting sentencing for his role in a betting scandal that got him banned from the league. Porter, in a letter sent by attorney Jeff Jensen on...
New heat wave in Greece expected to last at least a week. North Macedonia also swelters
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities on Friday warned of an impending weeklong heat wave during the summer tourist season, with a high risk of dangerous wildfires, as much of southern Europe sweltered under high temperatures. The ministry for civil protection and climate change...
Greek coast guard and a Turkish fishing boat collide in the north Aegean. Officials say it's minor
A Greek coast guard vessel was involved in a minor collision with a Turkish fishing boat in Greek waters off a tiny Aegean Sea islet rock on Thursday, officials in Athens said. A coast guard statement said nobody was injured in the incident off Greece's Zourafa in the northeastern...
Clippers bring back Nicolas Batum and sign Derrick Jones Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicolas Batum is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team signing the veteran forward along with forward Derrick Jones Jr. and guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Wednesday. Batum played in 60 games for the Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers last season, averaging...
A crew member falls off a yacht and dies during a race on the Aegean Sea
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A French crew member on a boat participating in a yacht race on the Aegean Sea has died after falling overboard in strong winds, Greek officials said Tuesday. A coast guard statement said the accident occurred late Monday off the eastern island of Kassos. It...
