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Drug Tip-Off Turns Into a Bomb Blast in Kolonos

A Kolonos explosion injured two police officers and two civilians in Athens after a bag reported to contain drugs blew up during a police check.
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Greek Basketball Federation President Arrested in Match-Fixing Probe

Greek basketball federation president Vangelis Liolios and five others have been arrested as authorities investigate alleged match-fixing involving around 50 games.
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Tsitsipas Beats Kovacevic to Advance at Almaty Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas opens his Almaty Open campaign with a hard-fought three-set victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic, setting up a second-round clash with home favourite Mikhail Kukushkin.
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Corsican Village Still Honours Its Greek Roots After 350 Years

Maniots in Corsica marked 350 years since their ancestors arrived, as MP Filippos Fortomas joined anniversary events in Cargèse.
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Greece Records Over 640 Turkish Airspace Violations in 9 Months

Turkish airspace violations over the Aegean rose 185.7% in the first nine months of 2026, while drone activity accounted for most recent incursions.
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Rob Jetten Is Becoming a Father

Rob Jetten and fiancé Nicolás Keenan are expecting their first child in spring 2027 through a surrogate mother and an egg donor.
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Heineken Faces €111 Million Bill Over Greek Beer Market Abuse

Heineken has been ordered to pay €111.2 million in damages to Greek brewer Macedonian Thrace Brewery after a Dutch court held it liable for market abuse by its subsidiary, Athenian Brewery.
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Greek MEPs Urge Action Over Crop Burning Pollution from Turkey

Greek MEPs Freddy Beleris and Dimitris Tsiodras urge EU action over crop-residue burning in Turkish rice fields and pollution risks along the Evros River.
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Greek Forestry Service Wins Silver at Environmental Awards

Greece’s Pieria Forestry Directorate wins Silver at the Environmental Awards 2026 for interactive forest education programmes delivered with schools.
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US Sanctions Greek-Linked Law Firm and Probes a Greek Bank

Iran shipping sanctions hit a Greece- and Panama-based law firm the US alleges aided Iran's shadow fleet, as Treasury probes an unnamed Greek bank.
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UK Lists 82 Countries Eligible for Visa-Free Travel With ETA

Greece, Cyprus and Australia are among 82 nationalities and territories listed as eligible for the UK's Electronic Travel ...
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Australian MP Helen Haines Loses Both Legs After Car Attack

Australian MP Helen Haines has lost both legs after being struck twice by a vehicle outside her Wangaratta office. A ...