First Neanderthal Activity Found on Greek Island
Scientists have for the first time found evidence of Neanderthals on the Greek island of Naxos, pushing back human activity in the Aegean by thousands of years, a new study shows.
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US, Greece Sign Revised Defense Cooperation Agreement
The United States and Greece on Saturday signed a revised defense cooperation pact, which Americans officials described as critical to responding to new security challenges in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Read moreIran Tanker Too Big to Dock at Greek Port
An Iranian tanker that has sparked a diplomatic row pitting Tehran against Washington and London is too big to dock in Greece, the country’s junior foreign minister said Wednesday.
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Ecological Disaster on Greek Island as Fire Burns On
Firefighters on the Greek island of Evia were still battling Wednesday to contain a fire that has caused massive damage to a pristine mountain wildlife habitat after threatening four communities.
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Strong Quake Hits Near Greek Capital of Athens, Sparks Fear
A strong earthquake hit Friday near the Greek capital of Athens, causing residents to run into the streets in fear and firefighters to check for people trapped in elevators.
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1 Missing, 6 Dead in Storm in Northern Greece
A search and rescue operation was underway in northern Greece Thursday for a fisherman missing after a powerful storm left six people dead, including two children, and injured about 140.
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Earliest Evidence of Modern Humans in Eurasia Uncovered
A pair of ancient skulls found in Greece may prove the earliest modern humans migrated to Eurasia much earlier than originally believed, according to a study published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature.
Read moreEU Court Tells Stranded Passengers to Make Do
Europe’s highest court dealt a blow to holiday travelers Wednesday, ruling that passengers on a canceled flight to Greece must look to their booking agent, not the airline, for reimbursement.
Read moreNew Greek Government Faces Swift Test From Creditors
Conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister Monday, a day after his resounding win over left-wing Alexis Tsipras, who led the country through the tumultuous final years of its international bailouts.
Read moreConservative Trounces Incumbent Prime Minister in Greek Election
Conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister Monday, a day after his resounding win over left-wing Alexis Tsipras, who led the country through the tumultuous final years of its international bailouts.
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Hot Weather in Greek Capital Shuts Down Acropolis
Greece’s most famous archaeological site, the Acropolis in Athens, has shut down to visitors for four hours because of hot weather in the capital.
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Greece Inks Undersea Gas Deals Despite Environmental Warning
Financially struggling Greece has signed contracts for offshore gas exploration in large tracts of the Mediterranean, despite warnings from leading environmental groups that the project threatens key marine life habitats.
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Celts Drank Fine Imported Wine – and Local Swill – From Greek Pottery
Celts of the Iron Age imported oil and wine from Greece to their settlements in modern-day France, throwing lavish parties and eating and drinking the fine imported goods from equally fine Greek vessels. But archaeologists now know the Celts used the fine Greek vessels to drink their everyday local beer as well.
Read moreGreece, North Macedonia Open Embassies After Name Deal
Greece has upgraded its diplomatic mission to North Macedonia’s capital of Skopje to an embassy, following a deal to normalize relations with its neighbor — which renamed itself from Macedonia.
Read moreEU Court Backs Bond Haircut That Staved Off Greek Default
Tossing a suit over investment losses tied to the restructuring of Greek public debt, the European General Court ruled Thursday that the stability of the Euro-zone banking system is a legitimate public interest.
Read moreMonk Seeking Recognition of Athenian Bar Prevails at EU Court
Clearing the way for a monk to also practice law, Europe’s highest court ruled Tuesday that Greek law improperly deemed the two professions incompatible.
Read moreGreece Faces Human Rights Court for Arresting Man Who Rescued Refugees
Greek authorities broke human rights laws when they arrested a man in 2016 for trying to help asylum-seekers at sea reach Europe’s shores, according to a group of attorneys.
Read moreAegean Sea Sees ‘Very Unusual’ Spike in Dolphin Deaths
The Aegean Sea has seen a “very unusual” spike in dolphin deaths over the past few weeks, a Greek marine conservation group said Monday.
Read moreEU Unhappy With Greek Reforms, Debt Relief in Doubt
Greece’s bailout creditors say the country has fallen behind on several key reforms that have been set as a condition for debt relief worth nearly $1.1 billion.
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