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October 19, 2020 at 5:57 am

Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government says it has finalized plans to build a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants...

October 3, 2020 at 9:35 am

Greek doctors march and measure to promote use of face masks VIEW

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Doctors marched with their families and a few friends in Greece's second-largest city Saturday not to protest, but to debunk misinformation...

September 28, 2020 at 12:22 am

Pompeo pledges US support to ease Greece-Turkey dispute VIEW

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that Washington will use its diplomatic and military influence in the region to...

September 27, 2020 at 12:54 pm

Greek police arrest 3 human traffickers, free 7 captives

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek police said Sunday they have arrested three men of Pakistani origin for keeping seven people, including an Afghan family of...

September 13, 2020 at 9:53 am

Greece, Turkey signal willingness to talk about sea dispute VIEW

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — After weeks of tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, Greece and Turkey have signaled a willingness to start talks aimed at resolving...

Business

August 25, 2020 at 1:38 am

Greece: Man United defender Maguire found guilty of assault

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was found guilty of assault at a trial on Tuesday and handed a 21-month suspended sentence...

July 16, 2020 at 5:02 am

Ax-wielding man attacks Greek tax office staff, 3 badly hurt

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A man wielding an ax and shouting “this is what you deserve” attacked employees at a tax office in northern Greece...

Business

July 14, 2020 at 11:49 pm

Confirmed US virus cases rise amid new global restrictions VIEW

MIAMI (AP) — California, Arizona, Texas and Florida together reported about 36,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as restrictions aimed at combating the spread of the...

Nation & World

May 28, 2020 at 11:15 pm

Communion unchanged in Greek Orthodox Church despite virus VIEW

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One by one, the children and adults line up for the centuries-old ritual of Holy Communion, trying to keep a proper...

March 18, 2020 at 11:39 am

Greek police use tear gas on migrants at Turkish border VIEW

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police on Greece's border with Turkey used tear gas and water cannon Wednesday to repel hundreds of migrants clustered on the...