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Greek-Developed Precision Farming System Sold for $110M
Innovative precision farming system Augmenta, developed by two Greek engineers, was taken over by multinational corporation CNH Industrial.
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Anna Korakaki Wins Gold in European 10m Air Pistol Championships
Greek athlete Anna Korakaki triumphed in an intense 10m air pistol competition to win gold at the European Championships held in Tallinn, Estonia, on Friday, March 10.
The competition was hotly contested between Korakaki and French shooter Camille Jedrzejewski. However,...
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US Aircraft Carrier USS George H. W. Bush Returns to Souda Bay, Crete
On Friday, March 10, the US Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 returned to the port of Souda Bay in Crete after conducting exercises in the...
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SKY Express Offers Free Tickets to Students Following Train Tragedy
On Friday, the Greek airline SKY Express announced that it is offering members of Greece's student community free air travel tickets between Athens and Thessaloniki in the aftermath of the Tempi train tragedy.
Free flights for students in Athens and...
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Protestors in Greece Demand Justice and Answers After Railway Disaster
Thousands of protestors gathered in Greece to demand justice and answers for the railway disaster on February 28, which plunged the country into mourning.
The official death toll currently stands at 57, with at least 85 injured. Now, protestors have...
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Greek MMA Fighter Andreas Michailidis Claims Victory in OKTAGON Debut
On Saturday, Greek mixed martial artist and former UFC competitor Andreas Michailidis claimed victory in his debut fight for OKTAGON MMA.
Michailidis overcame tough competition from Brazilian fighter Leandro "Apollo" Silva to secure the win by unanimous decision.
Michailidis' win on...
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American Couple Who Disappeared in Greece Found Dead
An elderly American couple who went missing in Greece in late January this year were discovered dead in Taygetos mountain range.
The missing couple were identified as David Harrison Robinson and his wife Lucretia Robinson. The pair were both from...
Greece
Greece Referred to EU Court for Railway Failures Weeks Before Fatal Crash
Greece was summoned to the EU Court of Justice for failures in its railway infrastructure just two weeks before a fatal train crash killed at least 46 people.
The disaster took place on February 28, when a high-speed passenger train...
Greek church
Greek Orthodox Music Will Feature in Coronation of King Charles III
The conductor of one of the choirs that will sing at the coronation of King Charles III will be Dr. Alexandros Ligas, a Greek professor of Orthodox music and founder of the Cappella Romana choir.
The coronation is set to...
entertainment
Guns N’ Roses World Tour Comes to Greece in July
Guns N' Roses are scheduled to embark on a major 2023 world tour which will commence during the summer, with the first destination set for Tel Aviv in Israel. The world tour will conclude in Athens, Greece, during the...
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Greece Wins First Ever Medal at the World Ski Championships
On Sunday, Alexandros Ioannis "AJ" Ginnis won Greece's first ever medal at the Alpine World Championships. He came second in the skiing slalom at Courchevel in France.
Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen made a stunning comeback to secure gold at the event....
Diplomacy
Earthquake Diplomacy Sparks Hopes of Normalization Between Greece and Turkey
In recent years, relations between Athens and Ankara have arguably reached their lowest point since the two countries nearly went to war in 1995 Imia crisis.
However, there are growing hopes that a recent showing of goodwill in the aftermath...
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Greece Expects 20 Percent Tourism Increase This Year
On Friday, Greece's Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias said that Greece will experience a 20 percent increase in tourism this year. He also predicted a lengthening of the season this summer.
The comments were made during a speech on the...
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Three Greek Rescue Volunteers Detained in Turkey
Three Greek rescue volunteers have been detained in Turkey, according to Greek and Turkish media sources. The news was first spread by the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), a group based in Turkey.
The three detainees are volunteer rescue workers from...
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Greek and US Militaries Conduct Training Exercise in Thrace
This month, the Greek and US militaries are conducting joint training exercises in Thrace. Between February 12 and February 24, soldiers from both countries are participating in the Post-Troop Tactical Exercise (TAMS) "Thracian Cooperation 23".
The opening ceremony for the...