News: Greece

We have started to collect the most important news related to Greece in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Greece: news

Greek riots over Nigerian's death

Tuesday, August 21st 2007, 8:53
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Thessaloniki

Greek police clash with African immigrants protesting over the death of a Nigerian man in Thessaloniki.
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Orthodox priest in attack charges

Friday, August 17th 2007, 18:04

A Greek Orthodox priest is charged with blowing up a car belonging to a man he suspected of being his wife's lover.
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Greek PM confirms snap election

Friday, August 17th 2007, 13:09

Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis confirms that Greece will hold a snap parliamentary election on 16 September.
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Athens suburb fire under control

Friday, August 17th 2007, 9:58
related places: Athens

Firefighters tackling a blaze which burnt dozens of homes in an Athens suburb say the fire is under control.
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Forest fire grips Athens suburbs

Friday, August 17th 2007, 0:20
related places: Athens

A huge forest fire sweeps across the northern outskirts of the Greek capital, forcing hundreds to flee.
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Greece heads for snap elections

Thursday, August 16th 2007, 19:18

Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis is set to call a snap parliamentary election next month.
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Russia planes rush to Greek fires

Thursday, July 26th 2007, 17:29

Russia is sending aircraft to help Greece fight forest fires raging amid record high temperatures.
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Greek mastodon find 'spectacular'

Tuesday, July 24th 2007, 11:52

Remains of a mastodon - a mammoth-like animal - are found in northern Greece, including gigantic tusks.
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Tourists flee Greek island fires

Thursday, July 12th 2007, 18:14
related places: Skiathos

Hundreds of tourists are evacuated from hotels on the Greek island of Skiathos to escape forest fires.
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Dozens hurt in Athens train crash

Thursday, July 12th 2007, 11:06
related places: Athens

A packed commuter train collides with a freight train in Athens, injuring at least 50 people.
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Greek forest fire close to Athens

Friday, June 29th 2007, 10:45
related places: Athens

Firefighters battle to contain a major forest fire near the suburbs of the Greek capital, Athens.
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Heatwave fuels Greek forest fires

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 14:26

Record temperatures in Greece spark more than 100 forest fires as a heatwave scorches south-east Europe.
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Australia fugitive in Greek court

Thursday, June 7th 2007, 23:32
related countries: Australia

One of Australia's most wanted fugitives vows to fight extradition from Greece over murder charges in Australia.
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Uefa blames Reds fans for chaos

Thursday, May 24th 2007, 8:44
related places: Athens

Uefa blames Liverpool fans for the ticketing problems before Wednesday's Champions League final in Athens.
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AC Milan win Champions League

Wednesday, May 23rd 2007, 20:44
related places: Athens

Pippo Inzaghi scores twice as AC Milan beat Liverpool in the Champions League final in Athens.
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Live - AC Milan 2-1 Liverpool

Wednesday, May 23rd 2007, 20:40
related places: Athens

Pippo Inzaghi scores a goal in each half as AC Milan claim the Champions League title with victory over Liverpool.
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