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.

World news related to Greece – overview

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• December 10th 2009 – October 4th 2009
• October 2nd 2009 – July 7th 2009
• July 1st 2009 – February 23rd 2009
• February 22nd 2009 – December 21st 2008
• December 18th 2008 – December 8th 2008
• December 8th 2008 – August 21st 2008
• August 17th 2008 – June 1st 2008
• April 22nd 2008 – March 13th 2008
• March 8th 2008 – October 15th 2007
• September 28th 2007 – August 27th 2007
• August 26th 2007 – June 29th 2007
• June 28th 2007 – March 30th 2007
• March 29th 2007 – December 15th 2006
• November 29th 2006 – July 28th 2006
• July 12th 2006 – May 11th 2006
• May 10th 2006 – February 2nd 2006
• January 25th 2006 – December 4th 2005

Greece: news

Greece acts to stub out smoking

Wednesday, July 1st 2009, 7:55

Greece - the EU's heaviest-smoking nation - introduces a ban on smoking in all public places.
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'Damned' in care

Tuesday, June 30th 2009, 13:57

Greek psychiatric patients still tied to their beds
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Greece urges return of sculptures

Sunday, June 21st 2009, 9:29
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Athens, Parthenon

Greece urges the return of the Parthenon sculptures from Britain, at the opening of the long-awaited Acropolis Museum.
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Acropolis museum raises Marbles' hopes

Saturday, June 20th 2009, 10:32
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Athens

As the new Acropolis museum opens in Athens, Frank Partridge investigates whether the long-running dispute between Britain and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles will be resolved.
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Greece 'would refuse Marble loan'

Friday, June 12th 2009, 7:51
related countries: United Kingdom

Greece would not accept a short loan of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum, saying it would "legalise their snatching".
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Immigrants hurt in Greek violence

Sunday, May 10th 2009, 9:57
related places: Athens

Far-right protesters attack an immigrant squat in Athens, injuring several police officers and immigrants.
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Greek PM reprieved by bribe vote

Monday, May 4th 2009, 23:32

Greece's parliament clears an MP on corruption charges - removing pressure on the prime minister to call an early election.
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Greek Cypriots 'can reclaim land'

Tuesday, April 28th 2009, 10:59
related countries: Cyprus, United Kingdom

The European Court of Justice backs the right of a Greek Cypriot to reclaim land in northern Cyprus that was sold to a British couple.
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Greek gunman dies after shooting

Friday, April 10th 2009, 10:12

A Greek student dies after shooting and injuring three people and turning the gun on himself.
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Fifa investigates Greece 'lasers'

Tuesday, April 7th 2009, 15:37

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Greece over the alleged use of lasers by fans during a World Cup qualifier.
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Greek strikers in angry protests

Thursday, April 2nd 2009, 17:34

Thousands join protests in major Greek cities during a strike against the government's economic policies.
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Greek police 'violating rights'

Monday, March 30th 2009, 9:18

Amnesty International accuses Greek police of serious human rights breaches since rioting broke out in December.
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Pirates 'seize ship off Somalia'

Friday, March 20th 2009, 9:52
related countries: Somalia

Pirates seize a Greek-owned cargo ship off the coast of Somalia, Greek officials say.
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Bomb blast outside bank in Greece

Monday, March 9th 2009, 9:34
related places: Athens

A bomb explodes behind a bank in Athens, damaging two cars but causing no injuries, according to reports.
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Manhunt after Greek prison break

Monday, February 23rd 2009, 11:22
related places: Athens

A massive manhunt is under way in Greece after two notorious criminals escape from Athens' top security prison by helicopter.
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