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 24th 2009 – November 17th 2009
• November 12th 2009 – August 22nd 2009
• August 10th 2009 – March 30th 2009
• March 20th 2009 – January 5th 2009
• January 2nd 2009 – December 9th 2008
• December 8th 2008 – August 21st 2008
• August 17th 2008 – April 22nd 2008
• April 20th 2008 – March 4th 2008
• March 3rd 2008 – September 17th 2007
• September 17th 2007 – August 25th 2007
• August 21st 2007 – May 23rd 2007
• April 25th 2007 – February 5th 2007
• January 30th 2007 – September 14th 2006
• September 3rd 2006 – May 25th 2006
• May 24th 2006 – February 22nd 2006
• February 20th 2006 – December 4th 2005

Greece: news

Greek champion fails drugs test

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 0:31

Reigning Olympic 400m hurdles champion Fani Halkia reveals she has failed a drugs test and will be unable to defend her title.
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Santorini 'butcher' gravely ill

Monday, August 4th 2008, 14:26

A man who decapitated his girlfriend and walked around with her head on the Greek holiday isle of Santorini is critically ill in hospital.
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Fire on Rhodes forces evacuation

Saturday, July 26th 2008, 8:18

Thousands of tourists have been evacuated as forest fires sweep the Greek island of Rhodes.
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Greece accused of refugee neglect

Thursday, July 24th 2008, 14:28
related places: Patmos

The Greek government stands accused of neglecting 140 war refugees who have been evicted from their reception centre on Patmos.
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Lesbos locals lose attempt to ban use of the term "lesbian"

Tuesday, July 22nd 2008, 18:38

Campaigners on the Greek island of Lesbos lose an attempt to ban the use of the word "lesbian" to describe gay women.
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Gilberto moves to Panathinaikos

Thursday, July 17th 2008, 14:56
related countries: Botswana

Brazilian midfielder Gilberto ends his six-year stay at Arsenal by signing for Greek side Panathinaikos.
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Greek ship dumps Cyprus water

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 21:08
related countries: Cyprus

A Greek tanker loaded with much-needed drinking water for Cyprus discards its cargo due to contamination fears.
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Top Greek tycoon freed for ransom

Monday, June 23rd 2008, 10:47

A top Greek tycoon, who was kidnapped two weeks ago, is freed unharmed after his family paid a ransom.
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Russia secure quarter-final place

Wednesday, June 18th 2008, 20:39
related countries: Spain, Sweden

Russia book a quarter-final with the Netherlands after a stylish 2-0 win over Sweden.
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Russians knock out holders Greece

Saturday, June 14th 2008, 20:37
related countries: Russia

European champions Greece crash out of Euro 2008 after a 1-0 defeat by Russia.
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Euro 2008: Swedes beat holders Greece

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 20:38
related countries: Sweden

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's moment of magic earns Sweden victory over holders Greece in their opening game of Euro 2008.
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Top Greek tycoon kidnapped

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 11:33

Greek police launch a massive search for missing industrialist George Mylonas, abducted by gunmen on Monday.
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Two killed by large Greek quake

Sunday, June 8th 2008, 17:15

At least two people are killed and some 20 others are injured as a strong earthquake rocks southern Greece.
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Greece sees first gay 'marriage'

Tuesday, June 3rd 2008, 9:49

A Greek mayor defies the threat of prosecution to carry out the country's first gay "marriages".
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Macedonian poll marred by unrest

Sunday, June 1st 2008, 20:13
related countries: Albania, Macedonia

Voting in Macedonia is disrupted by violence in Albanian parts of the Balkan state, with at least one dead.
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Greece challenges asylum critics

Tuesday, April 22nd 2008, 9:55

The Greek government fights back after a UN report sharply criticised its treatment of asylum seekers.
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