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Greece joins ITU spectrum monitoring network

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ITU Hub 31m ago General
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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has expanded its global network of space radio monitoring stations through a cooperation agreement with Greece’s regulator, the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT). The…
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Greece reconsiders thousands of asylum cases

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Hurriyet Daily News 1d ago policy
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Greece has embarked on a sweeping overhaul of its migration policy, launching a process that could revoke the asylum status of thousands of Syrian and Afghan refugees.
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Turkey maritime law prompts Greek rethink on Aegean marine parks

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Al-Monitor 2d ago policy
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The debate risks adding a new irritant to a fragile Turkey-Greece thaw that followed years of tensions.
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Greece reopens Syrian and Afghan asylum cases, hoping for returns

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Al Jazeera English 2d ago policy
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Greece's migration minister recently said Athens does not share common values with 'hardcore Islam'.
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COSCO products tanker leaving Strait of Hormuz, oil traffic still limited

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Al-Monitor 7d ago General
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By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, May 27 (Reuters) - An oil products tanker operated by Chinese shipping group COSCO was in the process of crossing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after two crude tankers sailed in the past day, although…
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Manolopoulos to return to Iran on Tuesday

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Tehran Times 10d ago General
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TEHRAN - After a three-month hiatus, Greece’s Sotiris Manolopoulos is set to return to Tehran this Tuesday, marking a critical turning point in Iran’s preparation for the remainder of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
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Türkiye calls Greek terror convict release 'unacceptable'

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Hurriyet Daily News 12d ago General
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Türkiye has strongly condemned Greece’s release of Alexandros Giotopoulos, the convicted leader of the Marxist-Leninist November 17 terrorist organization, calling the decision “unacceptable.”
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Greece protesters marched in Athens outside Israeli embassy

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Africanews 12d ago General
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Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted.
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Deputy Shura Council Speaker meets Greek parliament first vice-president

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Gulf Times Education 13d ago policy
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HE the Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council Dr Hamda bint Hassan al-Sulaiti, currently visiting Greece, met with the First Vice-President of the Hellenic Parliament Ioannis Plakiotakis. During her visit, HE Dr al-Sulaiti also met with the…
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Turkey’s NATO pipeline bid fuels rivalry with Greece: What to know

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Al-Monitor 14d ago General
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Ankara says the project would be faster and cheaper than alternatives, but rival routes could sharpen competition with Greece over eastern flank logistics.
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Foreign Ministry calls on Greece to avoid hostility over history

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Hurriyet Daily News 15d ago General
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Türkiye has criticized Greece over events and statements linked to Pontus claims on May 19, urging Athens to avoid what it called the distortion of history and to focus on peaceful bilateral ties.
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Protesters rally in Athens after Israeli interception of Gaza flotilla

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Middle East Eye 16d ago General
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Protesters rally in Athens after Israeli interception of Gaza flotilla Hundreds of people gathered outside Greece’s foreign ministry in Athens on Monday to protest the Israeli interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla near Cyprus.…
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Israel intercepts more Gaza-bound aid boats with 'fully equipped naval fleet'

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Middle East Eye 16d ago General
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Israel intercepts more Gaza-bound aid boats with 'fully equipped naval fleet' Israeli forces intercepted dozens of boats on Monday that were attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians in war-torn Gaza, according to flotilla…
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Protest in Greece after Israeli forces storm Gaza aid flotilla

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Al Jazeera English 16d ago General
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Demonstrators gathered outside Greece’s foreign ministry in Athens.
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Türkiye gears up for May 19 holiday as athletes carry soil from Atatürk’s birthplace

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Hurriyet Daily News 16d ago General
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As millions across Türkiye prepare to celebrate the May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, officials have brought soil from modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s birthplace in Thessaloniki as a symbolic tribute to…
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Israel preparing to intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla, local media says

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Middle East Eye 17d ago policy
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Israel preparing to intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla, local media says Israeli media reported that Israel is preparing to intercept a Gaza-bound aid flotilla as dozens of vessels approach the Gaza Strip in an attempt to challenge the…
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SNCC: Global Sumud Flotilla vessels halts briefly in Greece, Turkiye waters for repairs before resuming Gaza voyage

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Malay Mail Education 18d ago General
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PUTRAJAYA, May 17 — The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) vessels are currently in waters around Greece and Turkiye for maintenance on their communication systems and engines, according to the Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC). SNCC…
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Türkiye rejects Greek objection to ‘Turkish Straits’ term in letter to UN

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Hurriyet Daily News 20d ago General
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Türkiye has rejected Greece’s objection at the United Nations to the use of the term “Turkish Straits,” calling Athens’ criticism politically motivated and inconsistent with established international usage.
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Ομιλία του Επιτρόπου Καδή σε κοινή συνεδρία της Διαρκούς Επιτροπής Ευρωπαϊκών Υποθέσεων, της Διαρκούς Επιτροπής Παραγωγής και Εμπορίου και της Ειδικής Μόνιμης Επιτροπής Προστασίας Περιβάλλοντος της Βουλής των Ελλήνων

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EU Commission Press Releases (EAC) 20d ago General
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European Commission Ομιλία Athens, 14 May 2026 Κυρίες και κύριοι βουλευτές, Είναι ιδιαίτερη τιμή για μένα να βρίσκομαι σήμερα στη Βουλή των Ελλήνων και να απευθύνομαι σε εσάς, ως Ευρωπαίος Επίτροπος αρμόδιος...
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Logistics, customs barriers sidelined Metallica concert

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Hurriyet Daily News 21d ago General
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A local concert organizer has clarified that Metallica’s absence from Türkiye during its world tour was due to logistical and customs barriers rather than financial disagreements, addressing concerns from Turkish fans following the band’s…
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New Turkey maritime draft bill fuels EastMed tensions with Greece, Cyprus

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Al-Monitor 22d ago policy
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Turkey’s draft maritime bill seeks to formalize Ankara’s claims in the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean and Black seas, raising tensions with Greece and Cyprus over contested maritime boundaries and offshore energy rights.
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Israel deports two foreign activists seized from Gaza flotilla

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Al-Monitor 24d ago General
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Israel deported on Sunday two foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, in what a rights group representing them described as a "punitive attack" on a civilian mission. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin,…
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Israel deports two foreign activists seized from Gaza flotilla

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Al-Monitor 24d ago General
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Israel deported two foreign activists on Sunday seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, with a rights group representing them describing their seizure and detention as a "punitive attack" on a civilian mission. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish…
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Flotilla activist gives defiant message after Israel deports him to Greece

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Al Jazeera English 25d ago General
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After a week in Israeli custody, flotilla activist Saif Abu Keshek has been deported to Greece.
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Israel set to release two Gaza flotilla activists, representatives say

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Middle East Eye 25d ago General
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Israel set to release two Gaza flotilla activists, representatives say Two Gaza flotilla activists imprisoned by Israel are set to be released from detention, according to a rights group representing them. The activists, who are Spanish…
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Israeli court rejects flotilla activists' appeal challenging detention

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Al-Monitor 28d ago General
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An Israeli court rejected on Wednesday an appeal filed by two foreign activists contesting their detention by authorities, their lawyer told journalists. Spanish national of Palestinian origin Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila…
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New ferry line to link Çanakkale with Greece’s Lemnos

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Hurriyet Daily News 29d ago General
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A new ferry route connecting northwestern Türkiye with the Greek island of Lemnos is set to launch on June 13, marking the latest expansion in cross-border tourism between the two neighbors.
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Israeli court extends detention of Gaza aid flotilla activists

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Middle East Eye 29d ago General
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Israeli court extends detention of Gaza aid flotilla activists An Israeli court has extended the detention of two activists from a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla who were seized by Israeli forces last week near Greece. The Ashkelon…
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Israel to extend detention of Gaza flotilla activists

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Middle East Eye 29d ago General
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Israel to extend detention of Gaza flotilla activists Israel will request a six-day extension of the detention of the Gaza flotilla activists who were arrested off the coast of Greece. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday in Ashkelon where…
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Opening Statement by Commissioner Kubilius at the Hearing before the Greek Parliament Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees

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EU Commission Press Releases (EAC) 30d ago policy
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European Commission Speech Athens, 04 May 2026 Honourable members, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to be with you this afternoon. This is the cradle of democracy. Greece invented democracy. I find my i...
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UN rapporteur warns of ‘Israelisation of Europe’

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Middle East Eye 31d ago policy
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UN rapporteur warns of ‘Israelisation of Europe’ Francesca Albanese said Israel is using its relationship with Greece to advance its regional aims, warning of a broader “Israelisation of Europe”. Speaking in Athens, she said: “You think…
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Israel court extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists

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Al-Monitor 31d ago General
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ASHKELON, Israel, May 3 (Reuters) - An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two activists arrested aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece, their lawyer…
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Two flotilla activists say they have been subjected to 'extreme brutality' in Israeli detention

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TheJournal.ie 31d ago General
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They were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece early on Thursday.
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Seven Irish activists on Gaza flotilla detained by Israel released in Greece

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Irish Times News 33d ago General
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Cormac Daly, Dr Margaret Connolly and Louise McCormack on the Global Sumud Flotilla
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Israel says abducted Gaza-bound aid flotilla activists will be taken to Greece

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Middle East Eye 34d ago policy
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Israel says abducted Gaza-bound aid flotilla activists will be taken to Greece Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday that activists on board the aid vessels bound for Gaza detained by Israel’s military on international…
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Türkiye, Greece, Bulgaria stress joint security, migration efforts

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Hurriyet Daily News 34d ago policy
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Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi has said Türkiye’s security efforts also reinforce Europe’s safety, speaking after a trilateral meeting with Greek and Bulgarian counterparts to discuss migration and organized crime groups in Athens on…
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Greece 'complicit or incapable' of protecting waters from Israel, former minister says

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Middle East Eye 35d ago policy
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Greece 'complicit or incapable' of protecting waters from Israel, former minister says Greece's former finance minister has slammed Greek authorities after Israeli forces seized the Global Sumud Flotilla near the country's shores. "Just…
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AKP spokesperson rebukes Macron over pro-Greece remarks

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Hurriyet Daily News 35d ago General
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The spokesperson for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has denounced French President Emmanuel Macron's recent expressions of support for Greece regarding regional tensions with Türkiye.
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Gunman opens fire in Greek capital, wounding several people

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Hurriyet Daily News 36d ago General
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Police in Greece's capital were searching for a gunman, reportedly aged 89, who opened fire Tuesday in a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens, wounding at least four people.
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Greece’s Education Moment: Empowering teachers and schools

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OECD Education 124d ago General
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By Andreas Schleicher, OECD Director for Education and Skills Education systems, like countries themselves, rarely change overnight. They shift gradually – and often unevenly – when external pressures meet internal resolve. Greece now…
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