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Visit the birthplace of Sweden's festive peppermint candy canes
In 1859, a new confection emerged on the market in the small town of Gränna, Sweden. It was a hard, minty candy with red and white stripes, created by Amalia Eriksson
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Greece to impose fines on elderly who refuse coronavirus jab
Coronavirus infections are surging in Greece, and the government is encouraging people to get vaccinated before introduction of fines next month.
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‘This is a new wave’: Hundreds of Cubans seek refuge in Greece
Cubans say having fled economic crisis and political repression at home, applying for asylum in Greece is fraught with challenges.
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Pope returns to Greek isle at heart of Europe migrant debate
On his previous visit to Lesbos in 2016, Francis brought back 12 Syrian refugees with him aboard the papal plane.
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COVID in Europe: Greece to fine over-60s for refusing jab, UK to open more vaccination sites
Roughly a quarter of Greece’s adult population remains unvaccinated.
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COVID in Europe: Portuguese hospital worker tests positive for Omicron as new measures start
A hospital worker in Portugal tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant, forcing the paediatric services unit to close. New restrictions have also entered into force in Portugal and other European countries.
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'Life-saving on trial': Two activists face jail in Greece for rescuing migrants at sea
Sean Binder, a German-Irish volunteer, and Sarah Mardini, a Syrian human rights worker, go on trial in Athens on Thursday. They deny the charges which include spying and forgery.
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Greece: Transit point for migrants and refugees from Cuba
Greece is the first European port of call for many asylum seekers from Africa and Asia.
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Augmented reality project brings Olympic birthplace to life
What would it be like to walk around the ancient site of Olympia at the time the original Olympic Games were held? A partnership between Microsoft and Greece's Ministry of Culture and Sport is offering visitors the answer, launching an...
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Greek law on preventing 'fake news' is too vague, says journalists' union
A Greek journalists' union says the new legal amendment could endanger the right to press freedom and needs to be rewritten.
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Greece pushes people to get COVID jab as number of infections rise
Greece registered a record number of new infections on Monday.
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How athletes are helping revive sports tourism in Greece post-COVID
Why amateur sports tourism is injecting millions of dollars into the local economy in Greece.
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Jonas Kaufmann mesmerises Athens in a stunning setting
For more than 20 years, tenor Jonas Kaufmann has been singing at opera houses all over the world. Now he has made his debut at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens.
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What's really going on with the EU's energy crisis?
Not every country agrees on how to move forward, even if most are feeling the impact of the energy crunch.
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Greece: Trial begins in violent death of LGBTQ activist
Zacharias Kostopoulos died on September 21, 2018, at the age of 33 from injuries. Six people are on trial over his death, including four police officers.
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Canada commits to resettling Afghan lawyers and judges now in limbo in Greece
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser joins Power & Politics to talk about Canada's continuing efforts to resettle Afghan refugees.
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Greece, France tout European defence autonomy with warships deal
The deal is seen as a boost to the French defence industry, after the loss of a multibillion-dollar submarine order from Australia
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Crete earthquake: At least one dead after Greek island is rocked by multiple tremors
More aftershocks can occur in the "next hours/days", the EMSC has warned.
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Greece’s ‘closed, controlled’ refugee camps compared to prisons
Greece is facing criticism for plans to place migrants into ‘closed, controlled’ camps, which some describe as prisons but the government says will provide better living conditions. It comes as the country is concerned about a potential...
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Brussels wants member states to keep spending to maintain recovery
Brussels wants EU countries to keep investing and spending in order to maintain the recovery from the pandemic.
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Greece opening: Tourists from select countries allowed entry
In 2019, a record 31 million visitors came to Greece. Last year's visitors fell by three-quarters.
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Greece wants to boost economic growth by up to 7% from €57bn recovery plan
Athens will receive €30.5 billion in European Union funds as part of the bloc's so-called Recovery and Resilience Facility.
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WHO lauds Greece for program to vaccinate refugees
Greece's plan to include tens of thousands of refugees in its national vaccination rollout against COVID-19 is a clear example of equity needed inside borders to defeat the coronavirus, says Dr. Hans Kluge, the World Health...
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EU to reset relations with Turkey by refinancing migration deal
European leaders will meet next week in Brussels to discuss the state of EU-Turkey relations following a fractious 2020.