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The sound of unity: Greco-German choir collaboration enthralls Berlin
Thirty-eight students from the Chios Music School joined forces with choirs and ensembles from Berlin’s Song Academy as part of German Unity Day.
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Moscow to host 2030 World Weightlifting Championships
The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.
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France to deploy 70,000 officers as it braces for weekend of protests – Europe live
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez defended blanket bans on demonstrations in some parts of France
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easyJet to pay for babies’ first passports for families flying from Edinburgh
Families flying from Edinburgh Airport will be able to get their babies' first passport for free thanks to easyJet.
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Video. Greece: Thousands flood Athens streets in education protest
Video. Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday 21 October, demanding greater investment in education. Crowds filled the streets of the capital, waving banners, chanting slogans and beating drums as they made their way past the Greek parliament.
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Thousands of students and teachers march through Greek capital to protest high cost of living
Students and teachers in Athens are marching for affordable student housing and more state investment in education
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Athens building explosion leaves four injured after suspected backpack blast
The explosion at a building in central Athens occurred on Wednesday
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France to deploy army before weekend protests as Italy tightens powers
France will put soldiers on the streets ahead of more weekend protests, after days of violence and vandalism. Italy is giving police new powers, Albania's protests enter a second week, and Greek students march today. In Oslo, Steve Witkoff meets Zelenskyy before heading to Moscow. #EuropeToday
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Man City 5-1 AEK Athens: Phil Foden 'going in right direction' after five star showing
Phil Foden's magnificent man-of-the-match display in Manchester City's Champions League win against AEK Athens serves as a reminder of his talent and ability to influence games.
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Libya approves contentious Turkey deal over Mediterranean waters
Libya has approved a contested 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey that sets out jurisdiction areas in the eastern Mediterranean
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Senior Reform official cast doubt over legality of huge donations
Exclusive: James Orr told undercover reporter that party was ‘filling the war chest in anticipation’ of tougher rules
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Edinburgh Airport passengers affected as Greek island airport to close for 4 months
Chios Airport on Chios, Greece’s fifth-biggest island, is scheduled to close for four months for major works.
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All flights suspended as popular Greek island airport to close for 4 months
Chios Airport on Chios, Greece’s fifth-biggest island, will be closing down for four months, with all flights suspended.
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Newcastle Airport passengers affected as Greek airport to close for 4 months
This Greek island airport will not be an option for Newcastle Airport passengers soon as it's set to close for four months.
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'There were a lot of disagreements across the place': Former Marathon director Joe Ziegler on leading Bungie's extraction shooter, playing Path of Exile for 3,437 hours, and why he'll never uninstall Kingdom Hearts
The former game director of both Marathon and Valorant guides us through the games on his PC.
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SEC shakeup: Georgia, Alabama and Texas lose on the same Saturday for the first time since 1996
It was Shakeup Saturday in the Southeastern Conference
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Riots in Tirana enter a fifth day as Albania's anti-government protests escalate
Clashes broke out near the prime minister’s office in Albania as riots gripped the capital, Tirana, for a fifth day
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Greece’s President snubs Kimberly Guilfoyle of traditional honor
Kimberly Guilfoyle will not receive a ‘courtesy call’ with top Greek officials before leaving her role
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Chios airport set for four-month closure amid strong local opposition
Four-month suspension of runway operations at Chios State Airport "Homer" aims to complete works by 28 February 2027 and boost flight safety.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle tried to blame her money-requesting texts on AI: report
The former Fox News star also asked US officials whether they could scrub a negative story about her from the internet
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Trump insiders fear Kimberly Guilfoyle will dish the dirt on the president’s family
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s proximity to the first family over the years has Trump insiders worried after her ouster, according to a report
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Israel returns stolen Greek artefacts as Athens intensifies Elgin Marbles campaign
It is the first such repatriation between the two countries
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Trump repeats false claim about Iran’s nuclear weapons program at Alaska rally – as it happened
President also claims media unfairly blamed him for high prices less than 24 hours into his second term
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Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
Guilfoyle said the allegations of improper conduct were false and that being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".
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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘did not heed’ Trump’s call for ceasefire and Ukraine had ‘no early warning’ before strikes on Kyiv – as it happened
Ukraine’s president says his country has halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days after Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement
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Kimberly Guilfoyle denies allegations of misconduct as she resigns as US ambassador to Greece – live
Guilfoyle has been under immense scrutiny after the Wall Street Journal reported on a series of questionable acts prior to securing her role in Athens
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Zacharia gets off to bumpy start in brief, unusual first press briefing
Newly-minted press secretary lasts less than 15 minutes in awkward debut before the White House press corps
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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece — after Trump told her to
The former Fox News star and ex-fiance of Donald Trump Jr. vowed to fight the ‘false’ allegations against her
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Israel returns 22 artifacts as Greece pushes to bring antiquities home
Israel has returned 22 ancient Greek artifacts that were illegally removed from Greece, marking the first such repatriation between the two countries
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Kimberly Guilfoyle steps down as US ambassador to Greece after alleged misconduct
White House asked Guilfoyle, who is alleged to have sought a bill payment from a Trump donor, to resign from post
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Trump furious as Don Jr’s ex Kimberly Guilfoyle faces the axe: report
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, according to a new report
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Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct
Senior official says president and US secretary of state are ‘extremely pissed off’ by conduct of US envoy to Greece
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Greek takeaways: What did we learn from England's World Cup play-off win in Crete?
England come away from Greece with a valuable first-leg lead in their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off - but who impressed in the 3-1 victory?
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Georgia-Alabama showdown is on schedule despite approach of Hurricane Isaias; Trump will skip game
The Southeastern Conference college football game between Georgia and Alabama remains scheduled for Saturday night despite Hurricane Isaias approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast
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2 workers seriously injured in an explosion at oil refinery near Athens, officials say
Two workers were seriously injured in an explosion at a major oil refinery outside Athens Friday
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Ryanair adds four new routes from Leeds Bradford with flights from £58.99
Ryanair has announced new flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to four new destinations for summer 2027, with fares starting at £58.99 each way.
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Marco Rubio brushes off questions about Kimberly Guilfoyle pressing donor to pay credit card
US ambassador to Greece allegedly asked Trump donor to pay $100,000 American Express bill
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Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip
Europe's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today. #EuropeToday
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French high school protests continue despite PM’s promise of action – Europe live
Demonstrators have rejected a promise by Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the month
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Multiple protesters interrupt Trump as he speaks at Paxton rally in Texas – US politics live
The interruptions seemed to momentarily derail the president, who baselessly claims protesters are ‘paid’ and repeats lie about James Talarico
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Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach
In the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’
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Western civilisation is 'at an inflection point' Rubio says in speech overloooking Acropolis
In a speech overlooking the Acropolis, the US Secretary of State also said the US believes Europe "can awaken from its long slumber".
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Russia ‘pursuing strategy of terror’, EU’s von der Leyen says after deadly strikes on Ukraine – Europe live
Ukraine president confirms series of attacks on Pryluky, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv
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Trump-backed Ken Paxton reportedly blames Iran war and high gas prices for midterms struggles as president heads to Texas – live
Leaked audio shows state’s attorney general tell fundraiser affordability is his campaign’s biggest problem; Trump due to speak in Texas on Wednesday
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Greek prime minister vows to ‘ramp up’ efforts to regain Parthenon marbles
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says his UK counterpart, Andy Burnham, has been supportive of restitution efforts in the past
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Rubio begins three-nation NATO tour in Iceland, which is wary of Trump’s Arctic intentions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a three-nation tour of NATO allies with a stop in Iceland
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Video. Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years
Video. Czar Samuel’s bones are flown back to Sofia after 60 years in Greece, as both countries seal a deal to exchange historic religious relics.
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On a remote Greek island, empty classrooms signal a crisis across Europe
Greece’s remote islands are becoming a warning sign of Europe’s population decline, as falling birth rates and youth migration threaten schools and local communities
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Remains of medieval tsar return to Bulgaria after decades-long dispute with Greece
Greek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel will help persuade Britain to return Parthenon marbles
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Remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel will arrive in Bulgaria after decades of talks with Greece
The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel will arrive in Bulgaria after decades of negotiations with Greece
