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Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

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Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90
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Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is “weaponizing” everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine

Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN
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Storm Elias slams into a city in central Greece, filling homes with mud and knocking out power

A second powerful storm in less than a month has hammered parts of central Greece, sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding thousands of homes

Storm Elias slams into a city in central Greece, filling homes with mud and knocking out power
Arts|Europe|Technology|Travel

An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech

Greece has become a late but enthusiastic convert to new technology as a way of displaying its famous archaeological monuments and deepening visitors' knowledge of ancient history

An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech
Arts|Europe|News

Greek officials angry and puzzled after UK's Sunak scraps leaders' meeting over Parthenon Marbles

Greek officials say they will continue talks with the British Museum on bringing the Parthenon Marbles back to Athens

Greek officials angry and puzzled after UK's Sunak scraps leaders' meeting over Parthenon Marbles
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Russia's foreign minister faces Western critics at security meeting and walks out after speech

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has faced Western critics while attending international security talks in Northern Macedonia

Russia's foreign minister faces Western critics at security meeting and walks out after speech
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Russia's Lavrov declares at security talks that his country's goals in Ukraine are unchanged

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has delivered a blunt message to Western leaders and declared at an international security conference that his government was not prepared to “review its goals” in Ukraine

Russia's Lavrov declares at security talks that his country's goals in Ukraine are unchanged
Arts|Europe

British Museum loan to Greece coincides with dispute over demand to return Parthenon Marbles

Greece’s Acropolis Museum has launched an exhibition that includes a renowned ancient Greek water jug from 420 B.C. on loan from the British Museum

British Museum loan to Greece coincides with dispute over demand to return Parthenon Marbles
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Turkish and Greek leaders turn on the charm in Athens as they vow to leave years of animosity behind

Longtime regional rivals Greece and Turkey have made a significant step in mending ties during a visit to Athens by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish and Greek leaders turn on the charm in Athens as they vow to leave years of animosity behind
Europe|Opinion|World

The EU loses about a million workers per year due to aging. Migration official urges legal options

The European Union’s top official for migration says member states will have to confront tough policy challenges to cope with the continent’s aging population

The EU loses about a million workers per year due to aging. Migration official urges legal options
Europe|News|World

Hundreds of protesters opposed to bill allowing same-sex marriage rally in Greek capital

More than 1,500 protesters have gathered in central Athens to oppose legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Greece

Hundreds of protesters opposed to bill allowing same-sex marriage rally in Greek capital
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A blast rocks the Ukrainian city of Odesa during a visit by Zelenskyy and Greece's prime minister

The sound of a large explosion reverberated around the Ukrainian port of Odesa as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greece’s prime minister ended a tour of the war-ravaged southern city Wednesday

A blast rocks the Ukrainian city of Odesa during a visit by Zelenskyy and Greece's prime minister
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of the ancient past

Every two years, a countdown to the Olympic Games is launched from its ancient birthplace with a flame-lighting ceremony in southern Greece at ancient Olympia

At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of the ancient past
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Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative

Old foes Turkey and Greece are set to test a five-month-old friendship initiative when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara

Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
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LGBTQ soldiers in Ukraine hope their service is changing attitudes as they rally for legal rights

Several hundred LGBTQ Ukrainian servicemen and their supporters have marched in central Kyiv to demand more rights and highlight their service to their country in its war with Russia

LGBTQ soldiers in Ukraine hope their service is changing attitudes as they rally for legal rights
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots

Despite war-time restrictions, Ukrainians marked midsummer with festivals that feature frenetic folk dancing, flower decoration and jumping over bonfires

Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots
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Ukraine’s top EU negotiator says war-torn country won’t seek ‘discount’ on entry commitments

Ukraine’s lead negotiator to join the European Union says the war-torn country is on an “irreversible” course of Western integration after the EU agreed to formally start entry negotiations this week

Ukraine’s top EU negotiator says war-torn country won’t seek ‘discount’ on entry commitments
Europe|News|Sports|World

In a Kyiv market, Ukrainians take heart from team's inspiring play at Euro 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has paid tribute to his country's soccer team as they ended their European Championship run with a 0-0 draw against Belgium

In a Kyiv market, Ukrainians take heart from team's inspiring play at Euro 2024
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine is releasing thousands of prisoners so they can join the fight against Russia

Ukraine is expanding its military recruiting to cope with battlefield shortages more than two years into fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion

Ukraine is releasing thousands of prisoners so they can join the fight against Russia
Europe|News|Technology|World

From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia

Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in drones built in abandoned warehouses or factory basements

From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia
Environment|Europe|News

A climate-related mass die-off leaves over 100 tons of dead fish collecting at a Greek port

Authorities say more than 100 tons of dead fish have been collected in and around the port of Volos, in central Greece, following a mass die-off linked to extreme climate fluctuations

A climate-related mass die-off leaves over 100 tons of dead fish collecting at a Greek port
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has described the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as “very fragile” following fresh attacks near the site in central Ukraine

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant
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Surprise Ukrainian resignations include the nation's top diplomat

A spate of resignations from the Ukrainian government came with one major surprise: the departure of the highly regarded foreign minster

Surprise Ukrainian resignations include the nation's top diplomat
Europe|News|World

In Ukraine, a city grieves for a family killed in a deadly Russia missile attack

Thousands of mourners have gathered for funeral services in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv for victims of a Russian missile attack that killed seven people, including a mother and her three daughters

In Ukraine, a city grieves for a family killed in a deadly Russia missile attack
Europe|News|World

Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

Ukraine’s prime minister has warned that the country could be facing its toughest winter since the full-scale Russian invasion began, as airstrikes against the country’s beleaguered energy infrastructure intensify

Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

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