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Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean basin, spanning thousands of islands and nine traditional geographic regions. It has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras.
- Population: 10,300,000+
- Area: 131,957 km²
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Κιλκίς: Σύλληψη ατόμου για διακίνηση ναρκωτικών ουσιών
Συνελήφθη χθες (21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026) σε περιοχή του Κιλκίς, από αστυνομικούς του Τμήματος Δίωξης και Εξιχνίασης Εγκλημάτων Κιλκίς, ένας άνδρας, για διακίνηση ναρκωτικών ουσιών. Ειδικότερα, μετά από συντονισμένες ενέργειες των αστυνομικών, εντοπίστηκε ο προαναφερόμενος άνδρας σε περιοχή του Κιλκίς και σε έρευνα που έγινε στην οικία του βρέθηκαν και κατασχέθηκαν: · 3 συσκευασίες με ακατέργαστη κάνναβη, συνολικού βάρους 520 γραμμαρίων, · 3 συσκευασίες με κοκαΐνη, συνολικού βάρους 217,2 γραμμαρίων και · 1 ηλεκτρονική ζυγαριά ακριβείας. Επίσης συνελήφθη και άλλος ένας ημεδαπός άνδρας, καθώς στην κατοχή του βρέθηκε και κατασχέθηκε 1 συσκευασία με κοκαΐνη βάρους 0,9 γραμμαρίων, την οποία προμηθεύτηκε νωρίτερα από τον ημεδαπό άνδρα, έναντι χρηματικής αμοιβής. Κατασχέθηκε ένα όχημα ιδιοκτησίας του πρώτου ημεδαπού άνδρα, καθώς και το χρηματικό ποσό των 385 ευρώ και ένα κινητό τηλέφωνο που βρέθηκαν στην κατοχή του. Οι συλληφθέντες, με τη δικογραφία που σχηματίστηκε σε βάρος τους, θα οδηγηθούν στον Εισαγγελέα Πρωτοδικών Κιλκίς. ΠΗΓΗ: ΓΠΑΔ Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας www.ertnews.gr
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Καταιγίδα έπληξε την Πάτρα: Πλημμύρισαν υπόγεια στα Δεμένικα – Εισροή υδάτων στα δύο Νοσοκομεία
Προβλήματα σε αρκετές περιοχές της Πάτρας προκάλεσε η ισχυρή καταιγίδα που εκδηλώθηκε το πρωί της Τρίτης. Τα μεγαλύτερα προβλήματα από τη συσσώρευση νερών καταγράφηκαν στην Ακτή Δυμαίων και στη Νέα Εθνική Οδό Πατρών-Αθηνών, όπου σε αρκετά σημεία σημειώθηκαν υπερχειλίσεις φρεατίων. Στα Δεμένικα, η έντονη βροχόπτωση είχε ως αποτέλεσμα να πλημμυρίσουν υπόγειοι χώροι επιχειρήσεων και κατοικιών. Για την άντληση των υδάτων χρειάστηκε η επέμβαση της Πυροσβεστικής. Εισροή υδάτων αναφέρθηκαν και σε χώρους των δύο μεγάλων νοσοκομείων της Πάτρας, στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο του Ρίου και στον «Άγιο Ανδρέα». Στα συγκεκριμένα κτίρια βρίσκονται σε εξέλιξη εργασίες ενεργειακής αναβάθμισης. www.ertnews.gr
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Fifteen antiquities repatriated to Greece from U.S.
Fifteen antiquities that had been illegally removed from Greece will be returned to the country from the United States. They were handed over to Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni at a special ceremony held at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. According to a statement by the Ministry of Culture, with this latest repatriation, the number […] The post Fifteen antiquities repatriated to Greece from U.S. appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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8-year-old child caught driving an ATV motorcycle on Paros
An 8-year-old child was caught driving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) widely known in Greece as “γουρούνα” (quad bike) at the port of the island of Paros on Saturday. The child was accompanied by a 33-year-old US national sitting on the back seat. According to some media, he was the child’s father. The vehicle had overturned, […] The post 8-year-old child caught driving an ATV motorcycle on Paros appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greek Pop Icon Anna Vissi Brings Her Hits to Athens’ OAKA Stadium
The Greek-Cypriot superstar will take the stage at Athens’ Olympic Stadium on September 26, following a string of landmark performances that have further cemented her place as a cultural phenomenon
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Another Patient Was Undergoing Plasmapheresis When Mazonakis Collapsed
A hypnotherapist has given investigators records of his calls and messages with one of the doctors, while a former clinic employee says another patient was undergoing plasmapheresis when the singer collapsed
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Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC
Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.
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Eleven injured in shooting outside Turkish school
Footage appears to show a male in the area carrying a firearm, while officials say the attacker has been captured.
BBC News
Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices
Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.
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Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor
Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.
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Trump-GCC Summit in New York: What does each side want?
Trump will meet with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman on the sidelines of UNGA.
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Palestine weekly: Violent disruptions from olive groves to Al-Aqsa Mosque
A new season approaches - religiously, politically and agriculturally - and with it comes corresponding escalation.
Europe | The Guardian
EU deadlocked on changes to Russia sanctions ahead of key Ukraine, Greenland talks - Europe live
Without an agreement sanctions on nearly 3,000 entities accused of supporting the war on Ukraine will lapse at the end of the dayBut there are some good news from Lithuania, too: the country’s president Gitanas Nausėda announced that “the new rotation of US troops is already on its way to Lithuania.”The decision comes after prolonged uncertainty about the US military presence in the region amid growing speculations that a posture review could see some of them pulled out from Europe including Nato’s eastern flank – despite growing threat from Russia.“We are grateful to @POTUS Donald Trump and the US administration for this decision, which is important not only for Lithuania, but also for the security of the entire region.”“The US military presence in Lithuania is an indispensable part of our deterrence and collective defence, and our Allies’ commitment to stand with us sends a clear message: Nato is ready to defend every inch of its territory.” Continue reading...
Europe | The Guardian
Andy Burnham does not rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto
PM says immediate focus is on rebuilding bridges with EU as he prepares for first meeting with Ursula von der LeyenAndy Burnham has opened the door to fighting the next election on the UK rejoining the EU, but said his immediate priority was continuing to rebuild bridges with European allies.The prime minister, who will hold his first meeting with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Tuesday, did not rule out including reversing Brexit in Labour’s next manifesto – but suggested the country should focus on securing closer trading ties first. Continue reading...
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Climate change, overfishing: Lake Chad sees fish stocks dwindle
People living in Chad’s Lake Province are bearing the brunt of climate change. The region and the communities that have developed there have historically depended on this vast body of water. Fishing, first and foremost, but also farming, are the pillars of local livelihoods. Yet both are increasingly disrupted by erratic weather patterns: dwindling fish stocks, damaged farmland and a rising cost of living.
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Trump admin's hardline deportation policy an 'attempt to break the global refugee and asylum system'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Washington Post national security reporter Adam Taylor. The Forbidden Stories consortium, involving France 24 and 25 other media outlets, has spent six months investigating the thousands of people abruptly deported from the United States to third countries, amid concerns over due process and their ability to challenge their removal. The investigation examines how the Trump administration has made deportation a major focus of both US immigration and foreign policy.
