Kyriakos Mitsotakis

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In Greece, our general strike was a flop. Here’s why not enough people joined it | Yanis Varoufakis
The Greek economy has been bled dry by vulture funds and austerity, making citizens too poor to lose a day’s wages, says former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis

Yanis Varoufakis

22, Nov, 2024 @7:00 AM

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Greece faces general strike as workers protest cost of living squeeze
Unions demand ‘dignified wages’ as unequal recovery from debt crisis has left many struggling with higher costs

Helena Smith in Athens

20, Nov, 2024 @5:00 AM

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South mourns and north rejoices as Cyprus marks 50 years of ethnic division
Greek Cypriots in south wake to air raid sirens reminiscent of invasion while Turkish-occupied north celebrates

Helena Smith in Nicosia

20, Jul, 2024 @6:27 PM

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Russian missiles strike near Zelenskiy and visiting Greek prime minister
Russian forces ‘don’t care’ whether targets are military or civilians, says Zelenskiy; Greek PM describes experience as ‘very intense’

Helena Smith in Athens and agencies

07, Mar, 2024 @12:17 PM

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Greek Orthodox church calls for excommunication of MPs after same-sex marriage vote
Ecclesiastical outrage grows after legislation passes, with authorities on Corfu banning two MPs from religious rites

Helena Smith Athens

07, Mar, 2024 @5:30 AM

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Greek PM faces fierce opposition over pledge to legalise gay marriage
MPs in his own cabinet are against move, while powerful Orthodox church fears it could lead to dismantling society

Helena Smith in Athens

11, Jan, 2024 @2:13 PM

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Greece would offer major treasures to UK for Parthenon marbles, minister says
Culture minister Lina Mendoni pledges to ‘fill the void’ at British Museum should ancient sculptures be returned to Athens

Helena Smith in Athens

27, Dec, 2023 @7:19 PM

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Erdoğan hails ‘new era’ of friendship with Greece on historic visit to Athens
President of Turkey signs friendship accord, saying longtime foes could provide ‘an example to the world’

Helena Smith in Athens

07, Dec, 2023 @7:47 PM

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Greece and Turkey sign 15 deals during ‘groundbreaking’ Erdoğan visit to Athens – as it happened
Turkish leader says his visit to Athens hailed the start of a new era between the two countries

Lili Bayer in Brussels

07, Dec, 2023 @4:00 PM

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan plans ‘win-win’ approach in Athens after past feud
Analysts believe better ties with Greece are key to repairing Turkey’s strained relationship with Europe

Helena Smith in Athens

07, Dec, 2023 @5:00 AM

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Sunak says retaining Parthenon marbles is matter of law as he denies ‘hissy fit’
PM reaffirms stance after George Osborne suggests snub to Greek counterpart was result of ‘petulance’

Aletha Adu in Dubai

01, Dec, 2023 @1:00 PM

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The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak and the Parthenon marbles: a pointless diplomatic tantrum | Editorial
Editorial: The prime minister’s overreaction to comments by his Greek counterpart testify to poor strategic judgment

Editorial

29, Nov, 2023 @7:23 PM

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