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Greece: Country in Southeast Europe
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. 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, featuring thousands of islands. The country consists of nine traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.7 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.

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Olympus race: 'Mountain of the Gods' marathon returns to Greek capital [Video]

Olympus race: 'Mountain of the Gods' marathon returns to Greek capital

Over 500 runners from across the globe came to Greece to take on the punishing marathon to the summits of the Olympus Mountain -- a race which emulates an ancient Greek pilgrimage.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:21Published
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ Is in the Works [Video]

‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ Is in the Works

‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ , Is in the Works. 'Entertainment Tonight' reports Nia Vardalos shared the news on Instagram. . I have an announcement. We are in Greece, filming 'My Big Fat Greek..

Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories     Duration: 01:31Published
Queues return to Greek soup kitchens as inflation takes its toll [Video]

Queues return to Greek soup kitchens as inflation takes its toll

First, the financial crisis played havoc with Greece. Then the pandemic showed up. And now: inflation. will Greeks manage to weather the storm again?

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 09:52Published
'Soul relief': On Greek island, bees help people with mental health issues [Video]

'Soul relief': On Greek island, bees help people with mental health issues

The Leros cooperative employs 13 salaried workers, supervised by specialist beekeepers, in addition to a team of nurses and occupational therapists from the island's psychiatric hospital.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:01Published
Fire in Greece burns humanitarian aid destined for Ukraine [Video]

Fire in Greece burns humanitarian aid destined for Ukraine

Piles of charred clothing sit in a storage area after a fire destroyed 20 tonnes of clothes and blankets donated in Greece for war-hit Ukrainian refugees, an aid group said.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Greek tourism industry bounces back despite Europe's cost of living crisis [Video]

Greek tourism industry bounces back despite Europe's cost of living crisis

The Greek tourism industry is getting ready for a busy summer season, but many small business owners are worried about the rising cost of living.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:41Published
Greeks worry about higher prices [Video]

Greeks worry about higher prices

Like many other EU nations, Greece is facing a steep rise in the cost of living and doing business. As summer approaches, restaurant owners and hotel managers worry that higher prices could scare away..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:49Published

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Watch all the goals as Wales hammer Greece at Parc y Scarlets to remain unbeaten in Women's World Cup qualifying.
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Wales cruise to a 5-0 win over Greece as they maintain their positive start to their 2023 World Cup qualifying campaign.
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Fiba World Cup qualifiers: Great Britain fight back to shock Greece

Watch Great Britain fight back from 14 points down in the second half to pull off a 78-69 win in their Fiba World Cup qualifier against Greece, who are ranked more than 30 places higher.
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Great Britain beat world No 10 Greece78-69 in Newcastle as they start their World Cup 2023 qualifying campaign.
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Boris Johnson tells Greek PM that dispute over Elgin marbles is 'matter for British Museum'

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Great Britain women lose to Greece in opening qualifier

Great Britain's women start their EuroBasket 2023 qualifying campaign with a defeat to Greece in Manchester.
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Wales' 2022 World Cup play-off confirmed as Spain beat Greece 1-0

Wales are officially guaranteed at least a place in the World Cup play-offs after Spain beat Greece 1-0.
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Australia will recognise Covaxin, apart from Covishield, allowing those fully jabbed with the Bharat Biotech vaccine entry into the country. While WHO’s emergency use listing for Covaxin is awaited,..
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Teresa Giudice Engaged to Luis Ruelas, Popped Question on Vacation

Teresa Giudice went to Greece with a boyfriend, but she's coming back with a fiancé. The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star just got engaged to her man, Luis Ruelas, on their European getaway. Luis..
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Crete hit by large 6.4 earthquake sparking tsunami warning

A large 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit the Greek holiday island of Crete and a tsunami warning has been issued.
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EU countries should stop being 'so naive' on defence, says Macron, as French sell warships to Greece

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One dead and nine injured after earthquake hits Greek island

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Greece investigates plane crash that killed witness in Netanyahu corruption trial

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British teenager Emma Raducanu reaches the US Open final with a stunning straight-set win over Greek 17th seed Maria Sakkari in New York.
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Emma Raducanu reaches US Open final in New York

British teenager Emma Raducanu reaches the US Open final after her meteoric rise continues with a stunning straight-set win over Greece's Maria Sakkari.
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Emma Raducanu through to the US Open final in straight sets

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'Our borders will remain safe': Greece erects 40km fence to stop Afghan asylum seekers entering Europe

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Christos Tzolis: Norwich City sign Greece international in five-year deal

Greece international Christos Tzolis joins Norwich City from PAOK on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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British-flagged vessel sinks in Greece, coast guard says

A British-flagged vessel has sunk of the coast of Milos and a rescue operation is under way for 17 passengers at sea, the Greek coast guard says.
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A recurring nightmare: Man left to watch his village burn on TV as Greek wildfires rage

a recurring nightmare: man left to watch his village burn on tv as greek wildfires rageWhen I met Panagiotis Kratimenos, he was watching his village burn on the news.
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British firefighters deployed to battle Greece wildfires - as footage shows boat escape while blazes rage

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Firefighter killed and thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in Greece

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