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Former Greek PM expelled from ruling New Democracy party
Hardline nationalist Antonis Samaras ousted over persistent criticism of government policies. Former Greek prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras was expelled from the ruling New Democracy ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza
Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, says he's leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his ownWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Former Greek premier Samaras is expelled from the ruling conservative party
Former Greek Prime Minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras has been expelled from the ruling New Democracy party over his persistent criticism of government policiesWorld - ABC News - 8 hours ago -
Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died
Yiannis Boutaris was a winemaker who served two terms as mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, and shook up its conservative imageWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
A strike by Greek teachers triggers a broader labor dispute
Striking Greek public school teachers have marched in protest through central Athens as tensions grow between labor organizations and the center-right government over workers’ rightsWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
UK police to investigate treatment of England fans
Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Vasso Papandreou, champion of women in Greek politics, dies at 79
Vasso Papandreou, a trailblazing Greek politician who served as a government minister, European commissioner and leading advocate for women’s representation in politics, has died at her home in an ...World - ABC News - October 19 -
The Bucks are at a tipping point with Giannis
Giannis Antetokounmpo has tiptoed around the idea of leaving Milwaukee before. Here's a "Hot Take We Might Actually Believe": he puts his foot down this season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
Heineken liable for competition violations by Greek unit, Dutch court rules
Judgment over infractions stretching back to 1990s leaves brewer open to hundreds of millions of euros in potential damagesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Why encouraging cruise ships to dock at Amorgos would be a Greek tragedy
A policy of restricting huge liners visiting popular Cyclades islands could have the unintended consequence of diverting mass tourism towards quieter islands. Imagine the perfect Greek island, a ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90
Vardis JWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Greek and Turkish coast guards aim to boost cooperation against migrant smuggling
Senior Greek and Turkish coast guard officials have agreed to boost cooperation in restricting one of the main illegal migration routes into EuropeWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek Tycoon With Ties to the Kennedys, Dies at 90
He built his family’s oil-refining operation into one of the largest companies in the country, and then used his wealth to benefit charitable causes.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Yiannis Boutaris, Vintner, Animal Defender and Greek Mayor, Dies at 82
A colorful figure in Thessaloniki, he tried to reconcile the city’s painful history with its Turkish and Jewish communities, and he extended a hand to his country’s foes.World - The New York Times - 12 hours ago -
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Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says
The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle
Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysisBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
PM slams Tory leader candidates' Southport comments
PM says MPs should "support the police" in their investigation of the triple killing in Southport.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Spain's PM orders 10,000 troops and police to flood-hit Valencia
Spain's prime minister said the flooding that killed 211 people was one of worst in Europe this century.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
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We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra £75m to police the UK's borders as he vows to "smash" criminal gangs.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister
Benjamin Netanyahu says there is a "crisis of trust" between him and Yoav Gallant, and replaces him with Israel Katz.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
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Support for Ukraine 'iron-clad', PM tells Zelensky
The leaders met at a European summit in Hungary amid fears President-elect Trump might curb aid to Ukraine.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Japan's Ishiba stays as PM despite election setback
He will now navigate hostilities within his party, economic woes and a period of flux in international relations.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
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Murder case of unnoticed missing boy ‘utterly horrifying’, says Irish PM
Police believe eight-year-old Kyran Durnin disappeared two years ago and presume that he is now dead. Ireland’s prime minister has questioned how an eight-year-old boy who may have been killed up ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
PM says Russia risks global food security in Ukraine
Despite the war, Ukraine is still a significant supplier of agricultural goods including grain.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
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Britain's PM rejects a claim by the Trump campaign about election interference
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected a claim by Donald Trump’s campaign that his Labour Party is illegally interfering in the U.S. presidential electionWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
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Japan’s new PM in precarious position as country votes in tight election
Shigeru Ishiba may struggle to win majority, undermining his position as Liberal Democratic party leader. Citizens of Japan will be voting in the country’s tightest election in years on Sunday, ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Georgia PM rejects vote-rigging claims in BBC interview as president calls mass rally
Irakli Kobakhidze tells the BBC his ruling party won the vote by a landslide, but the president says it was a fraud.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM
The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss
Japan faces an uncertain political future as LDP's coalition loses its parliamentary majority.Top stories - BBC News - October 28
