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Greece lifts anonymity for whistleblowers in the Novartis case
Greek authorities lifted the anonymity of two whistleblowers Thursday in the Novartis bribery case, which implicated several government officials, including two former prime ministers.
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A British tourist collapsed and died after swimming at a popular Greek beach
The woman, who had gone for a swim in the early afternoon, began to feel unwell shortly after entering the water in the popular seaside town of Agia Galini, Crete
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An 87-year-old British man has been arrested in Greece for allegedly attempting to suffocate his elderly wife with a pillow
The 87-year-old Brit allegedly tried to suffocate the 89-year-old woman with a pillow yesterday in Paleo Faliro, around 7km west of Athens city centre in Greece
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Greek Supreme Court Chief Prosecutor clears intelligence service of spyware attack accusations
A Greek supreme court prosecutor said on Tuesday that no government agency was criminally liable for the illegal spyware attack rocking the Mediterranean country for more than two years, but only private individuals may be held accountable for minor offenses in a decision considered by critics as a cover-up.
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Tiny European island that once had elephants and is loved for crowd-free beaches
A LESSER-known European island with tranquil, quiet beaches and a fascinating natural history could be the perfect holiday destination for you this su
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Brit found dead with head injuries in Greece 'knocked out before entering sea'
An unnamed British sailor was 'almost certainly unconscious' before falling into the sea, with officials still unsure on how the man died and making 'nearly no' progress
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Brit hotspot bans sunbeds & umbrellas on 40 more BEACHES among sunbed war
GREECE'S crackdown on damaging tourism is continuing as local councils banned 40 more beaches from having sunbeds.The British holiday hotspot has stre
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Mystery as Brit found dead 'floating in the sea' off Greek hols island
POLICE are probing the "mystery death" of a Brit sailor on Greece'smost glamorous island, dubbed the “island of the rich”.The 44-year-old's body w
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British sailor found dead on Greek holiday island 'with head injuries'
A British sailor has been found dead 'with head injuries' at a pier on a Greek holiday island - his body is reportedy being transferred to Piraeus for an autopsy
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TUI launches all-inclusive holidays for less than £100pp a night this summer
TUI has just unveiled one of its best offers of the year for those seeking budget-friendly summer holidays.The travel giant has launched thousands of
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Spain island named one of the cheapest, last-minute summer holiday destinations
A POPULAR holiday spot in Spain is one of the cheapest places for a last minute getaway.A lot of people think that Ibiza might be too pricey for a sho
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Sunbed wars return to Greece with drones deployed to beaches
SUNBED wars have returned to Greece with drones now deployed to patrol beaches taken over by tourists' lounges and umbrellas.Furious residents are cra
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Holiday warning as Brit shows off injuries after bike crash on Greek isle
AN UNLUCKY Welsh tourist that was knocked off of a quad bike after a speedy car struck her face was left with gruesome injuries.Holly Thomas, 21, from
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New sunlounger rules introduced across Greece after locals say it's 'taken over'
GREECE is cracking down on beach sunloungers this summer after locals have said they've "taken over".Along with beautiful beaches, another common sigh
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Superyacht crew charged as fireworks shot from boat spark fires on Greek isle
CREW on a high-end yachthired out by holidaymakers appeared in court over fireworks they allegedly lit on board that sparked a forest fire.The r
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Car-free island from a Hollywood movie that has one of the world’s best hotels
AN island in Greece has been labelled as "perfect" because of its beaches, its world class accommodation and typical town squares.Some Greek islands g
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Holiday island wildfires 'started by yacht fireworks' sees 13 arrested
Unbearable heat, dry weather and at-times gale-force winds mean that, during the summer, Greece's fire service is forced to deploy hundreds of firefighters to dozens of wildfires
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Melissa Reddy stuns fans in see-through white bikini in Crete holiday photo dump
MELISSA REDDY had good views and bad news for fans with her latest bikini shots.Delight at the Sky Sports star's latest sultry selection of pics from
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Moment Houthi drones smash into Red Sea ship 'for 1st time' in deadly blast
THIS is the dramatic moment a Red Sea ship explodes in a drone attack carried out by Iran-backed Houthis.Footage released by Yemen's Houthi rebels sho
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Huge £10billion project to transform capital city with 5-star hotels & 1km beach
A CITY in Europe is set to be transformed by a huge £10billion project, with a five-star hotel, marinaand a 1km beach being built.Even though Athens
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Woman forced to miss four days of her Greece holiday after making common mistake
A WOMAN has revealed how she was forced to miss four days of her holiday because of a simple, yet common, passport mistake.Even if your passport is ye
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Greek islands popular with Brit tourists to cap number of visiting cruise ships
Greece's prime minister has announced that he hopes to cap the number of cruise ships visiting popular islands, next year, after many islands have experienced over-tourism
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Cost of family holiday rises £96 for every degree of heat in Spain
THE price of a family holiday increases by up to £96 for every additional degree of heat in Spain, a study has found.Researchers have calculated how
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New TUI Blue sale has hundreds of all-inclusive beach holidays for half-price
WORRIED that last-minute holidays will cost a fortune?TUI Blue launched a new sale in July, offering up to 50 per cent off holidays, including all-inc
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Four tennis-themed holidays in time for Wimbledon with lessons & free childcare
ANYONE for tennis?With the Queen’s Club championship on now in London, and Wimbledon starting in just 13 days, we’re sure to get court up in the a