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1. Statue of poet Cavafy vandalized less than a month after installation in Athens

   Less than a month after a bronze statue of great Greek poet C.P. Cavafy was installed near the Acropolis vandals have defaced it by breaking off part of the poet’s eyeglasses, the Athens Municipality said Monday. The City of Athens said in a social media post that the statue was repaired on Saturday by the […]

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2. Body of missing young Spanish hiker found on Olympus Mt

   A body was discovered on Monday at Louki Kakoskalas, below the “Zonaria” area on Mount Olympus, during search operations for a 25-year-old Spanish hiker who has been missing in the region since last week. According to reports, a mountaineering team participating in the operation located the body at around 11:20, in an inaccessible location at […]

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3. Tourist scattering ashes of beloved one on Santorini street (video)

   Tourists have caused strong reactions on the iconic island of Santorini and on social media after they allegedly scattering the ashes of a deceased person on a public street in Oia. A video has captured a woman followed by a small group of people walking down the picturesque stairs, singing and scattering the ashes of […]

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4. 20 arrested on Crete due to OPEKEPE illegal subsidies

   Dozens of people have been arrested since early Monday morning on the island of Crete during a big police operation linked to the OPEKEPE scandal of illegal EU agricultural funds subsidies. According to information by Monday afternoon, so far 20 people have been taken to local police stations while the operation of the Crete Organized […]

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5. Helpline for psychological support during university entrance exams

   Greece’s Education Ministry announced on Monday the launch of a free-of-charge telephone line for the psychological support and counseling for students participating in the university entrance exams 2026 as well as for their families. The helpline phone number is  <1550> and operates from May 25 until June 30, 2026. At the initiative of Education Minister […]

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