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Egypt mourns deaths in shipwreck off coast of Greece

Published on: June 17, 2023
07:56

Cairo, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian government is currently working with Greek authorities to determine total toll of nationals dead during a boat shipwreck, with hundreds of illegal immigrants, off the coast of Greece.

Death toll rises after sinking boat with migrants in Greece

Published on: June 15, 2023
14:08

Athens, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the sinking of a fishing boat full of migrants off the coast of southwestern Greece rose to 79, the Greek public broadcaster ERT said.

New elections in Greece will be held on June 25

Published on: May 30, 2023
00:52

Athens, May 30 (Prensa Latina) New legislative elections will be held in Greece on June 25, the country's presidency announced Monday through a decree.

Greeks call for new elections to create a government

Published on: May 22, 2023
12:35

Athens, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, from the New Democracy (ND) party, on Monday proposed holding new elections to try to get an absolute majority in the Assembly of Greece (Parliament).

Train crash may thwart Greek PM´s re-election bid – Analysts

Published on: March 10, 2023
14:34

Athens, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) The Greek prime minister's bid for re-election at forthcoming polls may be thwarted by the country's deadliest train crash, which has sparked mass protests and calls for him to quit.

Stationmaster charged in train crash in Greece

Published on: March 6, 2023
18:39

Athens, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) Greek authorities ordered on Monday that Larissa stationmaster Vasilis Samaras remains in custody pending trial after a train crash in which 57 passengers were killed.

Greece reinforces border in view of a possible wave of refugees

Published on: February 27, 2023
11:10

Athens, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The Greek authorities on Monday reinforced controls along its land and sea border with Türkiye because of a possible wave of refugees affected by the February 6 earthquakes, Athens television highlighted.

Cuba´s PCC to meet Greek MeRA25 political party

Published on: January 26, 2023
17:32

Havana, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Roberto Morales, Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), on Thursday held a meeting with Yanis Varoufakis, Secretary-General of the MeRA25 political party.

Parthenon Marbles to return to Greece on long-term loan

Published on: January 4, 2023
14:57

Athens, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Some of the Parthenon Marbles will return to Greece as part of a constructive discussion and agreement between the British Museum and Greece, local media reported today.

European forum condemns US blockade against Cuba

Published on: October 23, 2022
15:08

Athens, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The European Forum of Left, Green, and Progressive Forces on Sunday condemned the economic, commercial, and financial blockade of the United States against Cuba and the extraterritorial nature of that policy.

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