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Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. 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 comprises nine traditional geographic regions, and has a population of over 10.4 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras.

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NSA Ajit Doval & China FM Wang Yi meet in China to discuss Restoring India-China Bilateral Ties The high-level meeting between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing marks a significant step towards normalizing India-China relations. The discussions will focus on resolving.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:11Published 4 days ago

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At least two people killed in Greece as Storm Bora sparks weather warnings Greece's civil protection service says they have issued an emergency alert, warning of torrential rains and strong winds in the northeast, the centre, and the region around Athens. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Greece's second largest city gets new metro - and it took 38 years to build The Thessaloniki metro was first conceived more than a century ago, and the first tunnel was dug in 1986. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published 3 weeks ago

Thessaloniki Metro: Ancient treasures meet high-tech transit in Greece's long-awaited subway launch Greece’s Thessaloniki metro, set to open after two decades of construction, unearthed 300,000 archaeological artefacts during excavations, including Roman roads, mosaics, and ancient burial sites. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:31Published on November 25, 2024

Thousands of workers strike in Greece over high cost of living and pensions Protesters say the government has refused to implement policies that will make people's lives better, with unions criticising Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' centre-right government for failing to.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published on November 20, 2024

Road accidents in EU claim over 20,000 lives in 2022 as fatalities rise Regions in Portugal, Greece, and Romania reported the highest fatality rates. While EU-wide road deaths rose by about 9% between 2020 and 2022, the long-term trend offers hope. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on November 19, 2024

Stefanos Kasselakis announces new party in Greece after leaving Syriza The leader of Greece's main SYRIZA opposition party has stepped down and launched a new party, without even giving it a name. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:37Published on November 9, 2024

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