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The announcement came during the traditional New Year’s Day coffee gathering in central Athens, a long-standing custom attended by senior political figures. In a relaxed conversation, the prime ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume. The countries' capital cities, Athens and Nicosia, have traded the familiar whizz, crackle and boom of ...

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Greece is known for its beautiful islands, but the mainland has plenty to offer, too. Meteora's gravity-defying monasteries rival some of the country's most iconic destinations. Thessaloniki is one of ...

Santorini island, Greece. Oia town traditional white houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea. Greece is the best country to retire to according to International Living.