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Holguin meets Gerapetritis in Athens2026-06-17
CyprusMail: United Nations envoy for the Cyprus problemMaria Angela Holguin on Wednesday met GreekForeign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis in the latest stop of her current round of meetings on the issue. Following the meeting, the Greek foreign ministry said that...
Peace concert in Platres places Cyprus at Europe’s heart2026-06-17
CyprusMail: On Europe Day, 9 May 2026, the Athens Philharmonic InternationalPeace Concert brought a message of peace, culture and human solidarity to audiences across Europe and beyond through a major international broadcast presented in partnership with the European...
Georgia Lottery Mega Millions, Cash 3 results for June 16, 20262026-06-17
Athens Banner-Herald: The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at June 16, 2026, results for each game:WinningMega Millions numbers from June 16 drawing 12-20-53-67-70, MegaBall: 12 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings...
Top 2026 Athens-area high school golfers | Spring all-area series2026-06-17
Athens Banner-Herald: Next up for the spring all-area series is golf. For the GHSA girls, North Oconee claimed its sixth straight state championship. The Titans trumped the Class 4A competition with a combined final score of 488, posting a 243 in Round 1 and a 245 in Round 2. They...
Athens all-area high school track and field athlete of the year poll2026-06-17
Athens Banner-Herald: Next up for spring all-area series voting is track and field. Below are the 2026 Athens high school...
EU Reaches Deal on Air Passenger Rights: Free Cabin Luggage Guaranteed, Delay Compensation Preserved2026-06-17
Greek City Times: After over a decade of talks, the...
Marinakis Defends Salary Increase for Metropolitans: “They Cannot Earn Less Than Muftis”2026-06-17
Greek City Times: Government spokesperson Pavlos...
Welsh tourist hit with �5,500 medical bill after emergency surgery in Greece2026-06-17
Greek City Times: A Welsh mother was left...
Prolific burglar arrested after southern Athens double whammy2026-06-17
Ekathimerini: A prolific burglar whose raids on shops in southern Athens forced police to form a special task force has been arrested after a hit in Aghios Dimitrios, authorities said Tuesday. ......
Greater Athens cocaine ring raked in at least €900,0002026-06-17
Ekathimerini: Police in the Greater Athens region said Tuesday they have broken a large cocaine trafficking ring with profits of at least €900,000, arresting nine suspected members including the entire leadership. ......
Irish sports day | Athens | June 182026-06-17
Ekathimerini: The Embassy of Ireland, in association with the Greek-Irish Society, will be holding an Irish sports day on Thursday, 18 June, from 7–9 p.m. at the Akadimia Platonos soccer pitch in Akadimia Platonos. ......
Sunday rains cause flooding issues in Athens2026-06-17
Athens Daily Review: The city of Athens received more than four inches of rain in a little over an hour Sunday night, causing flooding in low-lying areas. ......
NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS WELCOMES ASEAN COMMITTEE DELEGATION TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC COOPERATION (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)2026-06-17
Public Technologies: ) On Friday, 5 June 2026, ProfessorSophia Papaioannou, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, International Relations and Extroversion at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, met with a high-level diplomatic delegation from the ASEAN Committee in...
Dexter Fisher elected as first Black mayor of Athens in primary runoff2026-06-17
Athens Banner-Herald: Trump news, schedule today. G7 Summit, primary elections, IranPresidentDonald Trump is still in France for the G7 Summit. At home, it's primary Election Day in these states. Plus, the latest on Iran. DexterFisher was elected as the next mayor of...