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Judge sworn in as Greece's caretaker prime minister

Ioannis Sarmas, a senior judge, was sworn in as Greece's caretaker prime minister on Thursday to lead the country to a repeat election on June 25 following Sunday's inconclusive vote.

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Firewalkers in Greece honor Saint Constantine in mystery-shrouded, centuries-old rituals

Over three days at the end of spring, devotees of St. Constantine in a smattering of villages in northern Greece celebrate his feast with a series of intensely mystical rituals that include walking on beds of burning coals

The Independent UK

The perfect holiday destinations in Greece for every type of traveller

There are hundreds of beach-strewn islands to explore and ancient history at almost every turn

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Seafolly’s Just Dropped A New Swim Range Bbs Fk Me, They’d Look Hot On A Yacht In Greece

Brb stocking up, y'all.

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Greece says it's investigating claim migrants were illegally deported back to Turkey

Greece’s outgoing prime minister says he has ordered a probe into a report that authorities illegally deported back to Turkey a group of migrants, allegedly leaving them on a raft at sea for Turkish authorities to pick up

The Independent UK

Long jumper Sreeshankar defends gold in Greece event, Aldrin takes silver

NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who won silver at the Commonwealth Games, showcased his exceptional skills once again by clinching the gold medal with a season's best performance of 8.18m at the International Jumping Meeting held in Kallithea, near Greece's capital, on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Greece appoints judge as caretaker PM ahead of new elections

Senior judge Ioannis Sarmas has been named as Greece's caretaker prime minister after a general election failed to produce a new government

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‘Ancient’ vase repatriated from UK to Greece faces fresh forgery claim

Exclusive: Archaeologist says 5th-century BC wine vase with modern decoration widely regarded as fake

The Guardian - UK

Greece probes pushback video, says migrant policy 'tough but fair'

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greek authorities were investigating a New York Times video showing asylum seekers being forcibly ejected from Greece but reiterated denials that his government knowingly carries out so-called pushbacks.

Reuters

The six best Greece holiday destinations and when to travel there

With hundreds of beach-strewn islands to explore, a fascinating capital and vestiges of its ancient history to discover at every turn, it’s no wonder Greece is such a popular tourist hotspot. Here’s where and when to go for an unbeatable experience

The Independent UK

Greek politicians speed-up the process to hold a new election

Greece’s leading political candidates are accelerating the process to call a new election — the second in about a month — paving the way for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to get an additional four-year term.

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Illegal pushbacks and abandonment at sea: is EU facing a new migrant crisis?

EU authorities have called on Greece to conduct an independent investigation into video footage that appears to show asylum seekers being abandoned at sea.

The Week

World Cup | Ganemat Sekhon, Darshna Rathore win World Cup medals

Ganemat Sekhon let the gold slip, but it was a memorable day for India in women’s skeet as Darshna Rathore also joined the podium in the shotgun World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Ganemat was in control of the final, with a five-point lead, but missed five…

The Hindu

Jet2 offering £100 off all summer holidays including trips to Spain, Greece and Portugal from Newcastle

The travel provider has slashed prices on package holidays this July and August to dozens of popular destinations including Majorca, Benidorm, Lanzarote and Rhodes from Newcastle Airport

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Stung by election defeat, Greek opposition forced to pass on chance to form government

Greece’s opposition leader has received and rejected an invitation to form the country’s next government

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Will there be a 3rd My Big Fat Greek Wedding?

All you need to know about the next instalment in the rom-com franchise from first-look images to trailer

The Independent UK

Greece island hopping: A guide to the best routes and how to explore Greek culture

With 227 inhabited islands in total and six main island regions, Greece offers almost too much choice. Lucy Thackray lays out some of the best routes to help you plan your next island-hopping adventure

Reuters

Greek opposition parties unable to form alliance, new election seen

Greece's two main opposition parties on Tuesday turned down mandates offered to them to form a coalition government, setting the stage for a second election in June after an inconclusive vote on May 21.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Not something I’m proud of’: six Greeks explain their election choice

Economic policies seemed to swing it with voters as PM’s party finishes 20 percentage points ahead of the left opposition

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Greek election: the new hegemony

Editorial: A handsome victory for the centre-right is dismal news for those who have suffered from years of austerity

Reuters

Greek vote shows public mellowing from crisis-era anger

A resounding defeat of radical parties in Greece's election on Sunday has shown voters have mellowed after more than 15 years of fuming over austerity triggered by a crippling debt crisis.

The Guardian - UK

EU calls for independent inquiry into Greece ‘pushback’ of asylum seekers

Officials make formal request to Athens for investigation after video purports to show people abandoned at sea

The Guardian - UK

Centre-left politics has been dealt a crushing blow in Greece. What can we learn from it?

The Syriza party did worse than most thought possible, says Marina Prentoulis, a politics professor at the University of East Anglia

The Guardian - UK

Greek PM’s election win driven by recovery from economic crisis

The electorate have credited Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his conservative party with building back from disaster

Al Jazeera

Greece’s Mitsotakis seeks second vote after election win

Despite winning Sunday’s vote, the governing New Democracy party fell short of winning an absolute majority.

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