• Glezos, Greek who tore swastika from Acropolis, dies aged 97
  
  The veteran leftist activist braved police teargas at protests well into his late 80s.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:32:41 GMT.
• Greece to empty overcrowded migrant camps to prevent Covid-19 spread
  
  The head of the European Parliament's civil liberties committee urges the evacuation of Greece's overcrowded migrant camps because social distancing is near impossible amid Covid-19.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:04:39 GMT.
• New Analysis Refutes Nazareth Inscription's Ties to Jesus' Death
  
  The marble slab appears to be Greek in origin and may have been written in response to the death of a tyrant on the island of Kos
  Smithsonian.  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:47:34 +0000.
• Volunteers targeted on Greek islands as tensions escalate
  
  Volunteer organizations that work with refugees and migrants have had locations burned down on the Greek islands.
  ABC News.  Sun, 15 Mar 2020 12:06:11 -0400.
• Tokyo 2020: Olympic flame handover to be held behind closed doors
  
  The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games flame handover in Athens will be performed behind closed doors because of coronavirus concerns.
  BBC News.  Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:03:41 GMT.
• Rick Pitino To Iona: What Has He Been Doing Lately For Panathinakos?
  
  Pitino was in his second season as coach of Panathinakos, traditionally one of the two strongest teams in Greece.
  By Chris Sheridan, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 22:35:54 +0000.
• Jean Hanlon death: Greek 'Crimewatch' hope over Scots woman's death
  
  The son of a Dumfries woman who died on the island of Crete says a TV appeal could bring new witnesses forward.
  BBC News.  Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:17:54 GMT.
• Amid virus precautions, Tokyo Olympic flame is lit in Greece
  
  The flame for the Tokyo Olympics was lit Thursday in Athens, at the birthplace of the ancient games in a pared-down ceremony because of the coronavirus.
  CBC News.  Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:22:23 EDT.
• Opening Soon: Kalesma in Mykonos, Greece
  
  Once home to Greek gods and a favorite destination of Jackie Kennedy as well as artists, poets, designers and actors, Mykonos has long been in the spotlight. But the whole story of the island is rarely told. Enter Kalesma. ...
  Hsyndicate.  Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:30:39 +0200.
• Fire damages Greek island refugee centre as Turkey-EU tensions fester
  
  Blaze comes amid a tense standoff between Turkey and the European Union over who is responsible for the millions of migrants and refugees on Turkish territory.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:40:55 +1100.
• Clashes as migrants try to cross Turkey-Greece border
  
  A group of migrants have tried to bring down a fence in a bid to break through into Greece, while others hurled rocks at Greek police during ugly scenes at the border with Turkey.
  Irish Independent.  Sat, 07 Mar 2020 21:34:40 +0000.
• Asylum-seekers, coronavirus collide with complicated results
  
  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - No entry, says Hungary. Not all at once, says Greece. Watch out, says Croatia: They might have the coronavirus. ...
  Pablo Gorondi.  Washington Times.  Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:56:11 -0500.
• Cyprus says Turkey deliberately sent it migrants for months
  
  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus' interior minister on Friday accused Turkey of deliberately channeling migrants for months to the ethnically-divided island's Greek Cypriot south to change the composition of its population. ...
  Menelaos Hadjicostis.  Washington Times.  Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:19:17 -0500.
• Amid Protests, Greece Suspends Migrants Detention Plan
  
  The government says it wants to replace existing overcrowded camps with closed facilities and has already issued land appropriation orders.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:00:47 -0500.
• L3Harris (LHX) Wins Deal to Upgrade Greek F-16V Program
  
  L3Harris (LHX) delivers F-16 Aircrew Training Device, which enables pilots to improve their air-to-air and air-to-ground combat skills by acquiring and identifying targets
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:16:00 GMT.

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