A German citizen sent per post to the Greek Embassy in Berlin what has been stolen decades ago: three fragments of ancient Greek mosaics. Two of the fragments were removed on the island of Delos and one from the Hadrian Liberality in Athens in the 1960’s, an attached note clarified. …
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Fireworks? Water by the Pool? German tourist complains about 5*resort on Rhodes
Fireworks in the evening? Water by the pool? Prompt service? A German tourist at a 4-star resort on the island of Rhodes had 1000+1 reasons to complaint about. The nights in the hotel were “sheer horror,” he wrote implying that especially children need peace and calmness during their vacations. “We …
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German EU Commissioner Oettinger ‘teaches’ European voters what to vote
The hell broke out on Tuesday afternoon, when European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources. Gunther Oettinger from German CDU claimed that “European voters should not vote for right populists or left parties.” Reason for this unprecedented ‘teaching’ was the political turmoil in Italy and the prospect of new elections. …
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German hiker rescued after suffering dehydration while touring mountains of Crete
The adventure of a German tourist ended late Thursday afternoon, when rescue teams reached the woman and led her back to safety. The 50-year-old woman on a a hiking tour from Sougia to Agia Roumeli in the mountainous area of Chania on the island of Crete. She reportedly lost her …
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German returns antique artifact to Greece; found during Wehrmacht works in Thessaloniki
A German national has returned an antique artifact to Greece. The antique ‘cup’ painted in black and with remains of decoration is in perfect form and dated back to the classical times of Ancient Greece. It was handed over to the Greek Embassy in Berlin by a German citizen. According …
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French, German arrested for filming military facilities in Greece
One French and one German national have been arrested for secretly filming military facilities. They were spotted flying a helicopter over the 117 Combat Wing in the air base of Andravida, western Peloponnese. The two foreigners were flying a Eurocopter AS 350BA Ecureuil over the air base on Saturday. The …
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Young German hiker who died in Crete identified after 21 days
Twenty one days after a young German tourist died on the mountain of Psiloritis by Rethymnon, authorities could finally identify the young man. The body of the 21-year-old has been in the morgue of the hospital of Rethymnon since March 2nd. On March 15, a fire fighter hiking at altitude …
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UPD Two German journalists detained for entering military zone in Evros
Two German journalists were detained for entering a military restricted zone near the border village of Praggi close to the city of Didymoteicho. The journalists of state broadcaster ARD were detained by Greek military on Friday afternoon and were taken to police station of the city where they remain. The …
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Police investigates death cause and identity of young German in Rethymno
A 21-year-old man, a German national, died in a hospital in Rethymnon, Crete. He was found by a shepherd in the mountainous area between the villages of Platania and Fourfoura. The young man had suffered multiple injuries and despite the doctors’ efforts he passed away Thursday noon (March 1). Police …
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German expat brutally murdered while on wild boar hunting in Arkitsa
The body of a 55-year-old German national was found in an olive grove some 300 meters away from the village Triantafyllia by Arkitsa in the East of Fthiotida Prefecture on Wednesday. The body of the man was found next to his car, a silver Opel Jeep with foreign license plates. …
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UPD Mysterious death of two German tourists in Kefalonia on New Year’s day
Two tourists were found dead in an apartment they had rented via Airbnb in Vlahata village on the island of Kefalo0nia in the Ionian Sea in the morning of the New Year’s day. The nationality of the tourists is given by local media as “German.” The deaths are covered with …
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Germans, French among the 16 arrested during riots in Athens
Sixteen rioters arrested on Friday night in Exarchia district of Athens are to be brought to the prosecutor on Saturday. According to a statement by Greek Police the nationalities of the arrested are: Nine Greeks aged 18-32 Two French, 22 and 26 years old Two German 30 and 37 One …
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UPD Dutch journalist Sakir Khader arrested in Greece along with German cameraman, photographers
A Dutch journalist has been arrested in Greece while reporting on refugees who crossed into the country via Turkey. Along with Dutch journalist Sakir Khader, arrested have been also a German cameraman and two Iraqi photographers with German passports. Sakir Khader, a reporter with current affairs show Brandpunt in the …
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Fumes from makeshift brazier kill 65-year-old German in Crete
A 65-year-old German citizen died after inhaling fumes from a makeshift brazier. According to local media, the man had started the coal fire in order to heat his home in Pompia, a village in Messaras by Herakleio on the island of Crete. He was found dead in his home on …
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Insolvent carrier Air Berlin to cease operation by Oct 28/2017
Flights operated by insolvent German carrier Air Berlin (AB1.DE) will end by Oct. 28 at the latest, it said on Monday, urging staff to seek jobs elsewhere while it works toward a carve-up of its assets. Air Berlin filed for insolvency in August and a government loan is keeping its …
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German tourist chicanes cab driver: Due to Greek debt you should transport us for free
Every once in a while a German tourist pops up in Greece seeking fun without paying, claiming Greeks owe to German taxpayers. Media in Crete report of a German woman who refused to pay for a taxi ride claiming “You owe us money, anyway.” The woman needed a ride from …
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Scotland Yard is looking for Madeleine’s secret in Athens
Scotland Yard is looking for the secret of British toddler Madeleine McCann in Athens after a witness contacted the team Grange. A Greek newspaper revealed that a German citizen living in Athens contacted “Team Grange” claiming he had information about the case as he was in nearby area when 3-year-old …
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Mercedes in the water: German owner pulls it ashore as locals give advises (Video)
Too hot outside? Heat wave marching through the city? You want to go for a swim? But the thought of packing at home, unpack at the beach, pack at the beach and unpack at home is killing you? Why bother? The solution might be closer than you think. You can …
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Special Envoy Fuchtel strikes back, promises German investments and jobs creation
German businesses are planning important investments in Greece, such as the creation of a logistics center in Alexandroupolis and investments in tourism. These investments could create up to 50,000 new jobs, especially for younger Greeks, Germany’s Deputy Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, said on Wednesday. During a …
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Idomeni: FYROM fires teargas at fence protesters, Greece deploys riot police
Some 30 young men with their faces covered moved towards the border fence around 12 o’ clock on Wednesday and tried it bring it down. FYROM police fired stun grenades. Soon the situation escalated as more men joined the protest and FYROM police went over to fire tear gas. At …
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