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Greece ends mandatory mask-wearing in planes, public indoor areas
ATHENS Greece said on Wednesday it would end the mandatory wearing of face masks in airplanes and indoor public venues from June 1, as it lifts restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the summer, its peak tourism season.
Protesters block Greek tanker with Russian cargo from entering UK port
LONDON (Reuters) -Greenpeace protesters have blocked the entry of a Greek tanker into a southern English port due to its Russian fuel cargo with police making arrests, the green group said on Monday, drawing condemnation from the British government.
Greek parliament approves defence pact change on eve of PM's visit to U.S.
ATHENS Greece's parliament approved the renewal and amendment of a defence cooperation agreement with the United States on Thursday, days before Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Washington.
For some European states, rising debt costs rekindle 2011 crisis memories
LONDON The rise in European bond yields is alarming some economists, who warn that Italy and Greece in particular do not have much wiggle room before their debt servicing burden starts rising, rekindling memories of the 2011-2012 euro debt crisis.
Pandemic pushes Spanish workers out of the shadows
MADRID/ROME For decades, a cash-filled envelope - or "sobre" - was how hundreds of thousands of Spaniards working without legal contracts in tourism, agriculture or construction collected their salaries.
Greek workers protest at energy cost surge in May Day rallies
ATHENS Metro trains ground to a halt and ships were docked in ports as thousands of workers joined May Day rallies in the Greek capital to protest against soaring energy and food prices.
Greek prosecutor to probe alleged bugging of journalist's phone
ATHENS A Greek prosecutor said on Thursday she had begun an investigation into an allegation by a journalist that his smartphone had been infected by surveillance software in an operation by the country's intelligence service.
Greece to raise minimum wage from May 1 to boost low incomes- PM
ATHENS Greece will raise the minimum wage from May 1 for a second time this year, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday as rising inflation takes a toll on household incomes.
Greece impounds Russian tanker as part of EU sanctions against Russia
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece has impounded a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia, the Greek coastguard said on Tuesday, as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
After flying to Greece on a glider, two Turks face deportation
ATHENS Two Turkish citizens who flew from Turkey to Greece in a motor glider that fell in the sea off the Greek island of Evia late Saturday have been arrested and face deportation, government officials said on Monday.