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2006
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Strong earthquake 6.7 earthquake struck southern Greece, rattling much of the country. Minor damage was reported
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| Feb.11 |
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Deadly bird flu spreads in Europe| The deadly H5N1 strain that has killed at least 88 people around the world has been detected in Italy and Greece | |
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| Apr.16 |
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Four die in train crash| 40 more were hurt, when a passenger train collided with a truck and derailed near the northern city of Drama | |
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| Apr.25 |
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Protests in Athens as Rice visits U.S. Secretary of State urged Cyprus to support Turkey's efforts to join the European Union, during a visit
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| May.23 |
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Greek, Turkish fighter jets crash| The pilot of a Turkish fighter jet was rescued, after colliding with a Greek F-16 following a mock dogfight | |
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| May.30 |
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Bomb 'targets' minister Map of Athens Greece A powerful bomb targeting Culture Minister Voulgarakis exploded in Athens, wrecking cars but causing no injuries
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| Aug.19 |
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Police hunt for stolen icon| A major police operation is under way to try to find a team of burglars who stole the icon of the Virgin Mary | |
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| Sep.1 |
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Greece destroy U.S. title dreams European champions shocked odds-on favorites 101-95 to reach the final of the world basketball championship
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| Sep.4 |
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Spain wins world basketball over Greece| The final was a one-sided affair with Spain dominating from the start and limiting Greece to scoring only 47 | |
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