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A plume of smoke turns large parts of the sky orange, with the ancient Acropolis hill at centre, as a forest fire burns in a mountainous area west of Athens, sending nearby residents fleeing, Monday, July 23, 2018. The fire department said five water-dropping planes and two helicopters were battling the blaze Monday in the Geraneia mountains near the seaside settlement of Kineta between Athens and Corinth, along with 30 firetrucks and 70 firefighters. (AP Photo/Theodora Tongas)

The Latest: Bodies found at sea raise Greece fire toll to 24

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A pall of smoke turns large parts of the sky orange, with the ancient Acropolis hill at centre, as a forest fire burns in a mountainous area west of Athens, sending nearby residents fleeing, Monday, July 23, 2018. The fire department said five water-dropping planes and two helicopters were battling the blaze Monday in the Geraneia mountains near the seaside settlement of Kineta between Athens and Corinth, along with 30 firetrucks and 70 firefighters. (AP Photo/Theodora Tongas)

Forest fire burns west of Athens, residents flee on mopeds

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel waits for the beginning of her annual summer press conference in Berlin Friday, July 20, 2018. (Bernd Von Jutrczenka/dpa via AP)

The Latest: Macedonian police find 44 migrants inside truck

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Greece: Search continues for Turkish woman, 3 sons on border

By COSTAS KANTOURIS - Associated Press

Greece: clay slab writing could be oldest Odyssey excerpt

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Creditors say Greece will get tough monitoring after bailout

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and LORNE COOK - Associated Press

Greece hints at Russian diplomats’ expulsion

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS and MARIA DANILOVA - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, April 3, 2018 file photo Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos takes part in cabinet meeting in Athens. Kammenos said Tuesday, June 3, 2018, that he will not allow a deal recently made with neighboring Macedonia over the its name to be ratified without voter approval, either through general elections or through a referendum. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, file)

Greek defense minister: No ratification for Macedonia deal

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 file photo, Lawmaker of the extreme far-right Golden Dawn party Costas Barbarousis, stands in front of a Greek flag during a protest in Athens. Greek anti-terrorism police in Athens have arrested an extreme far-right lawmaker on treason-linked charges, more than two days after he evaded arrest by speeding past a series of police highway checkpoints, it was reported on Monday, June 18, 2018. Barbaroussis has been charged with committing preparatory acts for high treason over his exhortations for the armed forces to arrest the country's leadership, to hinder a deal with neighboring Macedonia over that country's name. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, file)

Greek far-right lawmaker arrested on treason-linked charges

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS and FANIS KARABATSAKIS - Associated Press

Protesters demonstrate against the agreement between Greece and Macedonia over dispute of the former Yugoslav's republic name, outside the Greek Parliament, in Athens, Friday, June 15, 2017. The prime ministers of Greece and its northern neighbor, Macedonia, agreed Tuesday that the former Yugoslav republic should be renamed North Macedonia. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greek lawmakers to vote on no-confidence motion in gov’t

By Elena Becatoros - Associated Press

People demonstrate against the change of the country's constitutional name in front of the Parliament building in Skopje, Macedonia, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. A historic deal ending a decades-long dispute between neighbors Greece and Macedonia over the latter's name met with mixed reactions in both countries Wednesday, with some welcoming the agreement and others horrified at what they see as unacceptable concessions. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

Macedonia name-change opponents rally forces in 2 countries

By ELENA BECATOROS and JASMINA MIRONSKI - Associated Press

Greek court clears way for Turkish servicemen to get asylum

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In this Sunday, April 1, 2018, photo members of the Presidential Guard perform in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens. Created 150 years ago as a fighting force that distinguished itself in a series of wars, the unit is now purely ceremonial in function, codifying in its dress and routine a popular conception of Greekness that evolved since the modern Greek state was formed nearly two centuries ago. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Godly giants in kilts: Meet Greece’s best-known soldiers

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS - Associated Press

In this Thursday, May 3, 2018 photo a refugee sits on a bollard in the port of Mytilene as islanders gather to protest against the government and European Union migration policy which has left thousands of people stranded on the island. Asylum applications are backed up by nearly three years, according to Lesbos’ regional governor.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The Latest: Greek lawmakers try to stem migrant overcrowding

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Greek court hears appeal on Turkish serviceman’s asylum

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With China providing much of the capital, Greek officials have big ambitions for Piraeus, the country's busiest port. (Associated Press/File)

Greece welcomes China’s investment in port

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2017 file photo, Egypt's Mohamed Salah sings the national anthem before the 2018 World Cup group E qualifying soccer match between Egypt and Congo at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria. Egypt’s first World Cup warmup will be against Portugal in a match that could have two of the most prolific scorers in soccer going up against each other. The Egyptians will be led by Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah. On the other side is Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)

Egypt looking wobbly ahead of Portugal, Greece warmups

By HAMZA HENDWI - Associated Press

Drunk Turk sentenced for crossing Greek-Turkish border

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Greek court again rejects Turkish servicemen’s extradition

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PAOK owner, businessman Ivan Savvidis invades into the pitch during the Greek League soccer match between PAOK and AEK Athens in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, Sunday, March 11, 2018. Savvidis invaded the pitch twice. The second time, without the overcoat he was wearing before, a pistol was clearly visible in its holder. AEK officials claim Savvidis threatened the referee during his first foray into the pitch, before being pulled away by his retinue. (InTime Sports via AP)

Greece’s league suspended over gun incident

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