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by Orhan Tsolak
Large number of protesters gathered at the central square in the town of Komotini, in northern Greece, to protest a gold mining project on Thrace's Perama Hill. A similar rally against gold mines was also held in the Greek capital Athens.
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by Orhan Tsolak
Thousands of protesters demonstrated against a gold mining project in the northern region of Thrace. Opponents of the project say that it will cause irreversible damage to the local environment, and to the local economy in the long term.
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by Orhan Tsolak
Hundreds of olive trees were damaged by the heavy snow near the village Maronia, in the northeast coast of Greece, following the severe snowstorm on Saturday.
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by Orhan Tsolak
Northeastern Greece has been hit by a cold snap that has also seen many parts of the region blanketed in snow, with temperatures plummeting below freezing.
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by Orhan Tsolak
The northern Greek city of Thessaloniki marks its 100th liberation anniversary with a parade representing the entry of the Greek army in the city, and an event named “Flag Celebration on the steps of the liberators.".
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by Orhan Tsolak
Alexis Tsipras, the leader of the Coalition of the Radical Left, SYRIZA, visits the town of Komotini, in northeast Greece, ahead of next weeks polls. Parties on the left oppose the austerity-for-bailout deals are expected to do well.
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by Orhan Tsolak
The Independence Day parade in the town of Komotini, north eastern Greece, passed off without serious incident, amid very high police presence. The Independence Day marks the start of Greece's 1821 War of Independence against the Ottoman rule.
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by Orhan Tsolak
Thousands of Greeks protest against a government decision to grant permit for exploitation of gold reserves at Perama in Thrace, by the Canadian company Eldorado Gold.
