‘Z’ author Vassilis Vassilikos dies
Vassilis Vassilikos, a highly acclaimed Greek writer best known for his 1967 political novel “Z,” has passed away at the age of 89.
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WORLD 
October 29, 2023 Matthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54
US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54.
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GREECE
October 6, 2023 Popular film actress Mary Chronopoulou dies, aged 90
One of the best-loved film actresses of the heyday of Greek cinema, Mary Chronopoulou, died on Friday in Evangelismos Hospital in Athens, at the age of 90. Chronopoulou had been admitted to hospital a few days earlier with serious injuries after a fall in her home.
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SPORTS
October 4, 2023 Greek Basketball Coach Giannis Ioannidis Dies at 78
The Greek basketball world is mourning the loss of Giannis Ioannidis, who died at the age of 78. Ioannidis was a respected figure in Greek sport, particularly known for his coaching work with Aris and Olympiacos in the 80s and 90s. He passed away from health problems he had struggled with in recent years.
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GREEKS ABROAD
September 14, 2023 More than 200,000 animals declared dead after storm Daniel
More than 200,000 dead animals have been declared to the Hellenic Agricultural Insurance Organization (ELGA) in Thessaly, central Greece, according to Minister of Rural Development and Food Lefteris Avgenakis.
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GREECE
July 25, 2023 Two firefighting pilots confirmed dead
The Air Force has confirmed that the two pilots missing since their firefighting aircraft crashed in southern Evia are dead.
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GREECE
July 24, 2023 Philantropist Marianna Vardinogiannis dies, aged 86
Marianna Vardinogiannis, a prominent philanthropist, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and wife of shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis has died, it was announced on Monday.
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WORLD
July 21, 2023 Legendary Singer Tony Bennett Dies Aged 96
At the age of 96, the legendary New York pop and jazz singer, Tony Bennett, has passed away. Throughout his illustrious career, Bennett was celebrated for iconic songs like “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Body and Soul,” and “(I Left My Heart) In San Francisco.”
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POLITICS
June 12, 2023 Former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi Dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former Prime Minister, has died after being admitted to a Milan hospital on Friday. He was 86.
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POLITICS
May 31, 2023 Former foreign minister Theodoros Pangalos dies
Theodoros Pangalos, a former foreign minister with Socialist PASOK in the 1990s, died on Wednesday, aged 84. The news was announced by his family on his Twitter account.
