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Agrinio mourns the death of Maria Efythimiou, mother of 18 children

Ten years ago, in 2016, Mrs Efthymiou and her husband celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and posed for a commemorative photograph with dozens of family members

Village of 350 declares “independence from the UK” over plans for asylum center

Piddington in Oxfordshire responds with a symbolic referendum to plans to turn a former military site into an asylum seeker accommodation center – Self-defence classes, security cameras and even a letter to Trump

The truth about the family with six children in Fourna: The choices that led Vasso and Stefanos to Naxos

After debts from a failed village eatery, Vasso and Stefanos left Fourna for Naxos, where he now drives for a drinks wholesaler and she works as a supermarket cashier, securing two stable incomes and housing

“Our child was bullied, we lived with rats,” says family that left Fourna after two years

The interpersonal relationships that develop between people cannot be predetermined, says Panagiota Diamanti, president of the “New Life in the Village” initiative

Thessaly village defies Greece’s demographic decline with large families

At a time when the demographic problem is shrinking populations and emptying schools in many parts of Greece, a mountainous Greek village in Thessaly stands out as a bright exception

«It’s a matter of safety»: Anger in Britain as open facility for over 1,200 migrants is built next to village of 350 residents

Piddington's parish council is backing a symbolic independence referendum after officials pressed ahead with plans to house 1,250 male asylum seekers at Bicester barracks, with residents warning of inadequate infrastructure and unaddressed security concerns

International recognition for the jewel-like village of a Greek island that seems to hover above a mountain peak

The publication describes the island as a destination offering an “authentic Greek atmosphere.”

From Athens to the village: A “guide” platform is being created for those who want to relocate to the countryside

An information gateway on what one can find in each municipality in terms of jobs, healthcare, and infrastructure - The government’s plan for those who want to make a fresh start outside major urban centers

The Greek village where residents “speak” in whistles — watch video

The rare language of Antia that is at risk of disappearing – The “whistled speech” was revealed to the rest of the world by chance, in 1969

Google Maps error flooded a small British village with lorries – Damage to bridges and homes

Google’s service now shows that the narrow roads passing through the village are the shortest route

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