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Child in Thrace dies of streptococcus

A 9-year-old girl from Didymoteicho, Thrace, died after experiencing acute respiratory failure due to a Streptococcus infection on Monday.

According to state broadcaster ERT, the girl was taken to the local hospital where she tested positive for the bacteria.

ERT reports that the girl's remains will be transported to Alexandroupolis, the region's capital, for an autopsy.

Greece and Turkey aim to double trade, minister says

Deputy Foreign Minister Kostas Fragogiannis stressed Friday that Greece and Turkey aim to double their trade.

"Today [bilateral] trade is in the range of €5.4 billion and our target is to reach €10 billion," he told state broadcaster ERT after his two-day visit to Istanbul, as part of the contacts of the 2024 positive agenda cycle for Greek-Turkish exchanges.

Two dead in Viotia monastery fire

A fire broke out Thursday night at the Holy Monastery of St Nicholas in Ypsilandis, Viotia, to the northwest of Athens leaving two nuns dead.

According to state broadcaster ERT, one had burns and was in the cell where the fire started, while the second was in a neighboring cell and probably died from the fumes.

Loverdos to form new party ahead of EU elections

Former Socialist minister and MP Andreas Loverdos announced on Tuesday that he will form a new party to run in the upcoming European elections.

Loverdos said, in an interview with state broadcaster ERT, that his party will stand politically "between New Democracy and PASOK" and it will serve as a vehicle for him to run for the European parliament.

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