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Greek islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region

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Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes opened a new vacation visa terminal for Turkish visitors Monday as part of a diplomatic effort to ease long-standing tensions between the two countries.

The limited-access visa will allow Turks to visit

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