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UK minister rules out permanent return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
UK culture minister Michelle Donelan on Wednesday said she did not support the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, following a report that a “cultural exchange” is close to …
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Former king of Greece Constantine II dies at 82
Greece’s former king Constantine II ‘Glucksberg’, who reigned before the country became a republic in 1974, died in Athens on Tuesday aged 82, Greek public broadcaster ERT announced. ERT said …
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Greece seeks ‘definitive return’ of Parthenon Marbles
Greece insisted Monday that Britain return for good the Parthenon Marbles that have been in British possession for two centuries, adding negotiations about their fate were “not easy”. The ancient …
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Asian markets extend new year rally on Fed hopes
Asian markets resumed their strong start to the year Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street fuelled by hopes that US data will allow the Federal Reserve to slow its …
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Greece seeks EU support over medicines shortage
Greece on Tuesday asked the European Commission and EU neighbours for help to tackle a dire shortage of medicines, worsened by exports of locally made pharmaceuticals. Health Minister Thanos Plevris …
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Sakkari sends Greece through to the city final of the United Cup
Maria Sakkari’s win has helped send Greece through to the city final of the inaugural United Cup whilst Matteo Berrettini progressed Italy into the city final with a brilliant attacking …
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Greek health staff without Covid jabs go back to work
Greek healthcare workers who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 returned to their posts on Monday after 16 months of suspension, an association of public hospital employees said. Around 2,000 …
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Two helicopters collide in Australia, killing four
Two helicopters collided mid-air killing four people Monday on Australia’s Gold Coast tourism destination, officials said, with images showing one of the aircraft’s rotors lying on a sand bank. Three …
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Farewell Vangelis and Irene Papas: 2022’s notable deaths
From Queen Elizabeth II to the last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, here are some of 2022’s most notable deaths. January – 6: SIDNEY POITIER, 94, American movie star, the first …
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Turkish court upholds rights leader’s life sentence
A Turkish appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a leading critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose jailing has added to tensions in Ankara’s uneasy ties with the …