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New policy grants free access to Greek museums and sites
Greece’s Ministry of Culture has introduced a new policy that gives greater access to Greece’s museums and historical sites. As of 1 November, 2019, people with a disability, along with …
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Cruise ship becomes the largest vessel to sail through Corinth Canal in Greece [VIDEO]
Incredible images circulated on the web this week showing the largest ship ever to pass through the Corinth Canal. The 22.5-metre wide MS Braemer cruise ship passed through the canal …
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Athenians encouraged to take charge of their city
The Municipality of Athens plants 600 new trees every year, but estimates show that 10-40 per cent of these dry up during the summer months due to high temperatures. In …
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Mountainous Arcadia, a mythical destination in the Peloponnese
The prefecture of Arcadia, in the Peloponnese peninsula of southern Greece, could easily be described as a masterpiece of nature and the true heart of the region. It is the …
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Young Australian falls in love with Santorini and gets tattoo of iconic church
Greece might not be in 20-year-old Jemma Hadley’s bloodline, but it’s certainly in her heart and as of recently also etched on her body forever. The young woman’s fascination with …
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Athens suburbia: Return to Nea Smyrni, a neighbourhood gem in Greece
On their way to Sydney from Istanbul in the early ’70s, my parents passed by Athens and bought a small flat – still under construction – in Nea Smyrni, south …
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Thomas Cook collapse could cost Greek economy over €2.5 billion, survey estimates
Aside from the immediate repercussions of Thomas Cook’s collapse, the consequences are sure to be felt well into 2020. According to a survey released on Tuesday, the British global travel …
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Get paid to go on a luxury holiday to Greece, take Instagram photos on a free Samsung – and bring a mate with you
Would you like an all-expenses paid luxurious holiday to Greece? You’ll also get paid to take photos on a Samsung S10, also given to you for free. And best of …
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A Greek in the Holy Land
“Geia sou ti kaneis? Emena me lene (Hi, how are you? My name is) Rashed Al-Zorba.” And with that, an older man who hails from Jericho city, greeted me in …
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Echoes of the Minoans still heard in the remnants of Greek antiquity
Have you ever gone to a place and felt like you’ve been there before? Can a place hold the memory of events long past? Call it deja vu, call it …