Greece
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Charles Darwin University students visit Embassy of Australia in Greece during trip
A group of Hellenic and Greek Studies students from the Charles Darwin University (CDU) paid a visit to the Embassy of Australia in Greece during a university-organised trip, meeting with …
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Greece clears historic Kurd shelter slated for demolition
Greek police said Wednesday that they had cleared a condemned building near Athens where Kurdish refugees have lived for decades, a move criticised by rights groups. The police said they …
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Controlled burning in Greece can help avoid wildfires: WWF
Greece’s World Wildlife Fund branch said Tuesday it had successfully completed a project showing that controlled fires could help the Mediterranean country avert annual wildfires fuelled by climate change. The …
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Greece to discuss Frontex migration concerns: minister
Greece is to meet with EU border agency Frontex after last month’s migrant trawler disaster led to fears the agency could pull out of the country, the new migration minister …
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Farewell to a brilliant mind: Stathis Paraskevopoulos an inspiring force in film and media
As reported in ERT News, June 18, Greek-Australian Stathis Paraskevopoulos, an adviser to the Drama International Short Film Festival (DISFF), one of the world’s oldest film festivals, passed away on …
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan says UK and Greece should share Parthenon Sculptures
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in an interview Greece’s Ta Nea, said that the UK and Greece should share the Parthenon Sculptures. In the interview the mayor of London …
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Turkey accuses Greece of new migrant pushbacks
Turkey has rescued 95 migrants from three overloaded boats in the Aegean Sea, the interior ministry said on Monday, accusing Greece of “pushing back” the dinghies from its shores. Two …
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Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens honours the day that brought Alexander the Great to the forefront of history
The Museum of Cycladic Art has announced a new exhibition, titled ‘Chaeronea, 2 August 338 BC: A Day That Transformed History’ officially opening on 14 December. The collection, exhibited until …
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London mayor backs “win-win” deal for some Parthenon Marbles to be displayed in Athens
Sadiq Khan believes that some of the objects in the British Museum’s collection should not just stay in London. In an interview with the Greek daily newspaper Ta Nea, the …
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Tsitsipas endorses girlfriend Paula Badosa’s Wimbledon comeback on social media
In a recent interview, Greek tennis sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas made headlines by sharing his thoughts on his girlfriend Paula Badosa’s potential participation in the upcoming Wimbledon tournament. Tsitsipas displayed unwavering …