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Athens teams up with Google
Athens has launched a project to promote tourism in cooperation with the Greek Ministry of Tourism and US tech giant Google. Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis pointed out that the …
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New administration appointed to the Ark of the World following physical and sexual abuse investigation
Following allegations of widespread physical, mental and sexual abuse at the Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou) charity in Greece a new administration was appointed by the government on …
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Summer school for medical students to be launched on the Island of Kos
The first summer school for medical students will take place on the island of Kos in an announcement this week. The project is a joint cooperation between the Governor of …
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Greece ramps up offshore wind exploration
German energy firm RWE and Greece’s Hellenic Petroleum have joined forces to explore offshore wind opportunities in Greek waters. The 50-50 partnership was signed recently between two subsidiary companies, RWE …
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5.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Crete and nearby islands
A strong earthquake occurred in the early hours of Monday between the islands of Crete and Kasos, in the Southeastern region of the Aegean Sea. The earthquake of magnitude 5.6, …
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Abandoned cars removed from Athens streets
The Municipality of Athens has removed and destroyed over 3,150 abandoned cars and 2,500 motorcycles from the city’s streets since September 2019. The vehicles are then recycled so that their …
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Leaked case file reveals Greek charity Ark of the World under investigation over sexual abuse, beating and negligence allegations
Children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou) issued a statement on Thursday (Greece time) saying it had no knowledge of allegations of child sexual abuse in one of …
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Athens council boosts funding for building restorations
The Municipality of Athens has beefed up its budget to provide subsidies for property owners who want to clean up and restore building facades. Another €1 million ($AUD1.5 million) has …
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Greek parliament approves reimbursement of electricity suppliers’ excess profits
An amendment that temporarily establishes the reimbursement of part of the electricity suppliers’ excess profits was approved in the Greek Parliament on Wednesday it was reported in Kathimerini. The Environment …
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Ancient Herodeon still one the most beautiful theatres in the world
The famous Herodeon theatre, the majestic stage, on the slopes of the Acropolis in Athens, has been identified as one of the ten most beautiful theatres in the world, according …