Greece
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Second large cocaine shipment bust in Piraeus in three days
Greek customs officers located and seized a large shipment of cocaine at the port of Piraeus worth approximately €1,938,000 (AU$ 2,885,947). The container was bound for Thessaloniki and had set …
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Tech park to position Thessaloniki as the ‘Silicon Valley’ of south-eastern Europe
Greece will soon be home to the largest state-of-the-art science and technology park (STP) and startup hub in Southeastern Europe, with the Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center (Thess INTEC). Thess …
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EU Commission legislates to protect press freedom
The EU’s executive arm, the European Commission has proposed a new piece of legislature designed to ensure among other things, freedom of the press across its member countries. Dubbed the …
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Athens metro welcomes three new stations and Pireaus-Airport connection
Athens’ commuters can look forward to three new metro stations on the number three line, as works connecting the port of Piraeus with Athens International Airport are due to be …
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Greek actress Martha Karagianni passes away at 82
Famous Greek actress Martha Karagianni passed away on 18 September at the age of 82. She passed only days after fellow actors Kostas Kazakos, 87, and the legendary Irene Papas, …
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Greek tanks on route to Ukraine
Germany’s defence ministry has announced that a deal with Greece to supply the Ukrainian military with 40 Soviet era BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV’s) will go ahead. The exchange agreement, …
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Hospitality industry in Australia, Greece rife with exploitation, survey finds
Incidents of sexual harassment, bullying, wage theft and exploitation are prevalent in the hospitality industry in Australia and elsewhere, according to a University of Queensland study published this week. The …
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3.5m marble lintel found on Lesvos changes island’s history
A recent excavation near the foundations of the Byzantine gate of the castle of Agioi Theodoroi near Antissa on Lesvos has historians revisiting the island’s history. Antissa, was one of …
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Griffin Warrior was Greek, ancient DNA research proves
A recent study by the University of Cincinnati has revealed that the famous Griffin Warrior was of Greek descent. Classics Department Head Jack Davis and Stocker discovered the 3,500-year-old tomb …
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‘Asia Minor: Shine, Destruction, Uprooting’ exhibition at the Benaki Museum, opens its gates [PHOTOS]
Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, attended the opening of the ‘Asia Minor: Shine, Destruction, Uprooting’ exhibition at the Benaki Museum in Athens …