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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 …

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New protein named after Greek deity MAIA could help solve infertility mystery

Scientists at the University of Sheffield, UK, have discovered the protein responsible for facilitating fertilisation by drawing sperm into the egg. The findings, published in Science Advances, pave the way …

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Majority of Turks see election agenda behind tensions with Greece, poll shows

A poll published on Wednesday indicates that most Turks don’t consider Greece an enemy nation and believe the recent crisis is sparked by the upcoming elections in both countries. According …

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Famous Greek actress Irene Papas dies at 96

Irene Papas, perhaps the most famous female Greek actress of her time, has died, the Greek Culture Ministry announced. Papas, an actress and singer was born in Chiliomodi near Corinth …

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Archbishop Makarios meets Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Archbishop Makarios of Australia met with Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Maximos Mansion in Athens on Tuesday, 13 September (local time). During the meeting, Mitsotakis and Archbishop Makarios …

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Actor and director Kostas Kazakos dies at 87

Prominent Greek actor, director and politician Kostas Kazakos died in Athens on Tuesday, 13 September, aged 87. He had been hospitalised for weeks in Evangelismos Hospital in Athens after testing …

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Macron reaffirms strategic commitment to Greece in wake of Turkish-Greek tensions

Commenting on the the escalating tension following provocative statements regarding the Aegean from Ankara, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed that the strategic partnership agreement between Greece and France is a …

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New legislation in Greece to see young offenders conduct community service instead of jail time

Government officials and legislators in Greece are refining new legislation that will allow minors convicted of less serious crimes to do community service instead of serving time in prison. Justice …

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