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Dimitris Daskopoulos donates 350 pieces of modern art from his personal connection
Tycoon and art collector Dimitris Daskopoulos is donating 350 works of art by 142 artists, of which 140 will be given to the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in …
Turkaegean: Indifference or incompetence?
The already fragile relationship between Athens and Ankara has been strained once again over the European Union granting the trademark approval to the term “Turkaegean” for Turkish tourism campaigns. The …
Iranian refugee on Lesvos island excels in Panhellenic Exams
The Panhellenic Exams reported an ‘example of strength and determination’ from Lesvos, Greece. A young Iranian man, Kouros Durmohamadi Bagi, excelled his Model High School exams and hopes to secure …
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Greek state TV broadcasts advice on how to siphon gasoline
Greece’s state TV has prompted criticism over a segment that showed viewers how to siphon gasoline from cars as fuel prices soar. “It’s not something terribly complicated … you don’t …
EU allows Turkey to use ‘Turkaegean’ trademark
The European Union Intellectual Property Office has granted Turkey permission to register the term Turkaegean as a trademark. Turkey submitted an application in December to the Turkish Tourism Promotion and …
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Stavros Xarchakos surprises orchestra of teens playing in a Syros tavern by conducting them
Legendary Greek composer Stavros Xarchakos surprised a crowd at a Greek taverna on the island of Syros on the weekend by jumping in to offer his guidance to a group …
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IMF rejects Greek Government’s plan to increase salaries and pensions
The International Monetary Fund has opposed to an increase in civil servants’ pensions and salaries as the Greek government prepares to do both. Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ has previously promised to raise …
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Greek and Italian cooperation deepens
The prime ministers of Greece and Italy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Mario Draghi, met on Wednesday in Rome. Their working dinner lasted for over two hours. Their meeting was held on …
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Stranded on tiny Greek island, refugee mother gives birth
Authorities in Greece said that a woman from Eritrea gave birth on an uninhabited rocky islet after landing there with other migrants on their way from Turkey. A coast guard …
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On its 23rd anniversary the Acropolis Museum marks a pivotal year of uninterrupted activity
The Acropolis Museum, in Athens has managed to see almost one million visitors though its doors in the past year, thanks to its uninterrupted operation despite the pandemic. The election …