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Entire Parthenon frieze can now be explored digitally as Athens awaits the return of the marbles from the British Museum
The Acropolis Museum is for the first time presenting the complete synthesis of the Parthenon frieze, online, in collaboration with the Acropolis Restoration Service and the National Center for Documentation …
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Prime Minister Mitsotakis supports Ukraine’s EU membership
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has released a statement on social media that makes it clear that Greece supports Ukraine’s application for immediate European Union (EU) membership. Mr Mitsotakis responded to …
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Mitsotakis addresses parliament condemning Russia and seeks full support on defense spending
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a meeting at the Greek parliament on Tuesday, expressing his stance in the face of the most recent events between Russia and Ukraine. Condemning once …
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Boat believed to be carrying asylum seekers sinks off the coast of Lesvos, seven dead
A boat believed to have been carrying asylum seekers from Turkey to Greece fleeing the Middle East, has reportedly sank off the coast of Lesvos in the eastern Aegean. The …
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Greece’s Defense and Foreign Affairs Ministers urge EU leaders to act consciously
Greek National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos speaking to an urgent meeting of EU defense ministers held online on Monday evening asked leaders to act with determination and consider collective, conscious …
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Greece’s tourism industry to suffer effects of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Greece has been preparing to enjoy the benefits of an increased tourist influx this summer, however, the inevitable consequences of the Russian invasion in Ukraine are already being felt. Aside …
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Greece sends military and civilian aid to Ukraine
Two C-130 planes with equipment have left a military airport west of Athens bound for Poland. The first of them is already at Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in Poland, unloading, and the …
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Key witness in John Macris murder trial killed by hitman
Dubbed as an underworld figure by Australian media, John Macris was murdered outside his Athens home in the suburb of Voula, in late October 2018 in an attack that shocked …
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Turkish fishing boat clashes with Greek coastguard vessel
An incident involving a Turkish fishing boat and a Greek Coast Guard patrol vessel occurred on Tuesday afternoon, northwest near the island of Oinousses in Greek waters, the Hellenic Coast …
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Greece’s tourism minister expects a massive influx of Australian travellers in 2022
“Australia lifting travel restrictions on vaccinated citizens from 21 February, is expected to significantly increase Australian tourist flows to Greece in 2022,” Greek Tourism Minister, Vassilis Kikilias said on Twitter …