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Majority of Brits support return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
A recent visit by Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in London, appears to have reignited the debate around the demand for return of the Parthenon Marbles in the British press. …
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Greece confirms 7,805 new coronavirus infections on Friday and 91 deaths
Greece confirmed 7,805 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 11 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on …
Athens titans’ derby on Sunday is the pick of the weekend’s games
With international commitments out of the way, hostilities in the Greek Super League resume on Saturday with the match of the weekend likely to be the clash of the Athens …
Maria Sakkari bows out of WTA Finals after loss to Kontaveit
Maria Sakkari lost a hard-fought three-set semi-final of the Akron WTA Finals in Guadalajara to Anett Kontaveit on Tuesday night (Mexican time). Sakkari routed the Estonian in the third round …
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Mitsotakis raises issue of Parthenon Marbles in Downing Street talks
The return of the Parthenon Marbles was one of the key issues raised by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis when he met his British counterpart Boris Johnson and the latter’s …
Overseas executives give input on promoting Greece for investment
The 2022 date for the second “The Greeks Are Back” conference has already been set and it will take place in Athens with its aim of promoting Greece as an …
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Greece introduces a new law to control greenhouse emissions
The new climate law to be introduced this coming week is expected to bring a radical reduction of emissions by bringing an end to the sale of cars running on …
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The Halikos Building of Kalymnos’ General Hospital is finally complete
The Halikos building as part of the General Hospital of Kalymnos island has been completed, build entirely at the expense of the island’s great benefactor, John Halikos. Halikos, a Darwin-based …
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew postpones visit to Mount Athos to be COVID-safe
In an effort to raise awareness in favour of COVID-19 vaccinations, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew postponed his much anticipated scheduled visit to Mount Athos. The reason behind his decision is a …
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Astypalea mayor presents ‘Astypalea: Smart & Sustainable Island’ in COP26
The Mayor of Astypalea, Nikos Komineas, participated in the UN World Conference on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow, where he presented the vision of the municipality for the green and …