Greece
THI Australia renews grants to Greek education and community programs
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced two further grants to support projects in Greece along with the $100,000 grant made to the Open Health Polyclinic in Athens that is …
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Greece’s COVID-related deaths nearing 15,000
The number of COVID-related deaths in Greece have reached 14,956 from February 2020 until Monday. In September alone, one of the harshest months in Greece since the start of the …
Mytilineos SA company secures Sardinia contract that strengthens power role in Italy
Greek conglomerate Mytilineos SA strengthened its position in Italy when its Renewables and Storage Development (RSD) Business Unit secured a 20-year contact with Italy’s state-owned agency GSE, a deal that …
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Austrians send aid to fire-ravaged Evia communities
A consignment of 20 tons of humanitarian aid from Austria recently arrived in Northern Evia which had been badly affected by the fires that raged there in August. The aid …
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New census will show Greece’s population has declined by up to half a million since 2011
Greece’s population has been declining constantly after 2010 and the census currently taking place will confirm this, showing that the permanent residents of the country will be up to half …
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Land and water area of Mount Olympus protected by Presidential Decree
Mount Olympus occupies a special place in the hearts of all Greeks. It is an area of exceptional natural beauty and cultural and historical significance. It is the mythical home …
Generous Berbatis’ grant to THI maintains Greek health project into next year
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced a new $100,000 grant from Western Australians Con and Rita Berbatis for the continued delivery of THI Australia’s Public Health Project in Athens. …
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A cautionary tale – COVID-19 is not just like the flu
Melbourne-born Georgios Hatzimanolis has made Athens his home for the past 13 years. The former editor of the English edition of Neos Kosmos is now a media strategist for a …
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“Nikos Kouris is not Nikos Theodorakis,” Margarita Theodoraki tells court
The Athens Court of First Instance on Thursday banned Nikos Kouris, 54, from using the surname of Mikis Theodorakis. A request for security measures to be taken was made by …
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Power of well-worn Greek phrase saves the day for a troubled traveller
1990 was a heady year for the world. The polar opposite of 2020/1. If 1967 was the Summer of Love, 1990’s was the Summer of Optimism. The Berlin Wall had …