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Greece and the US renew Mutual Defence and Cooperation Agreement
Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed the five-year upgraded renewal of the two countries’ Mutual Defense and Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) on Thursday. …
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Greek curfews to protect people from “Ballos” as extreme weather phenomenon sweeps through
Greece’s Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides announced the closure of all public services in Attica, where the Athens capital is located, on Friday. Giving a live briefing, …
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Greece on red alert as it prepares for “Ballos” weather front onslaught
Greece has been put on red alert ahead of the arrival of an extreme weather front dubbed “Ballos” (meaning to dance and jump) which is expected to bring with it …
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“We disagree with UNESCO’s decision; the Parthenon Sculptures were acquired legally”, UK government says
The British government has said that it will not abide by a recent UNESCO decision on the Parthenon Marbles. It also insisted that “the Parthenon Sculptures were acquired legally” and …
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President of Hellenic republic gets third dose of Covid-19 vaccine, urges all to get vaccinated
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Friday appealed to those still hesitating over getting a vaccine against the novel coronavirus to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Sakellaropoulou …
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Great news for parents who wish to offer Greek property gifts to kids
From 1 October 2021, a major tax break has been introduced by the Greek government. Parents who wish to transfer to their children any type of asset, including real estate, …
Antetokounmpo brothers invest in Greek property for first time
NBA and Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother, Thanasis, have bought two luxury villas at the Costa Navarino resort on the Messinian coast – according to media reports …
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 …