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Greece suspends scrutiny of Syrian asylum requests
Greece on Wednesday suspended all decisions on asylum applications by Syrians after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the government announced, as NGOs criticised conditions in reception camps for migrants. “We …
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Greece prepares for historic exhibition sharing untold stories of Cycladic women
Greece is in store for a momentous exhibition of great archaeological significance with a fruitful collaboration allowing for the untold stories of Cycladic women to be shared to the whole …
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Ancient marble statue found during Greek road works
Labourers digging a ditch to lay gas pipes in Athens uncovered an ancient marble statue and Roman-era archeological objects, the culture ministry said on Tuesday. “A statue of a naked …
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Greek govt wants Syrian refugees to go home
Greece hopes that the fall of President Bashar al-Assad will encourage Syrian refugees in Europe to return home “in total safety”, the government spokesman said on Monday. Many of the …
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Greece welcomes Assad regime’s fall, calls for democratic transition in Syria
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s authoritarian regime in Syria. In a statement, the ministry emphasised the urgent need for peace and a …
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A Greek medieval art mystery may have finally been solved
Experts believe that the study of 700-year-old handwriting may have revealed the true identity of leading Byzantine painter Manuel Panselinos. Conventionally known as Manuel Panselinos, the artist was known for …
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Tragic femicide in Ampelokipi: Man kills wife with a hammer, hides body in loft
Shock waves have rippled through Greece following another tragic case of femicide, this time in the Athenian suburb of Ampelokipi. The incident marks the 16th femicide in the country this …
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Greeks still sceptical Britain will return Parthenon Marbles
“Positive” talks between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles have rekindled hope that the ancient friezes could be on their way back to Athens after more than …
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British Museum chief says Marbles deal with Greece ‘some distance’ away
The head of the British Museum said Wednesday any deal with Greece to loan the prized Parthenon Marbles to Athens was “still some distance” away, as Greek authorities insist on …
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UK museum in talks with Greece over ‘long-term’ deal for Parthenon Marbles
UK officials hinted Tuesday that a deal was in the works with Greece to end a decades-long dispute over the highly contested and priceless Parthenon Marbles. The British Museum said …