Greece
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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 …
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Greek Australians express solidarity towards Crete following earthquake
Aftershocks continue to rattle Crete, Greece’s largest island, two days after a strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the island at 9.17am on Monday morning. A construction worker was killed inside …
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Cementing Greek-French friendship: France to offer immediate military assistance to Greece in case of attack by a third country
Under the agreement signed by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday, France has pledged to provide immediate military assistance to Greece – …
Greek power provider signs agreement for Virtual Power Plant
A leading Greek power provider, WATT+VOLT, signed an agreement on 22 Septemberwith German IT companies emsys VPP, which will provide a Virtual Power Plant, and its partner organisation energy&meteo systems …
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World Shipping Day focuses on improving the safety standards of navigation and the protection of the marine environment
On 30 September, maritime enthusiasts and businesses will take a moment to reflect on the industry on World Shipping Day. This year’s theme is Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future …
Ancient Greek ‘Kallos’ ideal takes centre stage in major Athens exhibition
The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is launching a massive exhibition on Wednesday, 29 September entitled “KALLOS. The Ultimate Beauty” that features 300 ancient Greek works drawn from 52 …
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France-Greece set to sign major defence deal in the aftermath of AUKUS Pact
France and Greece are due to sign a major defence deal on Tuesday in the aftermath of the AUKUS pact between Australia, the UK and the US – a surprise …
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One dead and plenty of damage in Crete as aftershocks are felt all the way to Santorini
A strong earthquake shook Crete at 9.17am Monday, crushing a man at the small agricultural town of Arkalochori, where – apart from the man’s death – there were nearly a …