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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 …
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Parthenon Marbles to feature in Greek PM’s London talks
As the prime ministers of Britain and Greece meet in London on Tuesday for an agenda expected to include the Parthenon Marbles, talks with the British Museum are said to …
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Three dead as Storm Bora batters Greece
A storm sweeping through Greece has claimed a third victim, state TV reported Monday, after damaging roads and buildings on the islands of Lemnos, Rhodes and other parts of the …
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Storm Bora kills two in Greece, leaves widespread damage
A storm sweeping through Greece has killed two people on the island of Lemnos, and damaged roads and buildings in Rhodes, authorities said on Sunday. Storm Bora, which arrived in …
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Storm Bora sweeps through Greece – two dead on Lemnos
Storm Bora made its presence felt in Greece on Saturday with two deaths confirmed in Lemnos, as gusty winds blew in the Aegean Sea, severe flooding across the country and …