Greece
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Sex abuse legislation tightened in Greece following a raft of cases
A raft of sex abuse cases in Greece has cast the spotlight on endemic problems in Greek society. Following, Sophia Bekatorou’s rape allegations, the floodgates were opened with high-profile victims …
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5,000 turn up to support 31 arrested after violence at campus law protest
More than 5,000 university students and sympathirsers gathered outside a Thessaloniki court yesterday to show their support of the 31 students who had been arrested after violence at a protest …
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It’s begun: The Evzones Collection Exhibition launches 1821 anniversary celebrations in Australia
Over 110 VIPs attended the official opening of The Evzones Collection Exhibition at Hellenic Club in Canberra on Friday, 19 February. The photographic exhibition which is the work of Nick …
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Greece issues vaccination certificates as the country records another 880 new cases
A total of 880 new cases of the coronavirus were diagnosed in Greece on Monday, as another 30,000 vaccinations were administered in the past 24 hours. The Greek capital of …
Second part of free online seminar on Greek Revolution set for Thursday
The second in the two-part online lecture, entitled, The Greek War of Independence (1821-32): Between History and “mythistory” Part 2 by Yianni Carteledge, will be held online on Thursday, 25 …
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National Theatre of Greece Director arrested and charged with rape
Dimitris Lignadis, a famous stage actor and director and until recently artistic director of the National Theatre of Greece has been arrested. Following many alleged victims coming forward, Lignadis, 56, …
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Harsher lockdown rules looming for Greeks as coronavirus cases spike
Athens went into a two week hard lockdown back on 11 February, yet coronavirus cases continue to rise, reaching 1400 new cases a day. According to the original government order …
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A winter wonderland unveils in a Greece gripped by Medea and Boreas
Greece experienced extreme cold conditions that will long be remembered not only for the extreme winter weather for the unusual winter landscape that resulted. While the Parthenon and the rest …
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Durex survey finds Greeks head the list in love making
A survey looking into the sexual habits of 30,000 people from 26 nationalities has found that Greeks have sex most often with 89 per cent of adults saying they have …
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The dark depths off Salamis shelter a shattered monument to war’s horror
It’s 1986. Professional diver Stathis Baramatis begins a long exploratory dive. The bright sapphire colours soon darken into ever-deepening blue hues, his survival depending on a trailing umbilical. Despite the …