Greece
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Foreigners will need to sit for a written exam to acquire Greek citizenship
Foreigners wishing to obtain Greek citizenship will have to pass written examinations according to an Interior Ministry Bill that has been opened up for public consultation until 10 September. The …
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Footage of soldiers singing the Greek national anthem on departing ferry from Kastellorizo
A video on Twitter is doing the rounds showing a ferry leaving the island of Kastellorizo to the sound of Greek soldiers at the end of their deployment to the …
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Greece’s new cases at 233 with fears for outbreaks at aged care facilities
In Greece, 96 per cent of the 273 COVID-19 related deaths had an underlying condition or concerned people aged 70 and above. Greek health authorities are concerned about outbreaks at …
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COVID-19 damage to tourism has not hurt Greece’s credit rating: Moody’s
Greece’s credit rating remains resilient despite the COVID-19 induced damage to the key tourism sector likely to continue beyond 2020, said the international credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service on …
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Border dispute: Turkey tests Greece’s waters in the eastern Mediterranean despite warnings
The eastern Mediterranean is bubbling as tension escalates in the area over the hottest border dispute between Greece and Turkey since the 1996 Imia crisis when the two countries came …
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Schools set to open amid assurances that Greece is in good steed despite 207 new cases
Greece registered 207 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 20 identified at entry points to the country, said the country’s infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras during a live briefing. Greece’s …
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Another invader spotted off the waters east of Rhodes island
New alien fish and sea urchin species have been spotted in the waters of the Aegean this month, the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation in Greece has reported. A diver …
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Sparta olive estate breaks world record with tally of 203 awards
When it comes to quality, Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms is probably the best producer of olive products in the world. Over the last eight years the Sparta-based organic farm has garnered …
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Sweet September with top festivals from around Greece to remember
1. Paxos International Music Festival: the Autumn Chamber Music Festival The festival was founded in 1986 by English classic music lover John Gough, with support from cultural institutions and music …
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Fire near Agamemnon’s tomb is brought under control without causing damage to the site
A fire that broke out near the Tomb of Agamemnon in the ancient site of Mycenae was brought under control before it caused any damage. Visitors to the site had …