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Applications open for BA scholarships to top Athens Uni
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is offering six Merit Scholarships worth €10,000 each, to successful applicants who want to take part in its Bachelor of Arts program in …
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Vale Amalia Megapanou, from society girl to glamorous first lady to Konstandinos Karamanlis
Greek author Amalia Megapanou, the former wife of the late Greek statesman Konstantinos Karamanlis, died aged 91. Born in Athens in 1929, she was the daughter of Anastasios Kanellopoulos and …
Ancient chapter is added to the Lemnos story in a novel by Aussie academic and writer
Whether it is Lemnos or Limnos, the north Aegean island has a certain significance to Australian history as a place of rest and support for Anzac forces engaged in the …
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The Hellenic Initiative Australia announces collaboration with Doctors of the World Greece
Over 2,800 disadvantaged individuals will benefit from The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI Australia) new collaboration with Doctors of the World Greece (MdM Greece) which will provide access to public health …
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Greece will pay for accommodation of COVID-19 infected tourists
Greece’s Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas told the local press that Greece will pay for the accommodation of tourists who test positive for COVID-19 during their visit. Tourists will stay at …
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Greece prepares to ship saffron to China
Greece is about to export its first shipment of red saffron to China over the coming days. Vasilis Mitsopoulos, President of the Kozani Saffron Producers Cooperative, said on Monday that …
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Greece’s tourism sector drops VAT as part of efforts for tourism relief
Greece’s tourism sector, especially places serving food and beverages, are set to get relief with the decision to decrease Value Added Tax (VAT). The conservative New Democracy government of Greece …
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Greece focuses on passengers’ country of origin rather than nationality in opening borders for travel
Greece’s tourism will open up from specific countries on 15 June, however the country will focus on the country of origin on passengers rather than their nationality. Greece’s Tourism Minister …
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New Consul General for Greece in Melbourne before 2021
A new Consul General for Greece in Melbourne will arrive before the end of 2020. According to information acquired by Neos Kosmos, the current Consul General, Mr Dimitrios Michalopoulos had …
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Greece opens its borders and invites Australians
The Greek government will officially open its borders on 15 June to 29 countries from where it will accept visitors for what is left of the summer season. In two …