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Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou opens 5th Delphi Economic Forum
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou opened the 5th Delphi Economic Forum on Tuesday, held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “A new and positive international image of the country is Greece’s …
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Greece slashes taxes to make flights more affordable and attract tourists
As if mouth-watering Greek cuisine, hospitable people and blue skies with crystal-clear waters licking sandy beaches weren’t enough, Greece is making tourism even more appealing by temporarily cutting taxes on …
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Museums in Greece reopening from 15 June
Greek Minister of Culture and Sports Dr Lina Mendoni has announced the reopening of all museums in Greece from 15 June. The news has been welcomed by founder and chairman …
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Mykonos and bars around Greece flout rules as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
Authorities ordered the shutting down of a popular beach bar on the island of Mykonos for 60 days after social distancing rules were flouted. Ftelia, the famous resort, has been …
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Greek Orthodox church warns against yoga, Rotarians and Lions clubs
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece ruled on Tuesday that yoga has no place in the life of Christians. Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens headed the meeting which discussed …
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Ultra rich keen on Greek properties despite COVID-19 slowdown
The economic slowdown that COVID-19 regulations have inflicted on the Greek economy did not put off the super-rich interested in buying luxury properties in Greece. The Greek daily Kathimerini quoted …
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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 …