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10 points on why the return of the Parthenon Sculptures is a rightful demand

Recently, after a 2-month period of quarantine, the Acropolis was opened again to the public. The Acropolis Museum remains closed for the moment but the 11th anniversary of its opening …

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Greece makes formal protest over Turkish occupation of small portion of land in Evros

The Greek government has issued a demarche to Ankara in protest over “the issue at a point of southern Evros the occasion of the change of the riverbed”. Diplomatic sources …

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Kasidiaris departs from Golden Dawn and Australian supporters say they will follow him

Ilias Kasidiaris, the hotheaded and prominent former Golden Dawn member, has announced the creation of a new party. In a statement posted on social media, Mr Kasidiaris launched an attack …

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Greece and Israel celebrate 30 years of formal diplomatic ties

Greece and Israel celebrated their 30th anniversary of established diplomatic relations on Thursday. In a joint statement Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Israeli President Reuven Rivilin celebrated the two countries’ …

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COVID-19 has improved Greek investment prospects which are “better than they were five months ago”, says Greek PM

Greek conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with with senior executives of the YPO (Young Presidents’ Organisation) via a video conference call. The event was attended by about 1,000 CEOs …

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Archbishop Makarios issues Battle of Crete message that highlights unbreakable friendships

The might of the German air force and 22,000 highly trained paratroopers fell on the island of Crete this day (20 May), 79 years ago. Ranged against them were troops …

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Interesting facts from the Battle of Crete: 20 May to 31 May

1. Importance in history The historians’ jury is still out as to whether the diversion of German troops to the Battles of Greece and Crete ultimately doomed the invasion of …

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Victoria gears up to celebrate 200 years of Greek independence

Next year will mark 200 years since Greece began the struggle for independence and Victoria’s Organizing Committee of the National Anniversary is calling on the entire Greek community to take …

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Greece reopens the Acropolis along with hundreds of other ancient sites

Ancient Greek sites opened to the public again on Monday after COVID-19 restrictions had kept them closed for two months. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Greece’s Culture Minister Lina Mendoni …

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Greece heads presidency of the Council of Europe and selects COVID-19 theme to head agenda

On 15 May 2020, Greece took over from Georgia as the Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. The country will hold the rotating post through …

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