Greece
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Mykonos locals throw huge beach party defying Covid-19 restrictions
On Greece’s famous party island, Mykonos, locals decided to defy government restrictions and throw an ‘Anti-Coronavirus’ party on the beach. On Friday night, what was supposed to be a small …
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Four treasure-hunters found dead in a cave near Loutraki
Four people aged 34-65 were found dead in the seaside resort of Loutraki in the Peloponnese on Saturday. According to authorities and the Mayor of Loutraki Giorgos Gionis the men …
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Hospitality venues in Greece set to reopen on 25 May
Dealing with an even worse financial crisis due to Coronavirus, Greece is rushing to expedite the return to normalcy for businesses. With tourism being one of the main revenue sources …
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Beaches reopen in Greece amidst heatwave
With temperatures exceeding 40 degrees in Athens and the Peloponnese, hundreds of organised beaches opened for the public in Greece. Amid the hottest May the country has seen in over …
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Athens’ newly renovated Omonia Square lights up
On 14 May the famed Omonia Square was handed back to the citizens and visitors of Athens. The square lit up thanks to its new 30 metre wide fountain with …
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Big losses force Greek construction giant to pull out of Australia
The emphasis on the construction of solar farm projects in Australia was one of the key factors that led to Greek infrastructure giant Ellaktor taking losses of €155 million for …
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The Hellenic Initiative Australia supports Emfasis COVID-19 response assisting the homeless
The Hellenic Initiative Australia has committed $10,000 to Emfasis Foundation to support extra relief being implemented assisting the homeless in Athens during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will allow the …
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Athens urban restructuring project will introduce new car-free zones to upgrade the city
A teleconference on the implementation of the Athens city urban restructuring plan was held on Monday at the Municipality of Athens. The plan provides for a 6.8km-long pedestrian walkway which …
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The Hellenic Initiative Australia funds paediatric facilities in Eastern Peloponnese
The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI Australia) has granted $30,000 to Paediatric Trauma Care (Pedtrauma) to upgrade paediatric facilities in the regional towns of Argos and Galatas. The specialist equipment purchased …
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More stores open in Greece as more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
Greece is kicking off its second stage of rebooting the economy on Monday, 11 May with retail stores opening at 10am on Monday, and hardware stores allowed to operate from …