Greece
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COVID-19 flight precautions in place as 35 new cases are reported
The Greek National Public Health Organisation announced 35 new COVID-19 infections for Greece on Thursday of which 13 were detected following checks at the country’s borders. From the total 3,939 …
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Dr Con Berbatis talks about his relationship with Greece
Dr Constantine (Con) Berbatis is a “man for all seasons” – the Perth-based property investor is also a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science with a Bachelor of Pharmacy and …
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Greek pensioners win court battle for illegal pension cuts
The Greek debt crisis saw pensions cut by as much as 50 per cent following demands by Greece’s creditors. A class action case brought forth by pensioners has been successful …
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Greece’s government health experts recommend ban on festivals, as flights resume from UK, Sweden and possibly the US
A meeting of Greece’s health experts on Monday recommended that traditional festivals be banned in the country until the end of July, along with other measures. Greece’s Health Ministry experts …
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Greece invites retirees to live their pension myth in Greece
Greece’s government has sent out a formal bid to foreign pensioners to shift their tax residence to Greece by offering a single tax rate of seven per cent for their …
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Greece may reintroduce COVID-19 restrictions after spike in cases
Greece is on the verge of reintroducing some COVID-19 restrictions following a spike of coronavirus cases. A statement by the Health Ministry of Greece on Sunday announced that total infections …
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Greece asks for negative COVID-19 results from tourists before entering
Yesterday the Greek Government announced that in light of COVID-19 case numbers rising at the northern border of Promachonas, non-essential travellers must present a negative coronavirus test result to border …
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Inbound international flights to Australia to be halved
The announcement on Friday that international arrivals into Australia will be reduced by more than half is concerning to Australians overseas, amongst them many residents of Greek descent, who are …
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September’s Authentic Marathon Swim set to be the aquatic rival of the famous land race
Over the centuries we have become accustomed to the marathon being a race for runners competing on firm earth. Now the Municipality of Istaia-Edipsos in Greece is hosting the aquatic …
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The top ten of philanthropists who gave to build up the Greek state
1. George Sinas (1783-1856) Greek entrepreneur and banker George Sinas’ greatest donation to Greece was the financing of the Athens National Observatory to Greece, designed by acclaimed Danish architect Theophil …