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New phase kicks in for Aegean Airlines with delivery of new Airbus A320neo aircraft

On Thursday, 19 December, Aegean Airlines received the first Airbus A320neo from Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. Under the deal with Airbus, the new aircraft is the first of an …

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Greek digital economy and services fall behind most EU states

Greece lags behind most of Europe when it comes to plugging into the digital economy. It is a humbling 26th out of 28 European Union countries surveyed by the European …

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Budget for 2020 meets with Greek parliament’s approval

The Greek government’s 2020 state budget was passed after five days’ debate in the 300-seat parliament, with 158 voting in favour and 139 MPs rejecting it. In presenting the budget, …

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‘We will go to every part of the planet where Greece is celebrated,’ says Greece 2021 Chair Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki

The Greece 2021 committee, created to prepare events to commemorate the bicentennial of Greece’s Independence from Ottoman Turks, has kicked off its work with a mechanism for funding for sponsorships. …

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Culture ministry unveils two Mycenaean tombs close to wise Nestor’s palace

The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sport announced on Tuesday, 17 December, the discovery of two royal tombs dating back to the Mycenaean Period (1650 to 1100BC) at Aidonia, near …

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Female bones found under Mount Athos chapel floor mystify experts

Archaeologists are eagerly awaiting the results of tests to date the bones of a female found beneath the stone floor of a chapel in a monastery in Mount Athos – …

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Lloyds lists 13 Greeks among world’s top 100 shipping chiefs

Maritime specialist Lloyd’s List has included 10 Greeks and three Cypriots in its list of the world’s 100 most influential people in the global shipping industry for 2019. Greek shipping …

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Arthur Spyrou announced as Australia’s next Ambassador to Greece

Mr Arthur Spyrou has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Greece. Mr Spyrou will also be accredited to Bulgaria and Romania. “Australia and Greece have an enduring relationship built …

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Dora Bakoyannis favours “special relationship” with Greece and extension of military duty

New Democracy MP and former Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis suggested a “special relationship” with TUrkey during an event organised by the Circle of Ideas for National Reconstruction, a think-tank established …

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Overweight tourists hitching a ride on a donkey in Santorini could face thousands of euros in fines

Tourists seen riding donkeys on Santorini who are classed to be too heavy a load for the animal to comfortably carry, could now face fines in the thousands. “In the …

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