Greece
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Local traditions flavour Apokries celebrations around Greece
1 PATRAS The Patras Carnival is the biggest in Greece and one of the best in Europe. The town crier announces the start of the carnival in mid January to …
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Latest updates on the coronavirus from Greece: Italy sparks fears
Greece is on high alert following the outbreak of COVID-19 in nearby Italy where authorities are scrambling to contain the virus. Eleven people were confirmed dead in Italy due to …
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Locals clash with riot police in Lesbos and Chios over construction of new migrant detention camps
Greek riot police clashed with residents of the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios on Tuesday, according to news reports. Protestors clashed with authorities to prevent excavating machines from building …
A world less than perfect unravels in tale of Aussie authors’ Hydra idyll
It is worth bearing in mind that a classic of the post-war Australian novel, My Brother Jack, owes its existence to the incredible patience and generosity of a grocery store/kafenion owner …
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Alternate plans discussed for Olympic flame if there is a coronavirus outbreak
The Greek Olympic Committee said it had discussed with government alternative plans for holding the ceremony for the lighting of the Olympic Flame in the event of an outbreak of …
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Acclaimed Greek poet Kiki Dimoula dies at 88
Famous Greek poet Kiki Dimoula passed away before 6pm on Saturday after being hospitalised for 20 days. An esteemed member of the Academy of Athens, she died at the age …
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Greek citizens quarantined over Covid-19, repatriated
Two Greek passengers who were aboard the cruise ship ‘Diamond Princess’ that was quarantined following Covid-19 (coronavirus as renamed by WHO) fears have been returned to Greece. “Following concerted action …
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US exempts some Greek farm products from EU tariff list
The maintenance of US tariff exemptions on some Greek farm products was welcomed by the Greek-American Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. The Greek products were exempted from tariffs imposed by …
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Athens mayor vows Omonia Square revamp will be done by month end
The ugrade of the Athens’ iconic Omonia Square is set to be completed by next week said the city’s mayor on social media on Thursday. Mayor Kostas Bakoyiannis said that …
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Greece’s new ambassador presents credentials to the Governor-General
The new ambassador of Greece to Australia, George Papacostas, presented his credentials to the Governor General David Hurley in Canberra on Wednesday. Before coming to Canberra, Mr Papacostas had served …