Greece
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Greek fishermen reconsider the value of the humble sea cucumber
People are finally catching on to what fish have long known – the humble sea cucumber is just as well served as a dish in its own right than merely …
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Theocharis Lalacos appointed Ambassador of Greece to Cyprus
Theocharis Lalacos has been appointed as the Greek Ambassador to Cyprus, taking over the reigns from Ilias Fotopoulos, who was in the role until October, 2019. Approved by Nicosia for …
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Crystal clear waters in Greece with the help of an Australian invention
An innovative Australian invention that tackles marine pollution is being tested at the moment in the waters of the Aegean Sea. The floating Seabin, which was invented by two Australian …
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She thought she was an only child; a DNA test proved otherwise
For months the DNA test sat in the cupboard. Every time her mind would wander to the test, she would be deterred by the mounting overwhelm: What would she discover …
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International survey shows Greece needs do better to attract the talented
Greece ranks just below the top third of 132 countries in the world that attract professional talent to their shores. The latest Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI), which focuses on …
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10 bridges that span time and place in Greece
1. Rio-Antirio Bridge(officially the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge) is one of the world’s longest multispan cable-stayed bridges of the fully suspended type. The bridge spans the western end of the Gulf …
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Greek tourism has found alternatives since the collapse of Thomas Cook
The collapse of the venerable British travel group Thomas Cook in 2019 will not affect tourism to Greece this year, said Greece’s Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis on Thursday. The minister …
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Turkish hackers launch fresh wave of attacks on Greek government targets
A number of Greek government websites, including those of the foreign ministry and prime minister, are suspected to have been the target of another hacking attack on Thursday evening. The …
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Greek police find over a thousand kilos of processed cannabis in ship
Greek authorities have reported finding more than a thousand kilos of processed cannabis (hashish) in a ship that had docked at Pireaus on its way from Lebanon to Libya – …
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Katerina Sakellaropoulou elected as Greece’s first female president
Greece has elected its first female president. High court judge and human rights advocate Katerina Sakellaropoulou was elected by parliament on Wednesday. Nominated by New Democracy, the 63-year-old also secured …