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Greek PM inaugurates Greece 2021 Bicentenary committee, stacks it with renowned Greeks abroad
A group of 31 renowned Greeks and Philhellenes of the diaspora will make up the Greece 2021 Committee, helping Greece’s preparations to celebrate 200 years since the Greek Revolution of …
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‘Greece 2021’ proceedings ahead of the 200th anniversary of the 1821 Revolution against Ottoman Rule
Greek Parliament President Constantine Tassoulas on Thursday declared the commencement of the proceedings of the “Greece 2021” Committee ahead of the country’s preparations for the 200th anniversary of the 1821 …
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The Hellenic Initiative Australia boosts support for Greek education program cultivating active citizenship
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced that it has increased its support for I Care & Act, a visionary education program that is cultivating the values of volunteerism, charity, …
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Greek President pays state visit to Armenia
The President of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, paid an official visit to Armenia ahead of the first-ever trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Armenia which will be held in the Armenian …
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Paleontologists find two new snake species in Greece
Fossilised remains of two new species of snakes found for the first time were discovered near the city of Serres in northern Greece. Greek researcher George Georgalis from the University …
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Golden Dawn leader says he shouldn’t be on trial for Pavlos Fyssas’ murder by party supporter
The testimony of far-right Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos began in the Criminal Appeals Court on Wednesday, with Michaloliakos pleading ‘not guilty’ to the charges against him and claiming he …
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Greek police find 41 men and boys alive in refrigerated truck
More than 40 men and boys, mostly Afghans, were found at the back of a refrigerated truck on a motorway in northern Greece. A Greek police official said that the …
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New Zealand woman swept to sea from Folegandros found alive and well by Herakleion coast guard patrol
A woman from New Zealand, aged 47, missing for days at sea was found by a coast guard patrol boat on Sunday and has been taken to Herakleion, Crete. The …
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Athens Stock Exchange places Greece among the world’s top performing markets for 2019
The Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) gained 43.91 per cent in a sustained rebound between January and October and stands at the top of the world stock market performance charts for …
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Greece and China, relations enter a new era as Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis visits Shanghai
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Xinhua News Agency that relations between Greece and China have entered a new era, characterised by a dynamic cultural and economic collaboration. He made …