Greece
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Greek Orthodox priests refuse to perform funeral services for those who choose cremation
Greek Orthodox priests of Thebes and Livadia, central Greece, said that they would refuse to perform funeral services for people who were cremated. They reasoned that the practice goes against …
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New scientific evidence proves Naxos was inhabited 200,000 years ago
According to new scientific evidence acquired as part of the Stelida Naxos Archaeological Project, Naxos island was inhabited by Neanderthals and earlier humans up to at least 200,000 years ago. …
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Greece ranked last in number of babies born outside of marriage in the EU
Recent data released by Eurostat has revealed that Greece has the lowest number of babies born outside of the marriage among all other countries in the EU. The data revealed …
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‘Police Day’ celebrated in Greece
St Artemios, the feast day of the protector saint of the police, was celebrated by Greek law enforcement agents on 20 October at Zappeion Megaron. Special units of the Greek …
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Samos primary school teacher taken to court by Greek parents for her views on refugees
A primary school teacher from Vathi, a town on the Aegean island of Samos, will front court on Monday (local time) reports Greece’s daily Kathimerini. The local parents association have …
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Eastern Mediterranean migration route initiative by Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria
Refugee and migrant arrivals on the Eastern Mediterranean countries have considerably increased since the beginning of 2019 and a further expansion is expected as a result of the recent turmoil …
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New US tax hike on European speciality products excludes Greek olives
Producers of speciality agricultural products in Europe are due to face a tax increase by the United States on Friday, 18 October. Approved by the World Trade Organisation, the decision …
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Melburnian Greek spearheaded initiative leading to Queen Elizabeth’s statement on Parthenon Marbles
A few days ago, Athens-based newspaper Ta Nea circulated the first widely known documented reaction by Queen Elizabeth on the appeal for the Parthenon Marbles reunification, in response to a …
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Large Greek flag constructed on Greek island of Oinousses, sending strong message to Turkey
A large Greek flag has been constructed on the Aegean island of Oinousses in a bid to send a strong message to neighbouring Turkey against continued provocations. The most recent …
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Greek shipping pride and maritime tradition, and how shipping noted an 800 per cent boost during debt crisis
Long-known as the most extroverted of Greece’s industries, shipping has managed to weather the Greek economic crisis, charting a continued path to success, growing in size, while also paying 800 …