Greece
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Conscription for the diaspora: Changes to the mandatory military service laws for Greek citizens living abroad
One of the main concerns for men that have migrated from Greece to Australia in recent years or boys reaching adulthood is Greece’s laws on mandatory military service. Conscription is …
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Migrant strawberry pickers face deadly risks living in flammable shacks
Each growing season, from October to May, as many as 12,000 undocumented Bangladeshi migrant men work in the agrarian labour market in Greece. Although they consider Greece a transit stop …
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Scientists study alien fish species from the Red Sea that have ‘invaded’ the Aegean
Greek scientists have launched an attempt to record the numbers of alien species of fish from the Red Sea that have “invaded” the Aegean, especially in the north, and to …
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Shipping, a growing industry linked to the Greek identity
When pondering why Greeks are so involved in shipping, the answer seems obvious. A country of peninsulas and an archipelago, it is hardly a surprise that men of the Aegean …
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Postal vote for Greeks living abroad may soon be a possibility
Greek conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with political leaders of all parties on Friday to discuss the postal vote for Greeks living abroad. Following the meetings, a statement was …
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Flag raised on Athens Acropolis to mark 75th anniversary of city’s liberation in WWII
In a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary since Athens was liberated from German occupation at the end of WWII – on 12 October, 1944 – the Greek flag was raised …
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Luxperience: How Australia is leading the way during Greek tourism boom
Australian tourist arrivals to Greece doubled in just one year when in 2017 over 320,000 people chose Greece as their holiday destination – a massive increase when you compare that …
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Thread of Memory: Jews of Veria Holocaust remembrance events
As part of last month’s Holocaust Memorial in Veria, Central Macedonia, an estimated 2000 people attended The Thread of Memory, in memory of the 460 members of Veria’s Jewish Community …
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Surge in foreign investors on the Greek property market
Foreign investors are looking to the Athens property market due to the affordable prices that allow for the acquisition of assets at relatively low prices. In the first six months …
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Turkish offensive in Syria could mean more refugees for Greece
Greek authorities are concerned following Turkey’s decision to give the green light for an offensive into northeast Syria with US forces moving out of the area. Monday’s announcement has sent …