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Boxing legend Ricky Hatton shocked after realising he ordered €920 steak in Mykonos
British former boxer Ricky Hatton currently holidaying in Mykonos was floored on Monday morning when he woke up to a hefty dinner bill, realising spent €920 (AU$1,514) on one piece …
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Greece to fully lift capital controls, ending restrictions to transfer money abroad
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the full lifting of capital controls during his speech in Greek parliament on Monday. This move signals the Greek economy’s continuation on the path …
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DNA of human skeletons discovered in India linked to modern day Greeks, researchers find
One of two piles of human skeletons discovered by researchers on the shores of Roopkund Lake in northern India are believed to be the remains of Greeks. Researchers analysed the …
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Helicopter crash near Greek island resort, three killed
A helicopter crash near the Greek island of Poros has proven fatal, resulting in the death of the Greek pilot, 57, and two Russian passengers, aged 56 and 24. The …
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Preventing smoking in schools high on Greek Education Ministry’s agenda
Students smoking in schools has been an ongoing concern in Greece. To help tackle the issue head on, Education Minister Niki Kerameos met with pulmonologists Panagiotis Behrakis, Chair of the Health …
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Meet Greece’s first museum education dog, helping to increase participation and learning
The University of Crete’s Museum of Natural History has had a new, and rather unique, member join its team: Ravel, an affectionate Labrador. The first museum education dog in Greece, …
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Pregnant woman killed in train collision in Greece
A collision between a car and an intercity train conducting the Alexandroupoli-Thessaloniki on Monday afternoon, resulted in the tragic death of a pregnant woman according to reports. The intercity rail …
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Greek NGO Metadrasi receives $2million, the world’s biggest humanitarian award
Greek NGO Metadrasi received a $US2 million prize, the world’s biggest humanitarian award. The group won the Hilton Humanitarian Prize offered by the Conrad N Hilton Foundation for its “innovative …
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Seven Greek maths whizzes from Thessaloniki bring back five medals from international comp
A group of students from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) brought home five medals from the International Mathematics Competition-IMC in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. The seven maths whizzes competed against the …
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Beaches in Greece and Cyprus named among world’s Top 50
A hot spot for summer, it’s not surprising Greece’s beaches are continuously being named among the world’s best. Drawing on votes from their readers, aggregated scores from previous media results, …