Greece
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Abandoned Greek Orthodox monastery to house Syrian refugees
A Greek Orthodox monastery, located in the Peloponnese, is set to become accomodation for Syrian refugees. Located at the foot of Mount Erymanthos between Achaea and Elis, the Poretso Monastery …
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Plans to deport suspected ISIS fighter stuck between Greece and Turkey underway
After three days of being detained in the militarised border zone between Greece and Turkey, a suspected ISIS member is being deported to the United States, reports Time Magazine. “The necessary …
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Greek model Andreas Botaitis takes out second place in 2019 Mister Universal Ambassador comp
A Greek model has come second in the Mister Universal Ambassador competition for 2019. Andreas Botaitis represented Greece at the international competition held in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday. The 25-year-old …
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Greece looking to draw in northern Europe pensioners with tax exemption plan
The government is set to attract northern European pensioners with tax exemptions should they decide to move their tax residence to Greece. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the plan …
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Athens real estate an increasingly attractive investment for buyers in 2020
As the Greek economy continues to strengthen, so too does the country’s property market. According to the recently released Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2020 report, next year property …
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Fears of a return to theocracy see Greek government scrap plan to criminalise blasphemy
Greece’s plan to criminalise blasphemy was dropped on Tuesday, following heated debate in Parliament between the conservative government currently in power, and its left-wing opposition. The legislation drafted would have …
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China puts its weight behind Greek efforts to regain Parthenon Marbles
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped his two-day visit to Greece with an expression of solidarity with Greek efforts bring back the Parthenon Marbles. The issue of the statues and friezes, …
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Thunderstorm Victoria heads to Greece
Meteorologists warn Greeks in Athens to brace themselves for rain and gale force winds on Tuesday and Wednesday. The low pressure system approaching from the west and gale-force winds are …
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Suspected ISIS militant stranded in buffer zone between Greece and Turkey
A suspected ISIS militant has been stranded between Greece and Turkey after he was deported by Turkey and refused entry by Greece. A video posted on Twitter by Jean-Charles Brisard, …
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‘New era’ of engagement for Greece and China
Relations between Greece and China are going from strength to strength, further highlighted by president of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping’s first official visit to Athens this week. …