Greece
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Uproar after Cyprus bishop says homosexuality caused by anal sex
Church of Cyprus bishop Neophytos Masouras of Morphou has been condemned and ridiculed on social media for saying that gay people exist because pregnant women have anal sex and enjoy …
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Do you own property in Greece? ENFIA property tax is about to get easier
The Greek government’s draft tax bill presented in Greek Parliament on Friday envisages more favourable provisions for taxpayers. The draft legislation will be debated and voted under fast-track procedures to …
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Evidence of communal sophistication at Neolithic site of Katroulou Magoula, Central Greece
A Middle Neolithic building was found at the top of the Koutroulou Magoula Neolithic settlement in Central Greece during this year’s excavation season, archaeologists said on Friday. The building’s stone …
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Letter: Protest against Albanian vandalism
The Panepirotic Federation of Australia condemns the recent dynamiting of the monument erected in the Greek minority village of Krania to honour Thymios Liolis, an ethnic Greek who fought in …
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We remember Mati: a year since the inferno
The devastating fires that engulfed seaside towns northeast of Greece killed 102 people on 23 July last year. Victims died in their homes, their cars, or as they tried to …
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Iconic Arsakeio arcade to house traditional Greek cuisine
The Arsakeio arcade, located in downtown Athens between Panepistimiou and Stadiou avenues, is one of the most iconic buildings of Athens. A major property lease agreement signed on Tuesday will …
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Crackdown on the great Greek Mykonos rip-off
Greek authorities have been cracking down on Mykonos restaurants over the last few months after numerous tourists took to social media to complain about the exorbitant prices. A recent post …
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Refugees wanted to be heard, so they started the Migratory Birds newspaper
Mahdia Hosseini, 28, and Fatima Sedaghat, 16, are two young women from the Network for Children’s Rights youth centre in Kolonos, a working class district of Athens. The centre serves …
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s parish priest reveals basketballer’s close ties with Greek Orthodox church
The parish priest from Agios Meletios Greek Orthodox Church in the Athenian neighbourhood of Sepolia, where talented basketballer Giannis Antentokounmpo grew up, has revealed the close relationship he had with …
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Australian who designed recycling scheme for refugee camps in Greece makes Forbes ‘30 under 30’ list
Australian designer HY William Chan has made Forbes magazine’s ’30 Under 30 – Asia’ list under the ‘Industry, Manufacturing and Energy’ subcategory. The latest project led by Mr Chan, who …