Greece
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis gets strong four-year mandate as ‘a new day dawns’
Greece’s opposition New Democracy party returned to power after a landslide victory in the Greek 7 July elections. The conservative had a 39.6 per cent lead of the vote based …
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Three issues to determine Greek elections: austerity, refugees and the Prespes Agreement
Greeks head to the polls on Sunday and have a number of issues to mull over when casting their votes for the fifth time since 2010, and the first since …
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Find out what’s new in Greek travel
Never before have the white-washed Greek villages cascading down hillsides and the sparkly waters of the Aegean been more accessible. Even as the country deals with a financial crisis, its …
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The wait is over, Greece-Australia Work and Holiday Visa agreement in effect
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) welcomed the announcement of Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Terens Quick and the Minister for Immigration of Australia David Coleman about the …
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Greek Elections 2019: ND-SYRIZA parties, policies and people put to the crash test
Greek elections are being held on Sunday, 7 July, and if opinion polls published in the run-up prove true then the conservative New Democracy appears set for a landslide victory. …
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Queen Elizabeth’s birthday celebrated in Greece
British Ambassador Kate Smith CMG welcomed friends and colleagues to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Athens in June. In her welcoming speech, HMA Kate …
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Over €16 million in funding for preservation and restoration of cultural heritage sites in the Peloponnese
The Greek Culture Ministry has secured over €16 million in funding to preserve the cultural heritage of the Peloponnese. The funding is part of the EU’s National Strategic Reference Framework …
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Polls predict New Democracy as winner of Greek election
Three days before Greece’s national election and the most recent polls are pointing to a clear win for the opposition party, New Democracy (ND). According to MRB poll published by …
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The Greek islands’ forgotten emergency as neglect exposes asylum seekers to abuse
With national elections coming up in less than a week in Greece, the widespread public debate about the country’s economy and future is not surprising. Unfortunately, other important issues are …
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Watch the Greek political ad campaigns for the 2019 elections
Greece is heading for elections this Sunday, three months earlier than scheduled after Tsipras called snap polls for July 7 following SYRIZA’s defeat in the European elections in May. Polls …