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‘Refugee transfers and migration is an EU issue’, says SYRIZA MP

Greek Parliament Vice-President and main opposition SYRIZA MP Dimitris Vitsas once again raised the refugee issue in an interview with the country’s official parliament television channel ‘Vouli’. As the former …

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Refugees on Samos island tell their stories through photographs

‘Through Our Eyes’ is a groundbreaking photography project showcasing the day-to-day of young asylum seekers kept in the ‘hotspot’ camp on Samos Island, Greece. All the photos have actually been …

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New IFLA President Christine Mackenzie welcomed at the Australian Embassy of Athens

The appointment of Australian Christine Mackenzie as President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) was celebrated at the Australian Embassy in Athens on 28 August. Mr …

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Greek PM offers sculpture swap so Parthenon Marbles can be depicted in Greece in 2021

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told British newspaper, the Observer, that he is willing to allow treasures never before shown in Britain to be exhibited in London in exchange for …

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Former Hawthorn Dr Kyriakou won’t stand trial for sexual assault charges

Former Hawthorn doctor Con Kyriakou, 76, has been found incapable of standing trial and will not front court on 34 charges of sexually assaulting more than 50 patients, including three …

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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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