Greece
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Mykonos taverna slapped with 12 tax infringements following social media criticism
A taverna that had been shamed on social media for overcharging a party of tourists was visited by tax inspectors this week. The officials found that the restaurant, located at …
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“Greece faked its way into the Eurozone,” says EC President Jean-Claude Juncker
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has called for countries to be checked more thoroughly before being accepted into the EU currency union. He accused Greece of falsifying information about its …
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Greek students stage climate change rally in Athens
School students marched in central Athens on Friday to demand that action be taken to save the environment and the planet from the climate crisis. Students gathered at Monastiraki Square …
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Briefs from the week that was: Greece’s ageing voters to Cannes’ Best Music Video
Greece’s ageing voters Greece, with the average age of 44.5 years, has one of the oldest voters in the world. The country’s voters over 55 are emerging as a powerful …
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Attackers splashed paint at home of US Ambassador in Athens
Attackers splashed paint at the entrance of the residence of US Ambassador in Athens, Geoffrey Pyatt, early on Wednesday. The members of the group drove up to the residence on …
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Athens-Thessaloniki express train set to launch on 20 May
The wait ends this month. The highly anticipated express train on the Athens-Thessaloniki line is set to launch on Monday 20 May. Now, instead of taking five hours to get …
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Greek non-smokers website, a light of hope in a land of chain-smokers
It’s no secret that Greeks are avid smokers and, continue to lag behind the rest of Europe when it comes to a smoke-free lifestyle. Recently Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis …
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Could gastronomic tourism be the boost Greece’s economy needs?
Dimitris Palaiogiannis has an aim to educate people around the world that authentic Greek gastronomy goes well beyond the humble souvlaki, moussaka and horiatiki salata. While this may seem fairly …
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THI Australia renews grant to Emfasis Foundation
The Hellenic Initiative Australia has announced an AU$35,000 grant to fund the Emfasis Mobile Support Unit (MSU) for a second year, supporting more than 1300 homeless people and rough sleepers …
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Greece’s sex tourism gets boost with Crete’s annual swingers convention
Hundreds of swingers have arrived on Crete for the 5th annual 6-day swingers’ event taking place on the island. The swingers holiday will be attended by 177 couples who will …