Greece
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Alexander the Great statue vandalised in Athens
A newly erected statue of warrior-king Alexander the Great in central Athens erected on 17 April was vandalised on Tuesday, less than a month after its unveiling, according to Greek …
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Greece exports saffron to China
Nikos Patsiouras, president of the Kozani Saffron Producers Cooperative, told the Athens Macedonian News Agency (ANA) that the first consignment of Greek saffron will be exported to China by the …
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May Day, celebration for workers and the start of Spring in Greece
May Day marks the worldwide celebration of International Workers’ Day, or Labour Day. The date was chosen to commemorate the Haymarket riot, which took place in Chicago on 4 May …
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Axion Hellas completes successful four-island mission providing medical care to isolated communities
The Hellenic Initiative Australia has welcomed the successful completion of Axion Hellas’ mission to four remote islands, which provided preventive and specialist health care to more than 650 people. Supported …
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Easter celebrations go awry around Greece with rocket wars and fireworks
Greek Easter was celebrated with family, feasting and fireworks around the world. For some, however, the celebrations were marred by injury and death. The Greek fireworks tradition after the midnight …
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Naxos fishermen catch a giant tuna fish in the Aegean
Greek fishermen on Naxos caught a giant tuna fish, the biggest to be seen in the Aegean in recent years. They proudly hung the fish onto the mast of their …
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Young British couple plunge to death in Santorini in buggy accident
A young British couple were flung to their deaths after the buggy they were driving while on holiday in Santorini fell into a ravine. Milly and Toby Savill, both 25-year-old …
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Greeks are the most stressed people in the world, finds report
Representing the views of citizens from more than 140 countries and areas, the 2019 Global Emotions Report measures life’s intangibles – feelings and emotions – that traditional economic indicators such …
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Greece announces discovery of astonishing Early Bronze Age settlement
The Greek Culture Ministry announced the discovery of an “exceptionally important” Early Bronze Age settlement on the islet of Daskalio off the coast of Keros, a Cycladic island. The discovery …
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Australia among Greeks’ popular destinations in 2018
More and more Greeks have been traveling abroad, according to data provided by the National Bank of Greece. During the last 13 years, flights and cruises outside Greece have seen …