Greece
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Greek Human Rights chief resigns after new LGBTQ and Roma appointments
Greek National Commission for Human Rights (GNCHR) President George Stavropoulos has resigned from his post and has denounced the government for forcing the appointment of five members of the LGBTQ …
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Ilias Psinakis announced his bid to stand as a candidate in the EU elections
Marathon Mayor Ilias Psinakis, one of the most flamboyant politicians in local government, has just announced his candidacy for the European Elections due to take place in May. In recent …
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Selfie diplomacy in PM Tsipras’ visit to North Macedonia
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with his North Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev during his first official visit to the newly-named neighbouring country. The mood was jovial in the first visit …
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Greeks worry about the ‘brain drain’ more than immigration
Greeks are more concerned about the brain drain than they are about the influx of immigrants and refugees to their country. A study by the European Council on Foreign Relations …
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Donousa island in Greece bans single use plastic
Following the example of Sikinos, a small Cycladic gem that is taking steps to abolish the use of plastic straws on the island as part of a new ecological program …
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Amazing footage of the lights going out in Athens during Earth Hour
Amongst the landmarks that went dark worldwide to call for action on climate change was the Acropolis. Alexandros Maragos, filmmaker and award-winning photographer, captured the darkness enveloping the monument in …
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Athens Airport is first in Europe to trial SITA’s biometric identity verification
Athens Airport has become the first in Europe to trial SITA’s Smart Path biometric identity verification platform. This means that people flying with Aegean Airlines will be able to participate …
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Daylight savings begins in Greece on 31 March
Clocks in Greece move forward an hour on Sunday March 31 as Daylight Saving Time goes into effect in the European Union, and a total of 64 nations across the …
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UN experts visit Greece to assess efforts and challenges to end discrimination against women
The UN Working Group on discrimination against women in law and in practice will make its first official visit to Greece from 1 to 12 April 2019 to assess progress …
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Greek donkeys banned from carrying obese tourists
Obese tourists will no longer ride donkeys in Greece after the Greek government published a new set of regulations to ensure the well-being of animals used to transport people on …