Greece
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Greek government implements next steps to ensure official use of ‘North Macedonia’ name
Greece’s Alternate Foreign Minister George Katrougalos told the state-run Athens Macedonia News Agency (AMNA) that the next step in the implementation of the Prespes Agreement is to start using the …
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Czech yoghurt can no longer be labelled as “Greek”
The Czech Government overturned a law enacted in 2016 that had been found to be in violation of European Union’s rules regarding fair consumer practices. According to this law, Czech …
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Philanthropist Niki Goulandris has died aged 94
Niki Goulandris, a Greek philanthropists and accomplished botanical painter, died on Saturday, aged 94. She served as vice-president of the Goulandris Natural History Museum that she had established with her …
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Greek uni student creates lunar habitat as part of Wild Moon Base project
Angelos Chrysovalantis-Alfatzis – a final-year student of architectural engineering at the National Technical University of Athens – is working with a group of architecture students at the European Space Agency …
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Greek lawmakers approve protocol for ‘Republic of North Macedonia’s’ NATO accession
Greek Parliament ratified the NATO accord with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) for its admission into the alliance under its new name, Republic of North Macedonia. NATO members …
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More Greeks turn to Airbnb to boost income
More Greeks have turned to short-term rentals to boost their income as a result of the economic crisis. The 1st BnB Guest Conference in Athens presented findings from an online …
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REPORT: Greece too reliant on fire planes
The Greek university committee of forestry and safety engineering experts presented their report regarding fires in Greece. Created following the tragic July 23 wildfire that swept through the coastal resort …
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Greek Culture Ministry registers itself as official owner of Acropolis
The emblematic Parthenon and its surrounds nearly went down on the Greek registry as belonging to an ‘unknown owner’. Giorgos Dimitriou, head of the company in charge of the land …
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Electric tuk-tuks on their way to Greece
Three-wheeler rickshaws that are commonplace in Asian countries may soon be seen around the streets of Greece as a low-cost alternative means of transport. The electrically-powered vehicles will be presented …
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Legendary bouzouki player Yiannis Polykandriotis dies at 73
Yiannis Polykandriotis, the son of master of rebetiko Theodoros Polykandriotis and brother of composer Thanassis Polykandriotis has passed away at the age of 73. The legendary bouzouki player and music …