Greece
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Zois Simantiras, Greece’s youngest pensioner at 31
According to the Greek Ministry of Finance’s records, model Zois Simantiras is reportedly the youngest pensioner in the country at only 37. Simantiras, who is now the owner of a …
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Greek Australian pensioners frustrated by delays in payments from Greece
Dealing with services and institutions from Greece has always been a challenge, but many Greek Australians are finding the experience more frustrating than ever. A large number of Greek pension …
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Greek beaches receive upgrades to become accessible to everyone
In a much anticipated move, Greece’s Tourism Ministry announced a new campaign on Tuesday, promoting accessible sites for travellers who have mobility issues.The campaign will feature Paralympic athletes who will …
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Thessaloniki joins Rotterdam in transforming recyclables into durable art
A new collaborative project, ‘Print Your City’, comes to put an end to Thessaloniki’s plastic waste by turning scraps into useful items and artworks with the help of 3D printing. …
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Lacta’s #Actforlove sexual diversity campaign is not to everyone’s taste
Lacta chocolate’s Valentine’s Day campaign featuring 28 couples kissing and hugging while holding a bar of the popular brand have fuelled controversy in Greece. The #actforlove marketing campaign was created …
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Church of Greece, Patriarchate converge on State-Church Agreement
The Ecumenical Patriarchate met with Greek Orthodox Church delegations in Athens on 12 February. The meeting was held to discuss the revision of the Greek Constitution that aims to pave …
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Athina Onassis returns to Greece after 12 years for equestrian event
The last time Athina Onassis visited Greece was in 2007 to watch her former husband Álvaro de Miranda Neto compete at the Athina Onassis Horse Show. The only surviving descendant …
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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 …