Greece
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Greek tourism figures reach record highs for 2018
Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura announced the tourism figures for Greece showing a new historical record for the year 2018. There were 33 million international arrivals, bringing with them revenues that …
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Greece damned in Transparency International Corruption Perception Index
Greece dropped eight places in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index, falling eight positions to 67th from 59th in 2017. The annual report, made public on Tuesday, draws on surveys and …
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Greece and ‘North Macedonia’: what’s next?
Days after the ratification of the Prespes Agreement by the Hellenic Parliament, both Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have been the recepients of international praise for putting …
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Impressive ancient fabric from the Greek ‘Dark Ages’ exhibited in Athens
One of the most important archaeological discoveries that has helped historians get a better understanding of the quality of life during the era otherwise know as the ‘Greek Dark Ages’ …
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Greece raises minimum wage to €650 per month
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced yesterday that Greece will raise its minimum wage to €650 (AU$1037) per month, an 11 per cent increase estimated to affect 600,000 employees, effective 1 February. The …
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Three ancient marble quarries discovered in Karystos
During the installation of wind parks in the greater area of the Karystos Municipality, Anatoli and Trikorfo in Marmari employees of ENEL and Silsio renewable energy companies discovered three ancient …
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Greek Culture Minister responds to British Museum director’s comments
Following the provocative comments by British Museum director Hartwig Fischer ruling out the return of the Parthenon Marbles after the Greek government demanded open negotiations on the issue, Greece’s Culture …
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Bishop Amvrosios found guilty of abusing office and hate speech
Bishop Amvrosios, the Greek Orthodox Bishop of Kalavryta and Aigialeia in the southern Peloponnese, is known for his outspoken views on a number of issues. His extreme statements on homosexuality …
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Mikis Theodorakis dubs Greek government “blind tool of NATO”
Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis dubbed the Greek government “a blind tool of NATO” following the ratification of the Prespes Agreement. In an article published in Greece’s daily newspaper Ta Nea, …
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Onassis villa at Lagonisi selling for 15 million euros
The seaside mansion, formerly owned by the family of tycoon Aristotle Onassis, is up for sale for 15 million euros. Located at Lagonisi, south-east of Athens and north-west of Cape …