Greece
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Extreme weather damages in Crete exceed 100 million euros
One of the most beautiful Greek islands, Crete, is suffering following a low of harsh weather conditions that hit the mainland over the past week. Torrential rains and galling winds …
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No Evzones at this year’s Greek National Day celebrations Down Under
The evzones, also known as the Hellenic Presidential Guard, presence at National Day celebrations in Australia has developed into somewhat of a tradition over the past few years. But this …
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“Macedonia” is still Greek as far as registered trademarks are concerned
Greek companies using “Macedonia” as part of their trademark will not be affected by the Prespes Agreement and will continue to enjoy Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical …
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Pamela Anderson supports Yanis Varoufakis on visit to Greece
Pamela Anderson stepped off the plane in Athens on Sunday for the premiere of her new television show, titled “It’s Show Time”. Asked if she knew any Greek words, she …
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Historic Cretan bridge collapses during storm [VIDEO]
Greece and Crete island in particular have been hit by waves of harsh wither storms that culminated over the weekend. Crete experienced heavy rainfalls, combined with low temperatures and strong …
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Horror on flight from Athens to Lemnos island [VIDEO]
Passengers on a Sky Express aircraft got a fright just 15 minutes after take-off. Lemnos FM 100 reports that a “deafening bang” shook the aircraft making it lose its balance …
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Greek government holds great expectations for Chinese input
Since 2008, the increasingly close ties between Greece and China have caught the attention of the world media and there has been plenty of speculation about where this ‘romance’ is …
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Scientists decide to increase monitoring of Methana Volcano near Athens
Greece is famous for its intense volcanic activity that has created impressive landscapes. Though the volcano at Santorini is the most famous, there are other volcanoes on the islands of …
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Parthenon Marbles were looted: Experts say there was no Ottoman edict allowing Lord Elgin to remove them
For years, the British Museum has claimed that there was an Ottoman ferman (edict) that allowed Lord Elgin to plunder the Acropolis and remove the Parthenon sculptures from the monument. …
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Prince Charles and Prince Harry expected to pay secret visit to Mount Athos
Mount Athos (Agion Oros), the oldest surviving monastic community in the world, dates back more than a thousand years to the Byzantine era and is steeped in tradition. Perhaps it …