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InSETE reports 7 per cent drop in air seats to Greece
Airlines are planning to offer less seats on flights to Greece in 2019, according to data gathered up until 31 January. A report by the Institute of the Greek Tourism …
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Erdogan will open Halki Seminary in exchange for operation of Fethiye mosque – with minaret towers
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Heybeliada Theological School (Halki Seminary) in Istanbul would be reopened if Athens were to add minaret towers to the Fethiye mosque, a …
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Man from Crete drops everything to take care of 74 stray dogs
Nikos Tsikalakis, a 38-year-old man from Crete decided to leave his old life behind and dedicate his time to taking care of stray dogs five years ago. It all started …
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Owner of Kavala tavern donates all earnings towards fighting kid’s cancer
Today, 15 February is International Childhood Cancer Day and over 300,000 children worldwide are currently affected by the disease worldwide, with most families struggling to cope financially. In the spirit …
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Another cleaner from Greece gets 8 years for forging school diploma
The entire world watched at the end of last year while a cleaning lady from Greece was being sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying about her primary school …
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An Olympic Airways jet has been sitting in an Oregon forest since 2012
An Olympic Airways Boeing 727 has since 2012 been sitting in the middle of a forest in Oregon, where its now owner has turned it into an unconventional home. Retired …
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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. …