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Giannis Antetokounmpo responds to racist remark over his brother

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has lashed out against Takis Tsoukalas, a Greek television presenter who called his brother Thanasis a “monkey” while commenting on a EuroLeague game last Friday. Tsoukalas, …

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IMF to scrap 2019 budget cuts

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Thursday that he has received “very positive news from Brussels” following an assessment of Greece’s draft 2019 budget. According to the government, the International …

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Prehistoric Mastodon tusk uncovered in Greece

This week saw a massive 2-metre tusk found in Greece said to belong to a prehistoric Mastodon. The tusk, which is in surprisingly good condition, was discovered during landslide operations by …

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What did ancient Greek musical instruments look like?

The fruits of the painstaking process of recreating the Homeric ancient Greek instruments over a period of 20 years, will be made accessible to the public this month. The Museum …

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Ex-Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias accuses Tsipras of undermining Gov’t policy

Greece’s foreign minister Nikos Kotzias, stepped down from his role last month following a heated cabinet session regarding the name deal with neighbouring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. On Wednesday, …

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Investigation into former Greek PM Costas Simitis’ bank accounts

Greece’s Authority for Combating Money Laundering authority has ordered the opening of of ex-PM Costas Simitis’ bank accounts including those of his family and the accounts of public order minister …

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Archaeologists find missing piece of 2,200-year-old Antikythera Mechanism

A missing piece of the world’s oldest analogue computer, the Antikythera Mechanism, is believed to have been found on an Aegean seabed. Discovered in 2017 resembling greenish rock, further investigation …

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Athens named European Capital of Innovation for 2018

The European Commission awarded Athens the title of the European Capital of Innovation 2018, in recognition of the city’s use of innovation to overcome the recent economic and social crisis. …

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Lost ancient city of Tenea located, say Greek authorities

A team of archaeologists led by Elena Korka have located the first tangible remains of Tenea – a lost city that the ancient Greeks believed was first settled by Trojan …

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Drunk priest bites police officer in Crete

A priest on the island of Crete is facing charges after biting a police officer. According to reports, the priest was was drunk and driving erratically on Sunday, when police …

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