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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 …
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Thessaloniki protestors target President Pavlopoulos, clash with police [VIDEOS]
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos’ visit to Thessaloniki’s Music Hall to attend the International Holocaust Remembrance Day concert on Sunday was marred by protest action. About 300 protestors gathered to protest …
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Vandals desecrate Jewish monument at Thessaloniki university
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece condemned the vandalism of a Holocaust monument on Friday. The monument had been smashed and broken into different pieces. The monument, created in …
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British Museum Director rules out negotiation on Parthenon Marbles
British Museum director Hartwig Fischer ruled out the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece after the Greek government demanded open negotiations on the issue. In an interview with Greece’s …
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FYROM applauds ratification of Prespes Agreement
The ratification of the Prespes Agreement by Greek Parliament was applauded by the newly-named Republic of North Macedonia. Just hours after the bill was passed, a statement was released by …