Greece
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Church on Naxos island wins European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage
One of Greece’s most renowned churches, the 8th Century Byzantine temple of Agia Kyriaki in Naxos has become a recipient of the 2018 Europa Nostra Award which stands for the European …
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Greece calls for ‘restraint’ following deaths in Gaza
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Greece has taken a stance against the deaths of the Palestinian protesters by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip on Monday, expressing its “abhorrence …
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New asylum bill passes in Greece to curb overcrowding in camps
With over 16,000 asylum seekers stuck on various Greek islands, overcrowding in refugee camps has been an ongoing concern, many camps holding up to three times the number of residents …
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International driving permit required for vehicle rental in Greece
Those travelling to Greece with the intention of renting a vehicle are now required by law to have an International Driving Permit (IDP) in addition to a valid driver’s licence …
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Greek economy strengthening, primary budget surplus beats target
Positive news about Greece’s economy continues, with the country’s government achieving a primary budget surplus of €2.334 billion from January through to April this year, beating its target. The target …
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New WWII memorials unveiled at Pylos and Methone
The sun shone on Pylos and Methone on 6 May as the crowd assembled for the historic unveiling of two WWII commemorative memorials. These commemorate two POW tragedies that affected …
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Greek and FYROM PMs to meet over possible name dispute resolution
As the 27-year Macedonia name dispute continues, this week the Prime Ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) are scheduled to meet to continue talks with …
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Greek beaches maintain Blue Flag level of quality
Doing even better than last year, the Greek beaches still remain some of the best in the world when it comes to quality. That can be confirmed by the fact …
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President Pavlopoulos welcomes Prince Charles of Wales to Athens
In a meeting that the Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos regarded as “historic”, he and his wife Vlassia Pavlopoulou-Peltsemi received the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at the …
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Greece, Cyprus and Israel hold trilateral meeting with energy deal in sight
The leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Israel met in Nicosia on Tuesday, in what was the fourth in a series of trilateral summit meetings to determine energy cooperation and discuss …