Greece
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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 …
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Greek parliament ratifies amendment to allow same-sex couples to provide foster care
An amendment to legislation regulating the allocation of children to foster homes, allowing for same-sex couples to become foster parents, was ratified by the Hellenic Parliament on Wednesday, with 161 …
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Growing concern young Greeks are ‘ignorant’ about sexual health
There is a growing, and persistent concern among health care practitioners in Greece surrounding awareness about sexual health among young people. According to a report by Kathimerini, doctors have noted …
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State university in Greece to offer country’s first English-taught undergraduate course
For the first time in the country’s history, a state-run tertiary institution will offer an undergraduate course taught entirely in the English language. Set to be offered by the University …
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President of the Hellenic Republic hosts dinner in honour of Prince Charles
Prince Charles is the guest of honour at an official dinner held at the Presidential Mansion in Athens tomorrow. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall Camila Parker …