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Ancient wall revealed in Lesvos
A third century BC wall extending from the city of Mytilene out to the sea was revealed during an excavation in Lesvos. It consists of massive ashlar blocks from local …
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Kate Hudson reveals Greece as her favourite holiday destination: ‘I feel really at home there’
Greece is popular holiday destination with a number of A-list celebrities, one of them being American actor and co-founder of workout brand Fabletics, Kate Hudson. In an interview with fashion …
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112-year-old Greek woman, not the oldest in the world
Following the death of the world’s oldest person on Saturday, Japan’s 117-year-old Nabi Tajima, reports have been circulating around the world about the new title holder of ‘Oldest Woman in …
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Greece rules out trade-off of soldiers with Turkey
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos has rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s offer of a swap deal between Athens and Akara of the two Greek soldiers being held in custody in …
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Turkish President calls for peace with neighbouring Greece
After months of heightening tensions between Turkey and Greece, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come out and called for peace and cooperation with its neighbour. “Now we want peace, …
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EU Parliament calls on Turkey to release Greek soldiers from jail
The European Union (EU) Parliament convened on Thursday and issued a resolution on the issue of the two Greek military officers detained in Turkey since 1 March, calling for their …
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Turkey’s snap elections a cause for concern for Greece
Greece is bracing for a bumpy road ahead, as Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to call for early elections on 24 June is bound to affect the already difficult relationship between …
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The IMF never asked for additional spending cuts in Greece, says Lagarde
Despite deep cuts having been made in state spending in Greece, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde has revealed that it wasn’t on account of the Fund. …
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Greek sea ramp for people with mobility problems enters $1 mil investment contest
“The level of a society’s interest in people who are confronted with difficulties is a measure of its civilisation.” Engineer Ignatios Fotiou refers to this credo, taught to him by …
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Greek Orthodox bishop involved in sex scandal
Bishop Isichios of Capitolias in Jerusalem was asked to step down from his duties last week, as the Patriarchate of Jerusalem called for an investigation of allegations against him. The …