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Take a glimpse of life in 1950s Athens

Athens is a polarising city; people either love it, or hate it – or hate to love it. Regardless of which camp one identifies, there’s no denying the Greek capital’s …

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Commodity market deregulation shows first positive signs

A study bythe Centre of Planning and Economic Research, on the deregulation process mandated by the bailout program in Greece, shows positive impact on consumption and employment. The study focused …

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Property owners in Greece facing significant increase in taxation

The property market in Greece is bracing up for a bumpy ride, faced with a radical overhaul of the system of property evaluation. According to taxation experts, properties in low-income …

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Turkish model rejects job offer in Athens, says Greece deserves ‘Ottoman Slap’

Turkish fashion model, Merve Akkanat has caused a stir with her controversial justification for turning down a job offer in the Greek capital. Awarded the top prize in Turkey’s Top Model …

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BBC banned from shooting at the temple of Poseidon

It could have been fascinating. A key sequence in a thrilling spy series, one of the most anticipated of the next season, set against one of the most breathtaking, mystical …

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Greek women have fewer children and at an older age than the EU average

The average Greek woman becomes a mother later in life than her EU peers, and also gives birth to fewer children. This was confirmed by a Eurostat report on fertility …

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FYROM Foreign Minister declares ‘We are Macedonians. We speak the Macedonian language’

Foreign Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Nikola Dimitrov has declared on national television “We are Macedonians. We speak the Macedonian language”. The statement was made on …

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Backlash for Greek MP suggestion to make trade deal for soldiers detained in Turkey

Junior coalition party MP Kostas Katsikis found himself in a corner last week, when he entertained, during a television interview, the thought that Greece should trade the eight Turkish military …

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Guardian retracts ad for organised crisis-themed tours in Greece

It may have been the most cynical move to exploit the ongoing Greek crisis – and it is coming from the least likely source: one of the most reputable media …

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300 asylum seekers arrive by boat in Lesvos

Eight boats, carrying around 300 asylum seekers crossed the Aegean on Tuesday night, coming from Turkey to Lesvos. It has been a long time since the island had to deal …

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