Greece
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Cruise ship with 200 Chinese passengers marks a first for Greek tourism
The industry goal is to triple the overall number of tourists Piraeus port currently handles per year.
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The Greek Supreme Court issues warning against animal cruelty
The warning follows a wave of complaints from citizens involving poisoning, hanging, dismemberment, and other acts of violence against animals.
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Dental tourism on the rise in Greece
Practitioners come highly qualified with services on offer at a competitive rate.
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Refugee children at risk of sexual abuse and exploitation in Greece
A Harvard University report has brought to light one of the darkest aspects of the current refugee crisis in Europe.
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Two Greek microsatellites launched into space
The UPSat is the first microsatellite based on open-source software to have been completely constructed in Greece.
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Luxury camping site to open in northern Greece
The completely renovated ‘luxury camping’ operation will include an environmentally friendly 250-room capacity hotel, convention centre, and a marina.
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OECD confirms Greece’s high tax wedge
The increased tax burden in Greece has been attributed to hikes in income tax and social security contributions of workers and employers.
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Tales from the Medieval City
Rhodes’ Old Town holds its secrets close – ancient stories of faith, conquest and resistance. Michael Sweet walks its timeworn monopati to reveal hidden treasures.
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Greece to speed up processing of asylum appeals
Greece is increasing its manpower to deal with the situation in the Aegean Islands, where thousands of migrants are still arriving daily from Turkey.