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Study reveals Greeks want to live past 100

One in two Greeks considers the ideal age they would like to reach to be over 100 years, specifically 103, as revealed by the Longevity Study of 2023 conducted by …

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Greece’s valuable ‘blue forests’ reveal their secrets

Hidden below the surface of the sea are the so-called “blue forests” or posidonia seagrass “meadows” that abound on the seabed, creating one of the most valuable habitats in the …

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Migrants and refugees on Rhodes disrupt port, demand to be taken off the island

Some 400 migrants and refugees protested at the port of Rhodes island on Sunday, demanding to be transferred elsewhere in Greece and obstructing port traffic for at least four hours, …

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Thousands demand halt to ‘Gaza massacre’ in Athens protest

More than 5,000 people protested in Athens on Sunday, police said, calling for an end to the “massacre” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. “We are fighting for the peace …

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Greece’s Stefanos Xenos clinches Karate World Champion title

Greek karateka Stefanos Xenos emerged victorious from Saturday’s night World Championships final in Budapest Hungary, beating Kaisar Alpisbai from Kazakhstan, No. 7 in the world ranking. Hailing from Odysseas Petroupolis, …

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ECB’s head Christine Lagarde praises Greek economy’s return to pre-Covid levels

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde on Thursday praised the Greek economy’s return to pre-Covid levels. In a news conference in Athens, after a meeting of EBC’s board at …

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Wartime bomb defused near site of landmark new Greek park

A World War II bomb was defused Thursday near a landmark new park worksite on the coast of Greek capital Athens, with a local official warning more could be found. …

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Opera diva Maria Callas museum opens in Athens on centenary

A quarter of a century in the making, Greece’s capital Athens on Thursday opens a museum honouring legendary soprano Maria Callas, billed as the first of its kind in the …

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Aitoliko: Greece’s hidden gem evokes Venice with rare spider web phenomenon

For many of its locals, the town of Aitoliko, nestled on an island amidst two serene lagoons in the western part of Greece, is a tiny version of Venice. Last …

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Australian Ambassador in Greece meets with Deputy Defense Minister, Giannis Kefalogiannis

Alison Duncan, the Australian ambassador in Greece, was invited by the Greek government’s Deputy Defense Minister, Giannis Kefalogiannis to the ministry’s office for a cordial meeting to discuss the Lemnos …

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