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New ferry service connects Greek and Turkish mainlands for first time
Mainland Greece and Turkey have officially become connected by ferry for the first time. A special ceremony was held on Sunday at the Turkish port in Çeşme to launch the …
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New airport for Mykonos by 2021 thanks to €25 million Fraport investment
Mykonos is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination each year, and Fraport Greece has announced it will be investing in the island to keep up with demand. Fraport Greece is …
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Electronic platform for primary residence protection in Greece is now online
The electronic platform for protecting primary residences from foreclosure in Greece went online on Monday, July 1. Special Secretary for Managing Private Debt, Fotis Kourmousis, told the Athens Macedonia News …
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‘Unidentified object’ over Cyprus turns out to be a stray missile
A stray Russian-made missile has exploded mid-air over villages in northern Cyprus at 1am Sunday. Officials believe that the incident is linked to military operations in Syria where Syrian forces …
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Greek island of Santorini has similar make-up to Mars, study finds
The Greek island of Santorini, one of the most popular destinations of Greece, was created following a huge natural disaster 3,600 years ago. One of the largest volcanic eruptions took …
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The who’s who of Greek political parties vying for power in 7 July elections
The calling of snap elections on 7 July did not come as a surprise following the swing away from the Coalition of the Left SYRIZA party in the European and …
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Greek Elections 2019, and the global Greek diaspora seeks more say in Greece’s economic development
Peter Katsabanis, WA Liberal MP and President of World Hellenic Inter-parliamentary Association (WHIA), talking to Neos Kosmos, said that if Greece really aims to be the infrastructure hub for the …
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Cage starts filming ‘Jiu Jitsu’ – a test case for Cyprus
Nicolas Cage is in Cyprus for the filming of Jiu Jitsu. He met with the press at Hilton Park in Nicosia for a press conference over the weekend. While guests …
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Tom Hanks in Athens to watch his wife perform at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre
Hollywood star Tom Hanks is no stranger to Greece, and a great fan of the country thanks to his Greek American wife Rita Wilson. Bearing in mind their strong relationship, …
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‘A Caring Father, An Honest Brother and A Sincere Friend’ – Archbishop Makarios Enthroned in Sydney
A huge crowd gathered on Saturday morning to witness the Enthronement of the newly-elected Archbishop Makarios at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sydney. As the early morning …