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Polls predict New Democracy as winner of Greek election
Three days before Greece’s national election and the most recent polls are pointing to a clear win for the opposition party, New Democracy (ND). According to MRB poll published by …
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Greek Cypriot doctor succumbs to Thalassaemia after life spent building awareness
Dr Helen Georgiou was born in Sydney in 1951, the child of proud Greek-Cypriot migrants who moved to Australia in search of a better life. Helen was diagnosed with Thalassaemia …
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The Greek islands’ forgotten emergency as neglect exposes asylum seekers to abuse
With national elections coming up in less than a week in Greece, the widespread public debate about the country’s economy and future is not surprising. Unfortunately, other important issues are …
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Ancient DNA suggests that biblical nemesis of Jews may have come from Greece
Is it possible that Goliath was a Greek? Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Jena, Germany, seem to think so. Multiple excavations in …
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The implications of the errant Russian S-200 missile for the future of a divided Cyprus
A ‘stray’ missile struck Cyprus at 1am Monday, 20km northeast of the densely populated capital Nicosia. It crashed in the Turkish-occupied region of Tashkent, a small village also known as …
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Watch the Greek political ad campaigns for the 2019 elections
Greece is heading for elections this Sunday, three months earlier than scheduled after Tsipras called snap polls for July 7 following SYRIZA’s defeat in the European elections in May. Polls …
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Temple of Poseidon at Sounion to become catwalk for Mary Katrantzou’s designs
The ancient Temple of Poseidon at Sounion is set to become a fashion runway. London-based fashion designer Mary Katrantzou is returning to her Greek roots this year, by joining with the not-for-profit …
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Greek passport 6th most powerful in the world according to Henley Passport Index
Greece has once again made it into the top 10 most powerful passports. New research produced by the Henley Passport Index has revealed the Greek passport is the 6th most …
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Airbnb claims to have boosted Greece’s economy by US$1.4 billion in 2018
While Airbnb may continue to face opposition for shaking up the rental market, according to figures released this week by the online rental platform, it has given the Greek economy …
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Designer Vassilios Kostetsos’ new collection inspired by Aphrodite de Milo calls for return of antiquities to Greece
Fashion designer Vassilios Kostetsos got political through his craft this week, when he presented his new Couture 2019-2020 collection ‘Aphrodite de Milo’ in the garden of the Numismatic Museum in …