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Thessaloniki holds march to commemorate 50,000 Jews sent to the concentration camps
It was 75 years ago this week when the Nazi forces occupying Greece perpetrated a horrible crime: the deportation of 46,000 Jews from Thessaloniki. The Macedonian capital, Greece’s second largest …
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‘Macedonia is Greece’ rally held in New York
Greek American clubs organised and held a rally in New York on 18 March to stand against the use of the word “Macedonia” in the new FYROM name. The took …
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FYROM’s World Macedonian Congress – Australia applies to take IP Australia to court
A FYROM- Australian organisation that goes by the name World Macedonian Congress – Australia (WMC-A) threatens to take IP Australia to court over the latter’s refusal to register the Vergina …
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Trikala becomes first 5G city in Greece
For a small town, Trikala certainly is a city that thinks big. Located in the central Greek area of Thessaly Trikala has been consistently pursuing the status of a ‘smart …
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Dutch supermarket giant makes comeback in Greece
For Greek consumers, the brand Spar has always been associated with the name Veropoulos. The Dutch retail giant has been associated with the iconic grocery stores since 1969, up until …
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Greece launches newly established Space Agency
Almost a year and a half since the first announcement of its creation, the Hellenic Space Agency was officially launched on Monday, by Minister for Digital Policy Nikos Pappas and General Secretary …
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Andria Zafirakou named best teacher in the world – wins $1million
Andria Zafirakou is an arts and textiles teacher at Brent’s Alperton Community School in North-West London, one of UK’s most deprived areas. Zafirakou is the first UK or Greek teacher …
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Prince Charles and Camilla to make first official visit to Greece
The British royals have been known to frequent Greece on holidays, but this year Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall Camila Parker will make their first official visit. The …
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Racist hate crimes in Greece almost tripled in 2017
There have been a number of reports over the past 12 months about hate crimes being carried out against minorities in Greece, and now the numbers speak for themselves. According …
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Greek Orthodox orphanage in Turkey named one of Europe’s endangered heritage sites
A Greek Orthodox orphanage in Büyükada (formerly Prinkipo), Turkey has been included in Europa Nostra’s programme ‘Europe’s 7 Most Endangered’ for 2018. Situated off the coast of Istanbul, the five-storey …