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World’s first computer was the fusion of finest Greek and Middle Eastern scientific knowledge
The announcement that an expert team had finally figured out how the world’s first (analogue) computer, the Antikythera Mechanism works, drew massive interest from around the globe. Greek physicst Aris …
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Halloumi in all but name for Aussie cheese producers, EU decides
The Australian dairy industry is set to challenge a European Union ruling that stops cheesemakers from outside of Cyprus from marketing their product using the name “halloumi.” The decision that …
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“Never forget, never again,” says Greek PM as Greece takes over the Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Greece has taken over the Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) from Germany. Due to the pandemic, the handover ceremony took place online and included addresses by Greece’s …
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Greek expat business leaders to gather for inaugural investment conference in Athens
A conference aimed at attracting and facilitating foreign investment in Greece is set to be held in Athens on 21 October, this year. The inaugural The Greeks Are Back Conference …
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Greece raises issue of war reparations with Germany on 80th anniversary of Nazi Occupation
On 6 April, 1941, German troops invaded Greece. It was the beginning of what is known as Katohi (Nazi Occupation of Greece), an event which ruined the Greek economy and …
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Man in South Australia in critical condition due to Covid-19
A 40-year-old man is currently being hospitalised in South Australia with the highly contagious and heavy South African strain of Covid-19. The patient, whose symptoms deteriorated while in hotel quarantine …
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Blaze on Andros island hampered by strong winds
Two villages on the Northern Cyclades island of Andros have been evacuated due to a fire that broke out in Remata according to the fire department. Fifty five fire fighters …
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2 million tourists expected to visit Crete in 2021
According to Greek Νational Tourism Organisation (GNTO) secretary general Dimitris Fragakis Crete island that has managed to always maintain a high standard of services offered to tourists is expected to …
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Greece records 1,955 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday
In the last 24 hours Greek health authorities identified 1,955 new coronavirus infections with 6 of these recorded at entry points to the country. According to the National Public Health …
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Greece ramps up vaccinations in the largest health project the country has undertaken
Greece health authorities recorded 3,232 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, while 755 patients remain intubated in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The constantly surging numbers have put tremendous pressure on the …