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Cyprus sailing hero readies himself for Olympics in Melbourne regatta
Sailing has never been a pastime that many people in Cyprus paid any attention to but one man has single-handedly put the island on the map with his achievements – …
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Simple protective procedures you can take to reduce coronavirus risk
If you are travelling overseas there are several things you can do to minimise the risk of infection not only of Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) but other infections as well. The …
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Sixth-century site finally confirmed as Spain’s first Byzantine monastery
Objects found at an excavation site near the Spanish town of Elda point to the existence of an Eastern Orthodox monastery dating back to the time of Emperor Justinian …
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Greek company develops cheap system to test offshore wind power
A Greek innovation is offering huge savings in the offshore wind energy field and has received a European Commission award a two million euro funding grant. The Floatmast, a floating …
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Greek high-schoolers to benefit from international exchange programme
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) is providing support for a three-year pilot programme to give 50 Greek high school students the opportunity to spend a semester on an international exchange …
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Hard Rock offers to build 1 billion euro complex at old Athens airport
Hard Rock International has promised to invest one billion euros for an integrated casino resort (IRC) at the Hellenikon International Airport site near Piraeus if it wins the international tender …
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Turkish ministry seeks return of Panagia Soumela artefacts
Turkey is seeking from Greece, among other countries, the return of artefacts taken from the historic monastery of Panagia Soumela Monastery on Mela Mountain about 40km inland from Trabzon on …
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Three Greek nationals quarantined in China over coronavirus
Three Greek nationals have been placed in quarantine in the province of Hubei, China, following the coronavirus outbreak, reports by CNN Greece. They are said to be in good health …
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Fotis Dulos pronounced dead, seven months after his wife went missing
Fotis Dulos, the man charged three weeks ago with the murder of his estranged wife, has been pronounced dead. Mr Dulos is believed to have attempted suicide in his Connecticut …
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Coronavirus: Mission to bring Australians from Wuhan is right option, says academic
Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos has praised federal government plans to bring Australians from Wuhan to Christmas Island for a two-week quarantine period but has has maintained her call for a complete …