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COVID round the world: More than three million deaths, suspension of J&J in Greece while EU contemplates AstraZeneca
Auckland positive test New Zealand’s Health ministry confirmed the positive COVID-19 test result of an airport worker at Auckland on the second day of the Australia-New Zealand travel bubble. A …
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Prince Philip’s casket adorned by the Greek flag
Britain’s longest-serving consort, Prince Philip was laid to rest on Saturday in a burial ceremony in attendance of senior members of the royal family as well as relatives and close …
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Former PAO star Djibril Cissé, 40, joins Panathinaikos Chicago
With 16 clubs on his resumé and many injuries later, former Champions League and FA Cup winner Djibril Cissé finds himself playing fourth-division football in the US with Panathinaikos Chicago, …
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Former Greek king says his sorrow over Prince Philip’s passing is greater due to their family ties
Former king of Greece Constantine II released a statement of condolences following the death of Prince Philip, his first cousin once removed. He told Associated Press: “Prince Philip was a …
Prince Philip’s Greek heritage – from refugee to the longest serving monarchical consort
The Shield of Arms below is that of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The standard was granted in 1949 by royal assent. A version of the standard will …
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Corfu fondly remembers late Prince Philip of Britain
Prince Philip of Britain, who died on Friday, was considered a local by Corfu residents, as he was born and baptised on the Greek island. The late Duke of Edinburgh …
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Prince Philip the Greek, the Duke of Edinburgh, dead aged 99
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who served as consort to his wife Queen Elizabeth II for more than 60 years, has died at the age of 99. Buckingham Palace …
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Greek basketball legend Panagiotis Giannakis to be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame
The legendary point guard, Panagiotis Giannakis, who was one of the key players in Greece’s victory at the FIBA(International Basketball Federation) EuroBasket 1987 final, will be entering the federation’s Hall …
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 …