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Spread of Covid-19 threatens Olympic peace of mind
Thanks to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, sporting events in Europe have been disrupted, the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix ,set for April, has been cancelled. More ominously, Japan’s J League …
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Greek citizens quarantined over Covid-19, repatriated
Two Greek passengers who were aboard the cruise ship ‘Diamond Princess’ that was quarantined following Covid-19 (coronavirus as renamed by WHO) fears have been returned to Greece. “Following concerted action …
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The name is Covid, Covid-19 – coronavirus gets WHO name change
It is now official. The virus that has gone by the name of Novel Coronavirus has a new name. The World Health Organisation has declared that the official new name …
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American philhellene photographer made an honorary Greek
Hot on the heels of Tom Hanks, another philhellene, photographer Robert McCabe has been granted honorary Greek citizenship. The Greek Consul-General in Boston in the United States, Stratos Efthymiou, granted …
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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 …