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Greek researcher wants to make breakthrough cancer treatment accessible to all
Dr Maria Themeli, the assistant professor of medicine at the VUmc Cancer Centre in Amsterdam, is determined to make her patent for the treatment of blood cancer with the production …
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The reunification of the marbles is a ‘cultural one-way’
The International Conference on the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures was held at the auditorium of the Acropolis Museum in Athens last Monday 15 April and was attended by eminent …
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Aegean farmers replaced hunters of ancient Britain
Aegean farmers from Greece and the area now occupied by Turkey arrived in Britain some 6,000 years ago, according to a study published on Monday in the journal Nature. The …
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Thousands of diasporans march in New York for Greek Independence Day
New York city dressed in white and blue last Sunday 14 April, in honor of the 198th anniversary of Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire. The annual Greek parade which …
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Greek leaders lament the destruction of Notre Dame
The iconic Notre Dame cathedral has been engulfed by flames. Hundreds of firefighters rushed to save the Parisian monument from early on Monday evening, however the fire caused devastation. On …
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Greek cardiologists save fellow passenger’s life on flight
Two Greek cardiologists managed to save a 54-year-old woman’s life during a flight from Lisbon to Zurich. The woman suffered a heart attack while the plane was in flight and …
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Here’s why most Christians will celebrate Easter this weekend – but not Greeks
Easter takes place this weekend, but Greek Orthodox Christians of the diaspora usually miss out on a public holiday on Easter Monday that is set to coincide with the religious …
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Athens Airport accepts category award win at Routes Europe 2019 in Hannover
Athens Airport celebrated a victory after scooping the Routes Europe 2019 Marketing Award in Hannover. The Greek gateway beat off competing airports from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Russia to …
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Ben Needham’s mum fears he was dumped in an oil drum on Kos
The case of missing toddler Ben Needham dominated the news in the 1990s. Kerry Needham, the mother of the 21-month-old missing toddler who vanished from the yard of his grandparents …
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Briefs: Arrests, tanking accusations and false allegations
Arrest A Bulgarian man was arrested in Glyfada, an upmarket coastal suburb of Athens, in connection with the execution-style killing of underworld figure John Macris, 46, in October 2018. Macris …