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Australia and Greece on a mission for sustainability
Representatives from the two countries took part in the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2017 in Chile to discuss the future of world tourism.
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Greek MIT scientist creates model that may help predict precursor conditions to extreme weather events
“If we can predict the occurrence of these extreme events, hopefully we can apply some control strategies to avoid them,” Sapsis says.
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The ‘dirtiest restaurant’ in the world is Greek
After continual negative reviews, an inspection revealed rat hairs and cockroach eggs in the kitchen, sewage flies in the tahini, and raw meat on the floor.
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2000-year-old lost city said to be founded by Alexander the Great discovered in Iraq
Founded in 331 BC, archaeologists in Iraq say they have discovered the lost city along with Greek coins and statues of Greco-Roman deities.
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‘Theophilos is Unworthy’
Greek Orthodox Christians in Jerusalem protest against the Patriarch who sold ‘holy’ land.
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Scientists rediscover ancient Greek ‘weapon of war’ snake in Sicily
The Javelin Sand Boa was used as a projectile against enemy ships.
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Dr Rania Katavouta to receive Shanghai’s Silver Magnolia Award for teaching Greek to Chinese students
The professor will receive her award on September 6.
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FYROM under fire for diplomatic ‘blunder’
Nicola Dimitrov reprimands his country’s consul general in Toronto for participating in irredentist event, causing the ire of the Greek Foreign Ministry.
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Met surrenders looted Ancient Greek vase to US authorities for investigation
From display in New York City to the Manhattan district attorney’s office, an artefact is under the spotlight.
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Andrew Liveris speaks out over Charlottesville
Darwin-born Trump adviser condemns racism and bigotry.