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Australian government splits hairs with dual citizens requesting travel exemptions
Australia is rejecting a number of requests made by dual citizens to return to Greece. An Australian government spokesman from the Department of Home Affairs told Neos Kosmos that out …
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Mosques reopen as Turks pray outside Hagia Sophia
Mosques in Turkey are reopening on Friday, the anniversary of the fall of Constantinople (Istanbul). The head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate declared that he hold a morning Muslim prayer …
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Tortured, mutilated dolphins and seals wash up dead in the north Aegean
A seal and tree spinner-dolphins were washed up on the shores of Greek islands in the last few days. The ‘Archipelagos’ Institute of Marine Conservation reported on Thursday, that the …
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29 May, 1453, the Fall of Constantinople and end of the Byzantine Empire
One of the greatest cities of all time; a cultural and economic phenomenon.
Dialogue –
Refugees at increased risk of coronavirus due to barriers to healthcare
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, wars and conflicts have not stopped. While some countries have successfully grappled with the virus, in refugee camps the situation remains fraught. Researching the social epidemiology …
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Greek Super League play-offs to officially begin on 6 June
Good news for Greek football fans as the government has given the “green light” for the resumption of the season. After a meeting between the stakeholders of the Super League, …
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International stars present ‘We’ll Always Have Athens’ podcast series
“Then, Athens swung into view, and it was everything I had hoped it would be.” – Stephen Fry COVID-19 may have brought international travel to a halt, but This is …
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Greece opens tourism to two dozen countries
Greece will allow the first wave of travellers to enter the country from a select group of countries. Visitors from two dozen countries, including Germany, Cyprus and Israel, will be …
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This year’s ‘The Voice’ has a strong Greek presence
Australia’s ‘The Voice’ song contest is set to begin, but it will have a strong Greek flavour, as not one, but two members of the local community have managed to …
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Cyprus to cover costs for tourists contracting COVID-19 on holiday
In a bid to encourage touristm this summer, the government of Cyprus is pledging to pay for accommodation, medicine and food for any tourist and their family who tested positive …