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‘Mr Bitcoin’s’ extradition from Greece may be brought forward

The extradition of “Mr Bitcoin”, Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik, has been suspended pending a review of a new appeal on January 10, the Supreme Administrative Court of Greece has ruled. …

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Diasporic returns: a contemporary account

My journey to Athens as part of the Athens Burns Bright Tour: A Cultural Ecology Tour carried a previous awareness. I was coming from a country far away to a …

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Man attacked in South Morang restaurant following protest at Whittlesea Council meeting

The attack on a man at a family-friendly restaurant in a north eastern suburb of Melbourne last week is believed to have been the result of tensions between Greek and …

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Man seeking 500 000 euros for Kouros head arrested

A 49-year-old man has been arrested in Nemea, southern Greece, after he tried to sell the head of a kouros, a 6th Century statue of a male, for 500,000 euro. …

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Greek public debt burden on a downward trend and in line with bailout requirements

Greece’s Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) said in its funding strategy report released on 24 December that the country aimed to borrow between 4 and 8 billion euros in 2020. …

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Apocalypse now: Explore the divine island of Patmos

If you are looking for a Greek island holiday that will revive your body and nurture your soul, then Patmos is the place to go. A few years ago my …

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Study in Greece offers educational programmes to international students

Study in Greece, a non-profit organisation endorsed by the Greek state, has issued its 2020 Summer Schools catalogue, offering people from around the world the opportunity to follow a short-term …

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Guide to the classics: Plato’s Republic

Western philosophy is a series of footnotes to Plato, the old saying goes. And The Republic (c. 375 BCE), featuring Plato’s teacher Socrates in dialogue with several friends, is unquestionably …

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Japanese ratings agency boosts Greece credit rating two notches to BB

Greece’s credit rating position was upgraded by two places this week by a Japanese rating agency. The Rating and Investment Information (R&I) pushed Greece to a BB rating which is …

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Legit cannabis industry holds plenty promise for Greek economy in years ahead

A survey has shown that a small percentage of Europeans have used cannabis plant products for their medicinal and stress-relief properties, despite the fact that many are aware that cannabis …

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