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World’s first Lost Atlantis Museum opens its doors on Santorini
Heading to Santorini? There’s one more thing to add to your must see list – the Lost Atlantis Experience Museum. A private initiative located near the village of Megalohori, it …
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Nicolas Cage heads to Cyprus for filming of ‘Jiu Jitsu’ on 24 June
Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage, 55, is set to arrive on Cyprus on 24 June for the start of the shooting of Jiu Jitsu, his new film. President of the …
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Greece and Cyprus seek EU sanctions against Turkey following reports of drilling off Cyprus
Greece and Cyprus are taking action against Turkey following escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean following Ankara’s admission that it has started illegally drilling for gas west of Cyprus. The …
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Patras seemed like Monte Carlo as Ferraris roared around town
Ferraris roared around the streets of Patras over the weekend for the 9th Patras Motor Show, much to the surprise of residents. The 40 Ferraris from all across Europe came …
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Victorian government’s payment to pensioner clubs
The Fair Go for Pensioners Coalition has been advised by the State Government that its pre-election commitment to pay each pensioner’s club $4000 has been included in the May 2019 …
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PETA activists protest against mistreatment of Santorini’s donkeys
Animal rights activists in the United States held a rally outside the building of the Greek Embassy in Washington. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged the …
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The Greek tale behind Melbourne’s iconic Capitol Theatre
News about the reopening of Melbourne’s Capitol Theatre this month was received with great enthusiasm by a diverse audience: city officials, academics and the intelligentsia, business people to art aficionados …
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Tourists find Balkan green lizard in their suitcase after holiday to Greece
Holidaymakers from Bridgend found a 20cm lizard in their luggage after returning home from Greece. The creature had made its way into their suitcase while they were packing to leave …
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‘Macedonia Timeless’ campaign violating Prespes Agreement corrects its error
A tourism campaign for North Macedonia clearly violating the Prespes Agreement sparked media controversy this week. The promotional tourism website, using the motto ‘Macedonia Timeless’, supplies information to prospective visitors, …
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Greek Australian Professor Nick Papastergiadis joins Varoufakis’ party as candidate in Greek elections
Well-known Greek Australian academic, Professor Nick Papastergiadis is a candidate in the upcoming Greek elections, as part of Yanis Varoufakis’ party MeRA25. The news was officially announced on MeRA25’s website …