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Ancient DNA suggests that biblical nemesis of Jews may have come from Greece

Is it possible that Goliath was a Greek? Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Jena, Germany, seem to think so. Multiple excavations in …

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The implications of the errant Russian S-200 missile for the future of a divided Cyprus

A ‘stray’ missile struck Cyprus at 1am Monday, 20km northeast of the densely populated capital Nicosia. It crashed in the Turkish-occupied region of Tashkent, a small village also known as …

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Watch the Greek political ad campaigns for the 2019 elections

Greece is heading for elections this Sunday, three months earlier than scheduled after Tsipras called snap polls for July 7 following SYRIZA’s defeat in the European elections in May. Polls …

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Temple of Poseidon at Sounion to become catwalk for Mary Katrantzou’s designs

The ancient Temple of Poseidon at Sounion is set to become a fashion runway. London-based fashion designer Mary Katrantzou is returning to her Greek roots this year, by joining with the not-for-profit …

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Greece offers tourists upgraded E-tickets for faster service and greater access to more sites

The Greek Ministry of Culture announced an upgraded e-ticket that would include a number of new sites and museums across Greece and improve the overall tourist experience. The sites to …

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Freedom of Speech from Ancient Greece to Facebook

Free speech is in the news. Not least because several leading universities have adopted a ‘model code’ to protect it on campus. And then there’s the Israel Folau saga, and …

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Greek passport 6th most powerful in the world according to Henley Passport Index

Greece has once again made it into the top 10 most powerful passports. New research produced by the Henley Passport Index has revealed the Greek passport is the 6th most …

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Winners and Sinners: From Manolas’ transfer success to Tsitsipas’ Wimbledon shocker

WINNERS KOSTAS MANOLAS His name had become one of the hottest in the European transfer market – and rightfully so. A stalwart warrior in the AS Roma backline, he helped …

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Airbnb claims to have boosted Greece’s economy by US$1.4 billion in 2018

While Airbnb may continue to face opposition for shaking up the rental market, according to figures released this week by the online rental platform, it has given the Greek economy …

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Cahill: Why the NSL was about family, culture, tradition and values

The historic NSL reunion in Sydney last weekend – one of the largest of its kind since the competition’s demise 15 years ago – was conceived by former Greek-Australian SBS …

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