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‘Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey’ gives Ancient Greece its own voice
When big entertainment studios attempt to portray a foreign culture – Greek, Persian, Romaic, Egyptian, even Japanese – their efforts often fall flat. They often hit the wrong cultural note …
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Buying Greek property (and residency) is most popular among Chinese and Russian investors
Greece’s residency-for-investment program seems to be delivering results since it began in mid-2014. More specifically, in order for someone to acquire Greek residency, they would need to make an investment …
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Ancient Greek art forms backdrop for Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s new music video
Hip hop power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z, aka The Carters, have used ancient Greek art as symbols to make a statement in their latest video clip. The song titled Apeshit …
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90% overall increase of asylum-seekers entering Greece, says Frontex
In the first five months of 2018 Greece has been Europe’s top entry point for refugees and migrants according to the most recent report from European Union border agency Frontex. …
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America takes stance against US immigration policy separating families
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has taken a stance against the Trump Administration, and its use of the Bible to justify its controversial immigration policy which has seen children …
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Turkish court rejects appeal for Greek officers’ release for the fourth time
The Turkish court has reportedly rejected the fourth consecutive appeal for the release of Greek αrmy officers Dimitros Kouklatzis and Aggelos Mitretodis who have been imprisoned in a maximum security prison …
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Greek tourism gets a boost from major travel operator
Greece’s tourist industry is getting ready for yet another blockbuster summer and travel giant Thomas Cook wants a starring role. It has announced it will put $150 million into strengthening …
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Campaign launched for return of stolen Byzantine manuscripts
Rare Byzantine manuscripts, which were stolen during World War I, have become the focus of a new campaign pushing for the return of the historically and culturally significant artefacts to …
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Ancient Crete theatre re-opens with Homer’s Odyssey
The recently restored Ancient Theatre of Aptera in Chania on the island of Crete will re-open after 17 centuries with a free, dramatised performance of a passage from Homer’s Odyssey. …
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Harvard nabs archive of Greek poet Nikos Gatsos
The archive of the 20th century poet and lyricist Nikos Gatsos will be held at the Harvard Library in the US. The Harvard Library has a illustrious collections of Greek …