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Greek dancer adds rugby league to her repertoire

Dance is a lifelong passion and career choice for Maria Nikolopoulou. From the age of four, the island of Rhodes resident has followed a path that has seen her gain …

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Call for referendum over Greece-FYROM name agreement

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) counterpart Zoran Zaev have made history, with the leaders coming to an agreement over a mutually acceptable name …

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SBS gets to broadcast more World Cup games as Optus troubles continue

Optus has allowed SBS to continue to broadcast World Cup soccer matches as the telco grapples with the technical issues that have plagued its streaming of games to its paying …

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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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