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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 …
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Rodent infestation in cemeteries in Northern Greece
A rodent infestation in cemeteries in the Kalamaria region in Thessaloniki has seen a local prosecutor order a preliminary investigation into the problem following complaints made by the union of …
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Why Socceroos need Petratos against Denmark
During the Socceroos 2-1 loss in their opening group game against France at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Australia produced one of country’s finest defensive displays at a finals …
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Greek students aim for outer space, fresh food pack attached
Two students from the Agricultural University of Athens have invented a “Space Agrobox” allowing astronauts to grow their own fresh food in space. “In a specially designed capsule it is possible …
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Australian Electoral Commission seeks Greek speakers for next election
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is seeking bilingual Greek-English speakers to sign up for work at polling booths across the country at the next Australian federal election. The AEC relies …
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Melbourne gets a new Greek restaurant cocktail bar
A new Greek restaurant and cocktail bar has become all the rage in Melbourne’s south east. Rebel Blue, co-founded by business partners George Loupos, Vinny Diaco and Rody Kaka, opened …
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Greece and India to strengthen economic ties
Shipping, tourism and agriculture will be the focus of a bilateral economic relationship between Greece and India in a plan announced during the visit by India’s President Ram Nath Kovind …
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Two attacks on immigrants in Athens say police
Greek police say that a suspected extreme nationalist has been arrested and they are seeking another man after two attacks on immigrants in Athens. In a police statement yesterday, police …