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Greece confirms 1,410 new coronavirus cases
Greece confirmed 1,410 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Friday. There were no infections identified during the checks at entry …
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“We will once again pick up the thread of life from where we left off”
We have loved her through songs such as I Sotiria tis psychis, Venzinadiko, Dithesio, Ta Laika, To Hirokrotima, and many more. While preparing for two live-streaming concerts on February 14 …
Euphrates’ sister, lore of bridges from Arta and Assyria
Some months after our wedding, my wife and I were driving in the car listening to Assyrian music. A particularly jaunty tune engaged my attention and I asked: “What is …
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Greece battling 45% increase in Attica infections with stricter lockdown
A further 795 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths were reported on Saturday in Greece, the first day stricter lockdown measures came into effect. The update brings the total of …
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Attica region placed on high alert with 941 new COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths
A sudden rise in coronavirus infections in Attica this past week prompted the government to impose stricter measures across the board in the largest region of the country as of …
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More than 600 coronavirus cases in Greece while shops reopen
Greek health authorities have recorded 605 new coronavirus cases in a day, and 24 deaths, until midday Saturday while 292 patients are on ventilators in ICUs. In total, Greece has …
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Athens extends lockdown for another week, and schools open on 1 February
COVID-19 restrictions have been extended by another week to 1 February. On Friday, Greece confirmed 585 new coronavirus cases with seven of these identified at the country’s entry points. The National …
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Hidden women of history: Kyniska, the first female Olympian
Kyniska (or Cyniska), a Spartan princess, was the daughter of King Archidamus II and sister to King Agesilaus. She owned a sizable estate where she bred, raised and trained horses, …
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The Mandalorian and Ancient Mediterranean Societies: The Way of The Force?
The Star Wars media franchise has always drawn heavily from myth, history, and literature. And, its most recent entry the Mandalorian, is no exception. The Mandalorian is a reference to …
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Guarding Thermopylae, blocking the pass to the Persians
«Εμείς εδώ φυλάμε Θερμοπύλες», the elderly president of a regional brotherhood remarked as he showed me around the mouldy, crumbling club premises. He was off course, referring to Cavafy’s renowned …