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Greece Joins US-Led International Religious Freedom Alliance
Greece is among 27 nations which will participate in the nascent, US-led International Religious Freedom Alliance (IRF), which will adopt a collective approach in protecting and preserving religious...
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The Magic of the Greek Language — in a Spanish Song
This oldie by an Argentinian musical group called Apurimac, featuring Greek singer Elli Paspala, is the living proof that there indeed are thousands of Greek words in every language. Apurimac created...
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Anna Korakaki to be First Woman Ever to Launch Olympic Games Torch Relay
For the very first time, a woman has been chosen to launch the torch relay for the 2020 Tokyo Games at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics in Greece. Greece’s Olympic committee said Thursday it had...
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Anarchists Vandalize Home of Prominent Greek Journalist
Portosalte Die! reads a slogan sprayed at the home of the Greek journalist Self-styled anarchists belonging to the Rouvikonas (Rubicon) group vandalized the home of a prominent Greek journalist in...
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation to Build Three New Public Hospitals in Greece
Design for the new SNF General Hospital of Komotini The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) announced on Thursday that it will build three new hospitals and provide funding for other health initiatives...
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Speaking English Using Greek: The Historic Speech to World Bankers
As Greeks all over the world mark International Greek Language Day on February 9, many recall the speeches in English — peppered with Greek-origin words and phrases — given by economist and politician...
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UNCHR Calls for Relief of Greek Migrant Camps
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNCHR) has asked the Greek government on Friday to accelerate plans for decongesting overcrowded reception and identification centers for migrants and refugees on...
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Worst Tragedy in Greek Football Remembered
Hundreds of people attended a ceremony on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the tragic deaths of 21 football fans on February 8, 1981. The Karaiskakis Stadium disaster is the biggest football...
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Greece 1821-2021 Committee Launches Its Logo
Head of the “Greece 2021” committee on the bicentennial of the declaration of the Greek War of Independence (1821) Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki presented the logo of the committee on Friday. The logo...
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New Crete Airport Project Finally Taking Off
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday attended on Saturday the foundation stone ceremony of the new airport at Heraklion’s Kasteli, Crete. Mitsotakis promised that the project which has...
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Dionysios Solomos: The Greek Poet of Liberty
Poet Dionysios Solomos is honored every February 9 on the occasion of the International Greek Language Day for writing the country’s national anthem ”Hymn to Liberty”. His work had a monumental...
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Coronavirus Fears Cause Mask Shortage, Skyrocketing Prices in Greece
Protective facial masks have become a rare item in Greece as pharmacies are unable to cope with demand, the president of the the Athens Pharmaceutical Association revealed on Sunday. Speaking to Proto...
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Turkey Repeats Call for the Demilitarization of Sixteen Greek Islands
The Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar called again on Sunday for the demilitarization of sixteen Aegean islands, claiming that Greece is violating international agreements. In an interview with...
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Athens University Ranked 74th in the World
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is ranked 74th in the world based on recent results of Webometrics’ “Top Universities by Top Google Scholar Citations”, released at the end of January...
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Meet the Young Scientist Hoping to Become Greece’s First Astronaut
A young scientist who is currently attending a space simulation facility at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano spoke of his dream to become the first Greek astronaut. Avgoustos Pantazidis takes great pride...
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Greek Police Raid Suspected Terrorist Hideout in Athens
Counter-terrorism officers raided on Sunday a second hideout of an escaped convict and suspected member of an urban guerrilla group who was arrested on January 30 while on the run from prison. The...
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Plans “Electric Highway” in Greece
Tesla Company executives are discussing with Greek authorities their plans to include the country in a mega-project to build vehicle superchargers along an already-existing route which starts in...
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International Programs for Foreign Students at Greek Universities
Greek universities recently presented the full slate of their English-language undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the context of new efforts to become more outward-looking and attract students...
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Greek Post to Charge 15 Euros For Parcels Sent From Non-EU Countries
The Hellenic Post (ELTA) announced last week that it has began charging at least 15 euros for each parcel with a customs declaration received from a non-European Union country. This new decision will...
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Turkish Jets Violate Greek Airspace Five Times on Tuesday
Turkey continued provoking Greece on Tuesday as its fighter jets conducted a total of five unauthorized flights over the eastern Aegean. According to Greek authorities, the first violation of Greek...
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