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October 28th, 1940 “Oxi Day”. What is it all about and why is it so important?

October 28th, 1940, Oxi Day, a Greek National Holiday, is celebrated on October 28th by military and student parades across the country. What is it all about and why is it so important? Every year on October 28, public buildings and private…

28 October, 2024

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Ancient shipwrecks off Greek island of Evitha yield treasure trove of discoveries

The first underwater archaeological research period of the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities off the island of Levitha has yielded some important discoveries, according to the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The research was conducted from June 15 to 29, 2019, under the…

8 August, 2019

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Drowning of three children on a day raise questions about pools safety

In two separate incidents, three youngsters drowned in swimming pools of hotels on the islands of Rhodes and Crete on a single day. An 8-year-old child drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel in Hersonissos on the island of Crete on…

7 August, 2019

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Greece records two deaths from West Nile virus

Greek health authorities disclosed on Thursday that Greece has experienced the first deaths this year from the West Nile virus. The two victims of the virus were both over the age of 80. The National Health Organization (EODY) did not say in…

7 August, 2019

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Forgotten sculpture of Alexander the Great found in Greek museum’s storage

An ancient sculpture of Alexander the Great was recently discovered in a Greek museum’s storage room, a leading archaeologist revealed recently on Facebook. Angeliki Kottaridi said the sculptural portrait of the Macedonian king had been forgotten for years in the warehouses of…

7 August, 2019

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Rare photo taken on 1895 Athens roof terrace brought to light

This extraordinary photo of a group of people relaxing around a table on the roof terrace of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) building in Athens was recently released by the Institute. The DAI says the photo was most likely taken in 1895,…

7 August, 2019

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LIST OF MASSACRES DURING THE GREEK GENOCIDE IN TURKEY – Part 2

Source: http://www.greek-genocide.net/index.php/overview/documentation/331-list-of-massacres?fbclid=IwAR0-U2yRFG8MRkmVf1FynEERqZsNSvXUq0bz_Xz_7GdgHW8YLsDiPYKHX40 Credits to Greek Genocide Resource Center The Greek Genocide involved the persecution of native Greeks living in the Ottoman Empire. While deportation to the arid interior of Turkey was the more effective way to liquidate Greek communities en masse, small and…

3 August, 2019

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”Greece Like Libya, Britain Like Morocco”: Experts Warn About Global Warming

The latest heatwaves that swept across most of Europe during the last several days have been a serious concern to scientists. Speaking with state-run AMNA news agency, Professor Michael Petrakis explained why the latest European heatwaves are something that should make everyone…

31 July, 2019

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Turkey eyes area off Kastellorizo

Athens is observing with concern as Turkey continues to plan to prospect for hydrocarbons south of the Greek island of Kastellorizo despite warnings from the European Union of sanctions over its drilling off Cyprus. The Turkish Petroleum Corpor-ation, known by its acronym…

31 July, 2019

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€2,000 for every newborn child in Greece as of 1.1.2020

Deputy Labor Minister Domna Michaelidou said that 2,000 euros will be given to parents of every new born child in Greece as of 1st January, 2020. She revised her statement beginning of the week that that the labor benefit will be given…

30 July, 2019

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Greece bans imported pork from Bulgaria amid African swine fever outbreak

Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva said on Friday that Greece has decided to ban imported pork from her country, due to an outbreak of African Swine Fever disease that has been detected in thousands of animals in Bulgaria over the last several days.…

30 July, 2019

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Major archaeological discoveries made in Neolithic site in Central Greece

Greece’s Ministry of Culture issued a statement on Friday afternoon, regarding recent discoveries in a neolithic settlement that is located in Phthiotis region and dates back to 6,000 – 5,800 BC. The settlement, known to archaeologists as Koutroulou Magoula, from a local…

30 July, 2019

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EU prepares sanctions as Turkey presses on with drilling off Cyprus coast

The EU has agreed to bring financial and political sanctions against Turkey after repeat warnings over the past weeks. European Union officials on Mon-day agreed political and financial sanctions against Turkey after Ankara went ahead with drilling operations off Cyprus despite re-peated…

28 July, 2019

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October 28th, 1940 “Oxi Day”. What is it all about and why is it so important?

Ancient shipwrecks off Greek island of Evitha yield treasure trove of discoveries

Drowning of three children on a day raise questions about pools safety

Greece records two deaths from West Nile virus

Forgotten sculpture of Alexander the Great found in Greek museum’s storage

Rare photo taken on 1895 Athens roof terrace brought to light

LIST OF MASSACRES DURING THE GREEK GENOCIDE IN TURKEY – Part 2

”Greece Like Libya, Britain Like Morocco”: Experts Warn About Global Warming

Turkey eyes area off Kastellorizo

€2,000 for every newborn child in Greece as of 1.1.2020

Greece bans imported pork from Bulgaria amid African swine fever outbreak

Major archaeological discoveries made in Neolithic site in Central Greece

EU prepares sanctions as Turkey presses on with drilling off Cyprus coast

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