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Sokratis Famellos calls for joint action of progressive parties on Gaza

In a move to coordinate and strengthen Greece’s diplomatic stance amid the crisis in Gaza, Sokratis Famellos, leader of SYRIZA–Progressive Alliance, reached out today to the heads of progressive opposition parties. His goal is to promote unified positions toward the government, urging Greece…

22 August, 2025

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Two Greek beaches on another global ‘Top 50 list’

Two Greek beaches are included in the “Top 50” issued by the Big 7 Travel website, namely, Elafonissos on Crete, where rare and protected “pink sands” are found, and jet-setting Mykonos’ more secluded Psarou. The Crete destination is different from the same-name…

25 August, 2019

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“Apodixi please”: Greece’s campaign to inform tourists about tax evasion

The Greek authorities launched recently the campaign dubbed ”Apodixi, Please”, meaning ”Receipt, Please”, in order to inform tourists on how to ask for a receipt from business owners, in order to reduce tax evasion in the country. As the website of the…

25 August, 2019

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Solidarity

From the first moment the government requested European assistance with the dispatch of eight Canadair aircraft. The manner in which the Greek government handled the great fire in Evia demonstrated the significance of coordination, preparedness, and knowledge. It was of decisive importance…

23 August, 2019

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Mystery as rare Ancient Greek chamber tombs unearthed with 14 skeletons inside

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered two large chamber tombs dated to around 1300 BC in an important Mycenaean Greece-era burial ground. The discovery is so rare because the tombs are completely intact and offer new insights into the period that influenced the Ancient Greek…

22 August, 2019

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Ancient Tombs unearthed in Nemea, Greece shed light on Mycenaean Civilization

An ancient, unlooted chamber tombs dating from the Late Mycenaean period, (1400 – 1200 BC), near Nemea in the Peloponnesian Peninsula. The newly-found tombs at the Aidonia burial site include five full burials and the skeletons of fourteen individuals whose remains had…

16 August, 2019

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Three Greek Students Sweep Medals at 26th International Mathematics Competition

Three Greek university students swept the medals, winning one gold and two silver, in this year’s International Mathematics Competition (IMC), which took place in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria between July 28 and August 3. The team from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens…

9 August, 2019

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Greeks most pessimistic about future of EU

Greeks are the most pessimistic among their EU peers about the future of the European Union, according to the Standard Eurobarometer survey of spring 2019 published on Monday, which inquired about topics such as the European political situation, the economy and European…

8 August, 2019

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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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GREECE- Page 31

Sokratis Famellos calls for joint action of progressive parties on Gaza

Two Greek beaches on another global ‘Top 50 list’

“Apodixi please”: Greece’s campaign to inform tourists about tax evasion

Solidarity

Mystery as rare Ancient Greek chamber tombs unearthed with 14 skeletons inside

Ancient Tombs unearthed in Nemea, Greece shed light on Mycenaean Civilization

Three Greek Students Sweep Medals at 26th International Mathematics Competition

Greeks most pessimistic about future of EU

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

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