Before Cranes, Ancient Greeks may have used lifting machine 150 Years earlier than previously believed

11 September, 2019

How did the ancient Greeks construct their many massive temples and other buildings – one heavy block at a time – without the use of modern advanced machinery? Cranes first appeared in ancient Greece over 2,500 years ago, however, new research suggests…

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Cyprus repays remainder of Russian loan, two years early

11 September, 2019

Cyprus’ finance minister said on Monday that the country has repaid ahead of schedule the remaining 1.58 billion euros ($1.73 billion) of a 2.5 billion euro ($2.74 billion) loan it received from Russia in 2011 amid a brewing financial crisis. Harris Georgiades…

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Family of American who died in Greece “saves” 8 people by donating his organs

11 September, 2019

The family of a 30-year old American citizen who died in Greece recently, decided to donate his organs, saving the lives of eight different people. The unfortunate man was spending his summer holidays on Greece’s island of Tinos this year but he…

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Migrants arriving from Turkey, sleep on the streets on Greece’s Symi

11 September, 2019

The problem of the increasing migrant flows from Turkey to European shores was recently highlighted by the local authorities of the island of Symi. Symi is a small, picturesque island in the Dodecanese archipelago, that doesn’t have any facilities to accommodate refugees…

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What is going on in Libya?

4 September, 2019

Libya is now ruled by the Government of National Accord (GNA). The GNA is recognized by the UN and holds Tripoli but little else. The situation is immensely complex and forever in flux. For eight long years Libya has not known peace.…

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US slaps new tariffs on China; One minute later China retaliates

4 September, 2019

The biggest reason for last week’s torrid stock market rally was rekindled “optimism” that the escalating trade war between the US and China may be on the verge of another ceasefire following phone conversations, fake as they may have been, between the…

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September in Greece: Weather, what to pack and what to see

4 September, 2019

September travel to Greece provides visitors with the best of all worlds—lighter crowds, lower prices, pleasant weather and a full slate of events and attractions. In September, you can enjoy music festivals, picturesque religious feast day celebrations, and the Athens International Film festival. Most…

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Before Cranes, Ancient Greeks may have used lifting machine 150 Years earlier than previously believed

Cyprus repays remainder of Russian loan, two years early

Family of American who died in Greece “saves” 8 people by donating his organs

Migrants arriving from Turkey, sleep on the streets on Greece’s Symi

What is going on in Libya?

US slaps new tariffs on China; One minute later China retaliates

September in Greece: Weather, what to pack and what to see

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