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The historic single-arch stone bridge of Plaka, the largest of its kind in the Balkans, has been fully restored following its collapse due to flooding Arachtos River in February 2015. The bridge once again connects the Tzoumerka mountains with the Kastanohoria villages in the region of Epirus, western Greece. Repairs …
Read More »Celine Dion to bewitch her fans in first concert in Athens in July
One of the most recognized and widely respected superstars, the ultimate pop icon, Celine Dion, will be meeting her fans in Athens, Greece. The concert is scheduled for Friday 31st July 2020 at the Olympic Stadium of Athens (OAKA). It will be the first concert of the Canadians singer in …
Read More »Nobel economics winner to chair committee seeking growth areas in Greece
Greece’s economy has great growth potential but more reforms, new infrastructure and strong political will are necessary, Nobel prize winner Sir Christopher Pissarides said on Tuesday. The British-Cypriot professor, who shared the 2010 Nobel economics prize with two other recipients, has specialised in the economics of unemployment, growth policies and …
Read More »Justice Ministry investigates Coroner; Syrian community wants “public apology”
Greece’s Justice Ministry has launched an investigation on the coroner seeking to determine whether he committed a “disciplinary offense.” He had had falsely claimed that the 11-month-old refugee baby girl from Syria was “sexually abused,” contrary to the official autopsy report that found no signs of abuse of any kind. …
Read More »Oruc Reis ready for exploration in Block 15 south of Crete, says Turkey
Ankara prepares to send the seismic research vessel Oruc Reis south-east off the Greek island of Crete to carry out natural gas exploration, pro-government daily Yeni Safask reports on Wednesday. In an article with the title “Crete’s Permit Ready” the daily writes that the vessels will operate in Block 15 …
Read More »Greek delegation withdraws from NATO Parliamentary Assembly in protest
Eclat in NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels: the Greek delegation withdrew in protest, denouncing the president’s stance. During the Assembly meeting, the Greek delegation highlighted the issue of the Turkey-Libya Agreement that violates Greek sovereign rights and sought to inform NATO member states of Turkey’s actions in violation of Greek …
Read More »Nielsen: Greece’s consumer confidence index near EU average
The Greek consumer confidence index was 84 points in the fourth quarter of 2019, very close to the European average index of 86 points, Nielsen said in its “Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence” survey released on Tuesday. The Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index measures the confidence, major concerns and spending …
Read More »Coroner under fire for falsely claiming Syrian baby girl was “sexually abused” (Autopsy Report)
No words. How could a coroner claim in public that the 11-month-old refugee baby girl from Syria was “sexually abused,” when the final forensic examination showed that it wasn’t? The official autopsy report does not mention anywhere “sexual abuse.” The injuries in the body’s body most likely were caused by …
Read More »Parthenon Marbles Return clause added in EU-UK trade deal
Greece has apparently managed to get a clause for the return of the Parthenon Marbles in the draft Brexit bill prepared by the European Union. The clause is included in a revised version of the negotiating mandate that Michel Barnier, the European Commission’s Head of Task Force for Relations with …
Read More »Turkish Coast Guard vessels harass Greek Coast Guard off Kastelorizo
Vessels of the Turkish Coast Guard harassed vessels of the Greek Coast Guard as they were preparing to collect migrants and refugees on board a dinghy near the islet of Strongyli, off the coast of the island of Kastelorizo in the South-East Aegean Sea. An area crucial for the Greek …
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