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Greek Police Launches Operation “Promachos” to Prevent Lone-Wolf Attacks
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
Greek police authorities have unveiled a comprehensive new security plan dubbed “Promachos,” presented by To BHMA, targeting the growing risk of lone-wolf terrorist attacks. The 63-page classified document outlines a broad range of scenarios and...
Cultures Unite in Celebration at 26th Antiracist Festival in Athens
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
The annual Antiracist Festival returns to Goudi Park in Athens on July 4–6, once again sending a powerful message of unity, solidarity, and inclusion. Now in its 26th year, the festival brings together researchers, historians, activists, students,...
Massive wildfire forces evacuations on Greece’s crete island
Daily Times
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July 3, 2025
Greek firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire on the island of Crete, which erupted Wednesday and quickly spread due to strong winds. The fire burned forest areas, damaged homes, and forced evacuations in at least four settlements in the...
LUX&EASY Leads the Way as Greece Emerges as a Global Hotspot for Golden Visa Investment
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 3, 2025
StarFishGlobal Communications LLP Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3: A growing number of Indian families are turning their attention to Greece, attracted by its Golden Visa program and the opportunity to secure European residency through...
Talking About Stress To Nigerians Used To Be Like Speaking Greek Language, Says Dr Akpe
Leadership
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July 3, 2025
A United Kingdom-based Biomedical Scientist and Global Stress Management Consultant, Dr. Emmanuel Akpe, has said that in recent times, Nigerians have changed their attitude towards stress management. According to Dr Akpe, who is building a global...
World Championship Athens 2025
Seychelles Nation
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ADF dancers dazzle on the European stage The elegance, power and rhythm of the Seychelles lit up the European dance floor as Artistic Dance Factory Seychelles (ADF Seychelles) proudly represented Seychelles at the prestigious World Championship...
Athens Law School cafeteria reopens after lengthy occupation
Kathimerini
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SOCIETY After over a decade of occupation by non-students, the cafeteria of Athens Law School reopened on Wednesday, welcoming students for the first time in years. Located in the Theoretical Studies complex on Solonos Street, the space had been...
The ‘best all-round’ Greek island that gets hardly any visitors
Metro
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July 3, 2025
Idyllic Kolimbithres beach on the Greek island of Paros (Picture: Getty Images) Mykonos is a mecca for clubbers and celebs, but it’s not to everyone’s taste. If you’re inclined towards a quieter and cheaper summer break, there’s another Greek...
Vietnam and Czech Republic strengthen cultural and tourism cooperation ties
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 2, 2025
Vietnam and Czech Republic deepen bilateral ties through cultural exchange, tourism collaboration, and shared initiatives ahead of their 75th anniversary. On 26th June (local time), in Prague, Czech Republic, as part of a working trip to three...
How a Greek Australian experienced LEX’s recent Athens concert – A music event that transcended limits
Neos Kosmos
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July 3, 2025
Summer 2025 in Athens has it all: heat, light, movement—and one of the most talked-about music events in recent memory. LEX, the rapper beloved for his authenticity and refusal to become a media product, took to the stage at the OAKA stadium in...
Ten Greek Australian students recognised in Premier’s VCE Awards
Neos Kosmos
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July 3, 2025
At least 10 Greek Australians have been recognised for their achievements in the annual Premier’s VCE Awards. At the awards ceremony on July 2, celebrating Victoria’s top-performing students in the VCE for 2024, a total of 339 awarded were...
Athens, tourism all year round | Strategic alliance between the Ministry of Tourism and EXAA
Tornos News
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July 2, 2025
The Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, participated today in the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association of Hoteliers of Athens, Attica and Argosaronic (EXAA), in a meeting focused on strengthening the tourism potential of Athens...
This Under-The-Radar West Florida Town Could Easily Pass For Greece
Southern Living
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It's nearing 9:30 on a balmy summer night as I amble along Tarpon Springs' Historic Sponge Docks. Minus the dull thud of the boats gently colliding with the wooden posts they're tied to, the normally busy thoroughfare is quiet. Streetlights cast a...
Australian Greek Community Outraged Over “Disappointing & Insensitive” Kia Tasman Ad
B&T
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July 3, 2025
Kia Australia has come under fire from members of the Greek Australian community over the latest chapter in its high-profile “Tasman Town” campaign, following the debut of a new TV ad during Game 2 of the State of Origin. The segment features...
Greek treasures on display and in print
China Daily
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A sharing event is held in Beijing about a catalog of the exhibition The Countless Aspects of Beauty in Ancient Art. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Due to its popularity since its opening in November, the exhibition The Countless Aspects of...
Restored church, mosque are symbols of shared heritage
Cyprus Mail
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July 3, 2025
The restored church of St George of the Latins in Famagusta was handed over on Wednesday by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, while in Larnaca Tuzla mosque was also being delivered after bicommunal restoration works. Both historical...
Greece Cracks Down on Beach Violations with Drones, Fines and Mass Inspections
To Vima
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July 2, 2025
Greek authorities are stepping up efforts to protect public access to beaches across the country, following more than 3,000 complaints filed during May and June regarding illegal activities and obstructions along the coastline. While the overall...
Church services proposed
The SE Voice
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July 2, 2025
Aheritage-listed former Mount Gambier church may again be used for worship. The Primitive Methodists built the stone building in Herbert Street in 1869 and it has subsequently gone through several changes of ownership in the past 156 years. It is...
430,000-Year-Old Stone Tools in Greece Reveal Early Human Butchery Techniques
Greek Reporter
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July 2, 2025
Ancient stone tools found in Greece reveal early human butchery skills from 430,000 years ago. Credit: Dalila De Caro / CC BY 4.0 Ancient stone tools unearthed in southern Greece are providing new insight into early human butchery practices nearly...
Travelogue: A short two months in Greece, part 4
Lynnwood Today - Washington State
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July 2, 2025
This is the fourth installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here and part 3 here. Athens I’ve written about Athens before – teeming, dirty and sparkling, exhilarating, old, often...