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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Religious Freedom Report: Russia Guilty of ‘Severe’ Violations Against Religious Minorities
National Catholic Register
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About 72% of Russians are Orthodox, 7% are Muslim, 5% are atheist, and 13% do not have a religious affiliation. About 3% of Russians belong to a variety of other religious groups. Russia continues to perpetuate “particularly severe” religious...
Ancient Greek Mansion and Inscriptions Discovered in North Macedonia
Greek Reporter
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July 2, 2025
Remains of Hellenistic period mansion are discovered at the Gradishte hill near the Mlado Nagoričane village in North Macedonia. Credit: Dejan Gjorgjievski Archaeologists in North Macedonia have uncovered the remains of a mansion from the...
Report details Russia’s continuing violations against religious minorities
Catholic News
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July 2, 2025
The report details religious liberty violations in Russia and Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine in 2024 and the start of 2025 (USCIRF) Russia continues to perpetuate “particularly severe” religious liberty violations against minority groups within...
Greece needs a different foreign policy
Kathimerini
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Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis (right) and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan thank each other at the end of a joint news conference, in Athens, on November 8, 2024. [Thanassis Stavrakis/AP] The Greek state is characterized by inertia...
Islam Chesnokov's Hearts transfer hits deadlock as Derek McInnes explains his fear
Edinburgh Evening News
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July 2, 2025
The Kazakhstan winger has signed a pre-contract to move to Scotland Whilst Hearts remain keen to strike a deal for the Kazakhstani winger Islam Chesnokov this summer, head coach Derek McInnes fears he will need to wait longer. Chesnokov signed a...
Tash Oakley In Orange Bikini Spends “3 Weeks in Greece”
Celebwell - Florida
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July 2, 2025
Tash Oakley is a lot of things. She’s a successful model. She’s an entrepreneur, having launched Monday Swim, Monday Body, and The Pilates Class. And she’s one of Instagram’s best follows. Tash does a lot of traveling and posts a lot of her...