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Ancient Greek Antiquities Showcased in China Exhibition
A new exhibition showcasing ancient Greek antiquities opened at the Hunan Museum in Changsha in Central China's Hunan Province on Tuesday.
"The Greek: From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great," exhibition features a rare glimpse of Greek civilization for Chinese visitors.
A...
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Greece to Raise Entrance Fees for Museums, Ancient Sites
Greece's Central Archaeological Council on Tuesday unanimously approved new entrance fees to ancient sites and museums that raise prices, abolish unified tickets for multiple sites, and reduce ticket categories to five levels.
Greece is a treasure trove of ancient sites...
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Greece Gives Migrants 3-year Permits to Tackle Labor Shortage
On Tuesday, Greece's Parliament approved a new law by a huge majority. The law will grant three-year permits to migrants to tackle the country's labor shortage.
It foresees granting three-year stay and work permits to migrants who entered Greece illegally....
Ancient Greece
How Philip II of Macedon Lost His Eye
Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great, lost his right eye in 354 BC during the siege of Methone, a Greek city on the Aegean Sea.
The precise circumstances of the injury are not known, but it...
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Netflix Irks Greeks with ‘Weak Resistance’ to Italy’s WWII Invasion
Many Greeks raised their eyebrows when they watched the latest Netflix documentary which describes the resistance to the WWII Italian invasion as "weak."
The Netflix documentary titled "World War II: From the Frontlines," claims to bring WWII to life like...
Greek church
Who Wrote the Bible? Four Theories Examined
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The Bible tells an overall story about the history of the world: creation, fall, redemption and God’s Last Judgement of the living and the dead. But who wrote the Bible?
By Philip C. Almond
The Old Testament (which dates to 300...
Art
Greek Flag in Pink Exhibit in New York Causes Uproar in Athens
A Greek flag in pink colors exhibited in the Greek consulate of New York has caused anger in Athens with Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis ordering the artwork to be withdrawn.
The controversial piece by artist Georgia Lale was exhibited to...
Cyprus
First Aid Shipment to Gaza Departs From Cyprus Port
The humanitarian corridor from Cyprus to Gaza was inaugurated with the sailing of a ship loaded with 80 tons of aid for Gaza, state broadcaster CyBC reported on Monday.
According to the CyBC report, the ship, the British Royal Navy’s...
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Greek Island of Paros to Implement Digital Parking System
The Greek island of Paros, world-renowned for its idyllic scenery and a popular tourist destination, is subject to one major problem every summer—lack of parking availability. In the summer months, tourists swarm the island and since they either rent...
Economy
The Economist Ranks Greece’s Economic Performance in Top Spot for 2023
Greece's economic performance for 2023 has been ranked in the top spot in the list of 35 countries around the globe by the Economist magazine.
According to the Economist’s analysis based on five economic and financial indicators (inflation, “inflation breadth”,...