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Greece’s Karia Railway Station Illuminates Hidden Holocaust History
Greek Reporter
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July 3, 2025
Hundreds of Jews were transported from Thessaloniki to work on the railway line. Credit: Ministry of Culture In a pivotal move to preserve a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust in Greece, the Ministry of Culture has officially designated the...
Greece brings up Orthodox plight in Syria at UN
Kathimerini
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July 3, 2025
FOREIGN AFFAIRS [AP] Greek diplomacy is making moves to keep the treatment of Syria’s Christian Orthodox minority at the forefront of international policy. On Monday, the UN Security Council, where Greece currently has a non-permanent seat,...
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,...
ICE targets men near Inland Empire church grounds
LAist - California
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July 2, 2025
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. ICE arrests near two churches in San Bernardino...
Femicides in Greece and art as collective resistance
Shado Magazine
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July 3, 2025
Greece is more than a beach-lined, Mediterranean paradise. It is also a country with one of the highest rates of femicides in Europe, overseeing the largest increase (200%) in 2021, with solidified data for the last two years remaining...
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...
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...
Ancient Egyptians had surprising FOREIGN roots: Scientists sequence the DNA of a man who lived 4,800 years ago - revealing a genetic link to the Mesopotamia culture
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
It's widely considered one of the cradles of civilisation. But a new study has revealed that people living in ancient Egypt may actually have had foreign roots. Scientists have sequenced the DNA of a man who lived in ancient Egypt between 4,495...
The Asads: The Rise of Arab Religious Minorities
Fanack
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July 2, 2025
On 8 December 2024, to the great joy of most Syrians, the ruthless regime of Bashar al-Asad came to an end. It is time to reflect on the 54-year-long rule of the Asads. Photo of a mural depicting President Hafiz al-Asad with his two sons, Bashar...
Switch from white rice to brown rice, swap sour cream with Greek yoghurt: 5 small tweaks for a healthier diet
Hindustan Times
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July 3, 2025
To be healthy and fit, what you eat needs to be closely followed. But this doesn’t mean you have to change your entire diet overnight. Small swaps in your everyday meals can help you get started steadily. This means identifying the ingredients in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...