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Meet the Greek Tycoon Providing Healthcare in Eastern Europe
Greek entrepreneur Sotirios Zavaliannis I am sitting with a man who made a huge fortune after emigrating from his native Greece to 1980s communist Czechoslovakia — a story as implausible as it sounds....
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Scientists Reveal ‘Gate to Hell’ Mystery in Ancient Greek City
The famous “Hades’ Gate” in modern-day Turkey Scientists have explained the mystery of the “Gate to Hell”, the phenomenon whereby birds fall dead when they approach a point in the ancient Greek...
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Turkish TV Host Quits After Threats to ‘Kill Civilians’
A Turkish presenter who made an on-air outburst about killing civilians in secular districts of Istanbul has resigned after being described as “psychotic” by a ruling-party spokesman. Ahmet Keser made...
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Greece Expects 4 Million German Tourists in 2018
Greece is gaining in popularity among German tourists according to data released on the occasion of the International Tourism Fair (ITB) taking place in Berlin. The German Market Research Institute...
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Moody’s Cuts Turkey Rating Amid Increased Risk
Turkey saw a cut in its long-term issuer and unsecured debt ratings on Thursday, and a reduction in its rating outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’. Credit rating agency Moody’s said the fall from Ba1...
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Russians Vote Greek Beaches Best in the World
Greece’s golden beaches have won an award at the Moscow International Travel & Tourism (MITT) show. Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura received the award from organizers in the Russian capital as...
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Parthenon Seawall Will Harness The Power Of The Oceans
Poseidon was renowned for his mastery of the seven seas. Now man has built a “Parthenon Wall” that will both protect coastlines from the rising seas and create energy. Netherlands-based architecture...
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Greek, Turkish Journalists Meet in Istanbul
Panel of senior Greek and Turkish reporters with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (center) A panel of Greek and Turkish journalists has met in Istanbul to debate coverage of Greece and Greek issues...
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Turkish Media Group Sale Sparks Press Freedom Fears
One of Turkey’s largest collection of media titles is to be sold, sparking fears of a further erosion of the country’s press independence. Reports in the Sozcu newspaper and elsewhere on Wednesday...
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Russia, Turkey Deepen Strategic Ties with Nuclear Plant
Work has begun on a huge nuclear power plant in Turkey which could deepen strategic and political ties between Ankara and Moscow. Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir...
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Greece-Turkey Tensions Part of International Plot, Claims Columnist
Yeni Safak writer Ibrahim Karagul (far right) pictured with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. An opinion piece by a pro-government commentator in Turkey about tensions with Greece has raised...
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Uber is a Terrorist Group and its Users are Traitors, Says Istanbul Taxi Boss
Irfan Ozturk, head of the Istanbul Taxi Drivers’ Union The ride-sharing firm Uber is a terrorist group born in the U.S. “where the traitors who shoot and kill my soldiers in Afrin bleed”. These...
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London Greek Radio Extends Broadcast to Scotland
London Greek Radio (LGR) which airs in both Greek and English 24/7 is expanding into Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city and home to a sizeable Greek community. Last week it was announced that it has...
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EU Launches Free Interrail Passes for 18 Year Olds
The European Commission took its first steps towards implementing a scheme that will give 15,000 teenagers a free Interrail pass once they turn 18 at the start of 2018. This proposal has now come to...
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Wikipedia Urges Turkey to Lift Year-Long Ban
Wikipedia, the free open-source online encyclopedia, has written to Turkey’s leadership calling for a year-long ban on the site to be lifted. Writing in an open letter to Turkey’s communication...
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Turkey’s Third Nuclear Plant to be Built in Thrace
Turkey considers building the country’s third nuclear energy plant in Thrace, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak said, according to Hurriyet Daily News. “The first phase of the Akkuyu...
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Visa Requirement for Post-Brexit Brits Could Hurt Greek Tourism
Greek hoteliers and others connected to the tourist trade could see a sharp fall in British visitors if post-Brexit visa fees being suggested in Europe, come into effect. According to documents seen...
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France Reveals its Love Affair with Greek Feta Cheese
Charles de Gaulle may have famously said of France: “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” but Greece is increasing sales of its famous feta to the cheese-loving country....
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Restored Monastery Draws Tourists Exploring Pontic Greek Heritage
A Pontic Greek monastery in Turkey’s Black Sea region is open for tourism after being restored, local authorities have said. The Virgin Mary Monastery in Kayadibi village, located in the province of...
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Russia, Turkey Deepen Strategic Ties with Nuclear Plant
Work has begun on a huge nuclear power plant in Turkey which could deepen strategic and political ties between Ankara and Moscow. Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir...
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