Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Three Greek photographers on Thomson Reuters team to win Pulitzer Prize
Three Greeks are among the photography staff of Thomson Reuters, which was awarded on Monday a Pulitzer Prize in the Breaking News Photography category, “for gripping photographs, each with its own voice, that follow migrant refugees hundreds of miles across uncertain boundaries to unknown destinations.” The Reuters photo coverage of Middle Eastern migrants arriving in…
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Egypt’s route to the African Cup can take them to the World Cup
As sporting images go, the sight of 40,000 fans packed into the 16,000 capacity Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna to watch Egypt take on Nigeria was spectacular. Terrifying, yet spectacular. It demonstrated just how much significance is attached to Africa Cup of Nations qualification. Somehow a major disaster was avoided, as fans climbed on to…
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Egypt shows interest in hosting 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA have announced the nations that have shown interest in hosting the 9th edition of FIFA Futsal World Cup in 2020, with Egypt named as a contender, showing their desire to host the event. Egypt is among a list of a record 13 countries from five Confederations that bid to host the tournament, due to take place in four years. The full list…
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Marathon journey of Rio 2016 flame includes Rio Bridge in Greece
Organisers have revealed that the Olympic flame will visit Zakynthos, Corfu and the historic town of Marathon as part of a Greek odyssey before it is entrusted to the Rio 2016 Organising committee. As tradition dictates, the flame will be kindled from the rays of the sun in the ruins of Ancient Olympia on April…