Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Greek islanders to be nominated for Nobel peace prize
Greek islanders who have been on the frontline of the refugee crisis are to be nominated for the Nobel peace prize with the support of their national government. Of the 900,000 refugees who entered Europe last year most were received –scared, soaked and travelling in rickety boats – by those who live on the Greek islands in the…
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Martin Luther King’s Great Greek Friend and Supporter
Archbishop Iakovos is known in the U.S. as the committed and caring pastor who put the Greek Orthodox Faith on the map for Americans and beyond. He is also known as the first Greek Archbishop in 350 years to officially confer with a pope, leaving behind a tremendous body of work as the primate of the Greek Orthodox…
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Greece Among Countries With Most Citizens Living Overseas
OECD ranked its country members based on the number of people living overseas. Ireland came first, with the highest number of citizens living in countries overseas, even though the country is quickly recovering from the devastating impact of an economic crisis. There are approximately 35,300 Irish migrants living overseas. These people fled the country between April…
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Vote Now! Athens in the Running for the Best European Destination 2016
The European Best Destinations website has nominated Athens, Greece, as one of the 20 candidates in the running for the title of the Best European Destination in 2016. The voting for this prestigious label, synonymous with European excellence, will take place online between January 20 and February 10. The winner will be the city with the…