Category: GREECE
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The ‘smart city’ of Trikala and the future of Greece
A visit this week to Trikala and meetings there with government and business leaders has reinforced my optimism about Greece’s future and this country’s rich endowment of human and natural resources. Trikala has the distinction of being the first “smart city” in Greece – integrating technology-powered solutions into the daily life of the municipality and…
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Greek Culture Minister allocates €2.5 million for Amphipolis Tomb project works
Recently appointed Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou announced that 2.5 million euros have been allotted for restoration works executed at Kasta Hill, the excavation site of the Amphipolis tomb. During a press conference this week, she clarified that the funds will be made available immediately for the restoration of the site in northeastern Greece, where a huge grave from Alexander the Great’s era was…
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Antetokounmpo: ‘Whatever I do, I have Greece behind me’
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a smile on his face the entire weekend at NBA All-Star in New Orleans. From the moment the Bucks’ forward walked into his media availability session on Friday, he was astounded at the reception he received. “This is amazing. I gotta take a picture of this before we start,” Antetokounmpo said as…
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The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research: mission and achievements
Sea research has been carried out in Greece for more than 100 years. Nowadays, it is conducted under the auspices of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR). HCMR can trace its origins to the founding of the first Greek Marine Research Institute, the Marine Hydrobiological Station, established in 1914. HCMR mission is to research, develop and implement…