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Total to start exploratory drilling off Cyprus with Greece following
What made this possible was the discovery of the Egypt’s Zohr deposit. Experts argue that the chances for deposits of similar value in Cyprus’ neighboring Block 11 have really increased. Three companies so far have been awarded exploration licenses by Cyprus: Total, ExxonMobil and ENI. Total also plans to start similar drilling activities to Greece as well,…
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The Statue of Liberty was modeled after an Arab woman
The statue’s designer, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, was enamored with Egyptian pyramids and monumental sculpture. According to historian Edward Berenson, in the 1860s, Bartholdi decided to build a monument to commemorate the opening of Egypt’s Suez Canal. “And that monument was going to be a woman in the southern opening of the canal holding up a torch…
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The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research: mission and achievements
HCMR mission is to research, develop and implement marine and maritime services and products such as the recently presented GeoMAREA and the Nautilus documentary series which advance our understanding and protection of the seas and inland waters, creating a sustainable life on Earth. HCMR is a unique governmental research organization at the heart of scientific…
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University of Athens 180th Anniversary: History, Celebrations and Social Solidarity
Greek News Agenda, guided by Vangelis Karamanolakis, Assistant Professor of Modern Greek History in the Faculty of History and Archaeology of the School of Philosophy in the NKUA and President of the Historical Archives of the University’s Board of Directors, plunges into the depths of its history. Vangelis Karamanolakis, co author with Kostas Gavroglou and Chaido Barkoula of…