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Greek ambassador to Egypt Christodoulos Lazaris is ending his mission to Egypt after serving a six-year term. Lazaris has contributed greatly to the development of Greek entrepreneurship and commercial bilateral relations between the two countries and worked vigorously to achieve the historic tripartite summits between Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus. He also worked closely with the…
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Ibrahim Hamato was 10 years old when he lost his arms in a train accident, despite that he has become a champion table tennis player and helped change the perception of disabled people in Egypt. Now aged 41 he has qualified for the Rio Paralympic Games, to be held from 7 to 18 September. Hoping…
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The archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The decision was made Friday at a meeting of UNESCO’s international committee in Istanbul, Turkey. Greece had submitted an application in January 2015. The site is the location of the oldest Neolithic settlement in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace,…
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Cyprus-based contractor, Joannou & Paraskevaides (J&P), has been awarded the construction contract for the Qatar Foundation stadium, sources have revealed. The stadium will have a tournament capacity of 40,000, and as with all proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup venues, will feature innovative cooling technology that will provide comfortable playing and viewing conditions for fans and players alike. The…
