Tag: Greece
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Greece is the fourth largest European investor in Egypt: Greek ambassador
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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First-ever legal bid for return of Elgin Marbles to Greece thrown out by European Court of Human Rights
The first-ever legal bid to force the UK to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece has been thrown out by the European Court of Human Rights. The court ruled that because the alleged theft of the sculptures from the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple took place more than 150 years before the UK signed up to the human…
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Open Air-Cinemas – a breath of magic under the Greek starry skies
Whether you are in the Greek capital this summer or enjoying your vacation in the countryside, there is a longstanding summer tradition all over the country to spend the evenings at an outdoor cinema, while having a drink under the stars, with a soft summer breeze and the scent of bougainvillea and jasmine filling the…
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Planning a trip to Athens? Just use your phone and start booking!
For all of you planning to visit the city of democracy, theatre, philosophy, gastronomy and endless fun, the process just got easier than ever! In just 3 steps and with the use of your mobile phone, your journey to Athens is settled via an innovative new platform. Trip2Athens.com is an online tool that allows visitors to plan…