Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Greece began schooling migrant children
“Schooling refugee children falls under Greece’s international obligations,” Education Minister Nikos Filis told a news conference. Afternoon classes will be held in 20 schools in greater Athens, Thessaloniki and other parts of the country, the ministry said. But after two schools in northern Greece last month expressed opposition to the project, officials said only vaccinated…
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Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries: remembering late directors, honouring young talents
With the participation of international celebrities and public figures, the festival launched its competitions for long films as well as individual short films and documentaries. The festival screens around a hundred films from foreign countries, including Spain, France, Russia, the US, and Greece, as well as Arab countries like Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Algeria, and Yemen.…
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111% increase in Egyptian exports to Cyprus: Trade Minister
Egyptian exports to markets in Cyprus increased by 111%, from €9m in 2015 to €19m in 2016. On the other hand, imports to Egypt from Cyprus saw “a noticeable decline to €6m in comparison to €28.5m in the same period in 2015”. Consequently, Kabil added, the balance of trade with Cyprus, has reached a surplus…