Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Here’s why the Greek Islands deserve this year’s Nobel Peace Prize
“Every morning he puts on his wet suit, gets in his van, takes out his binoculars and looks out for boats. Every arrival that comes, he waits for the boat to get closer to land, he walks bravely into the ocean, and pulls the boats to shore,” Layma Murtaza shares the story of Thanassis, a…
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Five Greek geoparks in UNESCO list
This new branding formalises a relationship with Geoparks and expresses governmental recognition of the importance of managing outstanding geological sites and landscapes in a holistic manner, promoting the conservation of the planet’s geological heritage, and encouraging sustainable research and development by communities concerned. Aegean University professor and director of Lesvos Petrified Forest Museum, Nikos Zouros,…
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Greek University Students Win World Law Debate Competition
The victorious team composed by speakers Maria Rousi and Thodoris Dounias was competing in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) category. After going through the qualifying rounds held between December 29 – 31, the NTUA students were among the four teams to go through to the final. The topic of the final debate was…
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Disappearing Greece: Bye bye kastana man, send my regards to the laterna player
Desperate for revenue, the Greek government is clamping down on the poorest professions in Greece. The story of the elderly kastana (chestnut vendor) who was rendered unconscious by over-zealous policemen caught fire on social media. The vendor could not afford a license, and became one of the latest victims of the economic crisis. Here are…