Category: GREECE
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Minister of Endowment lauds Greek parliament’s recognition of Palestine
Gomaa called on nations to recognise Palestine and its right to establish an independent state based on the 1967 borders, according to a statement released by the ministry. Al-Azhar also welcomed the Greek parliament’s recognition of the state of Palestine, urging more countries to follow in suit. Praising its successful diplomacy, Al-Azhar lauded the Palestinian…
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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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From Greece to Egypt on a Sailboat
In July 2015, I took part in a sailing voyage from Athens to Hurghada with the purpose of delivering four sailboats to Egypt. A daring journey for a group made up of mostly novices, it took nineteen days of sailing through six Greek islands, the wrath of Meltemi winds, long late night sails and the…
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“Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”
The Resolution enjoyed wide acceptance, as it was co-sponsored by a total of 74 states, including many member states of the European Union, a significant number of Latin American states, as well as a number of Arab and African states. This initiative bolsters the return of cultural property to countries of origin, as well as…