Tag: Greece
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Seven Network Finally Apologizes for Saying FYROM is Home of Alexander the Great and King Philip II
Following an outpour of major Greek organizations condemning the blunder over the past several weeks, Kerry Stokes AC, Seven Network Chairman, finally responded to the issue in a letter addressed to the Greek Embassy in Australia. “Greece can proudly claim Alexander the Great as one of their own. We apologize. It was not our network’s intention…
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Greek volunteers awarded top UN humanitarian honour for efforts with migrants and refugees
“Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict and persecution last year made the desperate bid to reach Europe in search of safety, many risking their lives in unseaworthy boats and dinghies, in a journey which all too often proved insurmountable,” the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said in a news release on the win. “Both…
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Crete becomes the Silicon-Island of high technology R&D
FORTH (in Greek: ITE) is one of the largest research centers in Greece with modern facilities, highly qualified personnel, and a reputation as a top-level research foundation worldwide. KALEAO helps FORTH to grow as a key European research centre and attraction pole for high-tech corporate development. KALEAO designs and manufactures advanced computer systems and delivers solutions…
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We should give the Olympics back to Greece, permanently
Let’s face it, Greece has its back to the wall. They are not blessed with enormous wealth from natural resources nor, to be frank, anything like a Germanic work ethic. There’s no easy road, much to their horror. Being the permanent host for the Olympics would give them a great lift. Basic infrastructure would improve,…