The two Greek soldiers, Mitretodis and Kouklatzis, in Turkish custody since March 1st are to be set free in the next hours. According to preliminary information, the unexpected move has surprised also the soldiers’ lawyers who were supposed to submit one more release request. Τhe news was first reported by …
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DiscoverEU: 15,000 free interrail tickets for 18-year-olds, applications June 12-26
The European initiative, DiscoverEU, is offering 15,000 European 18-year-olds, including 315 Greeks, tickets to travel to up to four European countries of their choice this summer. Applications can be submitted from Tuesday, June 12 (12:00 CET) until June 26 (12:00 CET). Young people born between 2 July 1999 and 1 …
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Turkey lashes out at Greece, as all 8 Turkish servicemen are set free
The last four Turkish servicemen of the eight who fled to Greece after the foiled coup attempt in Turkey in 2016 have been released from custody. Monday afternoon, they left the police station at the Olympic Village where they were being held, as the 18 months of maximum detention expired. …
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Acropolis Museum: Free entrance on Greece’s Independence Day, March 25
The Acropolis Museum will celebrate Greece’s Independence Day on Sunday, March 25, with free entrance to the permanent exhibits, the current exhibition on the Eleusinian mysteries, and other events, it said on Thursday. The museum will be open from 09:00 to 20:00. Ongoing events on March 25 include the following: …
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Abducted businessman Lembidakis returns to work a big bright smile
One day after he was freed during a police operation, abducted businessman Michalis Lembidakis paid a visit to his factory and chatted with his employees. The marks of the harrowing adventure are visible. But also a big bright smile is engraved on his face. The nightmare is over. The marks …
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Acropolis Museum celebrates 25th March with free entrance for all
The Acropolis Museum will celebrate Greece’s Independence Day on March 25th with free entrance for all. Access to all halls and exhibitions will be free from 9 am to 8 pm. Two events are scheduled for this day: the presentation of a painted copy of “Kore 685” at 1 o’ …
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Humanitarian crisis: Greeks take action for free health care for uninsured citizens in need
As the economic crisis in Greece has turned into a humanitarian one and thousands of citizens are unable to receive basic health care and medicine, the Athens Medical Association (ISA) and the Association of Pharmaceutical Companies will join forces with the Greek church and “adopt” a chronic-ill, unsinsured citizen in need. The program is supported by the …
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European Heritage Days: Free Admission to Museums & Sites, Sept 28-30/2012
The annual European Heritage Days (EHD) will be marked this weekend with free admissions to museums, guided thematic tours, music concerts and other events through out Greece. This year’s EHD Open Doors Days will be held in 60 locations in Greece during 28-30 September 2012. The general theme is “Crises: Continuities …
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Greek State “Forgot” To Pay Employees at Alzheimer’s Daily Centres
Employees at daily care centers for patients with Alzheimer’s, Dementia and related disorders, centres for patients with memory loss, have not seen any euro cent for the last six months. 250 social workers, psychologists, speech therapists, nurses, gym instructors and administration personnel, in the country’s centres and hostels are forced to seek other ways to cover …
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