A salvage operation to recover Greek registered oil tanker “Sounion” stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants is expected to start in coming days barring any major upset, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday, according to Reuters.. “What was decided yesterday is …
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Greek-flagged tanker “Sounion” attacked in Red Sea off Yemen
Greek-flagged tanker “Sounion” has being attacked by two small Houthis’ boats and struck by three projectiles in the Red Sea off Yemen on Wednesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. There were no casualties reported among the 25 crew members onboard, but the Greek-flagged vessel has lost the …
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BBC’s “The Little Drummer Girl” gets permission to film in Sounion
Greece’s Central Archaeological Council CAS approved on Tuesday permission to production company of “The Little Drummer Girl” to film at the archaeological site of Cape Sounion. It was the second request for filming permission submitted by the company “Faliro House Productions”. The first request was rejected by CAS last week …
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Gov’t furious at CAS for not granting Sounion filming permission to BBC
The Greek government is furious at the Central Archaeological Council for having rejected filming permission at the archeological site of Cape Sounion to BBC mini-series “The Little Drummer Girl.” The CAS decision came three days after the Ministry for Information, Media and Digital Policy has briefed several ambassador that Greece …
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Greece denies filming permission to BBC mini-series in archaeological site of Sounion
Greece’s Central Archaeological Council on Wednesday refused a production company permission to film scenes from the BBC mini-series “The Little Drummer Girl” in the archaeological site in Sounion on April 12.However, it granted filming permission in the Acropolis at night. According to news agency amna, the decision was made by …
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Full Moon and Eclipse over Sounio, Athens and the Aegean (video, picts)
August 7, 2017: Awesome and rare phenomenon for sky-gazers. Full moon and partial Lunar Eclipse. Fully visible in Greece. The eclipse affected 25% of the lunar disk Part of the moon was already a little darkened when the moon rose in the sky. The Moon rose is at 08:23 p.m. …
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Bailout talks in Athens: Greek Govt puzzled about where to hide 100 Troikans & Legionaries
Greece has submitted an official request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan as it seeks a huge third bailout from its creditors, the finance ministry said. “We would like to inform you that we are seeking a new loan facility from the International Monetary Fund,” Finance Minister …
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Join Earth Hour Action in Greece, Mar 26 2011, 8:30 pm
Greece officially joins the Earth Hour worldwide actions on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Classic historical monuments like the Acropolis and the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion or even the Rio-Antirio Bridge will shut off their lights at 8:30 pm for one hour to demonstrate commitment to energy responsibility. Candle-carrying crowds …
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