Greece has a new president. Here’s what it means in the battle for the Elgin Marbles
Greece has a new president. Here’s what it means in the battle for the Elgin Marbles - Greek lawmakers have elected a leading advocate for the return of the disputed sculptures ...
Greece's new president is a leading advocate of bringing home the Parthenon sculptures from Britain
Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new president ...
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80 Years Since the Varkiza Agreement: The Truce That Failed to Prevent Greek Civil War
Eighty years ago today, the Varkiza Agreement was signed in an attempt to restore peace in Greece after the December 1944 Dekemvriana clashes. The accord promised democratic reforms, civil liberties, ...
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Greek Olympian Giorgos Roubanis Dies at 95
Giorgos Roubanis, Greece’s oldest living Olympic medalist, passed away Tuesday at the age of 95. He won bronze in the pole vault at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, earning Greece’s first post-war Olympic ...
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From Zerma to Abbotsford, a Greek Civil War adventure
I was invited to the Abbotsford home of Pantelis and Dimitra Vlahopoulos, migrants that arrived in Melbourne in December 1966 ...
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Greek Foreign Minister Makes Rare Visit to Syria, Backs Sovereignty and Inclusive Transition
In a rare diplomatic move, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis visited Damascus on Sunday, becoming one of the first ...
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The Varkiza Agreement: How we reached the final Third Round of the Civil War (photos)
The weapons that were not surrendered and the truce that did not last - How both sides viewed the events of 1945 ...