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Greece
Greek Military Presence in Afghanistan Not Increasing
Athens.- ANA - U.S. Assistant Deputy Secretary of State Nicholas Burns on Friday expressed the satisfaction of the United States over Greece's participation in the NATO alliance's operations in Afghanistan so far, while at the same time requesting...
Greece
Christieʼs makes a Fortune from Sale of Ex-Royal Objects
London.- The auction at Christieʼs turned out to be much ado about nothing. Greek Culture Minister Giorgos Voulgarakis telephoned Christieʼs 24 hours before the two-day auction started on January 24 to warn against the sale of objects “of...
Greece
Goodwill Ambassador Dalaras
Athens.- With his unique voice and the spirit of generosity that has marked his successful 35-year career, Giorgos Dalaras was named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador for Refugees at an official ceremony in Athens on October 5, 2006. He has helped refugees...
Greece
Double Murder in Nikea
Athens.- Two men, aged 38 and 27, were shot dead at dawn on Saturday as they were dining in a restaurant in the district of Nikea, on the outskirts of the port city of Piraeus. Police believe that the murders are linked to rival gang...
Greece
Firebombs Hurled at Hotel in Exarchia
Athens.- A hotel in the Athens district of Exarchia, where German neo-Nazis are staying and who will be attending events scheduled to take place in the afternoon, was attacked by about 20 hooded youths with firebombs at about 3:20 a.m. on...
Greece
Hoax Caller to US Consulate in Thessaloniki Arrested
Thessaloniki.- Police in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, were alerted by a young hoax caller, who was arrested on charges of calling the police to report that a bomb was going to explode at the U.S. Consulate. According to the police, a 28-year-old man...
Greece
Dora to Host Working Luncheon for Visiting U.S. Senators
Athens.- Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis will be hosting a working luncheon on Sunday, January 28, for a group of U.S. Congress members who are currently visiting Greece. The group is composed of Massachusetts Senator J. Kerry, Oregon Senator G....
Cyprus
Six Icons of Cyprus Morphou Metropolis Repatriated
Nicosia (CNA) – Cyprus welcomed on Friday six priceless icons of the Byzantine era, which were stolen from Morphou metropolis and were on sale overseas. The six icons, five of them stolen after the 1974 Turkish invasion, and one stolen in...
Cyprus