The Stunning Ancient Greek Theater Discovered on Crete
An ancient Greek theater has recently been discovered at the remote ancient site of Lissos south of Chania on Crete.
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GREECE
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WORLD 
January 2, 2024 Turkey to block minehunter ships intended for Ukraine
Turkey said on Tuesday it would not allow two minehunter ships donated to Ukraine by Britain to transit its waters en route to the Black Sea since it would violate an international pact concerning wartime passage of the straits.
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EUROPE
January 2, 2024 Macron expresses concern over European elections in New Year speech
French President Emmanuel Macron called for unity in the country in his New Year’s Eve address Sunday (31December) as it prepares for the 2024 Olympic Games, after a difficult year for his government.
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HISTORY
January 2, 2024 2 January 2023: This day in history
366: The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire 1492: Muhammad XII, the last Emir of Granada, surrenders his city to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabel I of Castile, ending both the Reconquista and centuries of Muslim rule in the Iberian peninsula 1570: Tsar Ivan the Terrible’s march […]
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WORLD
January 2, 2024 Russia wants to “dictate its rules to the international community”, says top lawyer
By Martin Banks The war in Ukraine is a war between two systems, according to a leading human rights lawyer.
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GREECE
January 1, 2024 Milos Catacombs Mark the Rich History of the Greek Island
Milos, one of the most beautiful islands of the Cyclades, has a very long history, like all other Greek islands. Although most famous for the discovery of the ancient Venus de Milo statue, the island is also the site of catacombs which tell the tragic story of early Christians in Greece.
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GREEKS ABROAD
January 1, 2024 President Christoďoulides wishes 2024 to be historic milestone of reunification and peace
Let us work together so that 2024 becomes a historic milestone of reunification and peace, a European state free from occupying troops and foreign guarantees, President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides said in his first New Year’s message as President of the Republic of Cyprus, adding that he is fully aware of the […]
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WORLD
January 1, 2024 Massive earthquake jolts Japan, residents rush to evacuate coast
A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday (1 January), triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some coastal areas, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services to the affected region.
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HISTORY
January 1, 2024 1 January 2024: This day in history
45 BC: The Julian calendar takes effect for the first time, by edict of Roman consul Julius Caesar 630: Prophet Muhammad sets out with an army 10,000 strong to conquer Mecca 1758: The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature establish the “starting point” for standardized species names across the animal kingdom, based on the binomial nomenclature […]
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ECONOMY
December 31, 2023 Greek Economy Set for Continued High Growth in 2024
After a robust recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and increasing favor with several credit rating agencies, the Greek economy is expected to see a continued trend in positive growth in the new year.
