Protection of human life and public health within the context of a pandemic Greece, Member of the Council of Europe since August 1949, assumed the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in the emergency circumstances imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. In such an …
Read More »Strengthening the competitiveness of Greek shipping
Greek seafaring is, over time, one of the healthiest and most extroverted sectors of the Greek economy and at the same time a key pillar for the country’s future economic development and employment. At European level, the European shipping industry contributes around €60 billion/year to European GDP while …
Read More »A History of Immigration in Greece: A phenomenon that has been affecting states for thousands of years
Ancient Athenian Myrtis fights against the coronavirus
The 11-year-old ancient Athenian Myrtis is taking part in the global fight against coronavirus with an animation video message In 430 BC, the 11-year-old ancient Athenian Myrtis − a victim to the great plague of Athens like Pericles – could not imagine that after 2,500 years, she would take …
Read More »Bradley and Cooper released back into the wild
One-year-old orphan bears Bradley and Cooper were released into the wild on Saturday after being trained on how to make it on their own. The 16-month old yearlings were tagged and released by the environmental group Arcturos, who run a bear sanctuary in Florina in northern Greece. “It is …
Read More »Guide to Greece: The Jewel of fruits – Pomegranates
The Jewel of fruits – Pomegranates Health benefits and New Year traditions “In Greek culture, the pomegranate holds much significance. It is a sign of luck, prosperity and fertility. It is also a sign of renewal and regeneration. Since the rituals that surround New Year’s usually involve ways to bring …
Read More »Five orphan bear cubs ‘fostered’ by Arcturos released into the wild
The brown bear protection organisation ‘Arcturos’ has announced that five orphan bear cubs, which were cared for at its facilities, have now been released back into the wild, according to ANA. The five cubs had lost their mothers at just a few months old and were raised by expert …
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