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Greek Orthodox Churches in Britain to Close Due to Lockdown
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain announced on Saturday that all its churches will close across the country. This comes as a result of the new national lockdown imposed in England and the rest of the nations...
Europe
British Premier Boris Johnson Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a personal statement he uploaded onto his social media platforms on Friday morning. Johnson, 55, said that his symptoms are mild. He mentioned that...
Archaeology
Major British Newspapers Side With Greece Over Parthenon Sculptures
Two of Great Britain's most prominent newspapers, the Sunday Times and the Guardian, printed opinion and editorial articles respectively over the weekend in which they sided with Greece over the repatriation of its priceless Parthenon sculptures.
In a strong show...
Diplomacy
''A Moment of Sadness'': Greece Reacts to UK's Departure From the EU
Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country's Foreign Minister issued two statements on Friday and Saturday respectively, commenting on the momentous event of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union.
''Brexit Day is a moment of sadness, but...
Europe
Historic Day for Europe as the United Kingdom Leaves EU After 47 Years
This is -- finally -- it. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland officially leaves the European Union on Friday, January 31 at 23:00 UTC (midnight of February 1, Brussels time) after three and a half years of...
Europe
Britain Confirms it Will Not Deport Unregistered EU Citizens After Brexit
The authorities of the United Kingdom will not deport any European Union citizen from the country after Brexit, even after the conclusion of the ''EU Settlement Scheme'' in 2021, it was disclosed on Friday. The revelation was made public by...
Europe
The Fascinating Three-Thousand-Year Old Story of Greek Presence in Britain
The story of Greek presence on the island of Great Britain, the country we know today as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a tale of trading, entrepreneurship, religion, royalty and war. It is a fascinating...
Ancient Greece
Pytheas of Massalia: The First Greek to Reach Britain and the Arctic
Pytheas of Massalia, a geographer from the Greek colony of Massalia, the modern-day city of Marseille in southern France, was the first-ever Mediterranean person to reach and explore not only Great Britain but as far north as the Arctic...
Economy
Greek Presence in Britain Expands, Despite Brexit Uncertainty
According to a study conducted by the Southeast European Studies research group of the University of Oxford (SEESOX), the number of Greek nationals who moved to the UK to study or work increased significantly in the last decade, despite...
Cyprus
Bills Safeguarding Britons' Post-Brexit Rights in Cyprus Before Parliament
Two bills regarding the rights of British nationals who live in Cyprus were discussed by the Labour Committee of the Cypriot House recently.
The two pieces of legislation aim to safeguard the rights currently enjoyed by Britons living in Cyprus...