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Diplomacy
Greek Citizens Will Continue to Pay Same UK University Fees as Britons in 2020
Speaking at an event in the British Embassy in Athens on Friday, Kate Smith, the UK Ambassador to Greece, reaffirmed that the Greek citizens who will begin their university education in the UK in 2020 will pay the same...
Europe
Greek Air Force Wins Award During Royal Navy International Air Day in the UK
The team ''Daedalus’'' of the Greek (Hellenic) Air-Force won a prize in this year’s Royal Navy International Air Day that took place in the United Kingdom earlier this month.
The Greek team participated in this year’s show with a Beechcraft...
Europe
Archbishop Nikitas Enthroned in London
Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain was enthroned as the Head of the Greek Orthodox Church in London on Saturday.
Hundreds of faithful Orthodox Christians and prominent members of the Greek and Cypriot communities in the UK gathered on...
Diplomacy
Greece Calls for Release of Seized Ship in Show of Support for Britain
The Foreign Ministry of Greece issued a statement on Tuesday evening calling for the immediate release of a British-flagged ship seized as it passed through the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
The Greek authorities called for the immediate...
Europe
Boris Johnson Elected UK’s New Prime Minister
Boris Johnson was declared winner of the Tories' leadership race on Tuesday afternoon, after weeks, during which the members of Britain's Conservative Party were voting for Theresa May's successor.
Boris Johnson proved to be the one who managed to unite...
Culture
London’s Tate Modern to Host Exhibition of Greek Artist Takis (video)
An exhibition of Greek artist Takis' most prominent works will kick off on July 3rd at the Tate Modern Institute in London.
The exhibition will last until October 29th and will host some of the most important and intriguing artworks...
Cyprus
British F-35 Jets To Use Cyprus as Base For Syria, Iraq Operations
The UK’s newest and most advanced generation of fighter jets, the "Lightning F-35 B," recently completed its first operational missions to Syria and Iraq, flying out of the Akrotiri British Sovereign base in Cyprus.
The mission is part of the...
Business
Greek Feta Cheese Exports to the UK Up by 214% in 10 Years
Exports of Greek feta cheese to the United Kingdom recorded an increase of 214 percent between 2008 and 2018, according to a survey conducted recently by the Department of Economic and Trade Affairs of the Greek Embassy in London.
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Archaeology
1943 Letter Reveals British Museum Trustee Wanted to Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Greece's Ta Nea newspaper published on Friday an explosive two-page letter written by British art historian Kenneth Clark dating back to 1943. The heretofore unknown letter portrays the famous art historian's strong desire to return the Parthenon Marbles to the city...
Europe
Londoners Ready to Taste ”Baklava Wine” from The Clumsies Bar in Athens
The famous Athenian bar ''The Clumsies'' is ready to captivate Londoners this week by serving some of its most well-known drinks, among which is the popular ''Baklava Wine.''
From Monday, June 3 until Friday, June 7, the visitors to London's...