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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...
Archaeology
President Pavlopoulos Calls on Britain to Return ''Stolen Parthenon Sculptures''
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos asked for the return of the "stolen Parthenon sculptures" from the British Museum during his speech at Tsinghua University of China on Wednesday.
Pavlopoulos, speaking at the headquarters of the Classical and Modern...
Cyprus
British Report Reveals Massive Christian Persecution in Cyprus’ Occupied Territories
A recent British report on the persecution of Christians around the world features shocking incidents of religious persecution, harassment and destruction inside the Turkish-occupied territories of northern Cyprus.
Philip Mounstephen, the Bishop of Truro in Cornwall, presided over a team...
Cyprus
Cyprus Intensifies Preparations for ”No-Deal” Brexit
Cyprus' Foreign Ministry spokesperson Demetris Samuel told the state-run CNA news agency on Wednesday that ''The Republic of Cyprus intensifies the island's preparations in view of a possible disorderly Brexit.''
When asked about the possibilities of a ''no-deal'' Brexit on March...