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Greek tennis player Michail Pervolarakis tests positive for Covid-19 after leaving Melbourne

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A Greek tennis player who tested positive for Covid-19 after travelling from Melbourne to South Africa putting Australian Open officials on high alert has revealed how he believes he became infected with the virus.  Michail Pervolarakis confirmed his positive test result on Saturday night in a series of social media posts uploaded from his tiny … Read more

Stefanos Tsitsipas: Greek tennis star playing at the Australian Open sends women into a frenzy 

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There’s more than just tennis attracting female fans to the Australian Open this year.  Greek ‘god’ tennis champion Stefanos Tsitsipas has been sending local women into a frenzy since his debut on the courts this year, with many tuning into the tennis just to see his smouldering physique in action.    At the age of 22, … Read more

Ancient Greek inscription of ‘Christ, born of Mary’ was used to ward off evil eye 1,500 years ago

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Ancient Greek inscription of ‘Christ, born of Mary’ that was used to ward off evil eye is found above the doorway of a once-magnificent church built in Israel 1,500 years ago A 1,500 inscription that reads ‘Christ, born of Mary’ has been found in Israel The phrase, written in ancient Greek, was used to ward off … Read more

Afghan military translator who is trapped in a ‘hellhole’ Greek refugee camp is coming to the UK

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Afghan military translator who is trapped with his sick wife in a ‘hellhole’ Greek refugee camp has been told they CAN come to the UK Former British military interpreter trapped on Greek island is coming to UK Nesar, who worked on front lines in Helmand, said news was ‘dream come true’ He and his wife … Read more

Corfu villa: Apply to work from a CV Villas Greek property for free for a month

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Fed up with your home office? Holiday firm is offering two people the chance to work from one of its stunning villas in Corfu for FREE for a month Applicants will be asked to detail why they think they deserve to do business somewhere more luxurious  The winner and a friend will be put up … Read more

Greek helmet is found buried with an elite warrior who was laid to rest more than 2,000 years ago

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Greek battle helmet from the 7th century BC is found buried with an elite warrior who was laid to rest in a rock-cut tomb more than 2,000 years ago Experts restoring damaged ancient graves found a tomb belonging to a warrior Inside was a Greek war helmet that dates back to the 7th century The … Read more

Couple who bought two-bedroom property on Greek island of Syros are facing holiday home headache

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Boris Johnson has given short shrift to Britons with holiday homes in Europe whose stays will be restricted under post-Brexit EU rules. From next month, UK nationals will be limited to a maximum of 90 days in any six months in most European countries without a visa or residency permit. The rule will affect the estimated … Read more

Greek priest lifts a child up to KISS the coffin of a COVID victim after men in full PPE carried it

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A Greek Orthodox priest has sparked outrage after he lifted a child up to kiss the coffin of a bishop who died of COVID-19 after men in full-body PPE had carried the coffin into the church. Footage of the funeral in the town of Lagadas outside Thessaloniki was widely shared on social media and local … Read more

British grandmother is trapped in a Greek hospital after botched emergency surgery

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A British grandmother is fighting for her life 1,500 miles away from home after doctors in a Greek hospital botched an emergency bowel operation.  Donna Hurst, 51, was left unconscious on a ventilator after contracting a severe infection during emergency surgery on her large intestine in Cofu where she was visiting family about a month ago. Her … Read more

Tourist, 27, home after being held in Greek jail for three months after caught with cannabis grinder

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Tourist, 27, held in Greek jail for three months after being stopped in Qatar with cannabis grinder says it’s ‘fantastic’ to be back home Conor Howard, 27, was stopped with a cannabis grinder in Qatar last October The engineer from Scotland went home but was later arrested in Corfu in August He won a legal battle against extradition … Read more