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Diplomacy
Greece’s PM Mitsotakis Emphasizes Strong Relations with China
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his visit to China on Friday placed emphasis on further strengthening Greek-Chinese relations.
Mitsotakis met Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and the Chairman of the National People's Congress...
Ancient Greece
China Hosting Greek Mythology Digital Art Festival in Beijing
China is hosting a Greek mythology digital art festival to showcase the ancient cultural ties between the two nations.
The festival in the capital Beijing is hosted by the Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group and the Greek Embassy.
The event combines digital...
Animals
Rain of Worms Falls in Beijing, China
A video showing cars covered in worm-like creatures has caused a stir online, with many speculating that the worms may have fallen from the sky. The footage, reportedly captured in Beijing, China, displays several parked cars that appear to...
Greek News
Air China Launches Direct Shanghai-Athens Flight
Air China launched a new direct flight between China's largest city Shanghai and Athens on Thursday at Athens International Airport (AIA), the first direct flight between the two cities.
Passengers were welcomed by Air China and AIA officials with balloons,...
Greek news
The Greeks Who Introduced Souvlaki to China
Two friends from the Greek island of Chios Yannis Georgoulis and Danae Makris, left Greece several years ago with the unusual mission of opening a souvlaki restaurant in China.
Although they faced numerous difficulties doing business in the Chinese capital,...
Culture
Chinese Kids Sing the Olympic Anthem in Greek at Beijing Opening
A Chinese choir of 40 young children sang the Olympic Anthem in Greek during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Friday.
The young kids -- who learned the Greek words in less than three months...
Greek News
Greece Leads Opening Ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympic Games
Greece paraded first in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games which started on Friday in the Chinese capital.
The two athletes carrying the Greek national flag during the opening ceremony were Maria Danou, who will compete in...
Greek News
Greece to Participate in the Beijing Olympic Games with Five Athletes
Five athletes who will represent Greece in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games scheduled to take place from February 4 to 20, 2022 departed from Athens on Sunday.
There will be two athletes carrying the Greek national flag during the opening...
Australia
UK, Australia Joining Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
The nations of the United Kingdom and Australia are joining Washington's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games scheduled for February of 2022, per announcements from the prime ministers of both nations on Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden had announced...
Diplomacy
Greece Embraces China’s Belt and Road Initiative Despite EU Scepticism
China is trying to rekindle Greece's interest in the Belt and Road Initiative, a Beijing-led global infrastructure development strategy.