With children accounting for 38 per cent of those on the move, the chances of them drowning on the crossing from Turkey to Greece have grown proportionately. An average of two children a day drown, according to UNHCR figures.
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The Athens Science Festival will take place from April 5th to 10th at the Technopolis complex in Gazi – central Athens.
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More than 80 global Information and Communications Technology companies will participate at Posidonia 2016, to be held from June 6 – 10.
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The Ministry calls on the two sides “to exercise restraint and composure in order to return, as soon as possible, to the process of dialogue”.
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According to Eurostat, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.3% in February 2016, down from 10.4% in January 2016.
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British Ambassador to Greece, John Kittmer visited the RAF Red Arrows at the Hellenic Air Force Base at Tanagra.
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The musical based on the book by Austin Winsberg is staged at the Athinais theatre in Votanikos.
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Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias received all Ambassadors and Heads of Mission of Arab countries at the Ministry’s headquarters.
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UNHCR does not object to returns of people without protection needs and who have not asked for asylum, providing that human rights are adhered to.
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The U.S. Embassy in Athens and Mataora are currently running a coding program for girls, aged between 10 and 16, that have a passion for technology.
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