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Why has Queen Elizabeth II never visited Greece?
Queen Elizabeth II is probably the most well-traveled monarch. She has been to 116 countries on official visits, but not once to Greece even though her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, claims to be a “Greek Prince.” The reason could be the fact that the monarchy was overthrown in Greece affecting Prince Philip’s immediate family.
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Theatre Festival Turns Romanian City Into Stage
For ten days in June, the Transylvanian city of Sibiu has been an enormous stage, with theatre, dance performances, circus and music taking place all over the city.
Over 2,500 artists and producers from some 70 countries worldwide are presenting 427 events organized in 67 venues from Sibiu, including public squares, churches, historic sites and pubs, as well as in theatre halls.
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As Turks begin voting in more countries, general election turnout increases on weekend
Turkish citizens living in Italy, UK, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia have begun casting their votes to participate in Turkey's general election that officially starts on June 7, boosting turnout with more votes from abroad.
Prince Philip of Greece, the Queen and the blonde by his side (photos)
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, also dubbed Prince of Greece (though he doesn’t speak a word of it), is short of 94 years and looks younger than ever! The secret? There’s a beautiful woman by his side, and we don’t mean Queen Elizabeth. Now, at this age, he no longer hides his relationship with Penny Brabourne, aged 62, and beautiful.
Greece bills auction highlights divergence from Spain's outlook
By Lukanyo Mnyanda
A Greek sale of short-term government securities on Wednesday demonstrates how countries that were at the forefront of Europe's debt crisis have taken very different paths.
Greek bills sale will highlight diverging fortune from Spain's
By Lukanyo Mnyanda
A Greek short-term debt sale on Wednesday will demonstrate how countries that were at the forefront of Europe?s debt crisis have taken very different paths. Spain yesterday came close to selling bills that paid no interest.
'Posh' British actors spark concern over elitism
The backgrounds of Oscar hopefuls Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne have fuelled a running controversy ahead of Sunday's awards ceremony over whether acting is becoming an elitist profession in Britain.
Several industry legends have weighed in on the debate.
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Greece risk eclipsed as stimulus fosters greed in Europe's credit markets
By Katie Linsell and Sally Bakewell
The battle between fear and greed in Europe?s credit markets is over as Mario Draghi?s quantitative easing ensures that not even the threat of a Greek exit from the euro is endangering risk appetite.
UK strikes deal to grant Scotland more powers to counter separatists
Britain's main political parties struck what they said was a historic deal to grant Scotland tax-raising powers and greater autonomy to try to satisfy disappointed separatists who lost an independence vote two months ago.
Gojkovic: Serbia's goal to complete reforms by end of 2018
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic met UK Minister for Europe David Lidington and Speaker of the House of Lords Baroness Frances D'Souza during her visit to London, with whom she discussed Serbia's EU integration and reforms.