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Ancient Nicopolis: Restoration of the stage building of the Grand Theatre

Published by Protothema on Thu, 08/22/2024 - 13:20

The Ministry of Culture, through the Ephorate of Antiquities of Preveza and the Directorate of Restoration of Ancient Monuments, is proceeding with the restoration of the stage building and backstage area of the grand theatre in Ancient Nicopolis, incorporating specific interventions into the overall plan for the enhancement of the archaeological site.

Bosnians Bring Aid to Syrian Refugees in Turkey

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 06:44

A three-sided war pitching Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats against each other from 1992 to 1995 forced hundreds of thousands of people in Bosnia to leave their homes.

Elmedin Skrebo, vice-director of IFS EMMAUS in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has helped organise several aid convoys from Bosnia to the refugee camps in Turkey.

Paris refugee shelter opens to take migrants off street

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 11/11/2016 - 15:42

A refugee shelter with beds for 400 single men opened in Paris on Nov. 10, part of an ongoing drive to take asylum-seekers off French streets after the demolition of the Calais "Jungle" camp.

The center in a disused railway yard near Gare du Nord station will take in 50-80 people a day - the estimated number of migrants who arrive in Paris daily, most of whom end up sleeping rough.