60 Second Histories
Olympic Games - how they started
This short video explores how and when the Olympic games started and discusses the other games that were also held at the time
60 Second Histories
Olympic Games - the athletes
This short video looks at who competed in the Olympics, how they trained and competed and the prize they could expect as a champion
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Turkey, Assos Theatre
The theatre of Assos in Asia Minor in Turkey, It was discovered that the theatre which had been set up on the south slope of the ancient city across Lesbos was destroyed during an earthquake. The theatre with 2500 people capacity had...
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Starbucks shooting sees organized crime figure killed in Quebec
New ReviewCharalambos Theologou, also known as Bobby the Greek, a man authorities say has ties to organized crime was killed and two others were seriously injured in a daylight shooting at a Starbucks in a busy strip mall in Laval, Que....
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Cyprus gas dispute: Island divided over resource control
Turkey's gas exploration in Eastern Mediterranean raises concern among neighbours Greece and Cyprus.
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Refugees in Greece: Healthcare cuts expose mental health crisis
Over the last few months the Greek government scaled back medical and psychiatric support for refugees to prove to an increasingly hostile public that it's on their side.
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Greek rescue crews continue to search for missing fire victims
Devastating fires across south cause widespread damage, more than 79 dead
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Eurozone Finance Ministers Weigh Up Debt Relief for Greece
Finance ministers from across the Eurozone have met in Luxembourg. They were celebrating the 20th anniversary since they first all got together, but also a turning point in the Greek economy. Economic reforms have delivered it from an...
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Greeks disappointed at no eurozone bailout deal
There was disappointment but no surprise in Greece after eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels failed to reach agreement on the release of billions in new loan money. The sticking point is the International Monetary Fund joining...
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Greek FM rejects blame game over Cyprus talks
Both Greece and Turkey have traded blows after as talks are set to continue over the divided island of Cyprus. Turkey says Greece and the Greek Cypriots are responsible for the abrupt end to negotiations between the various leaders in...
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ECB agrees cheaper loans to fund Greek banks
The European Central Bank has agreed to accept ‘junk’ rated Greek debt as collateral for normal ECB lending to banking institutions. ECB reinstates waiver for eligibility of Greek bonds used as collateral in Eurosystem monetary policy...
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EgyptAir Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo crashes
List of 56 passengers includes a Canadian, based on EgyptAir information
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Refugees rescued off coast of Greece
13 plucked from rough seas as dinghy takes on water
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Tiny Toronto Greek diner to serve final meals on Friday
Dimitrios "Jimmy" Tsirimokos, owner of Olympos Crow-Bar Restaurant is retiring after 46 years.
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What do you know about the history of the Olympics? This Windsorite has a website for that
Nick Pontikis has been fascinated by mythology and the Olympics for most of his life. He runs a website, mythman.com, which has now been around for 25 years. Pontikis caught up with the CBC's Michael Evans, to talk all things Olympics...
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Christians living under occupation suffer from the same restrictions as other Palestinians
The number of Palestinian Christians across the Palestinian Territories is dropping at a rapid rate.
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Parthenon marbles row derails talks between UK’s Sunak, Greece’s Mitsotakis
The Greek PM expressed ‘displeasure’ that Sunak axed their meeting, saying he avoided talks on the disputed marbles.
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Survivors dig through ruins of church hit by Israeli air strike
A Greek Orthodox church in Gaza was a shelter for hundreds of Palestinians seeking refuge from the war but was hit by an air strike the Israeli military said was targeting a militant command centre.
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Survivors dig through ruins of church hit by Israeli airstrike
A Greek Orthodox church in Gaza was a shelter for hundreds of Palestinians seeking refuge from the war but was hit by an airstrike the Israeli military said was targeting a militant command centre.
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Hungarian circus festival brings performers Together!
The festival aims to highlight the solidarity needed among members of the human race to fight current challenges such as climate change and war.
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Death toll rises to six in Greece after floods, more than 880 rescued
Swift water rescuers and divers from disaster response units and the army are participating in rescue efforts.
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Wildfires burn in southern Greece
Wildfires burning south of Athens sparked evacuations on Monday — including at a horse stable in Kalyvia — as fire crews in Greece struggled to beat back flames fanned by high winds.