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A 2,500-year-old olive tree in Vouves village of Hania, Greece. LIU YONGQIU/XINHUA ATHENS－A four-centuries-old olive tree on the outskirts of the port city of Patras in western Greece was facing the axe because it was on the path of a major railway construction project led by Ergose, a subsidiary of the Hellenic Railways Organization. Uprooting an olive tree, which for Greeks has been a symbol of peace, hope, victory and abundance since antiquity, would not go down well with the public. Ergose, working with municipal authorities, universities and other public institutions, has found a solution. It gave new life to the old codger. ....
2021-01-30 11:05:13 GMT2021-01-30 19:05:13(Beijing Time) Xinhua English Video Player by Maria Spiliopoulou ATHENS, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) A venerable four centuries-old olive tree in the outskirts of the city port of Patras in western Greece, was facing the axe because it was on the path of a major railway construction project led by ERGOSE S.A., a subsidiary of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE). Problem is, uprooting an olive tree, which for Greeks has been a symbol of peace, hope, victory and abundance since antiquity and especially for such a reason would not go down well with the locals. ERGOSE S.A., in cooperation with municipal authorities, universities and other public institutions has found a solution: it gave a new life to the old codger. ....
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