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Saturday, July 19, 2014
Greek National Opera encourages love of the genre among youngsters
“I know you want to see the singers,” conductor Tassos Simeonidis tells the choir in an earnest tone, “but this time you are the ones who have to sing and you can only sing well if you have practiced first.”
His words would have sounded out of place at th... ...
Newborns airlifted from Samos, Rhodes
A Greek military plane airlifted a newborn baby suffering from respiratory problems from the Aegean island of Samos to Athens late on Friday, while a few hours later a second military plane airlifted another newborn, also with respiratory problems, from t... ...
Greek drug smugglers face charges
Five Greeks, aged 22 to 39, are facing drug-smuggling charges. According to the case file, the members of the alleged ring hid the drugs inside household items that were subsequently shipped from Greece to Germany via several moving companies.
Police beli... ...
Greece needs more EU funds for immigration, minister says
Greece needs more funding from the European Union to deal with the increased flow of undocumented immigrants in the eastern Aegean, Public Order Minister Vassilis Kikilias said in an interview with Sunday’s Kathimerini.
Improving the public sector
The reduction in the number of employees in the country’s notoriously oversized and ineffective public sector between 2009 and 2013 has been spectacular. The drop in the number of civil servants – which is one of the key demands of Greece’s international ... ...
Cyprus' future: Unity or division?
Al Jazeera asked Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities if they believe Cyprus is likely to reunify in the near future.
St. Nicholas Greek Festival fetes food, fun and heritage
PORTSMOUTH — There are still two days left to enjoy the 38th annual Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
Greek Peak Hopes to Make Summer Festival Annual Tradition
The inaugural Peak Fest kicks off Saturday, and last-minute preps were underway Friday night, while a special VIP party was held at the resort's Trax Pub and Grill.
Photo of the Day: Greece's Shoreline as Seen from Space
In case you can't sleep at night for fear that you might never know what Greece looks like when seen from space, the time has come for you to heave a sigh of relief. Simply put, salvation is here. The photo above was taken earlier this year, on March 21 ...