While just settling into the start of classes themselves, three Syracuse University Greek organizations took time on Sept. 7 to welcome Syracuse City School District students to the start of their school year. Nearly 20 current and alumni members from the ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Monday, September 12, 2016
ATHEX: GREEK stock market bends under pressure
Pressure from the US and eurozone markets resulted in significant losses for the majority of GREEK stocks at the start of the week, those these were ...
Greek businessman Savvidis offers to buy TV stations that failed to secure license
The chairman of PAOK Ivan Savvidis offered to buy any television station that failed to secure a license in the recent tender and promised that no employees will be dismissed, during an interview on ERT. During the interview Mr. Savvidis specifically ...
Refugee Students Attend First Day of Classes at the Intercultural School
The first bell rang for students around Greece on Monday, including refugees living in the country. As every year, the annual tradition of the blessing of schools and handing out of school books took place. The Athens News Agency was present at the 2nd Intercultural High School of Athens where 140 students from around 25 […]
Greek editor sentenced for criticising school director’s extremist views
“There is no worse thing for a journalist than to sit in a courtroom and hear that he has been sentenced to prison for doing his job,” Greek journalist Stratis Balaskas recounts. Nearly two months ago, on July 11, Balaskas found himself exactly in this ...
Greek PM announces relief measures for Thassos fire victims
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Monday a package of relief measures for the victims of the blaze that burned houses and large swathes of forest and farmland on Thassos. Speaking after a meeting with local officials in Prinos during a ...
Greece-creditors negotiations on prior actions and €2.8bn tranche resume
The talks between the Greek government and its international creditors are scheduled to resume, with the 15 prior actions leftover from the first bailout program review and the 2.8 billion euro tranche on the top of the agenda. According to the official ...
At the Thessaloniki International Fair, Greece looks to Russia for an economic boost
Puns in the title of this article aside, an interesting divergence in the European Union force started taking place over the weekend as all of a sudden, Greece is looking towards Russia to partner with them on several large industrial deals. Beginning with ...
Greek Defence Minister in London for UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial
Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos was in London on Thursday for the UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial taking place at Lancaster House on Thursday. While in London, Kammenos met UK Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon and discussed the ...
Finance Minister: €11,5 bln. pumped into Greece’s economy by Christmas
Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism George Stathakis is confident that the Greek economy will see a “jump” of 2,7% for 12 months in a row from June 2016. Giving a speech at the lunch which was hosted by Thessaloniki’s Chamber of ...
Ryanair To Cut Flights To Greece Over Tax »
… curtail flights to Greece this year because of the Greek Government… Greek newspaper Vima that Ryanair would conclude its summer schedule to Greece … ) fee from passengers traveling from Greece to destinations in the European …
John Stamos : Greek american star to produce Lou Pearlman biopic
John Stamos has acquired the rights to produce a biopic of music mogul Lou Pearlman, based on the book “The Hit Charade: Lou Pearlman, Boy Bands, and the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in U.S. History”, by Tyler Gray. Though currently starring on “Scream ...
Big-batch pastries still an art as volunteers prep for Las GREEK Food Festival
27 for the Las Vegas GREEK Food Festival at St. John the Baptist GREEK Orthodox Church in Las Vegas. The festival will be held Sept. 16-18 at the ...
Win trips for two to GREEK destinations by September 23 by joining #nowisthetime promotion
Travelers to Greece will have the chance to win trips for two to GREEK destinations by September 23 by joining #nowisthetime, the GREEK National ...
MNI: GREEK Debt Relief Talks to be Delayed Until After German Elections
An MNI source with knowledge of the GREEK debt situation dampened hopes of swift debt relief just a day after GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' ...
Rio Paralympics: Dimitra Korokida Bags Bronze Medal for Greece in Shotput
Greece’s Dimitra Korokida of Greece bagged the bronze medal at the Rio Paralympics on Monday in the shotput F-53 event. Her throw of 4.28 meters made her stand out, coming third behind Fatema Nedham of Bahrain who won the gold medal with the best throw ...
Kuzina by Sofia Joins Athens Café in Closing at New Jersey Spot
Cherry Hills, New Jersey’s Sawmill Village hasn’t turned out to be such a good spot for Greek restaurants with Kuzina by Sofia also closing.
In Greece, a family split apart by border closures in desperate bid to reunite
After Sarah Alsabsabi’s family fled from Aleppo to Turkey in 2013, her father’s health started deteriorating. He journeyed on to Germany where he learned that he had kidney cancer. Now, Sarah and her family are desperately trying to reunite with their ...
Shocking Study: Greeks Champs in Job Insecurity and Worried About Making Ends Meet
Greece is the champion of Europe when it comes to job insecurity, according to the Consumer Confidence report of Nielsen for the second quarter of 2016. Four out of 10 Greeks worry about their job, and 34 percent of Greeks are concerned about the future of the Greek economy. Worry about money owed grew from […]
Greece hampers rise of EU’s ‘Club Med’
Mini-summit offers foretaste of how southern states might emerge as vocal lobby
Kountoura: Greek Tourism on Track Despite Challenges
Despite this year’s difficulties and challenges due to the geopolitical developments in the Eastern Mediterranean region and unpleasant events in Europe and neighboring countries, Greece’s tourist numbers are showing a positive trend, according to ...
EU Justice Commissioner: Greece must provide shelter for refugee children
BRUSSELS, Belgium - A top European Union official has said Greece must provide shelter for 1,500 unaccompanied refugee children, many of whom are held in squalid conditions. European justice commissioner Vera Jourova told reporters on Monday after a visit ...
GREEK foot-dragging on reform hampers rise of EU's 'Club Med'
Friday's seven-nation meeting in Athens, to which the leftwing GREEK premier invited representatives of Cyprus, France, Italy, Malta, Portugal and ...
Greek theatre unearthed in Sicily's Valley of Temples
(AGI) Agrigento, Sept 12 - An exceptional discovery was announced in Agrigento. The ancient Greek theatre of Akragas has been found in Sicily's Valley of Temples after centuries of searching. Lillo Firetto, Agrigento's mayor, broke the news on Monday in ...
1500 places needed for unaccompanied minors: GREECE must improve shelter for migrant children
(AFP) GREECE must find shelter for 1,500 unaccompanied migrant children, many of whom are held in squalid conditions according to rights groups, ...
Child porn suspect who once fled to GREECE is caught in Bonifay
A man facing child pornography charges who fled to GREECE was located and arrested in Bonifay. Bonifay Police wrote that Erio Sherrod Oliver, 26, ...
Minister reaffirms GREECE, Israel defense ties
Bilateral cooperation was the focus of talks between visiting Defense Minister Panos Kammenos and his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman in ...
'Greece must provide shelter for refugee kids'
A top European Union official has said Greece must provide shelter for 1,500 unaccompanied refugee children, many of whom are held in squalid conditions. European justice commissioner Vera Jourova told reporters on Monday after a visit to Athens that there ...
Turkish authorities arrest teacher and university professor fleeing to Greece
Turkish authorities arrested a teacher and a university professor, alleged supporters of Fetullah Gulen, as they tried to flee to Greece. The two are arrested in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 10th 2016, as they were trying to reach Greece by crossing the Evros river on a inflatable […]
Double “NEIN” from Berlin for German WWII Reparations to Greece
Berlin is not tired to reiterate and chew the same old “NEIN” when it comes to World War II Reparations to Greece. A double NEIN came today Monday, after the statements by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Thessaloniki over the weekend. Government spokesman Steffen Seibert said for one more time […]
Young Migrants at Chios Migrant Camp Set Fire to Mattresses in Protest
As migrant camps grow more overcrowded on the Greek island of Chios, early Monday morning some young migrants set their mattresses and other bedding on fire in a protest of the living conditions and delays in the asylum seeking process. Police intercepted the protest before it was able to escalate further and there are no […]
PAOK Owner Ivan Savvidis Makes Offer to Purchase Alpha TV
One of the four contenders who lost the television license tender that took place for Greece’s television stations last week has offered to purchase Alpha TV. Greek-Russian businessman, Ivan Savvidis, owner of Thessaloniki soccer club PAOK, made an offer to buy the existing television station that is now facing going off-air as they too failed to win […]
Germany Rules Out Discussion on Greek WWII War Reparations
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made an effort to bring the matter of German war reparations to the fore during his press conference at the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (TIF)on Sunday. Responding to a question by Der Spiegel on Greece’s national strategy regarding reparations, Tsipras appeared upbeat over the matter and referred to his speech at […]
Authentic Greek Peach Barley Recipe
Substituting your bland oatmeal for this indulgent peach porridge is a flavorful way to kick off your day. Mediterranean food is tempting and healthy, and this authentic Greek barley recipe from the Greek Vegan is no exception. Roasted peaches, maple syrup ...
EU/IMF creditors start review of Greece's progress on reforms
The left-led government had promised to take measures to liberalise its energy market, cut pension spending, speed up privatisations and boost banking governance in exchange for the fresh funds, which will be used to pay off state arrears. The meetings ...
For refugees in Greece, long wait for asylum is "like death"
CHIOS, Greece (Reuters) - Life in Greece has become so difficult for Amir and Walaa, teachers from Syria, that they sometimes think about returning to the home they risked everything to flee. "I know in Syria we have war and bombs every day," says Amir ...
Lindsay Lohan takes part in charity event following GREEK getaway
After enjoying a vacation on the GREEK island of Mykonos, Lindsay Lohan appears to still be very much in summertime mode, if her wardrobe is ...
St. Anna GREEK Orthodox Church holds 12th annual Opa! GREEK Festival
For 12 years, the parishioners of the St. Anna GREEK Orthodox Church of Flemington have been bringing the food and fun of the GREEK culture through ...
Reformed Greek appeals panel upholds Syrian refugee's deportation
Ruling is first since Greece changed makeup of appeal panels in attempt to speed up deportations to Turkey Greek officials have agreed to deport a Syrian refugee back to Turkey, the first such move since the government changed its asylum system to make it ...
Opinion: Want a unforgettable experience? Go Greek
When reflecting on my past three years at Loyola, certain images come to mind: the soft pink of the light that poured in through my freshman dorm window around three in the afternoon, the many detours to Audubon that I took on my bike between campus and ...
Exploring Greece, the Land of Mythology, with Kids
Visit a land where mythology, fun and sunshine combine to create a fascinating family-friendly vacation. Glorious beaches, fascinating places to visit and a wide choice of family friendly hotels and resorts in Greece make the country a perfect choice for a ...
Tsipras blames international creditors for spooking investors
His comments came shortly after a key meeting of GREECE'S European lenders on Friday, who urged the country to speed up key reforms in order to ...
Greece blames creditors over economy’s inability to recover
Protesters shout slogans as they take part in an anti-austerity demonstration during the opening of the annual International Trade Fair of Thessaloniki by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, in Thessaloniki, Greece September 10, 2016. © Alexandros ...
City of Springfield commemorates Greek Heritage weekend (photos)
SPRINGFIELD -- City officials gathered for a special flag raising ceremony at City Hall this past Friday to commemorate Greek Heritage weekend in the city. The ceremony was the unofficial kickoff to the 2016 Glendi festival, which drew thousands to St ...
Tsipras Says Debt Relief Coming, Creditors Say Hold Your Horses
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is pressing for speedier action from bailout creditors to ease the country's huge debt burden.
We Just Wanted to be at Gabi Fresh’s Big Fat Greek Birthday
The FOMO was suuuuuuuuper real as we watched some of the most badass babes in the business post pictures from Santorini for the past couple of days. #GabiThreeZero was absolutely everything, and we figured the world deserved a round up of all the curvy ...
European Union to send nearly £100m in aid cash to improve conditions in migrant camps
THE EUROPEAN UNION will more than DOUBLE emergency aid cash for GREECE to improve living conditions for migrants on the country's shores and ...
Greece: Creating New Wealth and its Fairer Distribution Top Tsipras’ Agenda
Creating new wealth and ensuring a fairer distribution of revenues through innovation, research and competitiveness were the goals set by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras during his keynote address on Saturday at the 81st Thessaloniki International Fair ...
Greece must improve shelter for migrant children: EU
Athens (AFP) - Greece must find shelter for 1,500 unaccompanied migrant children, many of whom are held in squalid conditions according to rights groups, a top EU official said Monday. "We still need to create 1,500 places for unaccompanied minors, this is ...
MP Taverna in Roslyn to host all-you-can-eat GREEK barbecue
It's going to be a Big Fat GREEK Barbecue at MP Taverna in Roslyn next Sunday, Sept. 18, as chef-owner Michael Psilakis steps back into the kitchen to ...