Here is a timeline of events charting the disappearance of Sheffield toddler Ben Needham on the GREEK island of Kos 25 years ago. July 24 1991: Ben ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Maryland Signs Ex-Gators Guard Christinaki
… , a sophomore guard from Athens, Greece, comes to the Terrapins after … of the Greek Senior National Team and played for Greece in the … the Greece Senior National Team. She served as captain of the Greek …
Greek Neighborhood hosts trick-or-treat on Halloween
… Raggedy Ann, Oklahoma State’s Greek neighborhood was full of trick-or-treaters … to trick-or-treat in OSU’s Greek neighborhood. Students dressed in costumes … Greek alumna, said she brought her son to expose him to Greek …
Greek Foreign Minister: Greece always supported Cyprus
"We are against issues that have to do with the security, ie guarantees, intervention rights and the occupation army, and this is a policy that we follow consistently from the beginning," he stressed.
The Hasmonean's defeat and the 10th of Tevet
Four years later, Yehudah (Judah) the Maccabee was killed in battle, and the GREEK'S returned to rule in Jerusalem. Yonatan the son of Matityahu ...
Kosovo’s UNESCO membership bid undermines relations between Serbia and FYROM
… with Greek interests. “We should develop our relationship with Greece to enable Greece …
A Night To Remember: Seabourn Encore Christened in Singapore
… 7-day Greek & Italian Jewels cruise departing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece on … of France, Monaco, Italy and Greece. In August, the ship will …
Amid crisis, Greece gains a critical ally: Israel
In difficult economic times Greece is endeavoring to shape its foreign policy with relatively low budgets. Although cuts in the defense sector have a negative impact, a careful and smart strategy in parallel with some favorable circumstances can ...
GREEK Ambassador Orphanides: Qatar is one of the safest countries
The GREEK Ambassador to Qatar Constantinos Orphanides in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) referred to the relations of ...
Little-known sea deities who stir up waves in GREEK mythology
Next time you see the waves crashing into a picturesque shoreline, you may think of the goddesses of the oceans, rivers, lakes, fountains, streams, ...
Greek FM reiterates position against guarantees, intervention rights, troops’ presence in Cyprus
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has reiterated to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Greece`s position against the existence of guarantees, intervention rights or the continued presence of Turkish troops in Cyprus after a solution. Kotzias, had on ...
Dempsey: Nuggets interest in Paul Millsap also assumes a fair amount of risk
Dempsey’s take: Antetokounmpo is a native of Greece, and he’s built like an Adonis. At 6-foot-11, and just 22 years old, he’s a chiseled 222 pounds — and is the team’s point guard. That’s right. He’s the primary ball-handler, decision-maker ...
Chapel-goer slips on leaf and sues St. Athanasios Greek church
After slipping and falling down on a leaf in the foyer of the entrance as she left St Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Springvale, 70-year-old Penelope Liakopolous is suing her place of worship. She filed a claim with the County Court stating that ...
At least 20 die in cold snap across Europe
GREECE likewise has seen fierce cold weather this past week. In the north near the Turkish frontier a 20-year-old Afghan migrant died of the cold on ...
George Gigicos: Greek-American appointed Deputy Assistant to the US President
U.S. President elect Donald Trump on Thursday appointed Greek-American George Gigicos Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Advance. Gigicos, a prominent member of the Greek-American community, was one of the first people to sign on with Trump ...
Heavy snow, icy weather grip Italy, Greece and Turkey
[Syrian refugee boys play with stray puppies during snowfall at the refugee camp of Ritsona about 86 kilometers (53 miles) north of Athens, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Over 62,000 refugees and migrants are stranded in Greece after a series of Balkan border closures and an European Union deal with Turkey to stop migrant flows. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)]COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Heavy snowfall and below-freezing temperatures continued to sweep the European continent Saturday, causing more than a dozen deaths, grounding airplanes and crippling ferries in Italy and Turkey.
GREEK migration minister: Refugees are no longer living in the cold
The GREEK government has successfully completed the procedure of overwintering in camps and refugee centers around the country and there are no ...
Father Vieron's Adult Greek Class back for year 46
Feeling the winter blahs? Take a weekly trip to Greece without leaving Memphis. Father Nicholas Vieron's legendary Adult Greek Class returns for its 46th year at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 573 N. Highland. The class begins at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16.
John Stamos Celebrating His Nameday in Greece
The Pappas Post is the personal news and blog site of Gregory C. Pappas and includes curated news of interest to Greeks and those who love Greece, as well as the personal blog posts from Gregory Pappas' personal and professional experiences. The Pappas ...
'Interior Itineraries': Paris photo exhibition shows migrants at home
A new photo exhibition that opened Thursday in Paris takes us inside the dwellings of some of the thousands of migrants who set up camp in the “jungle” of Calais, in Grande-Synthe in northern France and in Greece's Katsikas.
Housing stock is crumbling as demand focuses on newer homes in Greece
Chartered surveyors estimate that some 150,000-180,000 homes are being completely ignored in the property market as demand is near zero. What’s more, when demand does start to recover, it will mainly focus on new or under-construction apartments instead ...
Critical week ahead for Cyprus
Authorities in both GREECE and Cyprus sought to give positive signals over the weekend about the prospects for a resolution to the longstanding ...
Dana Sachs earns creative writing award
While Vietnam will always remain formative in Sachs' work and life, her attention and focus over the past few months has been on refugees in GREECE.
Icy conditions set to ease from Monday
Snowfall covered the streets and parked cars in the city of Larissa, central GREECE, on Saturday. Temperatures plunged over the weekend as the ...
The Biggest Sporting Upsets of All Time: From GREECE to Leicester
If 2016 taught us anything about sport, it's to expect the unexpected. While underdog stories have long been the go-to motif for novelists and ...
Greek opposition chief on Epiphany Day: Great collective effort needed
Greek main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday celebrated Epiphany on the island of Salamina, off the coast of Attica, where he attended the customary ceremony for the blessing of the waters. "As we come into the eighth year of ...
GREEK government: IMF demand for measures in 2018 is absurd
"The IMF demand for more measures in 2018 is absurd," State Minister and government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Saturday said in an ...
GREEK Feature Film Worlds Apart to Premiere in New York City, Los Angeles Cinemas
“Worlds Apart” was the highest grossing film at the GREEK box office for the 2015-2016 season with its debut setting a record for highest grossing film ...
Sources: Greek government works hard for positive outcome on Cyprus
The government and more particularly the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras are working hard to achieve a positive outcome on the Cyprus issue, according to government sources on Saturday. "The Greek government and the prime minister are working hard and ...
Knicks erase 18-point deficit, get revenge against Bucks
Ron Baker fuels comeback as Knicks outscore Bucks 33-15 in fourth quarter Carmelo Anthony scores 26, Kristaps Porzingis has 24 in return MILWAUKEE — Kristaps Porzingis was back on the court, making things difficult for “The Greek Freak,” Giannis ...
Lord Alfred Dubs: Greece is doing a great job on refugee issue
Greece is in a very difficult financial situation but it is working hard on the refugee issue, Lord Alfred Dubs said in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA). "You are doing a great job, but I think that you need more help," he underlined.
Snow and Frost Turn the Greek Islands White! (Photos)
The temperatures in Greece plummeted once again over the weekend, causing snow and frost throughout the country, including some of the islands. Temperatures as low as -12 degrees Celsius were recorded in central Greece in the mountainous regions of ...
Erdogan, May say Geneva talks ‘real opportunity’ for Cyprus
From Thursday, they are expected to be joined by the three guarantor powers of Cyprus — former colonial power Britain, Greece and Turkey — amid expectations of a major breakthrough in the UN-backed talks. May and Erdogan discussed the upcoming talks in ...
Building my Aegean elite status 9 day mystery trip
I told her how I pieced together an itinerary to visit 9 countries in 9 days for $420: Dusseldorf, Germany – Riga, Latvia – Vilnius, Lithuania – Kiev, Ukraine – Athens, Greece – Belgrade, Serbia – Sofia, Bulgaria – Warsaw, Poland ...
Housing Sector Dealing with Over 10,000 Older Homes Abandoned Last Year
The latest data from GLP Values chartered surveyors of advisers, expert agents and brokers shows that an estimated 150,000-180,000 existing properties in Greece are being ignored by potential buyers as there is no demand for the older residences.
FM Kotzias: 'GREECE Has Always Supported and Supports Cyprus'
“GREECE has always supported and supports Cyprus based on the interest of Cyprus itself and the people of Cyprus,” Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias ...
Left out in the Cold: Migrants at Moria Camp Living in Snow Covered Tents
Despite statements by Greek Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas on Thursday, there are still migrants living in outdoor tents in the snow with no heating on the island of Lesvos according to sources in contact with Greek Reporter. Just two days ago Minister Mouzalas told journalists at a press conference that “There are no refugees […]
UNHCR Urges Swift Resettlement of Migrants from Greek Islands Due to Harsh Winter Conditions
On Friday the United Nation’s refugee agency (UNHCR) urged authorities to speed up the relocation of over 15,000 migrants, saying that they are living with inadequate heating supplies to keep them warm in the overcrowded camps on the Aegean islands.
Blizzards, icy weather continue their grip on Europe
Temperatures dropped to -7 degrees Celsius (19 degrees Fahrenheit) in Greece's second largest city of Thessaloniki, and -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) was expected Sunday, according to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
9 Unexpected Ways To Use Greek Yogurt
But those aren’t the only things it’s good for. There are many exciting ways to use this kitchen staple to up the healthy ante on all of your favorite meals—both sweet and savory! Use these nine tricks to give every recipe a bit of extra protein and ...
Actor Dulshan Devaiah and his wife stranded at Istanbul airport post heavy snow storm
The 38-year-old star along with his wife, had gone to celebrate the festive season in Greece. On their way back to Mumbai from Athens, the actor tweeted, "Stuck in #Istanbul airport, all flights cancelled due to snow storm. Been here over 12 hours The ...
Two People Recovering From Early Morning Head-On Crash in Greece
GREECE, N.Y. -- Two men escaped serious injury after a head-on crash in Greece Saturday morning. Police say two cars collided on English Road west of Mt. Read Boulevard around 5 a.m. The crash caused heavy damage to both vehicles, trapping at least one ...
Britain, Greece, Turkey, Prepare For UN Cyprus Reunification Conference
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes there is “a historic opportunity” for a breakthrough in upcoming negotiations that would reunite the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus after more than four decades, the United ...
The Seabourn Odyssey's Treasures Of The Aegean cruise brings waves of joy
That’s a joy, too - the going to bed in Greece and waking up in Cyprus without passing through passport control. The Seabourn Odyssey, pictured, is a relatively small cruise ship carrying 440 passengers Yes, we could probably do without the ‘formal ...
Remember The Girl Who Went On Her Honeymoon Alone? Well, Her Husband Finally Traveled With Her
But now, they are back on traveling together! Huma Mobin shared hilarious photos of her spending holidays in Greece on Facebook. Arsalaan Sever, her husband, stayed home. He reported his reaction to his visa being denied, “I was bamboozled, I had no idea ...
Deputy Foreign Minister I. Amanatidis' statement at the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy of the ...
Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis represented the Greek government, in Istanbul, at the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy of the Epiphany, at the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and at the Blessing of the Waters, at the Golden Horn Gulf.Following the ceremony, Mr. Amanatidis stated:"I am pleased to be at this great celebration of Orthodoxy at the Ecumenical Patriarchate and by the side of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, a spiritual beacon. Patriarch Bartholomew promotes the message of love and tolerance. How timely in the days in which we live!The message of the day is that the light has defeated the darkness and love has defeated hatred....
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias' statements and responses to journalists' questions following ...
My one-day visit to New York can be considered a success on many fronts. A number of meetings took place with Greek American and Cypriot American organizations as well as with the Jewish lobby.My meeting with Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu took place this morning, and we discussed Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus issues, without our being able converge in our thinking on these issues.I met with the president of the UN General Assembly and, later, the UN Secretary-General, with whom we discussed mainly the Cyprus issues and the Greek views and positions, because the system of guarantees must be eliminated, there cannot...
Orthodox Christmas 2017: Photos, Facts About GREEK, Russian And Serbian Church Celebrations
Orthodox Christians, GREEK Catholics and Coptic Christians will observe Christmas this Saturday everywhere from Russia to Israel to Canada.
Endgame looms in efforts to reunite Cyprus after 43 years
The leaders of Greece, Turkey and the former colonial power Britain — the so-called guarantors — are widely anticipated to make an appearance at the summit. Making sure there's no repeat of the events of 1974 is key. In the summer of that year ...
Antonio Guterres Sees Opportunity for Cyprus Breakthrough
Dujarric said Guterres “expressed his appreciation for GREECE'S continued support to the Cyprus talks and commitment to a comprehensive settlement ...