As lenders decide on Greece’s post-bailout future, some say it may not differ much from its bailout present: targets, compliance and disbursements. DW talked with Alexander Kritikos, an expert on Gree...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Friday, August 24, 2018
Greece’s “Bailout” Was a Disaster for Greece
Some bailout that turned out to be. The European Stability Mechanism disbursed its final tranche of loans to the Greek government on Aug. 6. On Aug. 20, the program officially ended, although the loan...
Alice Cooper at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles: Photo Blog
Alice Cooper and KISS were two of the biggest acts of the '70s and '80s known for their near-theatrical performances. At the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on August 12, 2018, Alice Cooper and original ...
New Museum in Lamia Will Preserve the History of Greek War of Independence
Agreements have been reached this week between the board of the Athens War Museum and regional authorities for Lamia to get its own Museum of Modern Greek History. The establishment of the museum, acc...
Annual Greek Festival To Be Held Saturday
Parishioners are working hard to prepare for the Annual Greek Festival that will be held Saturday. It will be held from 11 am to 8 pm in Pocatello outside The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church located ...
Greek Salad Pasta
Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan over medium high and spray the grill pan with cook...
The Latest: Greek police arrest migrants over mugging death
Greek police say they have arrested three migrants allegedly responsible for a fatal mugging in which a man fell to his death from a cliff on a hill popular with tourists in central Athens earlier thi...
What to expect from Greek life at Illinois
At this point, you’ve probably noticed that Greek life is a large part of campus. It’s likely that you’ve already seen groups of students together, chanting and wearing the same shirts, and you may be ...
Greek Deli Gastro Mania Will Open A New Location in Multnomah Village
In-N-Out and chickpea ice cream took over the local culinary news cycle this week, but some end-of-summer news has bubbled to the surface: A new-ish Greek shop opening in Tigard, and boozy boozy popsi...
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Director Talks Greek Mythology and Their Influence on Odyssey’s Story
Greek gods will have their part to play in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. In our world, there are these ancient artifacts… First Civilization artifacts. They are guardian devices, they protect First Civili...
Turkish former MP reguests political asylum in Greece
She crossed the borders illegally and surrendered to the Greek authorities
Great executive vacations: Atlanta's convention chief cruises Greek Islands
Atlanta executives are serious about their work and serious about their vacations. With Labor Day approaching and summer drawing to a close, Atlanta Business Chronicle surveyed metro business leaders ...
Murray State Greek Life social event suspension lifted with new recommendations
Murray State University has lifted the suspension on Greek Like social activities as of Friday, Aug. 24. Greek Life social activities at the university were immediately suspended on Thursday night, Ma...
For These College Sweethearts, A Real-Life Big Fat Greek Wedding
Nora Tocheny and Nick Poulos didn’t walk into their introductory biology class at the University of Richmond expecting much more than problem sets and, hopefully, a competent lab partner. But then Nor...
West Nile virus cases in Greece jump in 2018
ATHENS (Reuters) - Eleven people have died and 107 infected by the mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Greece so far this summer, authorities said, the highest number of reported cases since 2012. Outbr...
Ex-Kurdish party MP Leyla Birlik seeks asylum in Greece
A former lawmaker from the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party has requested asylum in Greece after fleeing Turkey in violation of conditional prison release terms, a police source said Friday. Leyl...
Three Migrants Charged in Greek Student’s Mugging Death Near Acropolis
ATHENS – Three men arrested by police confessed to trying to mug a 25-year-old student who fell off a rocky face on Philopappou Hill across […] The post Three Migrants Charged in Greek Student’s Mugging Death Near Acropolis appeared first on The National Herald.
How the Greek island of Hydra became the epicentre for experimental artists
Rugged rocky car-free Hydra is one of the most beautiful of all the Greek islands and it also has a longstanding reputation as a centre for contemporary art, which continues with a vengeance to the pr...
Burnley fan stabbed at Olympiakos match in Greece
A Burnley football fan was stabbed and four others injured at the side's Europa League clash with Olympiakos in Greece. More than 900 of the Premier League club's supporters travelled to the Georgios ...
Former Turkish lawmaker seeking political asylum in Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a pro-Kurdish former lawmaker convicted of insulting Turkey’s president is requesting asylum in Greece after illegally crossing the border. A police o...
Unlooted chamber tomb found in Ierapetra, Crete (PHOTOS)
The earth in Greece keeps revealing its thousands-years-old well-kept secrets
Brit boy, 12, injured after being blasted 32ft through the air by jet engine while watching plane take-offs on Greek island with ‘reckless family’
The schoolboy stood next to a fence at Skiathos Airport fence yesterday for a close view of a TUI passenger plane The 12-year-old was standing next to a fence at Skiathos Airport, in a bid to get a cl...
Nikos Kotzias on an official visit to China
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will be in Beijing on Sunday September 26 on an official visit at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for an official visit
Trouble in Paradise: Crime, Violence Spikes on Mykonos, Santorini
For tourists, Mykonos is one of the most popular destinations in Greece, projected as an idyllic spot, but officials there are anxious about rising crime […] The post Trouble in Paradise: Crime, Violence Spikes on Mykonos, Santorini appeared first on The National Herald.
West Nile Virus Spreads Fast in Greece, 107 Cases, 11 Deaths
ATHENS – Already dealing with a measles outbreak, Greek health authorities now have a soaring number of West Nile virus cases spread by mosquitoes, some […] The post West Nile Virus Spreads Fast in Greece, 107 Cases, 11 Deaths appeared first on The National Herald.
Cybercrime Cases in Greece Soar: Online Fraud, Child Pornography
ATHENS – The age of the Internet and hackers is keeping Greece’s Cyber Crimes Unit busy with the office reporting a 29.6 percent increase in […] The post Cybercrime Cases in Greece Soar: Online Fraud, Child Pornography appeared first on The National Herald.
Shrinking, Aging Population Sinking Greece’s Pension System
ATHENS – With a growing population of elderly,, exodus of the young looking for work in other countries and companies ducking paying social security taxes, […] The post Shrinking, Aging Population Sinking Greece’s Pension System appeared first on The National Herald.
A New Study Shows how Austerity Devastated Greece’s Health
WASHINGTON – A new study by a School of Dentistry faculty member and dozens of other researchers from the University of Washington and around the […] The post A New Study Shows how Austerity Devastated Greece’s Health appeared first on The National Herald.
Hamdi Ulukaya of Chobani Talks Greek Yogurt and the American Dream
Hamdi Ulukaya arrived in the United States in 1994 with $3,000 in his pocket. He was an immigrant from Turkey, hoping to learn English and find his way in a new country. Today, Mr. Ulukaya is a billio...
Chinese patients get organ transplants from Greek-Egyptian donor who died on business trip
A Greek-Egyptian man who died unexpectedly while visiting southern China has become a pioneering organ donor for critically ill Chinese patients after his family agreed to donate his organs, it has be...
Small steps for Greece along a risky path
Emerging from the bailout does not mean automatically becoming a safe option, as the huge debt burden makes it vulnerable for years to come. Forever the Achilles heel of the euro project, the intermin...
Burnley Fan Stabbed & Four Others Injured In Greece Ahead of Europa League Defeat
A Burnley fan was stabbed, and four others were left injured outside Olympiakos' Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium ahead of their Europa League clash, the club has confirmed. More than 900 Clarets supporte...
Rolling Stones’ Frontman Mick Jagger Island Hopping in Greece
Mick Jagger, one of the greatest rock stars of all time, was spotted on the Greek island of Tinos, on Wednesday. Jagger, 75, was the epitome of happiness as he took his girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, 31, ...
Burnley fan stabbed in Greece before Europa League play-off
A Burnley fan was stabbed and four others were injured as violence marred the first the leg of the Premier League club’s Europa League play-off against Olympiacos in Greece. The BBC reports that the f...
U.S. Embassy Warns Visitors of West Nile Virus Threat in Greece
The US embassy in Athens has issued a health alert for visitors to Greece over the spread of the West Nile Virus, which has resulted in the death of at least 5 elderly people. The alert says that 77 c...
Alexis Tsipras: from Greek Corbyn to EU poster boy
Alexis Tsipras, who leads the far-left Syriza party, took part in school sit-ins and named his son after Che Guevara. Then he morphed into a pragmatist who kept Greece in the euro. Jane Lewis reports. ...
Italian Operator of Greek Railways Plans High Speed Athens-Thessaloniki Link
Trainose, the Italian company which runs the now-privatized Greek railways, is planning to launch a high-speed train called the Silver Arrow to cut the time […] The post Italian Operator of Greek Railways Plans High Speed Athens-Thessaloniki Link appeared first on The National Herald.
Penn State Panhellenic Council members give basics on greek life
It’s not formal recruitment season, but it’s also not too early to start to think about your life. Greek life, that is. Freshmen cannot register for recruitment until the spring, but here are some bas...
Burnley fan stabbed, four others injured during UEL tie in Greece
A Burnley fan was stabbed in the leg and four others injured during Thursday night’s Europa League defeat at Olympiakos, the Premier League club have announced. More than 900 Clarets fans attended the ...
Greek man 1st foreigner to donate organs in Guangdong
A Greek man touched the hearts of many local residents after he became the first foreigner in Guangdong province to donate organs. Sherif El Gazzar, 37, who used to do business in Zhongshan, a Pearl R...
The Apollo's Jonathan Barthelmess to Open a Greek Taverna
Jonathan Barthelmess has a knack for opening successful restaurants. He was behind The Apollo and Cho Cho San, two Potts Point diners co-owned with Sam Christie. Now he's planning to open a semi-casua...
Three Foreign Nationals Arrested for the Murder of Greek Youth in Athens
Greek police has arrested three foreign nationals as suspects for the death of 25-year-old Nikos Moustakas at Filopappou Hill, opposite the Acropolis, last week. According to reports they are two Paki...
Welcome to my crib: Two greek organizations show off their new multimillion-dollar homes
Members of Pi Kappa Phi said they’re happy to be shooting hoops in their own backyard again. House residents are back in the newly rebuilt $6 million home on Fraternity Row after the previous building ...
GREECE Exits its Bailout but Remains Shackled by Debt and Austerity
Yesterday, the eurozone and the Syriza-led government of GREECE'S Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced with much fanfare that GREECE had ...
Academics Report Grim Outlook for GREECE'S Ticking Demographic Time Bomb
With an aging population and the new post-bailout era that is GREECE'S reality, two academics have composed a report that paints a grim future for the ...
Get a "Taste of GREECE" in Plymouth
There is a festival this weekend that is the best festival in town according to our viewers. "Taste of GREECE Festival" in Plymouth took the No.1 spot in ...
Elizabeth Hurley, 53, Swims Topless While on Vacation in GREECE
Elizabeth Hurley attends the opening of her pop-up shop at Puerto Portals and present her new 'Elizabeth Hurley Beach' collection on July 25, 2018 in ...
Tom Hanks surprises girl with leukemia with postcard from GREECE
Tom Hanks helped a 12-year-old girl's birthday wishes come true after he sent her a personalized postcard from GREECE. Aspen Kelly, who has been ...
See what Elizabeth Hurley wears as she 'swims off the calories' in GREECE
“Attempting to swim off the calories #holiday #GREECE @elizabethhurleybeach,” she wrote next to the video. In the clip, the 53-year-old wears nothing ...
Ben Gibson sees red as Burnley beaten by Olympiakos in GREECE
Burnley had Ben Gibson sent off as they suffered a 3-1 loss at Olympiakos in the first leg of their Europa League qualifying play-off.