Tourism continues to grow in Greece in 2018 according to official Bank of Greece data that showed an 116 increase in incoming tourism traffic betweenJanuary and August with a
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Editorial ignores progress within Greek community
We write to you as leaders in the Panhellenic sorority community. We appreciate the use of your platform to inform the public about problematic incidents within our community — specifically, the photo ...
Model Marisa Papen poses naked in Hagia Sofia and triggers an outrage
Former “Playboy” model Marisa Papen posed naked at the entrance of Hagia Sofia and triggered an outrage. The 25-year-old wore a black burka when she entered the former Church and Mosque that is now a Museum. For the sake of photo-shoot, she lifted the burka and exposed that she wore no underwear. The picture was … The post Model Marisa Papen poses naked in Hagia Sofia and triggers an outrage appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Recent editorial on Greek life dismisses community’s efforts for change
We write to you as leaders in the Panhellenic sorority community. We appreciate the use of your platform to inform the public about problematic incidents within our community — specifically, the photo ...
The 12th Annual New York City Greek Film Festival Comes to a Close
NEW YORK – The final day of film screenings for the 12th Annual New York City Greek Film Festival (NYCGFF) took place on October 22. Four films […] The post The 12th Annual New York City Greek Film Festival Comes to a Close appeared first on The National Herald.
EU rejects Italy's budget, raising stakes in dispute
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union set up a high-stakes battle with Italy, one of the bloc's biggest economies, over who has final control over a member state's budget after the executive Commission took the unprecedented step of ordering the country to revise its public spending plans. In a move that escalates a monthlong standoff, the EU said the populist government's budget for next year is out of line and breaks earlier promises to lower public debt. Italy's debt load is the second-highest in Europe, after Greece, and there are worries that losing control of spending could rekindle financial turmoil in Europe. The populist Italian government says the sharp increase in spending is needed to jumpstart growth after years of malaise.
This Ancient Greek Vessel is the World’s Oldest Intact Shipwreck
Off the Bulgarian coast, just over a mile beneath the surface of the Black Sea, archaeologists have discovered what they believe is the world’s oldest intact shipwreck. Measuring some 75 feet (23 mete...
Greek Foreign Ministry: ‘Extension of Territorial Waters Our Inalienable Right’
Following statements made by Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglou on Turkish television, the Greek Foreign Ministry, under the instructions of Alexis Tsipras, issued a response asserting ...
Regling: ‘Not Enough Fiscal Space To Cancel Greece’s Pension Cuts’
Klaus Regling, chief executive officer of the European Financial Stability Facility and Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), said in an interview on Tuesday that even ...
Champions League live: AEK Athens vs. Bayern Munich
After ending a four game winless streak on Saturday, Bayern Munich travel to the Greek capital hoping to steal top spot in Group E. Niko Kovac makes one change from the team that beat Wolfsburg. Follow it live.
Greek Ex-Defense Chief Papantoniou Denies Money Laundering, Corruption
ATHENS – Former Greek defense minister Yiannos Papantoniou denied charges of money laundering during a lengthy deposition before a corruption prosecutor during which the state […] The post Greek Ex-Defense Chief Papantoniou Denies Money Laundering, Corruption appeared first on The National Herald.
Archdiocese’s Games with Unpaid Contractors of Ionian Village and Savas Tsivikos
NEW YORK – Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America recently sent Archdiocesan Councilmember Savas Tsivikos to the Ionian Village […] The post Archdiocese’s Games with Unpaid Contractors of Ionian Village and Savas Tsivikos appeared first on The National Herald.
This Newly Discovered 2,400-Year-Old Greek Ship Is the Oldest Shipwreck Ever Found Intact
Archaeologists believe they have found the world's oldest intact shipwreck. Discovered at the bottom of the Black Sea, the 75-foot-long vessel has been lying in wait for more than 2,400 years.
Response of the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alexandros Yennimatas, to a journalist’s question on statements from the spokesperson of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Extending territorial waters constitutes a legal and inalienable sovereign right of Greece, in accordance with International Law. The relevant decision for extension is solely for Greece to make, which has the right to extend its territorial waters whenever and in whatever manner it sees fit. This right applies consistently and shall not be challenged, nor shall it be up for negotiation with third parties. This applies to all Greek territory. Arbitrary interpretations of International Law and threats of violence on the part of Turkey, as well as challenging the legal rights of our country, neither alters this fact nor contributes to good neighbourly relations.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcement on the passing of Ambassador emeritus Karolos Gadis
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its sadness about the passing of Ambassador emeritus Karolos Gadis. Karolos Gadis entered the Diplomatic Field in 1980 and represented Greece serving, inter alia, as Minister-Counsellor in Ankara and Washington, as the Head of the Greek Liaison Office in Pristina, as Ambassador in Sarajevo, as well as Director of the critical political Directorate for relations with Russia, at the Central Service. Throughout the course of his career, he stood out for his industriousness and his professionalism, his devotion to duty and his unparalleled ethos. The whole of the political and civil leadership, as well as the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs express sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
Greek Trading Ship That Sank 2,400 Years Ago Found Intact
Archaeologists believe they have found the world's oldest intact shipwreck. Discovered at the bottom of the Black Sea, the 75-foot-long vessel has been lying in wait for more than 2,400 years. "It's s...
Spiders are blanketing a Greek town in webs, and the pictures are incredible
Blame the all-you-can-eat tasty gnat buffet if you like – but a second Greek beach town is now currently covered in spiderwebs, reported Quartz. Unseasonably warm weather means more gnats and mosquito...
Greece Marching Band in the dark.
Greece Marching Band in the dark. The Greece Marching Band practices under gas powered pop up lights in the back of Odyssey High School in Greece. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: htt...
Greece to Turkey: We have every right to extend our territorial waters
The Greek Foreign Ministry issued a statement upon the instructions of PM Tsipras who hold the portfolio
A 2400-Year-Old Ship Seen Only in Ancient Greek Art Was Found at the Bottom of the Black Sea
A sunken trading ship believed to be from ancient Greece has been found in remarkable condition at the bottom of the Black Sea, The Guardian reports. Archaeologists say the vessel is more than ...
Greek traders charging more ‘Cyprus’ potatoes
Some traders in Greece dip potatoes into red mud and sell them more expensively as Cypriot produce, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis claimed on Tuesday. The minister told the House agriculture ...
Portugal “ready to receive refugees from Greece,” says minister Cabrita
Portugal is to discuss with Greece how refugee reception is to be carried out by the Greek authorities, the minister of internal administration Eduardo Cabrita said on Tuesday. Eduardo Cabrita, who began a two-day official visit to Greece on Monday, said Portugal was ready to receive migrants from refugee camps in Greece and that the … The post Portugal “ready to receive refugees from Greece,” says minister Cabrita appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Internet addition: Greece ranks 2nd in Europe after the UK
Greece ranks second in Europe after the United Kingdom for rates of internet addiction among its population. This is the result of a study conducted by nine European universities in collaboration with the Hellenic Association for the Study of Internet Addiction Disorders (EEMDED). The study’s findings were recently presented at a conference on innovation in … The post Internet addition: Greece ranks 2nd in Europe after the UK appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece’s debt stood at €323.3bn in Q2 2018 from €309bn in Q2 2017
Greece’s sovereign debt stood at €323.378 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2018, from €309.091 billion in the corresponding quarter last year., according to ELSTAT’s quarterly non-financial general government accounts. The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced the quarterly non-financial accounts of General Government for the second quarter of 2018 as well as data … The post Greece’s debt stood at €323.3bn in Q2 2018 from €309bn in Q2 2017 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece has right to extend territorial waters under int'l law: official
ATHENS, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Greece has the right to extend its territorial waters under international law without negotiations with third parties, Greek Foreign Ministry spokesperson Alexandros Gennim...
Greek jail denying Russian bitcoin suspect medical care, says ombudsman
MOSCOW, October 23. /TASS/. The rights of Russian national Alexander Vinnik, accused of cybercrimes, have been violated by the Greek correctional system, Mikhail Fedotov, chairman of the Russian ...
Vandalism and neglect haunt Libya's ancient heritage sites
Graffiti covers the ruins of Cyrene in eastern Libya, a city founded by Greeks more than 2,600 years ago that once attracted tourists but is now neglected and the target of vandals.
Greece's NBG to ask EU for more time to complete asset sales plan
ATHENS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - National Bank (NBG), Greece's second-largest lender will ask European Union competition authorities for more time to complete planned asset sales under an EU-approved restru...
Extra Security for FYROM MP’s Who Backed Name Deal with Greece
More police protection is being given to lawmakers in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) who voted for a deal with Greece to change […] The post Extra Security for FYROM MP’s Who Backed Name Deal with Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
16 Greek Academics Among world’s Highly Cited Researchers
Sixteen scholars from Greek universities were included in this year’s Webometrics international list of Highly Cited Researchers (h>100), which this year includes 3,160 scholars in […] The post 16 Greek Academics Among world’s Highly Cited Researchers appeared first on The National Herald.
Jewish Community of Thessaloniki Welcomes Efforts to Claim Reparations from Germany
THESSALONIKI – The Jewish Community of Thessaloniki in an announcement on Tuesday welcomed “the Greek State’s efforts to claim war reparations from Germany and the […] The post Jewish Community of Thessaloniki Welcomes Efforts to Claim Reparations from Germany appeared first on The National Herald.
World’s oldest known shipwreck, an ancient Greek trading vessel, found in Black Sea
LONDON – An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact at the bottom of the Black Sea to become the world’s oldest known shipwreck, researchers said o...
Medusa review – a snake-haired gorgon for the #MeToo era
Sadler’s Wells, London Jasmin Vardimon’s twist on the ancient Greek myth features near-contortionist dancers and violent choreography let down by a cloudy central concept A billowing plastic sheet covers the stage, whipping up in peaks to imitate ocean waves. A sea made of plastic certainly captures the zeitgeist. Jasmin Vardimon has made a Medusa for the #MeToo era, reminding us that the snake-haired gorgon was not a monstrous man-hater for no reason, but a woman subjected to abuse and left bitterly vengeful. In Spanish, Medusa is the word for jellyfish – thus arises the link between the aquatic theme and Greek myth. In its attempt to combine an ancient tale with contemporary social and environmental concerns, there is a lot going on: darkly atmospheric storytelling, Green politics, kooky dance theatre, energetic choreography, multiple depictions of female objectification and abuse, amusing vignettes and some text direct to the audience, all set to a smörgåsbord of music tracks from Grieg to Aphex Twin. Continue reading...
Memorial Ceremony in Honour of Fallen Greek Soldiers during the Greco-Italian war (1940-1941) in the context of the celebrations for the National Holiday of 28 October
In the context of the celebrations for the National Holiday of 28 October, a formal Memorial Ceremony in Honour of Fallen Greek Soldiers during the Greco-Italian war (1940-1941) is going to be organised on Sunday 28 October 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Military Cemetery of Këlcyrë, and at 12:00 at the Historical Military Cemetery of Bularat. It should be mentioned that this year's commemorative events are taking place a short while following completion, in the Dragot region of Albania, of the work (which will continue in other locations on Albanian territory) pertaining to the search and exhumation of Fallen Greek soldiers, as well as the religious burial ceremonies for the remains of a total of six hundred and seventy-three (673) Greek heroes at the aforementioned Military Cemeteries. For the first time, the Ceremony will be organised in collaboration with the Albanian side, as is provided for, moreover, by the bilateral Inter-state Agreement of Cooperation between Greece and Albania “on the search, exhumation, identification and burial of Greek Military Fallen in action in Albania during the Greek-Italian war of 1940-1941 and cemetery construction on the territory of the Republic of Albania for their burial” which began being implemented following the meetings between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Greece and Albania in Crete, in November 2017, and in Korçë in January 2018. The relevant schedule is attached to provide information especially to the families and friends of the Fallen Greek Soldiers who wish to participate in the Memorial Ceremony.
Maria Psilou crowned Miss Supranational Greece 2018
The Miss Supranational Organisation recently confirmed that Maria Psilou has been appointed as the new Miss Supranational Greece 2018. The social media handle read, “Miss Supranational Greece ...
Greece, Portugal demand coordinated European solution to refugee crisis
Greek Migration Minister Dimitris Vitsas (C) and Portuguese Interior Minister Eduardo Armenio do Nascimento Cabrita (R) talk to a NGO volunteer during their visit to the Eleonas Camp, in Athens, Greec...
Oldest intact shipwreck found 2 km down in Black Sea, scientists say
A team of maritime archaeologists, scientists and surveyors has discovered what it believes to be the world's oldest intact shipwreck — a Greek trading vessel whose design had previously been seen only on ancient pottery.
Turkey repeats the “Casus Belli” threat for the 12 n.m. Greek territorial waters extension
"The Casus Belli (cause of war) of the Turkish Parliament is valid"
Romanian Greek Catholic Church proposes local monk for beatification
Monk Mihai Neamţu has been proposed for beatification by the Romanian Greek Catholic Church. Neamţu was born in 1924 in Prilog, a locality in northern Romania’s Satu Mare county. During his youth he s...
Greece, Turkey snipe over maritime borders
ISTANBUL/ATHENS (Reuters) - Turkey warned Greece on Tuesday it would not tolerate a shift in Greece’s maritime border, drawing a sharp rebuke from Athens that it would decide when and how it exercises ...
Greece 2018: Pupils go to school on an open farmer’s truck
This is not a picture shot in some remote area in undeveloped world. This picture has been shot in Greece on 18. October 2018. Fifteen children are been transported on an open farmer’s truck. This is the only way for the elementary pupils to reach their school in Chrysopigi, 6 km away from their villages … The post Greece 2018: Pupils go to school on an open farmer’s truck appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece says extension of its territorial waters within its rights
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Tuesday said an extension of its territorial waters was an inalienable sovereign right, rebuffing warnings from Turkey which opposes such a move. "The extension of the coa...
Turkey summons Greek ambassador over territorial waters disputes
ANKARA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the Greek ambassador Petros Mavroidis over territorial waters disputes, state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The move came af...
Greece in no rush to tap markets, likely to act when yields fall- ESM
LUXEMBOURG, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The head of the euro zone’s rescue fund said on Tuesday Greece had no urgent need to issue new debt for the coming two years but urged a gradual approach with a possible ...
What It's Really Like to Work on a Greek Party Island
This article originally appeared on VICE Greece. If you've spent any time on any party island, it's only natural that – at some point during your stay – you'll have considered moving there. Why stick ...
Kotzias Defends FYROM Name Deal, Self for Quitting Coalition
ATHENS – Greece’s former foreign minister Nikos Kotzias said he’s unfairly being maligned for quitting his post in the coalition government headed by his Radical […] The post Kotzias Defends FYROM Name Deal, Self for Quitting Coalition appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Students Invade Education Minister’s Office in Protest
ATHENS – While a group of Greek students broke into the office of Education Minister Costas Gavroglou to confront him about funding cuts and secondary […] The post Greek Students Invade Education Minister’s Office in Protest appeared first on The National Herald.
Young Americans Seek Dairy-Free Alternatives to Greek Yogurt
Traditional plain yogurt is a thing of the past for many consumers, and most yogurt eaters want something that hits more notes, according to market […] The post Young Americans Seek Dairy-Free Alternatives to Greek Yogurt appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece Remains in US Visa Waiver Program
Greek nationals continue to be exempted from the obligation to obtain a visa before travelling to the United States, according to a letter sent by […] The post Greece Remains in US Visa Waiver Program appeared first on The National Herald.