Pages

Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Greek PM Tsipras Announces New International University in Thessaloniki

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday announced the creation of a new International University of Greece, with headquarters in Thessaloniki and departments in Thessaloniki, Serres ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

Ben Bentil, Peristeri GS to face Kollossos in Greece A1 Basketball League

Ghana Combo Forward Ben Bentil and Peristeri GS take on Kolossos in the Greece A1 Basketball League later tonight at home. Bentil goes into the game in hot form coming off two straight double-double p...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.ghanaweb.com

GREECE to face water shortages in coming decades, report shows

GREECE and other countries of Southern Europe, as well as Turkey, are seen facing increased water shortages over the next 30 years, according to a ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.ekathimerini.com

First completed metro station in GREEK city of Thessaloniki opens to the public

The official opening of the first completed station of the Thessaloniki metro system, the 'Sintrivani-Ekthesi' station, began in the northern GREEK city on ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.tornosnews.gr

The 3 best places to travel every month of 2019

[greece tourist traveler]Getty Images * Business Insider has spent a year finding the best best places to visit in the world for each month of the year. * Now, we've taken the top destinations and compiled them into a travel guide for each month of 2019. * The best places to visit in 2019 include tropical paradises, rugged outdoor playgrounds, and vibrant cultural hubs. The new year is right around the corner, which means there's no better time to start thinking about where you want to visit in 2019. Over the course of 2018, I've compiled Business Insider's "Best Places to Visit" series, highlighting 13 destinations that are best for holiday travel for every month of the year. Business Insider considered everything from airfare trends and climate data to local cultural events to determine the optimal month to travel to each destination. February, for example, offers the cheapest airfare to Hawaii, with November coming in a close second. _RELATED: See the entire "Best Places to Visit" series, highlighting 13 destinations each month_ Now, as 2019 approaches, I'm taking three of the best destinations from each month and presenting them below. The following guide can help you plan a year's worth of vacations and cover everything on your traveler's checklist, from famed historic sites to vibrant nightlife, tropical paradises to icy wonderlands. Check out the best places to travel each month of 2019, and enjoy planning. JANUARY — ASPEN, COLORADO Shutterstock/kan_khampanya WHAT WE SAID: "More than 200 inches of snow lure winter sports lovers to scenic Aspen, Colorado, each winter. "Although December through February are the most expensive months to travel to this powdery haven, early January is when rates for hotels and ski lifts are the most affordable of the season. That's the sweet spot on the calendar between December holidays and the start of the annual X Games, which start in late January." FIND OTHER PLACES TO TRAVEL IN JANUARY HERE » JANUARY — HARBIN, CHINA Shutterstock/aphotostory WHAT WE SAID: "Winter temperatures plunge below zero in Harbin, China's northernmost major city. But there's a reason more than 10 million travelers flock there each December, January, and February — the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. "The festival — the largest of its kind in the world — centers on a surreal, neon-lit theme park with castles, sculptures, and replicas of monuments like the Taj Mahal and the Sphinx, all carved from ice. It's a scene that needs to be witnessed to be believed — just make sure you bring your warmest jacket." FIND OTHER PLACES TO TRAVEL IN JANUARY HERE » JANUARY — WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND Shutterstock/Martin Capek WHAT WE SAID: "Wanaka is a picturesque town on New Zealand's South Island, and it's the perfect place for outdoor adventure. The town's mountain and lakeside setting, as well as its proximity to Mt. Aspiring National Park, make it the ultimate base for outdoor activities like hiking, bicycling, rock climbing and skydiving. Remember, January means warm weather in this part of the world. "Back in town, you can take in the magnificent scenery from viewpoints, go wine-tasting, and while away the hours at quirky places like Puzzling World and the National Transport and Toy Museum." FIND OTHER PLACES TO TRAVEL IN JANUARY HERE » SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER SEE ALSO: * Photos taken by Google over the past decade show how drastically the NYC skyline has changed in just 9 years * We went shopping at Nordstrom and Macy's to see which was a better department store, and the winner was obvious * All 50 states and Washington DC, ranked from least to most average SEE ALSO: 13 PLACES TO VISIT IN JANUARY FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELER DON'T MISS: 13 OF THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IF YOU'RE PLANNING A VACATION IN FEBRUARY


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.businessinsider.com

Last veteran of Kefalonia remembers soldier who spared him

Bruno Bertoldi, a survivor of the 1943 massacre on the Greek island tells how he escaped death


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT en.protothema.gr

Enes Kanter throws shade at 'childish' Giannis Antetokounmpo

Addressing the media on Friday, Kanter took some shots at Antetokounmpo and referenced The GREEK Freak threatening Knicks teammate Mario ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT larrybrownsports.com

PM pledges new international university in northern GREECE

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Saturday plans for the creation of an international university in Thessaloniki, with branches in six northern ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.ekathimerini.com

Britain’s Boulter and Norrie complete Hopman Cup victory over Greece

• World No 91 Norrie stuns world No 15 Stefanos Tsitsipas • Katie Boulter helps win decisive mixed doubles match Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari 4-3, 3-4, 4-3, including 5-4 in a tiebreaker in the deciding mixed doubles set in the Fast4 format, to give Britain a 2-1 win over Greece in the opening match of the eight-team Hopman Cup in Perth. Related: Australian Open introduces extreme heat policy ahead of scorching summer Continue reading...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.theguardian.com

Greek Postal Service has Santa’s Helpers Answer Children’s Letters

For the past 27 years, the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has offered a special service to children who send letters to Santa Claus: the kids get a reply letter from “Santa’s helpers”, telling them ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

Greece Predicted to Face Increased Water Shortages

Greece is among the countries predicted to face increased water shortages before the end of the century, according to a study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC). Cyprus ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

FYROM President Calls on Lawmakers to Reject Name Agreement with Greece

The President of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov, on Friday, called on MPs to vote against the name deal with Greece, claiming it is against the country’s interests.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

Britain’s Cameron Norrie beats Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in Hopman Cup win

Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari 4-3, 3-4, 4-3, including 5-4 in a tiebreaker in the deciding mixed doubles set in the Fast4 format, to give Britain a 2-1 win ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.msn.com

Thousands of illegal buildings razed in Greece

Greece is demolishing thousands of illegal buildings in an effort to bring the rule of law to the construction industry. Previous governments have tended to avoid the issue, even offering periodic amn...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.aljazeera.com

NBA -- Antetokounmpo gives Bucks fans a GREEK treat

In front of a sold-out crowd of 18,058, the GREEK Freak scored 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists as the Bucks improved to 24-10 for second ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT philboxing.com

Cameron Norrie claimed the biggest win of his career in defeating world No 15 Stefanos Tsitsipas

A shock win for Cameron Norrie over star GREEK youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas inspired Britain to victory in the opening tie of the mixed teams Hopman ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.skysports.com

GREEKS flocked to Turkey for Christmas shopping

GREEK drivers coming from all parts of was Thrace created long queues on the Turkish-GREEK border this week, while going to Turkey for Christmas ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT ahvalnews.com

Police arrest 55 year old over 693 ancient coins

GREEK police have arrested a 55 year old man in Larissa over the illegal possession of 693 ancient coins and other related artefacts. Police from ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekcitytimes.com

Britain beat Greece in Hopman Cup tennis tournament

SYDNEY, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Britain beat Greece 2-1 in the opening match of the eight-team Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, on Saturday. Cameron Norrie gave Britain a 1-0 lead after a...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.xinhuanet.com

20 years on, ex-Eurogroup head says euro a source of stability

Given the huge impact this would have had on GREECE, first and foremost, but also on the future of the eurozone as a whole, it has been my aim to ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.businesstimes.com.sg

New Year's Eve in Ancient Times

These pagan customs were passed on to ancient GREECE directly from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon. Before this contact, ancient Greeks ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

Hopman Cup: Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter beat GREECE in tournament opener

Cameron Norrie defeated Greek world number 15 Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to inspire Great Britain to victory in the opening tie of the Hopman ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.bbc.com

2000 year old missing artefact shows up on island of Amorgos

Greece's Ministry of Culture announced on Friday that a 3rd century BC ancient stone tablet bearing a historic inscription of the Resolution of Nikouria, ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekcitytimes.com

Tsitsipas' and Sakkari's first 2019 Hopman Cup tournament

The tennis sensations are the first GREEK duo to play in the event for 17 years. Their first match has just been played, and unfortunately they lost ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekcitytimes.com

Laurion’s Silver Mines Saved Greece, Western Civilization Too

Renowned for Pentelic Marble that’s world-acclaimed and adorns classic buildings, some standing for more than 2,000 years, ancient Greece also produced another commodity that was […] The post Laurion’s Silver Mines Saved Greece, Western Civilization Too appeared first on The National Herald.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.thenationalherald.com

Kalamaki GR Tops the List as Best Greek Restaurant in Queens

NEW YORK – Digital Journal proclaimed Kalamaki GR, owned by Aris Konstantinidis, as “the best Greek restaurant in Queens” for 2018. Quality food and quick service […] The post Kalamaki GR Tops the List as Best Greek Restaurant in Queens appeared first on The National Herald.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.thenationalherald.com

Kontos Foods’ Greek Pita Bread Exported around the World

PATERSON, NJ – The Greek company Kontos Foods was founded 31 years ago in Paterson, when Evripides Kontos and his son Steve realized that there […] The post Kontos Foods’ Greek Pita Bread Exported around the World appeared first on The National Herald.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.thenationalherald.com

Chicken with Classic Greek Flavors and a Salad

In winter, the classic combinations of flavors and the simplest cooking methods can create a wonderful dinner for the family, whether its a weeknight meal […] The post Chicken with Classic Greek Flavors and a Salad appeared first on The National Herald.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.thenationalherald.com

Long wait ahead for migrants who reach Greece

We are in Katechaki, an area not far from the centre of the GREEK capital city, Athens. The time is 11 p.m. There is a group waiting outside a large ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT ahvalnews.com

Brits surprise GREEKS at Hopman Cup

Perth (Australia) (AFP). A shock singles win for the unheralded Cameron Norrie over star GREEK youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas inspired Britain to victory ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.france24.com

Greece suffers shock loss at Hopman Cup

T TOOK them a while to realise but Greece's Hopman Cup title hopes are hanging by a thread. World No.15 Stefanos Tsitsipas and world No.41 Maria Sakkari were expected to ease past unheralded Great Bri...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.dailyexaminer.com.au

Maria Sakkari saves ‘team Greece’ smashing Britain’s Katie Boulter

Following Stefanos Tsitsipas’ shock loss in straight sets by Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie, the Greek team’s second half Maria Sakkari managed to get her country back on the board, taking ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT neoskosmos.com

Photos: A look back at those we lost in Guilford County in 2018

Constandina “Dena” Kontoulas, a native of Greece who made pastries for the Dormition of the Theotokos GREEK Orthodox Church's annual GREEK ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.greensboro.com

Hopman Cup: Norrie tops Tsitsipas to help Great Britain beat Greece

The 31st edition of the Hopman Cup has started with a thrilling tie at the RAC Arena, with Great Britain beating Greece 2-1 in the deciding mixed doubles point! All four players have made their Hopman ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.tennisworldusa.org

Britain beats Greece 2-1 in opening Hopman Cup match

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari 4-3, 3-4, 4-3, including 5-4 in a tiebreaker in the deciding mixed doubles set in the Fast4 format, t...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.yahoo.com

FYROM leadership divided over name deal with Greece

While Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister Zoran Zaev declares his optimism in the lead up to the third and final vote on the Prespes accord, the president of the country ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT neoskosmos.com

The Best Local Food Writing of 2018

... favorite of his pieces was probably his Dig review of the new Zo GREEK at Assembly Row, a nice combination of reviewing and scene commentary.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT boston.eater.com

GREEK Tourism puts its money where its mouth is

A GREEK Tourism program budget to fund small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was initially set at 120 million euros, but due to high demand, ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.eturbonews.com

Year in Review: A look back at those we lost in 2018

... Kontoulas, a native of Greece who made pastries for the Dormition of the Theotokos GREEK Orthodox Church's annual GREEK Festival, died Jan. 3.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.greensboro.com

FYROM President and Prime Minister clash over name deal with Greece

According to a news report by Kathimerini, the President of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Gjorge Ivanov has once again ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekcitytimes.com

Hopman Cup: Great Britain's Cameron Norrie causes massive boilover over GREEK Stefanos Tsitsipas

Great Britain's Cameron Norrie has engineered a massive boilover to open the Hopman Cup at RAC Arena today, taking down Stefanos Tsitsipas in ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT thewest.com.au

Greek star suffers shock Hopman Cup loss

World No.15 Stefanos Tsitsipas was left searching for answers after suffering a shock straight-sets loss to unheralded Brit Cameron Norrie at the Hopman Cup. Norrie, ranked 91st in the world, secured ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.mandurahmail.com.au

Realty soars on Golden Visas, homesharing, NZZ reports

In an extensive report, the Zurich-based daily says the huge decline in real estate prices in GREECE alone does not explain the increase in foreign ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.ekathimerini.com

This is not your father's America

WASHINGTON, DC – The first US-GREECE Strategic Dialogue this month highlighted the steadily improving bilateral relations between Washington, ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.ekathimerini.com

Handelsblatt: Tourism helps GREECE to recover from financial crisis

Handelsblatt credits a booming tourism sector as helping recession-battered GREECE recover, while also pointing to a return of real estate buyers in ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.tornosnews.gr

Pitino coaches Athens club to win days after his arrival

ATHENS, GREECE (AP) — Coach Rick Pitino has won his first game in GREECE, lifting troubled Panathinaikos to a 96-84 win Friday over CSKA Moscow ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.joplinglobe.com

Enes Kanter blasts ‘childish’ Greek Freak, ‘nobody’ Bucks coach

SALT LAKE CITY — Knicks center Enes Kanter was still fuming a day after his ejection in Milwaukee, calling his combatant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, “childish,” mockingly branding him “the ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT nypost.com

Macedonia Leader Says Renaming Decision Throws Country Into 'Political, Historical Abyss'

If the county is renamed, it will be able to seek accession to NATO and the European Union, something which GREECE has long been blocking over its ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.urdupoint.com

'The scale was devastating': How the Athens wildfires became one of the deadliest in the world

Wildfires broke out in GREECE in the coastal town of Attica, north of Athens, in mid-July, and as the mercury climbed, so too did the blaze. 9News ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.9news.com.au

One apprehended after crash, foot chase in Greece

Greece, N.Y. - A suspect was reportedly taken into custody following a crash and brief foot chase in Greece Friday night. The incident happened around 5 p.m. in the area of Dorsey Road and ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT 13wham.com