Many may not be aware of the significance of Greek seamanship. It is not simply the art of sailing. It is a broader nexus of knowledge. It is a traditional code of sailors’ ethics. It was Greece’s ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Monday, April 22, 2019
COLUMN: Silence of GREEK leaders speaks louder than words
Something most students probably don't know a lot about is what Central Michigan Life is and who the people are behind the name.
GREEK government planning more handouts ahead of elections
However, government officials must overcome any objections by European Commission officials who have estimated that GREEK authorities have only ...
Senate expresses support for GREEK community
In a presentation to the Student Senate on April 8, GREEK Senator Peter Gramenides '20 displayed the results of this survey, then moved that the ...
Kacey Musgraves Adds West Coast Dates to Oh, What A World: Tour II
The singer will perform in Las Vegas and San Diego as well as two nights in Los Angeles at the GREEK Theatre. In addition to Musgraves' tour ...
GREEKS celebrate Orthodox Easter with lamb. Lots of lamb.
The foods that govern GREEK Orthodox Easter are many: an organ soup called mayirista, tsoureki (a sweet bread), eggs dyed red to symbolize the ...
THE MISANTHROPE Playing at National Theatre Of Greece Through 5/26
THE MISANTHROPE, written by Moliere, is playing at National Theatre Of Greece through May 26, 2019. The Misanthrope is one of Moliere's finest plays, its characters masterfully deployed in a trenchant ...
LOOK: PAOK FC fans in Greece throw rowdy celebration that leaves stadium looking like it's on fire
You think you know how to party? PAOK FC would scoff in your general direction if its fans weren't so busy putting your parties to shame. The Greek soccer club won its league for the first time in 34 ...
CMU Greek Life Raises $90,000 for Non-Profit Organizations
Central Michigan University Greek Week fundraiser concluded April 4, and presented the total of $90,000 to be donated to Isabella County Restoration House (ICRH) and Parents United to Stop Hazing ...
Transport, Exports Offset GREECE'S Current Account Deficit in February
GREECE'S current account deficit in February came to 990 million euros, down ... account, according to data released this week by the Bank of GREECE.
‘This moment will stay with me forever’ – PAOK’s Chuba Akpom delighted after winning Greek title
Chuba Akpom is delighted after winning the 2018-19 Greek Super League title with PAOK. On Sunday, the Black-Whites secured a 5-0 victory over Levadiakos to be crowned the Greek champions and ended ...
Cyprus police probes Army officer as serial killer of Philippine women
Cypriot authorities halted research in the lake of Xyliatos later Monday afternoon due to security reasons. The search for a missing child is to continue, while police suspects that there are more bodies to be found. A 35-year-old career officer with the Cypriot army is in custody on suspicion of killing all three. The man … The post Cyprus police probes Army officer as serial killer of Philippine women appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREEK Life Takes New Initiative Toward Mental Health
During her time in GREEK life at Albion College, St. Johns, Michigan, senior Maddy Slamka couldn't help but notice something missing from their ...
GREECE Aegean Islands Weekly Snapshot: 15 – 21 April 2019
Arrivals. This week, 444 people arrived on the Aegean islands, an increase from last week's 377 arrivals but a decrease from last year's 502 arrivals ...
Sen. Menendez Talks to TNH about His Meeting with ND Leader Mitsotakis
ATHENS – Greek-American relations were at the heart of the discussion between the U.S. Senator Robert Menendez from New Jersey and New Democracy President and […] The post Sen. Menendez Talks to TNH about His Meeting with ND Leader Mitsotakis appeared first on The National Herald.
Unemployment benefits are counter-productive, says New Democracy
Unemployment benefits and Christmas bonus have become the target of conservative new Democracy, Greece’s main opposition party, aspiring to come to power after the next parliamentary elections. New Democracy sees the achievements of the working class struggle as counter-productive and claims that they create clientele relations between the state and the employees. While citizens are … The post Unemployment benefits are counter-productive, says New Democracy appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
These soccer fans had a celebration so wild it looked like the stadium was on fire
PAOK FC in Greece won its first Super League title in 34 years and the celebration in the stadium is unlike anything you’ve seen before. #PAOK have won the league title in Greece for the first time in ...
Backed by Russian billionaire Ivan Savvidis, PAOK Thessaloniki celebrates first title in a generation
PAOK Thessaloniki became the first team outside Athens to win the Greek league title in more than three decades Savvidis’ dream of building a major club was almost toppled last season in a game ...
Greece asks euro zone bailout fund for early IMF loan repayment
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece submitted an official request to the euro zone bailout fund on Monday, seeking its consent for the early repayment of loans owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF ...
Water issues closes GREECE Olympia Middle School Monday
GREECE, N.Y. (WHAM) - A middle school in GREECE remains closed Monday for a water-related issue. Officials with the GREECE Central School District ...
The Latest: Austrian leader slams anti-migrant poem
THESSALONIKI, GREECE (AP) — The Latest on the flow of migrants in Europe (all times local):. 5:30 p.m.. Recommended Video. Speed. Normal.
Greece submits request to euro zone bailout fund for early repayment of IMF loans
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece submitted an official request to the euro zone bailout fund on Monday, seeking its consent for the early repayment of expensive loans owed to the International Monetary ...
Greek Express opens fifth location
The region’s fifth Greek Express is now open at 5451 N. Hamilton Road. The menu at the 2,000-square-foot, standalone restaurant features lamb chops, gyros, salads, stuffed grape leaves, beef ...
Greek Orzo Salad
Though it looks a bit like rice, orzo isn't a grain. It's pasta! This easy make-ahead salad is filled with all your favorite bright Mediterranean flavors and mix-ins like tomatoes, olives, and ...
Backed by Russian billionaire, Greek city celebrates title
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Tens of thousands of fans in Greece’s second-largest city partied through the night and into Monday after PAOK Thessaloniki became the first team outside Athens to ...
Greece Among Eight Nations To Face US Sanctions if they Purchase Iranian Oil
Greece is among eight nations worldwide which could potentially face sanctions if they purchase Iranian oil, the Trump Administration declared on Monday. The move comes as a result of the US ...
In Athens, Menendez Says Turkey Won't Get F-35's, Missile Defense Too
ATHENS – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, visiting GREECE'S capital after stopping on Cyprus, said there's no way that Turkey will be able to buy US-made ...
New era in Modern Greek Studies at University of Ohio
For Greece it became solely an issue of numbers crunching and the state distanced itself from these programmes and admirers of Greek culture were perplexed. In the US, however, the large and strong ...
Easy Travel with the Greek Island Pass
Island hopping is a great way to discover the Greek islands and to experience the uniqueness of each one of them. Because of their proximity […] The post Easy Travel with the Greek Island Pass appeared first on The National Herald.
GREECE Olympia closed Monday due to water issue
GREECE, NY (WROC) -- The GREECE Central School District has closed GREECE Olympia due to a water issue. In a tweet, the district says a mechanical ...
Greece and Southern Europe Brace For Waves of Saharan Sand
This map shows the projected African sand and dust levels for Wednesday, April 24. Image from the University of Athens. Greece and many parts of Southern and central European countries find ...
Photography professor is accused of violating rules of consent surrounding women's photos in a ...
The American Fraternity is no endorsement of campus GREEK life. Moisey's photos are by turns lewd and disturbing. Male genitalia and alcohol feature ...
Young couple who died in tragic accident on GREEK holiday were 'passionate about their Christian ...
The couple, who were married less than two years ago in Rev Coulson's church, were touring the Profitis Ilias mountain on the GREEK island of ...
Distress Funds Gobble Up 20 Billion Euros GREEK Banks Bad Loans
GREEK banks and bad loan servicers together hold some 100 billion euros ($112.5 billion) worth of bad loans and aim to get rid of 30 billion euros ...
Get her to the Greek! Former New Yorker editor details her love of the language
It sounds like something out of a cinematic romance: A woman goes on an overseas trip and unexpectedly falls in love. But Mary Norris didn’t have a passionate affair with a person. She’s had a ...
Greece Leads EU in Reducing Number of Fatal Road Accidents
The nation of Greece has managed to reduce the number of fatal road accidents by 45 percent between 2010 and 2018, according to the latest figures published recently by the European Transport ...
PAOK win Greek league for first time in 34 years and fans celebrate with stunning flare spectacular at stadium
Thessaloniki-based outfit are the first team from outside Athens to be crowned since 1988 The Thessaloniki-based outfit are the first team from outside capital Athens to win the league since Larissa ...
Greek Fossils Suggest Human Ancestors Evolved in Europe, Not Africa
A brand-new analysis of fossils recovered in the 1990’s in the village of Nikiti, northern Greece, supports the controversial idea that the apes which gave rise to humans evolved in south ...
Thessaloniki throws huge party after PAOK are crowned Super League Champions
In Thessaloniki, PAOK is throwing a pyrotechnic-filled party to remember, as the Dikefalos tou Vorra celebrate their maiden GREEK title in 34 years.
(BRF)Feature: Belt and Road, project of passion for a GREEK scholar
Specialized in international relations, Tzogopoulous has published several books, including "The GREEK Crisis in the Media" and "U.S. Foreign Policy ...
US Senator Menendez, co-architect of East Med pact, meets GREEK President
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Monday received US Senator Robert Menendez in a meeting that was also attended by US Ambassador Geoffrey ...
Spring Finally Comes to Greece
The weather across Greece is finally forecast to improve and become more seasonal after a long rainy period when temperatures throughout the nation stayed at levels well below the average for the ...
50% of waste in Greece’s seas consists of plastic bags & bottles, aluminum cans
Fifty percent of waste found into Greek seas are plastic bags, plastic bottles and aluminum cans for beer and soft drinks, Professor Giorgos Papatheodorou of the Marine Geology and Natural Oceanography Laboratory at Patras University said over the weekend. “Our research has led us to an important conclusion. That 50 percent of the waste that … The post 50% of waste in Greece’s seas consists of plastic bags & bottles, aluminum cans appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
A Prime Opportunity for Cultural Diplomacy: The Case of Col. Hutchison
As Hellenes worldwide were celebrating the double celebration of liberty – from the dark centuries under the Ottoman yoke (Greek Independence Day) and the bonds […] The post A Prime Opportunity for Cultural Diplomacy: The Case of Col. Hutchison appeared first on The National Herald.
Arrested Greek Lawyers Brought Before Special Magistrate Investigating “Prison Mafia” Case
ATHENS – The two prominent criminal laywers who have been arrested in relation to the the so-called “Korydallos prison mafia” case have been brought before […] The post Arrested Greek Lawyers Brought Before Special Magistrate Investigating “Prison Mafia” Case appeared first on The National Herald.
Green Greeks promotes sustainability in Greek housing
From red Solo cups to Styrofoam trays, waste in Greek housing is piling up, prompting students to take action. A new campus organization aims to reduce waste and promote sustainability in Greek ...
Greece Honors Heroic Exodus of Missolonghi
The historic Greek city of Missolonghi on Sunday marked the 193rd anniversary of the Exodus of 1826 with a parade and church liturgy in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic ...
Pro-Greece Bill’s Senator Menendez Meets Greek President, other Officials
Bob Menendez, a United States Senator for New Jersey, met with the President of the Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos and other high ranking officials in Athens on Monday morning. Menendez is the ...
Migrants in Greece turn up at border agents' doorstep
Greek authorities say dozens of asylum-seekers have turned up at the home address of European border agency employees helping police the border with Turkey. Police say 61 men, women and children ...