13 prominent GREEK Australians in the areas of community service, visual arts, health, architecture and sport have been recognised today in the ...
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How the world sees Greece
Sunday, June 13, 2021
GREEK Australians recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2021
College Sports World Pays Tribute To Former Commissioner
Woke up in GREECE to the sad news of the passing of a great friend, John Marinatto. RIP John, the Pitinos all love you. — Rick Pitino (@RealPitino) ...
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French Open: Novak Djokovic rallies past Stefanos Tsitsipas for 19th title
The Serbian denied Tsitsipas of becoming GREECE'S first major tennis champion. Tsitsipas totaled 14 aces, 61 winners and converted three of eight break ...
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God of War Comic Finally Starts Matching The Godliness of the Games
From the GREEK Gods of Olympus to the pantheon of Norse mythology, the God of War gaming franchise has always thrust its hero, Kratos, into the ...
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4 Afghan nationals sentenced to 10 years in prison for Greece refugee camp arson.
… -au-Prince. ATHENS — A Greek court has sentenced four Afghan … the fire which, according to Greek authorities, was intentionally set by … appeal to higher courts in Greece and, if necessary, take … or sanitation for days. Greek authorities scrambled to set up …
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Novak Djokovic becomes 1st man since 1968 to win all 4 Grand Slams at least twice
Novak Djokovic fought back from two sets down to beat Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 to win the French Open title for the second time on Sunday.
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Historical Observations: The Greco-Turkish War 1897
In early 1896, the GREEK premier, Theodoros Deligiannis (1895-97) was facing serious financial issues, and Crete, then under Ottoman rule, was ready ...
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Fr. Chrysostom Manuel
Born to a family of Anatolian GREEKS living in Thessaloniki, Greece, ... In 1946, following the devastation of World War II and escaping the GREEK Civil ...
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French Open: Greek tragedy for young Stefanos Tsitsipas
Novak Djokovic won the French Open final 6-7 (6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to claim his 19th Grand Slam title. It was a heart-breaking loss for Stefanos Tsitsipas, who was dominating the match till the st ...
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US to defend title at Women's Water Polo World League Super Final
Spain, Kazakhstan and the hosts GREECE are set to face the defending champions in Group B at the Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre in Athens. Canada ...
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Did North Macedonia change its name and is Euro 2020 their first football tournament?
It became a member of the UN two years later - but due to a dispute with GREECE over the name 'Macedonia' was admitted as the 'former Yugoslav ...
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Novak Djokovic rallies to win French Open, 19th Slam
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after winning a point against Stefanos Tsitsipas of GREECE in the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament ...
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When was the first car accident in Greece?
With only seven cars in the country...
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Roland Garros: Tsitsipas fought like a lion but was defeated by the terrific Novak Djokovic
Stefanos Tsitsipas forced legendary Novak Djokovic to play to his limits and bring out his best in order to be able to beat the Greek player
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Djokovic defeats Tsitsipas to win French Open
Serbia's Novak Djokovic beats Greece's Alexis Tsitsipas to win his second French Open title.
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Alexander the Great Campaigns Influenced Egyptian, World Cuisine
Alexander the Great had an enormous influence on the ancient world as a result of the Greek conqueror's military campaigns, including Egypt. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Tsitsipas Loses Roland Garros Final to Tennis Master Djokovic
Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the first Grand Slam final of his career, but failed just short to the World Number One Novak Djokovic. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Novak Djokovic rallies to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in epic French Open final
* Djokovic wins 6-7 (8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 * Serb claims his 19th grand slam title with Paris win Novak Djokovic has won his second French Open, and 19th grand slam in total, with a thrilling comeback to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Greece’s Tsitsipas, who was playing in his first grand slam final, won the first set on a tie-breaker and then broke Djokovic’s serve in the second game of the next set. Tsitsipas then struck again in the seventh game, wrong-footing his opponent for a double break before serving for a two-set lead. Continue reading...
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Quail? Beta? Scientists Bicker Over What to Call Coronavirus Variants
To avoid stigmatizing countries, some proposed naming them after birds, but robin fans objected; GREEK letters also have drawbacks · Drew Hinshaw.
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Jailing of Afghans for Lesbos migrant camp fire a ‘parody of justice’
Lawyers criticise 10-year terms given to four asylum seekers, saying three should have been tried in juvenile court Draconian prison sentences handed down to four Afghan youths found guilty of starting the fire that destroyed the Moria migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos last year have been described as a “parody of justice”. Defence lawyers called the penalties “unfair”, saying three of the accused were under the age of 18 at the time and should have been tried before a juvenile court. The asylum seekers received 10-year jail terms each. Continue reading...
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GREECE Accepts Russian COVID-19 Vaccine
Russian media reported on June 11, 2021, GREECE'S National Vaccination Committee has approved the entry into the country of tourists vaccinated ...
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GREECE Won't Move to Fire Workers Over COVID-19 Shot Refusal
ATHENS – With speculation raging about what the New Democracy government will do for workers who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19, ...
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The Latest: Tsitsipas wins seesaw 1st set over Djokovic
The top-ranked Serb takes on fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, a 22-year-old from GREECE appearing in his first Grand Slam final. Djokovic is trying to ...
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Wooing Tourists, GREECE Will Take Vaccinations from Any Country
... closed businesses, GREECE will allow tourists who have been vaccinations with versions not accepted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
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BYRON IN GREECE is Now Available to Stream on GNO TV
Athos Danellis' original historical shadow puppet play in three acts Byron in GREECE brings Karagiozis, our legendary childhood hero, and the Greek ...
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COVID-19 Abating, GREECE Thanks Zeus for American Tourists
With an aggressive marketing campaign unlike the old days when governments barely tried to attract visitors, GREECE got off the mark first and fast in ...
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GREECE Powerball Results: Sunday, 13 June 2021
OPAP held its latest GREECE Powerball draw on Sunday, 13 June 2021. Heading into this latest draw, the jackpot stood at €1,300,000. The GREECE ...
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COVID-19: Record Low for Months in GREECE with 297 Cases, 17 Deaths
GREECE reached a record low of the past few months in COVID-19 figures, with 297 new cases, 17 deaths and 358 patients in intubation. The number ...
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06/13/2021 News & Commentary – National Security
06/13/2021 News & Commentary – National Security _News & commentary by Dave Maxwell. Edited and published by Daniel Riggs_ 1. House tees up war authorization repeal while Senate waits on White House 2. Opinion | Don’t cede the Asia-Pacific to China. The U.S. must learn from its TPP mistake. 3. Rare earth metals at the heart of China's rivalry with US, Europe 4. G7 set to agree ‘green belt and road’ plan to tackle China’s influence 5. U.S. contractor to pay $5.28 million to Abu Ghraib prisoners 6. 'Be ready': Australia warned about China's 'grey zone' war 7. FACT SHEET: President Biden and G7 Leaders Launch Build Back Better World (B3W) Partnership 8. 'Build Back Better World': G7 leaders back developing world spending plan to rival China 9. UN rights commissioner warns of escalating violence in Myanmar 10. FBI Using NSA to Conduct Unconstitutional ‘Warrantless’ Searches for ‘Extremists’ 11. China cautions G7: 'small' groups don't rule the world 12. 2021 G7 Leaders' communiqué: Our shared agenda for global action to build back better 13. 'Xi Jinping is my spiritual leader': China's education drive in Tibet 14. The US military is tearing itself apart over 'wokeness' and it's only helping America's enemies 15. Biden’s Blue Dot seeks to derail China’s Belt and Road 16. My Mother Eleni: The Search for her Executioners (published in 1983 about the Greek Civil War) _1. HOUSE TEES UP WAR AUTHORIZATION REPEAL WHILE SENATE WAITS ON WHITE HOUSE_ Defense News · by Joe Gould · June 13, 2021 This could be a very interesting debate. How this turns out may very well indicate the direction of US foreign policy and national security for years to come. Excerpt: “A National Security Council spokesman confirmed the White House is working with Kaine and others, and that _BIDEN WANTS TO ENSURE THE EXISTING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE “ARE REPLACED WITH A NARROW AND SPECIFIC FRAMEWORK THAT WILL ENSURE WE CAN PROTECT AMERICANS FROM TERRORIST THREATS WHILE ENDING THE FOREVER WARS.”_ The NSC is “committed to working with Congress as they move this legislation forward,” he added. _2. OPINION | DON’T CEDE THE ASIA-PACIFIC TO CHINA. THE U.S. MUST LEARN FROM ITS TPP MISTAKE._ The Washington Post · by Tom Carper and John Cornyn · June 13, 2021 Pulling out of TPP was arguably one of the biggest strategic mistakes of the previous administration. Think of where we could potentially in terms of the economic strength of the TPP versus malign economic behavior of authoritarian regimes. _3. RARE EARTH METALS AT THE HEART OF CHINA'S RIVALRY WITH US, EUROPE _ RFI · June 13, 2021 Excerpts: “China is expected to remain dominant for some time to come, but Schafer said that if recycling is scaled up, "20 to 30 percent of Europe's rare earth magnet needs by 2030 could be sourced domestically in the EU from literally zero today." The desire to accelerate rare earth production comes amid a shortage of semiconductors, which are essential for the computing and automotive industries and mostly manufactured in Asia. The scarcity "has caused global manufacturers to think about their supply chain in a new way, and think about vulnerabilities," a spokesman for MP Materials said, adding that several European automotive and wind power firms are already in contact with the company. _4.G7 SET TO AGREE ‘GREEN BELT AND ROAD’ PLAN TO TACKLE CHINA’S INFLUENCE_ Financial Times · by Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe · June 12, 2021 Excerpts: “Johnson wants to focus on supporting green initiatives and has been wary of presenting the initiative as an “anti-China” move. British officials say they want the G7 to “show what we are for, not who we are against”. But the White House favours a wider package of infrastructure support and is explicit about wanting to provide a new counterweight to China’s influence. “We have a slightly narrower focus,” said one British official. On Saturday G7 leaders held talks to co-ordinate China strategy. “There was broad agreement that we should co-operate with Beijing on things like fighting climate change, compete in areas like global supply chains and contest on issues like human rights,” said one official briefed on the talks. _5. U.S. CONTRACTOR TO PAY $5.28 MILLION TO ABU GHRAIB PRISONERS_ CBS News · June 12, 2021 Excerpts: “In the case against CACI, four Iraqis who say they were tortured are seeking compensation from the company, which provided interrogators to the U.S. military during the war. CACI has chosen to continue its fight against the lawsuit. Azmy said a trial is expected this summer. In its defense four years ago against the lawsuit, L-3 said the fact that the claims in the case "cannot be brought against the government means that they also cannot be brought against L-3." "No court in the United States has allowed aliens -- detained on the battlefield or in the course of postwar occupation and military operations by the U.S. military -- to seek damages for their detention," the company told the federal court four years ago. "Yet these plaintiffs bring claims seeking money damages for their detention and treatment while in the custody of the U.S. military in the midst of a belligerent occupation in Iraq." Allowing the case to proceed "would require a wholly unprecedented injection of the judiciary into wartime military operations and occupation conduct against the local population, in particular the conditions of confinement and interrogation for intelligence gathering," L-3 added. _6. 'BE READY': AUSTRALIA WARNED ABOUT CHINA'S 'GREY ZONE' WAR_ au.news.yahoo.com A very strong statement from Foriegn Minister Yu: “Dr Joseph Wu spoke to The Weekend Australian and said China was preparing for war and "we all need to be ready for that". "The new phenomenon we are seeing is part of what I would describe as China's 'grey zone' operations, where it sends in its maritime militia – large fishing boats armed, operated and following the orders of China’s navy – to harass and intimidate their perceived enemies," he said. "This is something Australia hasn't experienced yet – but it is coming." _7. FACT SHEET: PRESIDENT BIDEN AND G7 LEADERS LAUNCH BUILD BACK BETTER WORLD (B3W) PARTNERSHIP_ White House Briefings President Biden used B3W (said we are calling it B3W) in his remarks at his press conference today from the UK. As I asked in another message, have we developed the information and influence campaign to dominate the narrative? And will our G7 and D10 partners embrace this and begin to support the narrative? We will have to goggle B3W every day to see how effective the new plan and the names are growing in usage. Is the GEC at State taking the lead? _8. 'BUILD BACK BETTER WORLD': G7 LEADERS BACK DEVELOPING WORLD SPENDING PLAN TO RIVAL CHINA _ Euro News The media is beginning to describe the B3W plan (and this is from yesterday). Perhaps after POTUS' press conference today and his use of the term it will begin to grow legs. _9. UN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER WARNS OF ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN MYANMAR_ bdnews24.com This is one of those predictions that unfortunately is likely to come true. _10. FBI USING NSA TO CONDUCT UNCONSTITUTIONAL ‘WARRANTLESS’ SEARCHES FOR ‘EXTREMISTS’_ americandefensenews.com · by Paul Crespo Excerpts: “In the newly released FISA report, a judge said the FBI’s Fourth Amendment violations were still “apparently widespread.” The Daily Mail also noted that it is unclear from the FISA report whether the FBI uncovered any criminal ‘extremist’ behavior or made any arrests resulting from the searches. Also unknown is what the Bureau did with seized data that was harmless or irrelevant to its search. What is also unclear is just how many law abiding Americans had their personal data viewed by the FBI in its search for “racially motivated” extremists. A senior FBI official told the Daily Mail that the FBI had taken ‘numerous steps’ to comply with the FISA court guidance over the past 18 months. _11. CHINA CAUTIONS G7: 'SMALL' GROUPS DON'T RULE THE WORLD_ Reuters Is China feeling pressure? _12. 2021 G7 LEADERS' COMMUNIQUÉ: OUR SHARED AGENDA FOR GLOBAL ACTION TO BUILD BACK BETTER_ Consilum · June 13, 2021 The 25 page communique is at this link. Per my previous comments about the information and influence campaign and the narrative: "Build back Better" is in the very title of the communique. It looks like some good work has been done by the diplomats and actions officers working on this. The question is can B3W take on a major role in the narrative. B3W versus BRI? _13. 'XI JINPING IS MY SPIRITUAL LEADER': CHINA'S EDUCATION DRIVE IN TIBET_ Reuters · by Martin Pollard Incredible indoctrination attempts. Excerpts: “Civilians and religious figures who the government arranged to be interviewed on the five-day trip pledged loyalty to the Communist Party and Xi. Asked who his spiritual leader was, a monk at Lhasa's historic Jokhang temple named Xi. "I'm not drunk ... I speak freely to you," said the monk named Lhakpa, speaking from a courtyard overlooked by security cameras and government observers. The portraits of Xi were visible at almost all sites visited by Reuters during the trip to Tibet, where journalists are banned from entering outside of such tours. It was not clear when the posters and flags were put up. "The posters coincide with a massive political education programme which is called 'feeling gratitude to the party' education," said Robert Barnett, a Tibetan studies veteran scholar at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies. _14. THE US MILITARY IS TEARING ITSELF APART OVER 'WOKENESS' AND IT'S ONLY HELPING AMERICA'S ENEMIES_ taskandpurpose.com · by Jeff Schogol · June 12, 2021 _15. BIDEN’S BLUE DOT SEEKS TO DERAIL CHINA’S BELT AND ROAD_ asiatimes.com · by Richard Javad Heydarian · June 9, 2021 B3W appears to be derived from BDN (Blue Dot Network). Can we keep track of the acronyms (and we thought the. US military overused acronyms) _16. MY MOTHER ELENI: THE SEARCH FOR HER EXECUTIONERS (PUBLISHED IN 1983 ABOUT THE GREEK CIVIL WAR)_ The New York Times · by Nicholas Gage · April 3, 1983 One of the great things about social media for me is when friends post interesting information and articles that I have missed or not come across. And we should be grateful to the NY Times archives. A friend posted this on Facebook and I think this is an interesting Sunday read about the tragedy of revolutions and resistance (in this case the Greek Civil War following WWII). This is the human domain of war and its long-term effects. ---------------- _"IT IS BY ITS PROMISE OF A SENSE OF POWER THAT EVIL OFTEN ATTRACTS THE WEAK."_ _- ERIC HOFFER_ _“SECOND WE FIND IN OUR PREREVOLUTIONARY SOCIETY DEFINITE AND INDEED VERY BITTER CLASS ANTAGONISMS, THOUGH THESE ANTAGONISMS SEEM RATHER MORE COMPLICATED THAN THE CRUDER MARXISTS WILL ALLOW.”_ _- CRANE BRINTON_ _"FIRST, I CONTINUE TO THINK THAT PEOPLE, WITH ALL THEIR DIVERSE IDENTITIES, DESIRES, AND BELIEFS, SHOULD BE CENTRAL TO OUR ANALYSES OF CONFLICT. THIS MEANS THAT INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE THE PRISM THROUGH WHICH TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL STRUCTURES, BELIEFS, AND THE POSSIBILITIES FOR MOBILIZATION AND POLITICAL ACTION. IS “RELATIVE DEPRIVATION” THE BEST CONCEPT FOR DOING SO? IN MY OWN LATER WRITINGS I HAVE USED THE WORDS GRIEVANCES AND SENSE OF INJUSTICE TO CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF THE STATE OF MIND THAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO POLITICAL ACTION. WHICHEVER PHRASE IS USED, THE ESSENTIAL FIRST STEP IN ANY ANALYSIS IS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT PEOPLE’S GRIEVANCES ARE AND WHERE THEY COME FROM."_ _-TED GURR_ DanielRiggs Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:32pm * Read more about 06/13/2021 News & Commentary – National Security * Log in or register to post comments *
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Modern Fiction and Ancient GREEK Mythology
We see them enjoy their shared childhood before they are plucked by Odysseus and destiny to join the GREEKS in the Trojan War. Scholars both ancient ...
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GREEK PM Stresses Need for Agreement on a Common Framework With Turkey
Speaking ahead of the NATO summit in Brussels on Monday, the GREEK prime minister said: "I am very happy that the new President of the United States ...
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'Above our expectations': Darwin's GREEK GleNTi Festival serves up a record 12 tonnes of food at ...
GREEK food lovers ate up a record amount of honey puffs, soulva, yiros, octopus, spanakopita and other delicious delicacies at Darwin's annual ...
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Receding Pandemic Relieves Pressure on GREEK Hospitals
... hitting a 70 percent benchmark health authorities aimed for, the receding cases are also taking a big burden off overwhelmed GREEK public hospitals ...
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“Fertility Conference” under fire for sexist spot blaming career women for infertility
Following a social outcry over a sexist video, the President of the Hellenic Republic and the Secretariat for Gender Equality withdrew their support from the highly controversial “fertility conference” schedule to be held next month in the city of Ioannina. Withdrawn their support have also state broadcaster ERT and news agency AMNA as well as … The post “Fertility Conference” under fire for sexist spot blaming career women for infertility appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece: Coronavirus updates & geographic distribution (June 12-13)
Greece’s health authorities announced on Sunday 297 new coronavirus cases and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients had further decreased to 358. Greece has confirmed 414,933 infections from the start of the pandemic (daily change: +0.1 pct). In the confirmed cases of the last 7 days, 35 infections are … The post Greece: Coronavirus updates & geographic distribution (June 12-13) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Jaroslav Silhavy – ‘polite’ moderniser who has transformed Czech Republic
The manager has finally found the stage he deserves at Euro 2020 having built one of Europe’s most dangerous sides Jaroslav Silhavy saw it at close quarters. At Euro 2004, he was on the Czech Republic bench as Karel Bruckner’s assistant. The Czechs, with a “golden generation” of players led by Pavel Nedved, Tomas Rosicky and Petr Cech, lost in the semi-final to Greece in extra time. Silhavy remembers the anguish when the ball hit Cech’s net. Silhavy – who had a reputation as an eternal assistant – leads the Czech Republic now. After more than two decades in coaching, he will appear at a big tournament in the main role for the first time. Continue reading...
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Djokovic and Tsitsipas fight for status as legends at French Open
Just after beating the sixth seed Alex Zverev over five sets to become the first Greek to reach a final at a Grand Slam tournament, Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was blessed to be testing himself agai
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Four Afghans Jailed for Moria Camp Blaze in Greece
A Greek court sentenced four Afghan asylum seekers to 10 years in prison for taking part in a fire that destroyed the Moria migrant camp Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Greek Coast Guard Boat Harassed by Turkish Vessel
A Greek Coast Guard patrol boat was harassed by a Turkish counterpart on Sunday, suffering minor damages but no crew member injuries Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Heart to heart talk: Two words I hear from my garden every June
RHODODENDRON from the GREEK “rhodon” which means rose, and the GREEK “dendron” which means tree. My favorite flower is the rhododendron.
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Big GREEK Drive-Thru Fest
ENJOY OUR DELICIOUS GREEK FOOD AND DESSERTS TODAY. Place your order Sunday between 12 pm to 5 pm! Use our new Online Ordering ...
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Gamma Phi Beta removes legacy consideration from recruitment process
In 2020, the GREEK Life Office established a permanent Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This committee operates with the goal of “creating ...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ address at the event to mark the 40th anniversary of Greece’s accession to the European Union, organized by the Region of Ionian Islands (12.06.2021)
In a video-recorded message, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias addressed the anniversary event entitled “Ionian Islands: 40 years in the European Union. The Dream, the Reality, the Future”, organized by the Region of Ionian Islands. Read the full text here (images/docs/anakoinoseis/2021/20210612_ Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ address at the event “Ionian Islands; 40 years in the European Union. The Dream, the Reality, the Future”.pdf).
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Article by Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis in the newspaper “TA NEA Savvatokyriako” on the occasion of the Ministerial Meeting of EU-MED (12.06.2021)
The Ministerial Meeting of Athens heralds a new Euro-Mediterranean policyThe Ministerial Meeting of the Mediterranean Countries of the European Union that Athens had the honor to host yesterday was the first one to have been attended with physical presence in the post-Covid era. We succeeded in agreeing on a Joint Statement, which paves the way for the Summit to be held in September in Chania. At the same time, we have noted that greater cooperation between countries with traditional ties and common challenges is required. Our ambition is to make the Mediterranean dimension of the EU a strong political trend in Europe.EU-Med brings together powerful, political and naval forces, island countries and states on the continent's borders.Representing almost 200 million Europeans, we can make our voices heard louder in Brussels, express and enhance the southern dimension in European policies as well as shape the Future that our peoples demand and deserve.This future should primarily preserve the marine environment of the Mediterranean. By adopting sustainability policies, we must protect its rich ecosystem from climate change. The answer to its degradation should not be postponed any longer. To this end, a special session was included in the Ministerial Meeting, aimed at the integrated management of its resources through Sustainable Blue Economy.At the same time, we must ensure that we emerge from the pandemic smoothly, effectively, with joint coordination. We should see to it that vaccination programs be completed successfully and that tourism fuel our countries’ economies again. The Green Digital Certificate – originally proposed by the Greek Prime Minister - was embraced by all Mediterranean countries, as it promotes a strategy for extroversion towards a resilient economic recoveryThis recovery should be immediate and without social exclusions. It should guarantee the transition to a resilient Green Digital Economy and allow young people to stay in their own countries. It should strengthen the competitiveness of the Union. The tools are there/ are at our disposal, starting with the emblematic Recovery Fund, which the Southern countries have fought hard for.The Southern countries should also jointly address security issues. Jointly committed to common political and democratic principles, we should turn the Mediterranean into a place of peace and political stability, based on International Law, the Law of the Sea and good neighbourliness. And that is something that Turkey must also respect. We should demonstrate our solidarity towards Cyprus for a sustainable solution/settlement on the basis of the bi-communal, bi-zonal Federation.And, of course, we are called upon to guard Europe's external borders through an integrated migration policy, so that they do not turn into “human landfills”. Europe must primarily set rules at its maritime borders, increase its forces, conclude agreements with third countries for the return of those who are not entitled to international protection, and then show solidarity with refugee host countries. Otherwise, no Immigration Pact could be accepted.So now it’s time for Europe to invest in its Mediterranean neighbourhood. Greece, as an ancient naval nation situated in the middle of the Mediterranean and in the core of the European Union, has a strategic interest to play a leading role in the new Euro-Mediterranean policy. The first chapter was written in Athens while the next step will be taken in Chania.
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10 outdoor dining spots that offer picture-perfect views of Detroit River, Lake St. Clair
… . The menu here features some Greek fare. A variety of starters … grilled octopus. Salads include a Greek and a village salad, and … the Big Fat Greek Burger is topped with kasseri …
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Letters: Covid vaccine volunteer's story, and climate issues
… to deal with. Ask the Greeks if the EU was helpful … in restoring the Greek economy after the financial crisis …
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Girl organizes wheelchair swing at Greece park
Santii Patel had a dream of making her local playground more accessible for those with special needs. This weekend the 8-year-old saw that dream come true as a new ...
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GREEK President to Attend Voluntary Blood Donation
GREEK President to Attend Voluntary Blood Donation. Ευρωκίνηση. President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou attends the inauguration ...
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GREECE Is a Place Where You Can Touch History, US Ambassador Pyatt Says
There is something very special about this country," US Ambassador to GREECE Geoffrey Pyatt said in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News ...
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Karouzos "Kapetan Korakas" – Tale of a Mighty Cretan
Just as in GREECE, the Cretans started to rebel against the Ottoman oppressors in the early 1800's. Kapetan Korakas was one of the most important ...
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