This is proven by the resumption of direct flights to Greece by all Emirati air carriers, as well as by the fast deployment of new seasonal charter flights from the UAE to famous Greek tourist ...
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Killers Still at Large after Caroline Crouch Murder in Athens
It has been over a month after the Caroline Crouch murder in Athens and the perpetrators are still at large, while some questions remain unanswered Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Matchmaking: Traditional Arranged Marriages in Greece
Matchmaking, the practice of putting two people together in marriage, has existed across many cultures of the world, Greece included. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek lawmakers pass labour reform amid protests, strike
Greek lawmakers approved on Wednesday a labour reform bill that allows employees to opt for a longer working day in exchange for time off, a measure that has sparked strikes and protests by labour ...
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ Toronto House Up For Sale, Asking $2 Million
Opa! The Greek architecture-inspired house from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is for sale in Toronto. For $2 million, the home located at 73 Glenwood Crescent that was used in both the original smash-hit ...
Adirondack Greek Festival returns, sticking with takeout-only service
Souvlaki, spanakopita and a new greek burger are returning to St. George Church; but you’ll still have to get them to go. The 12th annual Adirondack ...
Two sad remembrances from Greek history
By Very Reverend Nektarios Cottros, Presiding Priest, Saint George Church, Piscataway, NJ, Metropolis of New Jersey Special to the Hellenic News of America The month of May always brings to mind two very tragic events in the life of the Hellenic peoples, throughout the world. The first of these two horrible anniversaries falls on May […] The post Two sad remembrances from Greek history appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Church Forgives $3.5 Million Medical Debt for 2,200 Families
The Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Webster, MA is culminating its centennial celebration by giving back in a major way. It wiped out $3.5 million of medical debt for 2,200 families. The church worked with the nonprofit organization, RIP Medical Debt, providing a donation that was then leveraged by RIP Medical Debt […] The post Church Forgives $3.5 Million Medical Debt for 2,200 Families appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
‘Greece benefits from healthy bond with China under BRI cooperation’
… this path, Spiros Lambridis, Greece’s permanent representative to NATO … collaboration under the BRI in Greece — Chinese COSCO SHIPPING’s … a decade ago, when Greece launched an international tender … accessing many sectors of Greece and the deepening economic …
Two in three 30-year-old Greeks live with their parents
Two out of three Greeks aged 18-34 live with their parents, according to recent Eurostat data. Greece ranks 6th in a list of 35 European countries where young people live under parental care. According to a recent survey by the European Statistical Office (most data date back to 2019), the average number of young people … The post Two in three 30-year-old Greeks live with their parents appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Euro 2020: UEFA Rejects Greek Protest over North Macedonia Shirt
UEFA on Wednesday rejected Greece’s request to change the North Macedonia shirt at Euro 2020 after the Greeks argued that the current version violated a historic treaty between the Balkan neighbours.
Suspected Killer of Greek Transgender Woman Arrested
The suspected killer of Greek transgender woman Dimitra Kalogiannis was arrested on the basis of fingerprint evidence uncovered Monday. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Coronavirus Numbers in Greece Continue on Downward Trend
Greece recorded 549 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, which marks 286 more instances of the virus than the 835 cases that had been recorded on Tuesday. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
TUI: German bookings for holidays in Greece are better than 2019!
It is noted that in 2019, more 4.1 million German tourists had come to our country by air
Andreas Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Is Revolutionizing Healthcare in Greece
He recently signed a five-year partnership with the Child Mind Institute to make mental health a top priority.
The Greek Open golf tournament benefits The BackStoppers
The Greek Open golf tournament will be played later this month at Meadowbrook Country Club to benefit The BackStoppers and the Hellenic Spirit Foundation.
Atlas Ocean Voyages Redeploys World Navigator To Egypt And Greek Isles For Inaugural 2021 Summer Season
Atlas Ocean Voyages, the luxe-adventure cruise brand for fun-seeking, discerning travelers, announced new summer 2021 itineraries for ...
Greece hit by strikes as parliament set to approve controversial labour law reform
Public transport staff in Athens went on strike for the second time in a week on Wednesday before the vote.
Greece benefits from healthy relationship with China under BRI cooperation: diplomat
Greece enjoys the benefits of its healthy relationship with China in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and will continue cooperation on this path, Spiros Lambridis, Greece's permanent ...
Lake Ontario shipwreck photos captured by Greece photographer
Since 1974, when he was 13 years old, Jim Montanus has been fascinated by the Laura Grace, a wood tugboat that capsized and sank in Lake Ontario during a winter storm in 1918. But rarely ...
European Union to Open Borders to US, Other Tourists
Ambassadors from the 27 nations of the European Union agreed to allow US residents to travel into their countries for nonessential purposes. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek Captagon Bust Leads to a Criminal Gang and the Port at the Heart of Syria’s Booming New Drug Trade
Greek authorities busted a freighter carrying over $100 million worth of cannabis and the speed-like drug Captagon, evidence of a booming Mediterranean drug trade fueled by Syria’s ...
Saginaw Greek Festival 2021 will be drive-thru event this year
Greek food lovers, mark your calendars for the 2021 Saginaw Greek Festival in June. Like last year’s event, the 2021 Saginaw Greek Festival will be a drive-thru event. The festival is scheduled to ...
New appeal to European and GREEK authorities for refugee management
In an open letter to the GREEK Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, but also through the press conference on the occasion of their new report "Building ...
GREEK version of MyZen TV launches with Vodafone
The agreement also marks the launch of the localized version of the channel in GREEK. Vodafone TV subscribers will get access to the women-skewed ...
Menendez-Rubio Legislation on GREEK Defense Should be a Template for US Policy
... a bill that would provide American support for the modernization of the GREEK Armed Forces. This legislation should serve as a foundation document ...
One&Only to launch second hotel in GREECE
One&Only Resorts is to open its second hotel in GREECE, with plans to launch a resort on Athens' Glyfada seafront. TR FB LI WA ...
UNHCR Greece Cash Assistance Update (May 2021)
English Situation Report on Greece and 9 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 16 Jun 2021 by UNHCR ...
International arrivals in Greece jump in May
Air traffic in Greece picked up strongly in May as the government eased restrictions on travel at the start of the vital summer tourist season, civil aviation authority data on Wednesday showed.
GREECE Set to Approve New Labor Law as Unions Strike
GREECE'S government say labor law will increase competitiveness. In May, GREECE unveiled a new labor bill which the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis ...
Greece's Elm Ridge Center gets update thanks to new owner
GREECE, N.Y. — Busier days are … a mostly vacant plaza in Greece. There’s lots of improvements … . purchased Elm Ridge Center in Greece The plaza is 60% occupied … this this this corner of Greece back to life and see …
New Greek hot food takeaway to open in West Lothian in the weeks ahead
West Lothian’s first Greek food takeaway will open in the coming weeks. The new Opa Opa takeaway in Livingston is almost ready to open and menus have been printed off for locals. Excited residents in ...
Greece extends restrictions for flight passengers and travel to Greek islands
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) extended on Tuesday the air directives (notams) for travelerss arriving to the country from abroad as well as for domestic flight passengers to the Greke islands. The directives are extended with the purpose of containing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The directives have been extended until Monday, June 21, … The post Greece extends restrictions for flight passengers and travel to Greek islands appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
€300mln compensation for Athens, 14-Fraport airports for pandemic losses
Τhe Greek Finance Ministry has tabled bills to compensate the Athens International Airport managed by German Hochtief and 14 regional airports managed by German Fraport for losses in 2020 due to the pandemic. A bill that will provide 177.9 million euros to 14 regional airports managed by Germany-based Fraport was approved at Parliament committee level … The post €300mln compensation for Athens, 14-Fraport airports for pandemic losses appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Departures of asylum seekers & migrants double arrivals in 2021
Departures of asylum seekers and migrants from Greece were double the total number of arrivals in the first five months of 2021, according to migration and asylum ministry figures on Wednesday. 4,951 persons left either for European countries or were sent to non-EU countries via the deportation and return mechanisms for third-country nationals. During the … The post Departures of asylum seekers & migrants double arrivals in 2021 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Handelsblatt: Strong wind for the Greek economy
In 2020, the economy shrank by 8.2%,” the report notes. But then came the Recovery Fund. “With the money from Brussels,” a new era “begins for the country,” says Skylakakis. ” The report refers ...
Three national fraternities demand “return to normal” for Greek life at BGSU
The fraternities are claiming that anti-hazing actions taken by the school unfairly target Greek organizations.
Greece: Public workers strike over proposed labor law
A 24-hour public sector strike in Greece is disrupting transportation and other services
Thymios Lolis (1880 – June 16, 1961)
In the 1930's he was involved in the fight to stop the persecution of the GREEKS of Northern Epirus by the Albanian state, who were closing down GREEK ...
World Navigator To Sail in Egypt and GREEK Isles in Summer 2021
Guests seeking to delve deeper into Egyptian and GREEK heritage can opt for premium escorted overland tours, which include all the major sites of ...
Albania and GREECE to Speed up Legal Process in The Hague on Maritime Delimitation
Prime Minister Mitsotakis reiterated GREECE'S steadfast support for Albania. In October 2020, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the disagreement ...
Banyan Tree's First European Hotel To Open In Corfu, GREECE
Banyan Tree's First European Hotel To Open In Corfu, GREECE. Now open – 196 Rooms. share this article. 2 min. Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa.
GREECE: Departures of Migrants Double the Number of Arrivals in Jan-May 2021
ATHENS -- The departures of asylum seekers and migrants from GREECE were double the total number of arrivals in the first five months of 2021, ...
Demonstration Against New Labour Bill Concluded in Athens
ATHENS -- A demonstration organised by GREECE'S largest private and public-sector trade union organisations, GSEE and ADEDY, against the new ...
The Customs and Traditions of a Typical Greek Wedding, Explained
Greek weddings are festive events with many traditions stemming from both the Greek Orthodox church and from cultural superstitions. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greece appoints new board at privatisation agency to prop post-pandemic recovery
Greece has appointed a new, larger board of directors at its privatisation agency to prepare investment projects under a post-pandemic recovery scheme along with keeping the state assets sale plan on ...
SKY express adds direct flights from Austria to Greek isles
The new flights will connect to Skiathos, Paros, and Naxos
The First MeRA25 Party Congress
The first party congress of Mera25 (DiEM25's Greek Electoral Wing) took place over three days: 4-6 June. The party already has a presence in the Greek parliament following the results of the 2019 g
Occupying Germany Removed GREEK Antiquities, US Archives Reveal
Simons tells GREEK Reporter that on 27 January 1945, the Directorate of Civil Affairs of the United States War Office issued one of a series of weekly ...