They meet in 1974, the year in which a coup was declared by the GREEKS, quickly followed by a Turkish invasion. For the beautiful island, the results ...
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How the world sees Greece
Sunday, August 15, 2021
The Island of Missing Trees review: This is fiction at its best
Constantine G. "Deno" Michalopulos
Constantine "Deno" George Michalopulos was born February 26, 1934 in the village of Pyrgos Trifilias in the region of Messinia in the GREEK ...
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Ten GREEK islands where you do not need a car
Let's see some small GREEK islands, ideal for holidays without a car. Koufonisia. Travel Tips - Pangaia Seaside Hotel, Koufonisia, Cyclades, Greece | ...
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Liverpool's GREEK Scouser “buzzing” as Reds delight at perfect start
Liverpool could not have wished for a better start to the season, with the 3-0 win over Norwich returning all three points on a day that Virgil van Dijk ...
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Watch Lizzo And Cardi B Reign As GREEK Goddesses In 'Rumors' Clip
Both artists are dressed to the tens as GREEK goddesses, dancing to such scandalous lyrics as “No I ain't fuck Drake yet.” Watch the glitzy, gilded clip ...
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GREEK actor begins 2400 run from Athens to Glasgow in time for COP26
GREEK actor Agis Emmanouil has set off on his 2,400 journey from Athens to Glasgow in hopes of raising awareness of the COP26 climate summit ...
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Turkey's Sümela Monastery hosts mass muted by pandemic
A small crowd of the Orthodox faithful, led by Fener GREEK Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I, convened at the historic Sümela Monastery in the ...
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Amanda Holden shares adorable snap of mum with lookalike daughters while on GREEK getaway
... in bikinis with crystal blue skies and seas. The star is enjoying a sunny GREEK getaway and has kept followers entertained with snaps of the break.
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Twitter suspends party leader's account
In a statement, GREEK Solution attributes the suspension to “its recent revelations about wind turbines and the (renewable energy sources) fraud, fires, ...
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Actress Samantha Akkineni launches SuchirIndia's “The Tales of GREEK”, best-in-class luxury suits ...
SuchirIndia's spectacular project with rich GREEK architecture, culture, and serenity enables one to enjoy peace in an abundant measure as it is a ...
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Hand the state over to the young
In the past, when the GREEK state was in the hands of typical representatives of our traditional political system, we experienced serious failures.
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Afghans betrayed by America
… word school being derived from Greek) – physics, chemistry, biology, geography … television, which combines both Greek and Latin in its … or marginally modified. Attic Greek probably has much the same … relationship to modern Greek as Chaucerian English has …
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‘Ghost flight’ horror killed 121
… contact upon entering Greek airspace. Two Greek F-16 air … while the family flew to Greece. “Tragically, three Australian citizens … of the case: “The Greek Air Accident Investigation & … Safety Board and the Greek courts independently found that the …
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Past glories of Platres feature in new book
… his poem Helen. Like the Greek poet who was drawn to … of England, Princes Irene of Greece, Greek poet George Seferis and British … book is available in Russian, Greek and English
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'Wanted to let us burn': Rage on the Greek Islands will smoulder far longer than the ruins of their homes
… to flee their homes across Greece as devastating wildfires spread … ahead To help their beleaguered Greek counterparts, at least a … our whole energy to helping Greek people," said Tomasz … in shifts with the Greeks and other international firefighting …
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Ancient Greek 'golden' formula explains why we love musicals so much
… between musicals and the ancient Greek formula Jesus Chris Superstar is … there’s actually an ancient Greek formula behind these hit musicals … office success." The ancient Greek formula known as the golden …
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Satellite photos show Dixie Fire's devastation to California town in before-and-after views
In Europe, Mediterranean Sea countries such as GREECE, Turkey and Italy were forced to evacuate residents and tourists alike from popular vacation ...
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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis’ interview on Pod.gr, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Greece-EU (28. 07. 2021)
Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis discussed the Future of Europe, his participation in negotiations at EU General Affairs Council meetings but also Greece of the past and Greece of today, as a guest in an episode of the EuPods podcast, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Greece accession to the EU, with the support of the Representation of the European Commission in Greece. In an in-depth discussion with journalist Apostolos Magiriadis, Mr. Varvitsiotis analyzed and explained how in Brussels one learns to "step into the shoes" of one’s interlocutors and how Europe could be transformed into a world power in the coming years, in the context of the dialogue that has opened on the Future of the continent. "Europe should first and foremost aim for greater speed and transparency in terms of timetables and decision-making process," the Alternate Minister noted, referring to the axes on which the Europe of tomorrow must move. "We must also look at the external image of Europe and how Europe can eventually be transformed into a force that will shape global developments," he added. Enhancing Europe's strategic autonomy is equally important, he stressed, not only in terms of health care, as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, but also in terms of technology and defence, as in the field of defence industry. The issue of migration, which divides North and South, is also crucial, as no common ground has been found yet to deal with illegal migration flows and protect the countries at the EU’s external borders through concluding return agreements. Regarding his participation in General Affairs Council meetings, Mr. Varvitsiotis, describing his experience to date, notes that the most difficult part of the negotiation was the European budget, as there were different aspirations from the member states. “In EU General Affairs Council meetings, what we do for the most part is to have a good idea of what the positions of others are and where their red lines are drawn, so that respectively we can express our positions and use our bargaining chips or vice versa. What I have learned from my participation in these Council meetings so far – and, I think, all Greeks have learned in a tough way - is that we should step into the shoes of our interlocutors much more often and in a much more timely fashion before we decide make a claim. One should be able to move forward and present proposals, such as the EU digital COVID certificate, and to remain center stage and not on the margins”, he pointedly said. In the same interview, Mr. Varvitsiotis compares the European leadership of the past and the present. He describes Jean-Claude Junker as “a passionate advocate of the European vision”, adding that “he was the man we had the good fortune to be head of the European Commission during the critical period of the financial crisis”. Referring to Ursula von der Leyen, he notes that she has achieved “amazing things”, such as the pan-European vaccination program and the approvement of national recovery plans within a short time. He recalls stories by his father, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, who, following Konstantinos Karamanlis, led the European course of the country since the early 1960s, as he says, having realized the importance of being at the core of the West, against the anti-European sentiment of the ‘70s, ‘80s and early ‘90s. Finally, he talks about the state of Greece before its accession to the European Economic Community in 1980, a country of scarce resources with a small international airport at Hellinikon, contrasting it with Greece of Today, a country with large infrastructure projects such as the Metro, the Rio-Antirrio Bridge, the National Roads and the International Airport at Spata.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias following the briefing of representatives of Parliamentary Parties (Athens, 29. 07. 2021)
I had today a series of meetings with the representatives of Parliamentary parties except for KINAL. I will meet with Mr. Loverdos next week, due to pre-arranged commitments he had today. These discussions are held in the context of regular contacts with the parties on foreign policy issues, in line with the instructions of Prime Minister, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis. I referred to the recent developments in the Cyprus issue in the light of Turkish illegal declarations on Varosha. As you know, there was intensive diplomatic action last week on this issue and, in fact, in close coordination with the Cypriot side, with the President, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and with my counterpart, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides. Besides, the Prime Minister spoke extensively about this issue yesterday in his contacts with the President of Cyprus and the King of Jordan. Our goal was the condemnation of Turkish actions both within the UN and the Security Council, as well as at European Union level. And this goal, I can say, was achieved despite the reservations expressed by some states. It is important that countries such as the US, Russia, China, India, France, Ireland unequivocally condemned the Turkish declarations. It has also become clear that if Turkey continues its infringing conduct there will be consequences. In fact, the Greek side, through a letter that, following my instructions, was delivered to the UN Secretary General, refuted the unsound arguments of the Turkish side with regard to the militarization of the islands in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean. At the same time, the destabilizing role of Turkey in our wider region was underlined; starting with the unacceptable casus belli. Turkey is the only country in the world that has issued a threat of war against another country, if, in fact, this country exercises its lawful rights. Turkey must, at last, realize that it cannot behave as if we were in the 18th or 19th century. It must acknowledge that we live in the 21st century; that the Ottoman Empire has ceased to exist for 100 years; and that respect for International Law and the Law of the Sea is a fundamental principle guiding relations between all states. And let me say that such an acknowledgement is also in the interest of Turkish society, a large part of which, I think, shares these positions.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias following his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence of Lebanon, Zeina Akar (Athens, 30. 07. 2021)
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our city, Athens, today, following the meeting we had in Rome a few weeks ago. As an initial statement, I would like to emphasize that Greece has stood and continues to stand by Lebanon. Allow me to remind that we responded immediately to the needs of Lebanon after the devastating explosion in the port of Beirut about a year ago. Actually, we were the first country to offer rescue teams and humanitarian aid the very next day. Besides, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kostas Fragogiannis was the head of the Greek delegation. And the Mitsotakis government - I also want to be clear on that - is committed to further supporting Lebanon. Dear colleague, we are going to contribute to supporting the Greek Orthodox Hospital of Saint George in Beirut. We also considered our country's contribution to the reconstruction of the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In early September, a team will travel to Beirut to draw up the relevant reconstruction plan. Furthermore, we discussed the possibility of Greece financially supporting the University of Balamand and I am glad that you think this is something that would be of assistance. We will also attend the international conference on the reconstruction of Lebanon next week. I would like to take this opportunity to express my most heartfelt condolences over the loss of lives in the devastating wildfires in northern Lebanon. And to add that, if you deem it necessary, Greece is always ready to provide assistance in addressing natural disasters. At this point, I would like to open a short parenthesis. I would like to extend my sincere condolences and the sincere condolences of the Greek government and the Greek people to the Turkish government and the Turkish people, over the loss of lives caused by wildfires in the region of Antalya. Peoples demonstrate their solidarity to each other, especially during difficult times. Yesterday I called the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, my friend Mr. Çavuşoğlu, and I conveyed to him, after consultation with the Prime Minister, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, our readiness, if Turkey deems it necessary, to help in any way we can. Let me return to the context of the visit and reiterate that we will continue to support Lebanon within the European Union as well. We were one of the countries that emphasized from the beginning that the new financial aid for the Syrian refugees should not be directed only to Turkey. It should be directed to other countries in the region that host refugees, such as Lebanon and Jordan. For Greece, the stability and cohesion of Lebanon is a key priority. Lebanon is a friendly neighbouring country, part of our immediate neighbourhood. Further destabilization of Lebanon would have a negative impact on both our country and the European Union. We also attach great importance to the Greek Diaspora; we attach great importance to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and this interest was underlined by the visit of Deputy Minister Kostas Vlasis to Lebanon a few days ago. For this reason, we would like to see the challenges Lebanon faces at home and abroad being addressed as soon as possible. We would like to see the formation of a stable government that will take the necessary steps to receive foreign aid, which is available, and that will lead Lebanon to elections in 2022. On an issue concerning the wider region, I would like to say that we are also concerned about the destabilizing role of neighbouring Turkey. I cannot fail to refer to Turkey's illegal declarations on Varosha, which are the most recent example of Turkish illegal conduct in our region; declarations that ignore and are contrary to the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. It is now becoming clear that Turkey uses every means of destabilization and I do not need to remind anyone that Famagusta is a short distance from Lebanon. In the face of all destabilizing efforts, we oppose our stance which is in accordance with International Law and good neighbourly relations. Of great importance is the International Law of the Sea, UNCLOS, which both Greece and Lebanon have signed and ratified. In order to achieve the goals of stability and prosperity, we will continue to work with the Lebanese government and people, both bilaterally and within the European Union, but I must also say within the framework of the trilateral cooperation schemes. We agreed with the Minister on the next Lebanon-Greece-Cyprus trilateral summit, which will be held in Nicosia, and we will make sure it takes place as soon as possible. Allow me, once again, to welcome you with great pleasure to Athens today, dear Minister.
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Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the wrongful and unjustified detention of the President of the Panpontian Federation of Greece, George Varythymiadis, by the Turkish Authorities
Upon instructions from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, our Embassy in Ankara made a démarche to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest the wrongful and unjustified detention and deportation order against the President of the Panpontian Federation of Greece, George Varythymiadis. Mr. Varythymiadis travelled to Istanbul today in order to attend, as a representative of the Pontian Hellenism, the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at the Panagia Soumela Monastery in Trabzon.
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August 15: Assumption of Virgin Mary & Greek customs (photos)
No matter where you are in Greece, chances are there is a religious celebration near you today...
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August 15 1940: The torpedoing of the Hellenic Navy cruiser “Elli” (photos)
The Italians torpedoed "Elli" as an attempt to drag Greece into the war
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The devastation of GREECE'S worst wildfires in decades
The video item below is a piece of English language content from Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera is a Qatari state-funded broadcaster based in Doha, Qatar, ...
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Reilly Opelka upsets Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Toronto final
American Reilly Opelka notched the biggest win of his career on Saturday when he upset third-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), 6-4 to reach the final of the National Bank Open in Toronto. Opelka recorded 46 winners, including 16 aces, while beating a Top-5 player for the first time in his career. Tsitsipas is ranked third. Opelka will face either top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia or American John Isne
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Christian Holiday Marked In Athens Amid Fires' Misery
In the village Ippokratios Politia, around 40 km (25 miles) north of GREECE'S capital, people spoke of the destruction they had experienced with one ...
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Fires in GREECE under control, but danger of fire remains high
In GREECE, the fire brigade counted 53 new forest fires from Saturday to Sunday. However, no fires were reported to be completely out of control by ...
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GREECE Registers 1888 New COVID-19 Cases, 17 Deaths on Sunday
ATHENS -- GREECE confirmed 1,888 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 16 of these identified at entry points to the country, the ...
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GREECE 'at the forefront' of tackling climate change, Mitsotakis tells CNN
GREECE and Europe are at the forefront of the fight to tackle climate change and that the ambitious goals that have been set can be achieved, Prime ...
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More Greek Embassies and Consulates Join ‘myConsulLive’ Platform
More embassies and consulates abroad are giving Greeks abroad the option to conduct public record transactions via Greece’s MyConsulLive.gov.gr platform.
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Was Geometry Invented by Bureaucrats and Not a Greek Genius?
CourtesyYou’d be hard pressed to escape school without having to learn some kind of geometry. In the history of ideas and popular imagination geometry is associated with the ancient Greeks. Long after ...
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Seven GREEKS arrested for assaulting migrant workers in Crete
GREEK police on the island of Crete announced Saturday that they have arrested seven people suspected of breaking into the residence of Pakistani ...
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Tropical storm Grace forms in Atlantic, could reach Puerto Rico on Saturday
In 2020, there were so many storms that forecasters ran out of names and had to use the GREEK alphabet. It was only the second time in recorded ...
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Dreaming of a big fat GREEK getaway? These gems will fulfil your fantasies
“Agalia” means “hug” in GREEK, and you'll feel like you're receiving a warm, cocooning cuddle when you stay at the Agalia Luxury Suites. Rooms offer ...
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Fire Victims Receive Aid from GREEKS Across the Country
GREEK citizens aid fire victims directly. The response from the GREEK public to the catastrophe has been both overwhelming and moving. People of all ...
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What did the Ancient GREEKS eat every day?
First of all, contrary to what modern nutritionists claim about the benefits of a rich breakfast, the ancient GREEKS started their day with a very simple meal ...
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Qatar International Search and Rescue Group concludes its mission in GREECE
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Citizen Protection of GREECE Vassilios Papageorgiou, during a meeting with Commander of Qatar International ...
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Evicted by fire, Greek family recalls narrow escape
Mitsotakis has called the fires GREECE'S "greatest ecological disaster in decades," which he linked directly to climate change.
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Euboea, the island of GREECE where fire “burned the future”
300 houses have been burned, totally reduced to ashes. There are another 800 damaged and 40 companies destroyed. Some 36,000 hectares have ...
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High fire danger alert for several locations in GREECE, including Attica, the Peloponnese, islands
“The people of GREECE are resilient and will get through this devastation” – Meanwhile Down Under, South Australian politicians issue message of ...
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Israeli 'miracle drug' tested in GREECE with 90% success
Hospitals in GREECE undertook Phase II trials of the Israeli treatment, following a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Prime ...
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Prince of Wales donates to Hellenic Red Cross to help victims of Greek fire
The Prince is the patron of the British Red Cross and donation directly to help with the humanitarian efforts in GREECE – his father's birthplace. About the ...
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Holland America Line's Eurodam begins GREECE cruises
The cruise ship has today begun sailing around GREECE, whisking guests off to idyllic Greek islands and all manner of ancient wonders. While the action- ...
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Stansted Airport: Amber list countries guidance for France, GREECE, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands
GREECE can also be found listed in England's Amber list, which means travellers need to follow the rules laid out for returning from Amber-listed countries ...
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Giorgos Bogris returns to GREECE for AEK
Bogris had a message not only for his signing but also for the wildfires that plagued GREECE: “It is customary for August in our basketball world to be a ...
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COVID-19 Restrictions Extended in GREECE for Foreign Arrivals
ATHENS – GREECE is still welcoming tourists free of COVID-19 but health measures to deal with the ongoing pandemic will be extended at least until ...
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Haiti: GREECE Sends Condolences to the Families of the Victims of the Earthquake
At this difficult time, GREECE stands with the Haitian people & government, the Foreign Ministry posted on Twitter.
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West Midlands firefighters set to return home after helping battle GREECE wildfires
West Midlands fire crews went out to GREECE. A small team was flown out alongside crews from London, Merseyside, Lancashire and South Wales to ...
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THI/TNH Takeover – Petros Perselis
Where in GREECE are you from? Kassos island. Occupation? Global Head of Customer Success at Cutover. What motivated you to get involved with THI?
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Letter from Athens: Pandemic, Heat Wave, Wildfires: Welcome to GREECE
The summer of 2021 has been so hellish for GREECE that the COVID-19 pandemic that's lingered almost 18 months was pushed out of the headlines by ...
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