An evil eye is a bright blue ceramic eye with a few different colors of blue and white and then a black center.
 |
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.msn.com |
How the world sees Greece
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Greek merchant shipping fleet down in August
Greek merchant shipping fleet fell both in numbers and in capacity in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority said in a report on Wednesday. More specifically, the Greek merchant shipping fleet fell 1 pct in numbers to 1,827 ships in August compared with the same month last year, while total capacity totaled 39,260,510 dwt, down 4.6 pct […] The post Greek merchant shipping fleet down in August appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com |
PPC announces agreement with Macquarie Asset Management for the sale of 49 pct in HEDNO
Public Power Corporation (PPC) on Wednesday announced it had reached an agreement with Macquarie Asset Management on the sale of a 49 pct ownership interest in Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO). HEDNO is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of the national power distribution network in Greece. The business serves more than 7.6 […] The post PPC announces agreement with Macquarie Asset Management for the sale of 49 pct in HEDNO appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com |
Greek Ex-Premier George Papandreou Eyes Comeback 10 Years On
George Papandreou, who as Greek prime minister applied for the country’s first bailout program in 2010, is now trying to return to the center of the country’s political stage a decade after stepping ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.bloomberg.com |
The Guardian view on Little Amal: telling the unpalatable truth
The puppet’s journey from Turkey to the UK charmed audiences – but also discomfited them. And that’s the point This week, a 3.5-metre tall puppet called Little Amal landed at Folkestone. From there she is travelling to London, Coventry and finally Manchester. Since July she has taken an 8,000km journey through Turkey, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and France, following the route that a child migrant from Syria might. Her journey provides “an opportunity for people to be sympathetic and imagine what it would be like to be her”, David Lan, one of the project’s organisers, has said. As a piece of theatre Little Amal is an extraordinary thing: incredibly simple, almost naive in conception, and yet utterly epic in execution. Hers (somehow it is impossible to say “its”) has been a tremendous, and deeply touching, journey – an intervention in the long and difficult debate about refugees that powerfully foregrounds simple human empathy rather than policy points or dry arguments. Along the way she has been greeted joyfully by crowds, sent letters by Belgian school pupils, blessed by the pope and, on Sunday, will celebrate her birthday at the V&A in London with local children and a great deal of cake. But there has been a darker side, too: she has also been pelted with stones, protested against, and denied access to a village of Greek monasteries. Little Amal, as a work of art, has been welcomed by audiences, and delighted them. She has also discomfited them, even repulsed them. In other words, as Lan has pointed out, her presence has allowed a kind of re-enactment of the attitudes displayed to real refugees. Continue reading...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.theguardian.com |
Greek police arrested Tibetan student, exiled Hong Kong leader for protesting against Beijing Olympics 2022
Athens [Greece], October 20 (ANI): Activists protesting against the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics were arrested in Athens on Sunday as they attempted to hang a banner from the Acropolis, media reported ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.sify.com |
Protest against Beijing Winter Olympics: Greek police detain activists from Tibet, Hong Kong
Athens: Greek police recently detained a group of Tibetan and Hong Kong activists who were campaigning to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.indiablooms.com |
Killing of Greek LGBTQ activist was 'hate crime', family says
The brutal killing of a prominent Greek-American HIV activist in Athens three years ago was a "hate crime", the victim's family said Wednesday as six defendants went on trial in what the LGBTQ ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.msn.com |
GREECE: New investment tools are needed to create VC / PE Fund
Through the new programs of the Hellenic Development Bank Investments SA, 9 new Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds have been established during the last year and are already operating in Greece, with a total amount under capital management of over 420 million euros. Therefore, it is necessary to design new investment tools to create […] The post GREECE: New investment tools are needed to create VC / PE Fund appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com |
Μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον από τις startups για το ESG Innovation Challenge
Oλοκληρώθηκε η περίοδος υποβολής για τον διαγωνισμό ESG Innovation Challenge που διοργάνωσε η Ελληνική Αναπτυξιακή Τράπεζα-HDB σε αποκλειστική συνεργασία με το μητρώο νεοφυών επιχειρήσεων «Elevate Greece» και το αποτέλεσμα της αξιολόγησης θα ανακοινωθεί αμέσως μετά τις 4 Νοεμβρίου. Υπενθυμίζεται ότι πρόκειται για έναν πρωτοποριακό διαγωνισμό καινοτομίας που αποσκοπεί στη δημιουργία και εφαρμογή νέων μεθόδων αξιολόγησης […] The post Μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον από τις startups για το ESG Innovation Challenge appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com |
PM Mitsotakis: Greece and Italy both support purchase of natural gas on an EU level
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday repeated a proposal for the purchase of natural gas by the European Union on behalf of all member-states, noting that this was also supported by Italy, while highlighting the ‘green energy’ benefits of the agreement signed with Egypt for a power interconnector between the two countries. Speaking during a […] The post PM Mitsotakis: Greece and Italy both support purchase of natural gas on an EU level appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com |
X Blast Off at the Greek
X are performing in L.A. proper, again with the Blasters and this time they have Danish psychobilly band the Horrorpops with them. That’s still a great bill of punky, ‘billy, fun. Get there early — ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.laweekly.com |
Syrian family sue EU border agency over removal from Greece
Family who were sent to Turkey despite having lodged asylum claims take case to European court ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.theguardian.com |
“Shameful Milestone”: 10,000 Children Killed in Yemen War
Over 10,000 children have died in Yemen since the start of the civil war in 2015, UNICEF reported on Tuesday. UNICEF spokesman James Elder said that its fund needs $235 million to “continue life-saving work in Yemen till mid-2022.” Elder also said that are more deaths than the recorded 10,000 that have gone unrecorded. “Yemen’s […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com |
Grandfather in Crete Drowned in Self-sacrifice Act to Save Grandsons
A British grandfather drowned on Tuesday after saving his two grandsons after they got caught in strong currents while swimming off Hersonissos, Crete. The 61-year-old leapt into the water when the boys, aged 7 and 10, got into trouble in the waves. But the grandfather soon after the rescue became trapped against rocks himself. The elderly […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com |
Greece: Trial begins in violent death of LGBTQ activist
… trial for gay rights in Greece opened on Wednesday three … and a representative of the Greek LGBTQ community were present … Greek news agency ANA. The tragedy had caused a stir in Greece … to which the victim belonged. Greek-American Zacharias Kostopoulos, known …
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.euronews.com |
Greek opposition leader blasts defense deal with France
A recent military deal with France does not serve Greek interests, the leader of Greece's main opposition party SYRIZA has said. Alexis Tsipras heavily criticized the ruling right-wing New Democracy ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.yenisafak.com |
Electrical linkage with Egypt very important for Europe’s energy security: Greek PM
The electrical linkage agreement concluded between Egypt and Greece to establish an undersea cable, the first infrastructure of its kind in the Mediterranean, is critical to energy security in Europe, ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.egyptindependent.com |
Island hopping on a foodie cruise through Greece and Cyprus
This is our last excursion on a whirlwind, 10-day cruise through the Greek islands and Cyprus aboard the Silver Moon, Silversea’s new ship tailored to foodies. We go to sleep each night and wake up ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.houstonchronicle.com |
GLOBALink
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) --The Olympic flame arrived in Beijing on Wednesday morning. The flame was ignited for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Ancient Olympia in western Greece. A welcoming ceremony was held at the Olympic Tower, an iconic landmark from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. A series of torch relay activities, including an Olympic flame display, is scheduled with the
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.beijingbulletin.com |
Greece detains Ukrainian convicted in Lithuania's 1991 crackdown case – officials
Greek officials have detained Alexander Radkevich, a Ukrainian citizen convicted by a Lithuanian court in the January 1991 Soviet crackdown case, Lithuanian officials confirmed to BNS on Wednesday.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.baltictimes.com |
Macquarie invests in Greek electric utility HEDNO in €2.1bn deal
Macquarie Asset Management is buying a 49% stake in a Greek electricity utility owned by Public Power Corporation (PPC) in a €2.1bn deal. PCC is selling part of Hellenic Electricity Distribution ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT realassets.ipe.com |
PM Mitsotakis reaffirms Greece’s support at meeting with Cyprus President Anastasiades
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with President of the Cyprus Republic Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in the context of the 9th Trilateral Greece-Cyprus-Egypt Summit that was held in Athens on Tuesday. Referring to the Cyprus issue and Turkey, the Greek premier said that “the constant provocation and aggravating tensions is not in line with […] The post PM Mitsotakis reaffirms Greece’s support at meeting with Cyprus President Anastasiades appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com |
Greek public debt has favorable outlook by 2060, OECD survey says
Greek public debt has a favorable outlook by 2060, despite its increase during the pandemic crisis, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said in a report. Under the base scenario of the survey, Greece is the only OECD member-state that does not need to take fiscal measures to avert any increase in its […] The post Greek public debt has favorable outlook by 2060, OECD survey says appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com |
Three Greek Hotels Win at World Spa Awards 2021
Three Greek hotels are among the winners of the World Spa Awards 2021, the global initiative that celebrates and rewards excellence in the spa and wellness sector.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT news.gtp.gr |
Digital Nomads Rank Greece Highly for ‘Wellbeing’
The sense of “wellbeing” appears to be a strong incentive for digital nomads to move to Greece, according to an HSBC survey.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT news.gtp.gr |
Greece again agrees to expand US defense cooperation
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias traveled to Washington October 13-14 to participate in a scheduled session of the US-Greece Strategic Dialogue, where he met with… Read More »
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.neweurope.eu |
The Fascinating History of Thessaloniki’s Iconic White Tower
Residents of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, often use its White Tower as a point of reference when giving directions in the city. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com |
Greek Restaurants Pay Steep 30% Commission to E-delivery Platforms
The commission fees paid by Greek restaurateurs to electronic e-delivery platforms are among the steepest in Europe. It’s a well kept secret in the Greek restaurant business, and it severely impacts their income. By offering more than 30% of their profits on every dish delivered through an e-delivery platform, Greek restaurants are all but making the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com |
‘Greek Freak’ stars as Bucks start NBA title defence with win
Reigning NBA champions the Milwaukee Bucks started the new season as they finished the last with a dominant 127-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The home side celebrated their first title win in 50 ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT cyprus-mail.com |
Greece wants 'realistic' EU green policy for shipping
EU shipping power Greece has told the European Commission that adding the industry to the bloc's carbon emissions trading scheme should be proportionate and tightly enforced to secure a level playing ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.msn.com |
STEAG Solar plans 480MW of Greek projects
The German-Austrian JV STEAG Solar Energy Solutions (SENS) will start constructing 480MW of PV parks in Greece next year. With 348 days and 2,800 hours of sunshine per year, Greece offers ideal ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT renews.biz |
Countdown to Beijing 2022
20 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic flame, ignited for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Ancient Olympia in western Greece, arrived in Beijing on Wednesday morning. A welcoming ceremony was held at the Olympic Tower, an iconic landmark from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT en.gmw.cn |
Real Madrid star Karim Benzema goes on trial in sex tape case
French player accused of ‘complicity’ in alleged plot to extort money from former teammate Mathieu Valbuena A trial is under way of the French international footballer Karim Benzema who is accused of involvement in an alleged attempt to blackmail a former teammate with a sex tape. The Real Madrid striker is accused of “complicity” in the alleged targeting of Mathieu Valbuena, who plays for the Greek Super League club Olympiacos. Investigators claim Benzema encouraged midfielder Valbuena, 37, to pay the blackmailers. Continue reading...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.theguardian.com |
Greek government is no friend of the far right
The recent article “Street brawls and Nazi salutes: Greece grapples with far-right resurgence” (October 18) rehashes unfounded and largely unattributed claims against the Greek government and prime ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.politico.eu |
US-Greece relations and the strategic dialogue: A conversation with Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt
US Ambassador to GREECE Geoffrey Pyatt joins The Greek Current to discuss the recent US-GREECE strategic dialogue and the signing of the MDCA.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.ekathimerini.com |
Italian Bunker Supplier ReSeaWorld Opens Greek Office
Italy-based bunker supplier and trader ReSeaWorld has opened a new office in Greece. The company has hired Maria Karayianni as its general manager ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT shipandbunker.com |
Yamas! On the retsina trail on the Greek island of Skopelos
Once the turpentine-flavoured backdrop to every GREEK holiday, retsina was accidentally invented back in 2000BC when ancient GREEKS used resin to ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.theguardian.com |
UNHCR Greece Cash Assistance Update (August
English Infographic on Greece and 9 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 15 Sep 2021 by UNHCR ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT reliefweb.int |
Samsung sponsors Navarino Challenge in Greece
Samsung Electronics Hellas said it acted as the Official Technology Sponsor of the sports tourism event Navarino Challenge, held this year from 15 to 17 October in Messinia. The company-sponsored ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.telecompaper.com |
Cisco, Greek government start cooperation under Digital Transformation Acceleration Programme
The Greek government through the Ministry of Digital Governance and Cisco have announced the start of their cooperation under the Digital Transformation Acceleration Programme (Country Digital ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.telecompaper.com |
Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets His First Championship Ring
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother Thanasis received their championship rings on Tuesday for the Milwaukee Bucks’ first NBA championship in 50 years ahead of their season opener against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks organization selected championship jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills to create the team’s NBA Championship ring. 360 diamonds on the ring It has […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com |
First Bitcoin ETF Has Officially Started Trading
The first Bictoin-linked exchange traded fund officially went live on Tuesday. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF has started trading at $40 a share when it opened on Tuesday, and was up 5% by the time the market closed. The ProShares fund is the ETF to be traded on Wall Street, but the Securites and Exchange […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com |
Battle of Navarino: A Milestone in the Greek War of Independence
The Battle of Navarino, one of the most important battles in Greece’s War of Independence, took place 194 years ago today, on October 20, 1827. It was on this date that a coalition of united European powers defeated the Ottoman Turkish naval forces in the area of Navarino off the Peloponnesian peninsula. After almost four […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com |
Trial Over Killing of LGBTQ Activist Zak Kostopoulos Begins in Athens
The trial over the killing of prominent LGBTQ Zak Kostopoulos, who was beaten to death in Athens in September 21 2018 begins in Athens on Wednesday. Six people will appear in court in a trial seen as important for gay rights in Greece. Among them four police officers who face up to 10 years in […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com |
A glorious way of eating in Greece
A CNN writer went to explore the real-life Mediterranean diet -- an award-winning style of healthy eating she had been covering for years as a health journalist -- in Greece.
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.msn.com |
Greece, Cyprus and Egypt signed MoU on Diaspora
GREECE, Cyprus and Egypt signed on Tuesday, in Athens, a Memorandum of Understanding on Diaspora matters, in the context of a trilateral summit in ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.stockwatch.com.cy |
Olympic cauldron lit in Beijing as protesters face court in Athens
The Olympic flame arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, on the day that several activists were reportedly due in court in Greece after being arrested for disrupting the lighting ceremony to accuse China of human rights abuses.Beijing 2022 officials transported the flame on a flight from Athens, Xinhua reported, before a welcome ceremony featuring a performance from Hong Kong singer Nicholas Tse, held in the Beijing Olympic Tower on the main site of the 2008 Summer Olympics.The cauldron was lit and…
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.scmp.com |
Is the US-Greek military deal a pretext for ‘war against Turkey’?
The U.S. not only took Alexandrapouli, 40 kilometers from Turkey, from Athens and turned it into a military base, it also has its eye set on the islands surrounding the Dardanelles Strait. It has been ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.yenisafak.com |
'Kindness goes a long way': Greek and Cypriot voices behind The Big Issue's 25th anniversary
It makes me happy to work. I sell The Big Issue for something to do, and to make extra money for food and the doctor,” he told The GREEK Herald. Due ...
|
| READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekherald.com.au |