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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Greek swimmer Konstantinos Zachariadis announces his verbal commitment to Yale University

Greek swimmer Konstantinos Zachariadis has announced his verbal commitment to Yale University. Digital Journal has the scoop.


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Where was former Greece Police Chief Andrew Forsythe before the crash? What we know

In the aftermath of the crash there were rumors, stoked by social media, on the whereabouts of the former Greece chief before the crash. Here's what we know.


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Multinational Firms Heavily Invest in Data Centers in Greece

Numerous multinational firms have been investing heavily in building huge data centers in Greece in the past two years.


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Posts Tagged ‘Greek paraphernalia’

The fifth and final season of Issa Rae’s hit HBO series “Insecure” kicked off on Sunday, Oct. 24, and has already been a trending topic on social media. Despite the… ...


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Dimitri Vegas of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike talks about his latest projects and his Greek heritage

Dimitri Vegas of the acclaimed electronic duo Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike chatted with HNA’s Markos Papadatos about Dino Warriors, his latest projects, his Greek background, and his career-defining moments. He opened up about Alien Samurai Dino Warriors comic book and NFT project together with the creators of the Batman Movie Franchise hosted by the ENVOY Network. […] The post Dimitri Vegas of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike talks about his latest projects and his Greek heritage appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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The safety lighting at the new Formula 1 track in Saudi Arabia is… Greek!

The safety lighting at the new Formula 1 track in Saudi Arabia is designed and produced by a Greek company in Aeginio Pieria! There are hundreds of safety lights and emergency exits from the company “Olympia Electronics”, which will arrive by air in Saudi Arabia, where they will be placed in supporting buildings, administration infrastructure […] The post The safety lighting at the new Formula 1 track in Saudi Arabia is… Greek! appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greek Tourism minister meets with UAE ambassador

Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Sulaiman Hamed Salem Almazroui, at the Ministry of Tourism. During the meeting, they underlined the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries and the common will to deepen cooperation in the tourism sector. The UAE ambassador praised the strong momentum of Greek […] The post Greek Tourism minister meets with UAE ambassador appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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The Greek-Australians fighting for the return of the Parthenon marbles to Athens

Many have called for the Parthenon marbles to be returned to Athens. Marc Fennell meets the Greek-Australians pushing for their return, for the ABC RN podcast, Stuff the British Stole.


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Greek PM tells Turkey to stop 'aggressive posturing'

Greece's leader on Tuesday called on Turkey to stop its "aggressive posturing" and engage in talks over their maritime dispute, during a visit to Saudi ...


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Coronavirus Cases Spike in Greece After Warning of Fourth Wave

Greece recorded 4,165 total cases of the coronavirus across the country on Tuesday, just days after health officials warned of a coming fourth wave in the country.


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Greece Food and Drink Market to Eyewitness Massive Growth by 2026: Barilla, General Mills, Cadbury

Stay up-to-date with Greece Food and Drink Market research offered by HTF MI. Check how key trends and emerging drivers are shaping this industry growth.


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Pope to visit Cyprus and Greece, including Lesbos island, Dec. 2-6

Pope Francis will visit Cyprus and Greece, including the Greek island of Lesbos to meet migrants, from December 2-6, a Vatican source said on Tuesday. Francis will stay in Cyprus Dec. 2-4, his first ...


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Greece blames Turkey after migrant children drown in Aegean

Greece on Tuesday blamed Turkey for a migrant boat sinking in the Aegean that claimed the lives of four children, noting that Ankara should prevent ...


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Summer lives on in this game inspired by a Greek water nymph

In Naiad Game, you’ll casually explore the world, one body of water at a time. The game, which was inspired by Greek mythology, imbues common natural environments, like a pond, with a magical quality.


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James Basdanis with a Music Performance in Sofia

James Basdanis - Solo Project "When Sound Becomes a Soundscape" A musical performance, lonely (Solo), but with many stories to tell. Live performances from instrumental pieces of tHE GREAT GREEKMUSICIAN JAMES BASDANISand some adaptations to an approach by using Loops (Loop Project). The Sound Landscape ("Soundscape") of the moment creates the Echographia of life. Takes "fle


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A Survey Shows which are the Happiest Nations. Where is Bulgaria?

BULGARIA RANKS 88TH AMONG 104 COUNTRIES IN A NEW INTERNATIONAL GALLUP SURVEY ENTITLED WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT 2018-2020. Our country (with 5266 points) is ahead of Albania (5117) and Northern Macedonia 5101), which are respectively in 93rd and 94th place, and Turkey occupies the unenviable last 104th place (4948). Among the other countries in the Balkan region, Greece is 68th, Serbia 48th, Kosovo


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Greece hoping to attract 25 bln euros in green investments

As part of the European Union, Greece has also committed to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent until 2050, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday evening, speaking at the Middle East Green Initiative in Riyadh. “The most significant of these initiatives is assuring that electricity produced from coal will stop the latest by […] The post Greece hoping to attract 25 bln euros in green investments appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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GREECE: An even greater growth in the real estate market is expected

“We expect even greater growth in the real estate market in the coming years,” said Minister of Development and Investment Adonis Georgiadis, speaking at the 22nd Prodexpo conference held at the Athens Concert Hall. The Minister noted that the development and attraction of new investments in the real estate market are among the top priorities […] The post GREECE: An even greater growth in the real estate market is expected appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Shipwreck lying in sea off Peloponnese carried a load of amphorae!

A shipwreck from the Classical era first, discovered in the narrow channel between the island of Kythira and Neapolis on the Peloponnese in 2019, was found to carry several amphorae, reported Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports. Most of the amphorae were of the Corfu type and then of the type known as Solocha II […] The post Shipwreck lying in sea off Peloponnese carried a load of amphorae! appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Three children among victims as migrant dinghy sinks near Greek island of Chios

At least three migrant children have died after a dinghy capsized near the coast of Turkey, according to Greek authorities.


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Otoniel, Colombia’s Most-wanted Drug Lord Since Pablo Escobar, is Captured

Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, known by the alias of “Otoniel”, who was the head of the organized armed group clan del Golfo and the most-wanted drug lord in Colombia, was captured on Sunday, October 23, in Cerro el Yoki by the Army, the Navy and the Air Force of the country. In order to capture […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Elon Musk Crashes Shiba Cryptocurrency with Just One Tweet

A one-word Tweet from Tesla magnate Elon Musk was enough to plunge the price of cryptocurrency Shiba to new depths on Sunday. Asked how many SHIB (Shiba Inu coins) he owns, the billionaire answered with the closest thing to the only word used in Mel Brook’s Silent Movie: “None.” That was enough to make the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greenhouse Gas Levels Reach Record Highs in 2020

The United Nation’s weather agency, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), said in its annual report on Monday that greenhouse gas levels in the planet’s atmosphere reached a record high in 2020. The WMO’s report showed that carbon dioxide levels peaked at 413.2 parts per million in 2020, building at a much higher pace than the yearly […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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3 migrant children drown after boat capsizes off Greece's coast

Four migrants, including three children, drowned on Tuesday while trying to cross from Turkey to Greece after a boat in which they and 23 others sank off Greece's coast, the Greek Coast Guard said.


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Greece: Three girls and a woman die after dinghy transporting migrants sinks

… Tuesday near the eastern Greek island of Chios Greek authorities said. The … part in the rescue operation. Greece was the main entry point … due to tougher policing measures. Greece is seeking EU support for …


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How do I add flavour to a vegetable stew?

Start and finish right, and you’ll never have a bland dish. Top cooks explain how … • Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com HOW CAN I MAKE MY VEGETABLE- AND BEAN-BASED STEWS LESS BORING? I FALL BACK ON THE SAME SEASONINGS EVERY TIME. _HILARY, BRIGHTON_ It’s all about the base, Hilary. Get that right and you can’t really go far wrong. “If you build the flavour and season from the start, you’re not going to have a boring, bland stew,” says Noor Murad, co-author of Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love. When in “stew mode”, Murad always starts with a paste: “I blitz garlic, ginger and green chilli with herb stems [coriander, parsley; the fresh leaves will be stirred in at the end], a bit of oil and whatever spices I want.” These could be warming spices (think cinnamon and cloves) or more Middle Eastern flavours (fenugreek, turmeric). “That’s the foundation, then I’ll throw in chunks of vegetables and broth, whether that’s chicken or veggie.” Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com Continue reading...


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The Stigmatized Roma People of Greece

The issue of Roma people in Greece remains controversial to this day, as they prefer to live in the margins of society, refusing to integrate ...


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Moody’s Says Tourism Behind Greece’s Resilience to Covid-19

Greece’s resilience to the Covid-19 shock is a result of a strong tourism industry, according to credit agency Moody’s.


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Macquarie says investment in Greek power grid operator will be long-term

Macquarie Asset Management is in for the long haul with its planned investment in Greek power grid operator HEDNO, a senior executive at the investment manager told Reuters, pointing to the ...


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Four migrants die off Chios Island of Greece

At least four people have died after the dinghy they were on board sank off the island of Chios on Tuesday. Three children and a woman have reportedly died after their craft capsized in the southeast ...


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Four migrant children die as dinghy sinks near Greek island of Chios

"Tragically in spite of the best efforts of the Hellenic coastguard, four children - all between the ages of 3 and 14 - are confirmed dead," said Greece's migration minister.


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Greece: 3 girls, 1 woman die after migrant dinghy sinks

Greek authorities say three girls and a woman have died after a dinghy transporting migrants from the coast of Turkey sank near the Greek island of Chios


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When Seven Million Cried No: Oxi Day in Greece

By Robert Zaller, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Drexel University Two dates stand out on the national Greek calendar:  Independence Day, March 25, when Greece, a nation under conquest for 368 years, rebelled against the Ottoman Empire, still master of most of the Middle East, North Africa, and a considerable portion of Southeastern Europe.  […] The post When Seven Million Cried No: Oxi Day in Greece appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Minister of Foreign Affairs Dendias’ address at the event “Enhancing Security and Stability in Europe and the Mediterranean”  

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ address at the event “Enhancing Security and Stability in Europe and the Mediterranean” organised by the Royal United Services Institute. “Today, we were able to make a small step towards that. We signed a framework Agreement between Greece and the United Kingdom. It provides the context within which bilateral […] The post Minister of Foreign Affairs Dendias’ address at the event “Enhancing Security and Stability in Europe and the Mediterranean”   appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greece-UK agreement to open new trade, investments opportunities, says UK Foreign Secretary Truss 

The UK-Greece Strategic Bilateral Framework signed between Greece and the United Kingdom in London on Monday “will open up new opportunities for trade and investment in both countries,” said UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss after her meeting with Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias. The agreement will also “enable better cooperation between businesses, investors and […] The post Greece-UK agreement to open new trade, investments opportunities, says UK Foreign Secretary Truss  appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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PM Mitsotakis meets with US Climate Envoy Kerry on sidelines of Riyadh conference

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on the sidelines of the Middle East Green Initiative ini Riyadh on Monday. Mitsotakis briefed Kerry on the Greek government’s initiative for its “green” transition and the fulfilment of EU environmental goals for 2030, particularly in renewable sources of energy and […] The post PM Mitsotakis meets with US Climate Envoy Kerry on sidelines of Riyadh conference appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Three dead, three missing after refugee boat sinks off Greek island

Three people were killed, 21 rescued and three missing after a boat carrying refugees and migrants from Turkey to Greece sank off the coasts of Chios island in the northern Aegean Sea, Greek national ...


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Russian Hackers Responsible for Latest US Cyberattack

A group of “Nation-state” supported Russian hackers known as Nobelium are behind a new cyberattack targeting United States and European entities, Microsoft announced on Monday. The company’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) published a blog post stating that the group was trying to break into the costumers of different IT and cloud service providers, hoping to […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Saint Demetrios: The History of Thessaloniki’s Beloved Patron Saint

Saint Demetrios (or Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki is one of the most popular Christian saints not only in Greece but across the Orthodox Christian world, with millions of people bearing his name, in all of its variations. Saint Demetrios is also the well-known patron saint of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, and millions of Greeks hold a […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Four Children Die after Migrant Boat Sinks Off Greece’s Chios

The Greek coastguard has recovered the bodies of four children and a woman, all migrants, after their boat was sunk outside Chios island on Tuesday. It said it had rescued 22 people from a migrant boat that sank in the Aegean Sea, southeast of Chios island. The boat was carrying 27 African migrants when it […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Migrant deaths tragedy as four children killed after boat sinks – huge rescue operation

FOUR children have died after a migrant boat sunk in the waters beside Greece.


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Viral ‘Tipping Point’ contestant confuses Greek poet with ‘The Simpsons’

A clip from Tipping Point has gone viral, in which a contestant confuses the Greek poet Homer with Homer Simpson. READ MORE ...


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Tipping Point Contestant Unbelievably Confuses Homer Simpson With Greek Poet Homer

We've all done it before when watching a TV quiz from the comfort of our livings: heard a question and been so confident of the answer you said it straight away. Then ...


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Kapsaliana Village Hotel review: a historic adventure in Crete 

Crete is a majestic island which, … from either Heraklion or Chania, Crete’s two main airports, and … . Hospitality is core to the Greek mentality; Maria is the welcoming … and a little further afield; Crete has plenty to occupy and …


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Abaton Island Resort & Spa review: Insta-worthy elegance and minimalism in Crete

… drive from Heraklion airport in Crete, Abaton Island Resort & Spa … of the Cyclades. From the Greek temple-esque entrance onwards, it … here before heading back to Crete to take over the family … cycling; as with lots of Crete, there are some nearby caves …


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Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa review: embrace Crete’s cool corner

… hillside towards the east of Crete which competes with the rugged … service. The spa uses ancient Greek techniques paired with modern skills … Island. Made famous outside of Greece by Victoria Hislop in her … cycling; as with lots of Crete, there are some nearby …


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12 days in Greece & Venice Itinerary

Away from its cities, Greece features a picturesque countryside of olive groves, vineyards, and tiny settlements nestled against rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges. Explore the old mainland on ...


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Princess Nina of Greece got married in a Chanel wedding dress and her mother-in-law Queen Anne-Marie's tiara

Nina Flohr and Prince Philippos of Greece married for the third time at a religious ceremony in Athens on Saturday.


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Four migrant children drown in Greece after boat sinks

ATHENS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Four migrant children drowned on Tuesday while trying to cross from Turkey to Greece after a boat carrying about 27 people sank, the Greek migration minister said. Greece is ...


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Pederasty, Pornoi and parties: the Greek symposium and homoeroticism

"The Greek symposium was a respectable affair… until it wasn’t." Keturah Sergeant examines and explains the homoeroticism of the Ancient Greek symposium, and the various artefacts and art left behind ...


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