The woman once known around the world as “The Afghan Girl,” who was on the cover of National Geographic Magazine back in 1985, has now reached Italy and is staying there in safety after fearing for her life after the Taliban takeover of her country. Sharbat Gula, whose arresting image taken when she was only […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Monday, November 29, 2021
DNA Shows Native Americans Have Origin in Western Eurasia
New DNA research on the bones of a boy who lived along the shores of Lake Baikal in Siberia shows that one-third of his genome was that of Western Eurasians, prompting scientists to say that Native Americans share much of their genetic material with Middle Easterners and Europeans. Rather than deriving entirely from East Asians, […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Omicron appears more transmittable than earlier variants, says South African scientist
On Friday, the WHO designated the B.1.1.529 variant as a "Variant of Concern" and assigned it the Greek letter Omicron
Decisions on anti-Omicron-strain restrictions depend on government center
On November 26, the WHO marked the coronavirus strain B.1.1.529, discovered in southern Africa, with the Greek letter omicron
Around nine days needed to make testing kit for Omicron strain - expert
On November 26, the WHO designated B.1.1.529 as a "Variant of Concern" and assigned it the Greek letter Omicron
Coyotes host ‘Greek Life Night,’ help ASU fraternities, sororities raise awareness of sexual assault
Fraternities and sororities at Arizona State are focused on helping to prevent sexual assault on campus. Teaming up with the Arizona Coyotes for Greek Life Night was a step toward that goal.
What is omicron's pronunciation in English and in Greek?
A new covid-19 variant called “omicron” entered the global lexicon over the weekend. The variant spooked the markets after its existence was reported on Nov. 26 and prompted governments to ban travel ...
Actress Lindsay Lohan announces engagement in Instagram post
FILE - Actress Lindsay Lohan appears at the opening night of the Lohan Nightclub in Athens, GREECE, Oct. 16, 2016.
Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos III Visits Archbishop Ieronymos
ATHENS – Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem on Monday paid a visit to Archbishop of Athens and All GREECE Ieronymos, accompanied by a ...
WFW advises CPLP Shipping on US$150m Greek bond issuance
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) acted as English law counsel to CPLP Shipping Holdings PLC (“CPLP Shipping”) on the issuance and public offering of a US$150m corporate bond on the Athens Stock ...
How to pronounce “omicron” in English and in Greek
A British viewer wrote to The Telegraph to complain that a BBC News announcer had been mispronouncing the Greek letter, putting an emphasis on the first syllable rather than the second. Rather than ...
This is how you actually pronounce Omicron, the name of the new Covid variant
According to Richard Catling, Assistant Editor, Lexicon of GREEK Personal Names: “The correct pronunciation is to emphasize the first syllable; ...
How to pronounce 'Om-i-cron': confusion as BBC, WHO and classicists debate variant's pronunciation
“But modern GREEKS have dropped the long o. So oh-mike-ron is how they would have said it in ancient GREEK, but it seems to me that for English now it ...
GREEK Singer Christiana Lavida Has Died At The Age Of 68
Christiana Lavida, who became well known by only her first name, was born in Athens in 1953. She is the sister of the singer Vasiliki Lavina, ...
Meet the GREEK fisherman cleaning up the Mediterranean Sea
Meet the GREEK fisherman cleaning up the Mediterranean Sea. In partnership with Media City. Lefteris Arapakis founder of Mediterranean CleanUp ...
Greece opens two new migrant holding centers on GREEK Islands
Greece is going ahead with closing the five migrants camps set up on GREEK islands, which had been set up in response to the migrant influx of ...
Australian Parliament to Debate Recognition of Armenian, Assyrian, Greek Genocide
On Monday 29th November 2021, the Federal Parliament's House of Representatives will debate a Motion calling on the Australian Government to recognize the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek Genocides, ...
UAE, Greece to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greece’s Export Credit Insurance Organisation (ECIO), ...
Nations Close Borders as Omicron Spreads; Variant’s Severity Unclear
A South African physician who was one of the first people worldwide to recognize the existence of the new coronavirus strain, now called Omicron, among her own patients said on Sunday that their symptoms had been so mild that they could be treated at home. Although the variant has now been diagnosed in many nations […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Mastiha: The Unique Mastic Gum of Chios People Call ‘White Gold’
Mastic, often referred to as the “Tears of Chios” or the “White Gold of Chios,” is a product produced only on that particular Greek island. Since antiquity, this sticky resin, which seeps from the bark of mastic trees, has been harvested not only for its flavor but its therapeutic value as well. Although the mastic […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
106-Year-Old Greek Yiayia Prays For the Whole World Every Day
At 106 years of age, a Greek yiayia, or grandmother, named Anthi Katsouli stands in her yard every single day and prays for the entire world. Born in the village of Katarraktis in the region of Arta in Epirus, Northwestern Greece, Katsouli has never left her beloved hometown, which is situated near the stunning Tzoumerka […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Over 18,000 Coronavirus-Related Deaths in Greece Since Start of Pandemic
Greece recorded a total of 6,677 cases of the coronavirus on Monday. The record for the highest number of coronavirus cases recorded in one day in Greece was broken on November 9, when 8,623 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed. In the past day, a total of 96,315 coronavirus tests have been administered, including both PCR […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
First flight to repatriate Russians from South Africa due December 3 - consulate general
On Friday, the WHO designated the B.1.1.529 variant as a "Variant of Concern" and assigned it the Greek letter Omicron
Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant: How to pronounce it, how it got its Greek name, and what it means
Named after the Greek letter, the omicron variant is the 13th of the SARS-CoV-2 variants to receive a Greek designation by the WHO.
Greece requires congregants to present negative COVID-19 tests to enter church
The government of Greece has recently enacted measures aimed at requiring churchgoers to present proof that they do not have the coronavirus in order to attend worship following an uptick in COVID-19 ...
Searchlight Capital to invest in Greece’s Celestyal Cruises
Searchlight Capital Partners has agreed to invest in Celestyal Cruises, an Athens-based cruise travel company focused on the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Post-war situation touched upon at the meeting of the Armenian, Greek MPs
ARMENPRESS. The members of the Armenia-Greece Parliamentary Friendship Group Vladimir Vardanyan, Arusyak Julhakyan and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on European ...
GREECE Travel Guide for Ethiopia ATHENS 9,84
... to have adequate food, water and fuel and to be in contact with the Embassy of GREECE in Addis Ababa (telephones: +251 11 465 49 11 and 12, ...
What are the Elgin marbles, and why is GREECE demanding their return?
On Good Morning Britain the Prime Minister of GREECE, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said he would be talking with Boris Johnson about the return of the ...
Piraeus Bank Renews its Self-Service Network with Diebold Nixdorf's DN Series™ ATMs ...
ATHENS, GREECE and NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Piraeus Bank, a Greek multinational financial services company, ...
BRIEF-GREECE gives $36 million and fast-track designation to cell and gene JV
In GREECE, a joint venture (JV) between USA-based cell and gene therapy firm Orgenesis and Greek regenerative medicine company Theracell Advanced ...
10000 People Have Left GREECE Through Deportations Or Relocations
France to welcome 750 asylum seekers GREECE ... adding: “We are seeing a decongestion both on our islands and in mainland GREECE.”.
GREECE; Household deposits up in October
Deposits placed by households and non-profit institutions grew by 456 million euros in October, totaling 132.5 billion euros, with the annual growth rate at 8.8%, the Bank of Greece said on Friday. The central bank, in a monthly report, however, said that Greek banks reduced credit extended the domestic economy. More specifically, the monthly net […] The post GREECE; Household deposits up in October appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Why is the new variant called Omicron? How Covid variants are named, and why Greek letters are used
A growing number of cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 are being identified in the UK. The strain is known to have an unusually large number of mutations, leading to concerns it could be more ...
EXCLUSIVE Greece to borrow 10 to 12 bln euros on bond markets in 2022
Greece plans to borrow 10 billion euros ($11.3 billion) to 12 billion euros in 2022 by issuing new short- and long-term debt and its first ever green bond, two government sources told Reuters on ...
Covid-19: Greece Says Firm ‘No’ to Lockdowns Despite Omicron Variant
The Greek authorities said there will be no national lockdowns and no new measures for those vaccinated against Covid-19 despite the emergence of the new Omicron variant.
How much food do Russians waste
Apparently, when it comes to food, Russians tend to be extremely resourceful. A recent ranking compiled by Bosch looked at the countries that produce the most food waste every year. Greece (141.69 kg per capita), Bahrain (131.71) and Iraq (120.44) were the worst performers, while Russia proved to b
'He has the calves of a Greek God'
The Redditch man who makes calendars about roundabouts, benches and car parks has produced one devoted entirely to the former Aston Villa captain's calves - and even the star's sister has bought one ...
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Went on a Family Vacation With Their Kids in Greece
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly merged their families with a vacation to Greece. On Sunday, the couple were spotted on an adorable shopping excursion with their kids in the town of Thessaloniki. The ...
Greek Surgeon Abandons Glittering Career for the Serenity of Kasos Island
It’s not often that a successful cardiac surgeon leaves his prestigious post and high salary as a director of a private clinic in Athens to go and offer his services to the 1,100 residents of the remote island of Kasos in the Aegean. Yet Dr. Dimitris Tsoupis chose to do just that for the people […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greece urges citizens to leave war-hit Ethiopia
Greece’s foreign ministry on Monday urged Greek nationals to leave Ethiopia, warning that conditions in the war-torn country were becoming “increasingly ...
'I will always support the GREEK community': Randwick City Councillor, Alexandra Luxford ...
To find out more about her plans, The GREEK Herald sat down with Cr Luxford and discussed her political career and future aspirations.
Lorentzos Mavilis: GREECE'S Greatest Sonnet Writer And Martyr In The First Balkan War ...
In 1910 he was elected to Greek Parliament representing Corfu, he took an active part in the debates of the time on whether GREECE should use ...
Xenia 2021: Education, Coordination and Cooperation Key to Making Greek Hospitality Sustainable
Education, synergies, and coordination are key for Greek tourism stakeholders that wish to meet sustainability targets in the coming years.
Data on new Omicron coronavirus strain analyzed by crisis center, Kremlin says
Last week, the WHO designated the B.1.1.529 variant discovered in South Africa as a "Variant of Concern" and assigned it the Greek letter Omicron
Russian, Greek diplomats discuss bilateral relations, interaction between Moscow, EU
Greek First Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, who is on a working visit to Moscow, will co-chair the 13th session of the Russian-Greek Commission on Economic, Industrial, Scientific and Technical Cooperation on November 30
Why Omicron? WHO skips two Greek letters in naming new Covid variant, internet speculates
People tried to draw conclusions behind WHO's decision for choosing Omicron. One of the reasons was to avoid confusion and stigmatisation of a particular region ...
The GREEKS put the 'meta' in 'metaverse'
In English, a metaphor is a figure of speech that asserts one thing “is” another. In GREEK, metaphoreis are the people who move your furniture.
Euro zone economic sentiment deteriorates in November
FinanceGREECE'S National Bank posts higher Q3 profit, loan-loss provisions drop November 26, 2021. FinanceInvestors reduce bets on BoE rate hike ...
Lacta Chocolate Sets the Sweets Aside to Spotlight Domestic Abuse
Brutal short film by Ogilvy GREECE. ... Chocolate brand Lacta, owned by Mondelez, and Ogilvy GREECE launched "Don't Ever Leave Me," an ad designed ...