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Thursday, December 2, 2021
Greek-American Follows Basketball - and his Heart - to Mykonos
At 26, Greek-American Tommy Papas is “living a dream,” playing professional basketball for the idyllic island of Mykonos. Papas, a native of Plainfield, New Jersey, told Greek Reporter his Hellenic basketball odyssey began in 2018, when he signed on with the Patras-based team Apollon when he finished college. Papas is 6’3″ and plays point guard […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions
PARIS (AP) – Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their minimum pensions - a get-tough policy that the country's politicians say will cost votes but save lives. In Israel, potential carriers of the new omicron ...
A weary pope urges GREEK, Turkish Cypriots to heal division
Pope Francis on Thursday urged GREEK Cypriots and the breakaway Turkish Cypriots to resume talks on reunifying the Mediterranean island nation, ...
GREEK Federation President visits Moscow for talks with CSKA
The final agreement between Dimitris Itoudis and the GREEK national team could be a matter of hours. GREEK Basketball Federation President ...
GREECE: Black Friday Online Sales Up 119%, Survey Says
ATHENS - GREECE'S assertions that refugees and migrants haven't been pushed back in the Aegean and across land borders with Turkey were seemingly ...
Dutch State Visit to GREECE postponed
The intended state visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to GREECE has now been postponed following the continued ...
Fourth Booster Shot for Omicron Variant Seen Needed in Greece
… COVID-19 under way in Greece – a third for most versions …
A Difficult but Necessary Decision for Greece
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made a … Christmas season and beyond. In Greece and other countries, the opposition …
EU Interpreter Says Greek Coast Guard Pushed Back Him, Refugees
… – itself accused of aiding Greece in pushbacks and the European … Greek and EU guards, and was on his way to Thessaloniki, Greece … Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece earlier said there weren’t … them in Greece, including thousands on five Greek islands near …
ΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΚΟΛΛΕΓΙΟ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ- Επαγγέλματα του 2030: Συνδυασμοί σπουδών που οδηγούν σε futureproof ειδικότητες
Επαγγέλματα του 2030: Συνδυασμοί σπουδών που οδηγούν σε futureproof ειδικότητες Ένα info session αφιερωμένο στις παράλληλες σπουδές και τα επαγγέλματα του μέλλοντος διοργανώνει το Deree – The American College of Greece σε συνεργασία με τους συμβούλους σταδιοδρομίας της Orientum. Ένα βήμα πιο κοντά στο 2030 και στα επαγγέλματα που αναμένεται να κυριαρχήσουν την προσεχή δεκαετία, […] The post ΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΚΟΛΛΕΓΙΟ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ- Επαγγέλματα του 2030: Συνδυασμοί σπουδών που οδηγούν σε futureproof ειδικότητες appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
COVID-19 omicron variant brings unpopular restrictions
Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their pensions – a get-tough policy that the country's politicians say will cost votes but save lives.
A weary pope urges Cyprus to welcome migrants, heal division
Pope Francis is urging Greek Cypriots and breakaway Turkish Cypriots to resume talks on reunifying the Mediterranean island nation ...
Cyprus Rolls Out Red Carpet for Pope Francis
Cyprus welcomed Pope Francis on Thursday, on his second visit to the Mediterranean island, in what is dubbed by the Vatican as an “Apostolic journey.” President Nicos Anastasiades stated that the Pope’s decision to visit a small island like Cyprus proves the greatness of the Pope’s personality, to the peoples who suffer and who accept […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Intubations Surge as First Case of Omicron Variant Found in Greece
Greece recorded a total of 6,260 cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, while 6,196 were recorded in the country yesterday, Wednesday. 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 341,227 […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
“Medusa”: the horror on the GREEK legend is in development
In GREEK mythology, Medusa was a cursed monster with the power to turn anyone who looked directly at her to stone. Tara Ansley, Armen Aghaeian and ...
Greece: Mixed reactions to vaccine mandate for people over 60
The Greek government has announced a monthly fine for citizens aged over 60 who refuse to get a vaccine. Observers question whether the measure will achieve a higher vaccination rate.
COVID-19: Omicron Restaurant customers talk about new variant name
Restaurant worker Alexa Braden said customers who come for the GREEK chicken and gyro sandwiches are talking about it. "We were like, 'Is it spelled ...
UK court orders Gunvor to pay slice of GREEK owner's $7.7m ransom
Other shippers also liable after GREEK owner claimed back cash under general average.
Our Top 10 Most Loved GREEK Dishes
GREEK food uses mainly fresh local ingredients such as Mediterranean vegetables, olive oil, lemon juice, various types of fish and meat, as well as ...
GREECE confirms first case of Omicron coronavirus variant in Crete
GREECE has identified its first case of Covid-19 caused by the Omicron variant, Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced Thursday.
GREECE reports 1st case of COVID-19 Omicron variant
GREECE has detected the first COVID-19 Omicron variant case in the country, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Thursday. "The case concerns a ...
Greece to assist in organizing the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Greece’s contribution in the organization of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Qatar in 2022, was agreed in a meeting of Deputy Citizen’s Protection Minister Eleftherios Oikonomou and Ambassador of Qatar to Greece Waleed Bin Mohammed Al-Emadi, at the ministry on Wednesday. In response to a Qatari request, Oikonomou […] The post Greece to assist in organizing the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
FM Dendias wraps up NATO FMs Riga meeting, heads to Stockholm for 28th OSCE Min. Council
The Greek government’s views on the need to stabilize the situation in the Western Balkans were outlined by Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, held in Riga on Wednesday. Regional challenges but also opportunities presented for these countries via their European integration prospects were also underlined by […] The post FM Dendias wraps up NATO FMs Riga meeting, heads to Stockholm for 28th OSCE Min. Council appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Παρουσία αρχηγού ΓΕΕΘΑ σε εκδήλωση του American Hellenic Institute
Σε εκδήλωση του American Hellenic Institute με τίτλο «The Role of the Greek American Community in Advancing U.S.-Greek Relations» παραβρέθηκε, χθες, Τετάρτη 1η Δεκεμβρίου, ο αρχηγός του Γενικού Επιτελείου Εθνικής Άμυνας (ΓΕΕΘΑ), στρατηγός Κωνσταντίνος Φλώρος. Όπως ανακοινώθηκε σήμερα από το ΓΕΕΘΑ, η εκδήλωση πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Ξενοδοχείο «Μεγάλη Βρετανία». Στην εκδήλωση παραβρέθηκαν, επίσης, ο αρχηγός ΓΕΑ, […] The post Παρουσία αρχηγού ΓΕΕΘΑ σε εκδήλωση του American Hellenic Institute appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
“Now is the best time to start one’s own business in Greece”
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a discussion with the CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Prem Watsa, in the context of the conference “Reinventing Greece through Investments in Innovation”, organized by SEV. “Greece is very lucky to have a prime minister like Kyriakos Mitsotakis,” said investor Prem Watsa, who asked the Greek prime minister how he […] The post “Now is the best time to start one’s own business in Greece” appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
All About Theatre About Film: Ivo van Hove’s big-screen obsessions in focus
Europe’s in-demand theatre director is also an avid cinephile. A dizzying exhibition joins the dots between his adaptations of arthouse movies – by Antonioni, Bergman, Cassavetes and others – staged with designer Jan Versweyveld Where does Ivo van Hove find the time? The ubiquitous Belgian director’s newly announced version of The Human Voice by Jean Cocteau will be staged in London in March, starring Ruth Wilson. His subterranean take on Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, made for the Odéon in Paris, has just run at his ensemble’s home, the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. Several of his shows for ITA’s repertory continue to tour. His epic revenge drama Age of Rage – about the Trojan war – is planned for spring at the Barbican, where his take on Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice was scuppered by the pandemic. He is one of Europe’s most in-demand stage directors, but while his reputation was made on radical, virtuoso versions of ancient Greek tragedies and weighty American dramas, his rise is also inseparable from his passion for cinema. Ingmar Bergman, John Cassavetes and Luchino Visconti are among the auteurs whose films he has reimagined for the stage with his partner, the designer Jan Versweyveld. Continue reading...
First Omicron case detected in Greece, national health service
Athens [Greece], December 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The first Omicron variant case of COVID-19 has been detected in Greece, and the man is quarantined, Head of National Public Health Organization EODY Theoklis Zaoutis said at a briefing on Thursday. "The first Omicron variant case have been confirmed this morning. It is our citizen who arrived in Greece on November 26. He took an express test at the airport, which was negative. Ne
Mike Berry column: Omicron: The most dangerous GREEK letter yet?
How do you pronounce that? Back in college, the fraternity and sorority types — who were familiar with the GREEK alphabet — pronounced it OH-mi-cron.
NASA Says Asteroid Will Break into Earth’s Orbit Next Week
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Wednesday that an asteroid larger than the Eiffel Tower will enter Earth’s orbit next Saturday, December 11. The asteroid, called 4660 Nereus, is not expected to make an impact with Earth but will fly 2.4 million miles away from the planet, a distance that qualifies the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
The Milesian School: Ancient Greece’s Pioneers of Philosophy
The Milesian School, a branch of pre-Socratic philosophy based in the Asia Minor town of Miletus in the sixth century BC, produced three thinkers who together formed the basis of the later Western scientific method. It is generally considered to be the first school of thought of all Ancient Greek, and thus Western, philosophy. Later […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek-Canadian Constantine Passaris Appointed to Order of New Brunswick
Greek-Canadian Constantine Passaris has received the highest civilian honor from the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. He is the first Greek-Canadian in the history of this honor to be named to the Order of New Brunswick. Every year, ten individuals are inducted in the Order for their demonstrated excellence and achievement, and for having made […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Germany Imposes Nationwide Lockdown for the Unvaccinated
Germany on Thursday followed the example of Greece, announced a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated, as its leaders backed plans for mandatory vaccinations in the coming months. Unvaccinated people will be banned from accessing all but the most essential businesses, such as supermarkets and pharmacies, to curb the spread of the coronavirus, outgoing Chancellor Angela […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Covid live: Germany to impose ‘lockdown’ on unvaccinated and could make jabs obligatory from February
Germany is seeking to break a surge in coronavirus infections; India detects two cases of new Omicron variant in Karnataka; Greece and Finland detect first Omicron cases * US: Biden to announce nationwide coronavirus battle plan * Omicron may cause more Covid reinfections, say South African experts * EU must consider mandatory Covid jabs, says Von der Leyen * Scientists find possible trigger for AstraZeneca jab blood clots * UK Covid – latest updates Some Covid numbers from GERMANY are now in. The European nation reported another 73,209 new Covid cases for Wednesday and 388 deaths, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute. Continue reading...
Dior Takes its ‘Cruise 2022’ Collection to More Greek Destinations
Following an impressive fashion show in Athens last summer, Dior has taken its ‘Cruise 2022’ collection to more Greek destinations.
Greek Tourism Bill Ready for Parliament
A bill foreseeing the establishment of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) in Greece is expected to soon be submitted to Parliament for a vote.
Greek border guards allegedly beat up and deported EU translator after mistaking him for a migrant
Interpreter working for Frontex agency says he was expelled to Turkey with other 'foreigners' after being mistaken for an asylum seeker ...
Russia imposes two-week quarantine for arrivals from South Africa - sanitary watchdog
On November 26, the WHO designated the B.1.1.529 variant identified in South Africa as a "Variant of Concern" and assigned it the Greek letter Omicron
Pope departs for Cyprus and Greece
Pope Francis boarded a plane in Rome on Thursday to depart on an official visit to Cyprus and Greece. The trip is drawing new attention to the plight of migrants on Europe's borders and the disconnect ...
The ancient GREEK alphabet: when was it invented, how many letters are there and how do ...
Professor Paul Cartledge, A G Leventis Professor of GREEK Culture emeritus at the University of Cambridge, gives us a primer on the history of the ...
GREECE sells 6-month T-bills, yield drops
GREECE sold 812.5 million euros ($919.99 million) of six-month treasury bills, the country's debt agency (PDMA) said on Wednesday.
Unvaccinated to be fined £85 per month in GREECE as World looks at more Covid restrictions ...
Residents in GREECE over the age 60 will face fines of 100 euros per month if they fail to get vaccinated. The £85 fines will be added onto tax bills ...
Coronavirus digest: GSK treatment effective against omicron
GlaxoSmithKline has said its COVID-19 therapy appeared to work against the new omicron variant. Greece has imposed a vaccine mandate for over-60s. Follow DW for the latest.
Watch: Pope Francis begins five-day visit to Cyprus and Greece
Pope Francis is expected to raise the issue of migration when he arrives in Cyprus on Thursday on the first leg of the trip.
Party infects 50 with new omicron variant in Norway
… was detected on the Greek island of Crete and identified the patient … only as a Greek man who … yet been delivered. ——— ATHENS, Greece -- Greek lawmakers have approved legislation making …
Omicron: What science knows so far about latest Greek-lettered COVID variant
Just as the Philippines started to relax restrictions as COVID cases declined, scientists in South Africa announced the discovery of yet another variant of ...
Staff Editorial: How your participation in GREEK Life enables continued harm
After outcry against the systemic oppression GREEK Life perpetuates, more than half of sorority and fraternity members dropped.
FM raises GREEK concerns over West Balkans
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias conveyed the concerns of the GREEK government about the situation in the Western Balkans during the meeting of NATO ...
Pope Francis coming back to GREECE
When Pope John Paul II came to GREECE in May 2001 it was the first time a Roman Catholic leader had visited the country since the Great Schism of ...
Omicron omens: A new variant brings renewed uncertainty and a crash course in Greek
As the latest 'variant of concern' puts a dark cloud over plans for the future, Vanessa Hua ponders the lessons found in language — and the political divide.