Endy Zemenides, HALC's Executive Director, joins The Greek Current to talk about the US-GREECE Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act, ...
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How the world sees Greece
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The US-GREECE defense bill and US policy in the Eastern Mediterranean
Greek life recruitment to resume in January, but several IFC chapters still banned
After a quarter-long ban on fraternity social events and chapter-sponsored recruitment, most of Northwestern’s fraternities and sororities will run formal recruitment at the start of Winter Quarter.
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Unfinished Hellenic-era Statue Unearthed in Veria, Greece
An unfinished Hellenic-era statue made of marble was unearthed in an excavation in Veria recently, according to a statement issued by the Greek Ministry of Culture on Wednesday. The statue, which does not have a head, is three-fifths life size; at this point it is unknown who it depicts, although traditionally the only unclothed figures […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Greek economy seen growing 5.0% in 2022, central bank says
Greece’s economy is set to rise 5.0% next year after an expected 7.2% increase in growth this year, according to the country’s central bank in an interim monetary policy report on Wednesday. “In 2022, ...
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Greek Government to Decide Thursday When to Impose Covid Restrictions
The Greek government is expected on December 23 to announce if new measures to contain the spread of the Omicron Covid variant will be taken before or after the holiday season.
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Set your DVR, a Greece bakery owner is coming to the Food Network
First, I always like cheering on Rochester's contestants on Food Network shows. The latest: Phillip Tomasso, who owns Something Delicious Bake Shop with his wife, Stephanie, will appear on a Guy Fieri ...
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St. Demetrios Housing for Active Adults Hosts Christmas Benefit
On Sunday, December 19th, The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey and the Philotimo Housing Development Corporation organized A Christmas Benefit at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, New Jersey, in honor of their soon-to-be-built Waterfront Complex, St. Demetrios Housing for Active Adults. The St. Demetrios Housing will feature one and two-bedroom waterfront condominiums on […] The post St. Demetrios Housing for Active Adults Hosts Christmas Benefit appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Former U.K. Culture Minister Says the Parthenon Marbles Should Be Returned to Greece: ‘It Would Be a Wonderful Thing’
Ed Vaizey says the marbles are inextricably woven into Greek culture and identity. As Western nations increasingly move to restitute looted cultural artifacts to their countries of origin, pressure is ...
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Sultan Al Jaber meets Greek Prime Minister
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, has met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens and discussed investment and economic opportunities. Dr Al Jaber, ...
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“An artificial intelligence centre that will gather Greece’s best minds in Greece is an important asset”
… centre ‘Archimedes’ organized by ‘Greece 2021’ on the subject of … do an entrance test in Greece with greater accuracy than … gather the best minds in Greece, with secured funding, is … the global market. Greek jobs, Greek prospects for Greek graduates from our …
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Greece Launches Rescue Operation After Vessel Loaded With Migrants Sinks, Dozens Missing
"Efforts will continue but in waters that are very cold and very deep the chances of finding anyone [alive] are decreasing by the hour," a spokesman said.
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"What Does Greek Christmas Look Like to You?" Contest Deadline Dec. 31
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of th ...
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Dozens of refugees believed dead after boat sinks in Greek waters
2021’s death toll from central Mediterranean crossings likely to hit 1,500 as coastguard says survivors unlikely Greek authorities have said dozens of refugees are believed dead after a boat carrying as many as 50 people, according to one witness, sank off the island of Folegandros, in the second major loss of life in the Mediterranean within days of people desperately trying to reach Europe. Almost 24 hours after the rescue operation was launched late Tuesday, coastguard officials said it was unlikely that survivors from the shipwreck would be found. Continue reading...
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Avgolemono Chicken Soup: The Greek Winter Nectar Every YiaYia Makes
The avgolemono chicken soup every Greek yiayia makes in the wintertime is not only the best medicine for colds, but soothes the soul as well. A nice, hot bowl of soup with chicken is one of the standard comfort foods worldwide. However, the traditional avgolemono chicken soup Greek mothers make encompasses all the possible goodness […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Former UK Culture Minister Says Parthenon Marbles Should be Returned
Greece’s iconic Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece, a former UK culture minister told the press in a podcast on Wednesday. During the interview, with hosts Charlotte Burns and Allan Schwartzman, Ed Vaizey gave his support to restoring the Marbles to their rightful home while he summarized the complex arguments that have swirled around their […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Greek Health Minister: Additional Covid-19 Measures After Holidays
Thanasis Plevris, Greek Minister of Health, announced on Wednesday that Greece would likely impose Covid-19 measures after the holidays to halt the spread of the omicron variant. “It is a clear position of the government that after the holidays there will be a set of anti-virus measures,” Plevris announced Wednesday in a speech before the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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US Health Regulator Approves Pfizer Covid-19 Pill
The US Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill for use on Wednesday. Pfizer filed for U.S. authorization of the the antiviral Covid-19 pill in late November. The pill, called Paxlovid, can now be prescribed by doctors for high-risk coronavirus patients over the age of 12 when they first develop symptoms. This means that […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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2000-Year-Old Statues Found in Hellenic City of Blaundos
Archaeologists excavating the site of the Hellenic-era city of Blaundos in western Turkey recently discovered two 2000-year-old statues. The announcement of the discovery was made on December 18 by the Turkish news agency Anadolu. Blaundos was first settled by Macedonians who came to Asia Minor in what is now Turkey, following the military campaign of Alexander the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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In Greece, taxis help with race to deliver booster shots
Long before the pandemic and mobile apps, Greeks took pride in their delivery culture, the ease with which hot meals, repaired items, coffees and cold beers could appear in minutes by motorbike or ...
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No one injured in Vineville Avenue pizzeria fire in Macon
One person was inside the GREEK Corner Pizza on Vineville Avenue when it caught fire Wednesday morning. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department ...
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Bibb firefighters battle blaze at Greek Corner Pizza
Bibb County firefighters are battling a fire at a mid-town pizza restaurant. Traffic is paused in both directions on Vineville Ave. as crews put out the blaze at Greek Corner Pizza. On scene, Acting ...
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This Greek baklava has been in my family for generations. I learned how to make my dad's easy recipe, and it's perfect for the holidays.
Insider's reporter has been eating baklava during the holidays for as long as she can remember. Here's how to make her family's easy recipe at home.
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Mikhail Mishustin’s telephone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
… . They focused on expanding Russian-Greek trade and economic cooperation, including … the health of Russian and Greek citizens. Mikhail Mishustin and Kyriakos …
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Deputy FM for extroversion addresses Enterprise Greece council
… to a statement by Enterprise Greece, the Foreign Ministry’s export … , Fragogiannis said, according to Enterprise Greece. SOURCE: AMNA The copyrights for …
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Attica's right issue the latest act in Greek revival
Attica Bank completed a €240m rights issue in Athens on Tuesday, increasing its share capital by 98%. Three shareholders, the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, the Engineers and Public Works ...
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Why is Covid variant called Omicron? Meaning of GREEK alphabet name explained
Meaning of GREEK alphabet name explained - and why it's not epsilon. Since the start of December, the Omicron Covid variant has become the dominant ...
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Pope meets Afghan family relocated to Italy for child's care
Pope Francis has met with an Afghan family he met during a visit this month to a refugee camp in Greece and helped resettle to Italy because the youngest child needs medical care
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Art Industry News: Boris Johnson Once Wrote an Article Saying the Parthenon Marbles Must Return to Greece ‘Where They Belong’ + Other Stories
Boris Johnson Once Wrote an Article Saying the Parthenon Marbles Must Return to Greece 'Where They Belong' + Other Stories Plus, Pompidou architect Richard Rogers has died at 88, and museums are ...
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Many missing, 1 dead after migrant boat sinks off Greece
Greek authorities ramped up a major sea-and-air search and rescue operation in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday after a migrant smuggling vessel sank, leaving at least one person dead and dozens reported ...
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Omicron spreads rapidly among young people, crisis center says
On November 26, the WTO designated the B.1.1.529 variant identified in South Africa as a "Variant of Concern" and assigned it the Greek letter Omicron
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Russian PM discusses expansion of trade, economic cooperation with Greek counterpart
According to the cabinet’s press service, the heads of governments discussed joint efforts on implementing the agreements reached during Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to Russia in December 2021
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AFEA Praised for Raising Awareness on Sustainability in Greek Meetings Industry
AFEA Travel and Congress Services and CSR Hellas have been applauded for jointly promoting the principles of sustainability in tourism.
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One Dead, Dozens Missing after Migrant Boat Sinks in the Aegean
Dozens of migrants are missing after a boat sank off the coast of the island of Folegandros in the Aegean, Greece’s coast guard said on Wednesday. Coast Guard spokesperson commander Nikos Kokkalas said to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency that 12 migrants have been rescued so far (seven men, four teenagers and a woman) who were […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Neanderthal Tools Found Near Mammoth Graveyard in UK
A 200,000-year-old “mammoth graveyard,” with an accompanying cache of tools made by Neanderthal people nearby, was unearthed this past week in Swindon in the United Kingdom. Found in a quarry, the bones of five of the gigantic mammals, who were the ancestors of woolly mammoths, included those of an infant and two young mammoths along […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Greece Cannot Avoid a New Covid Lockdown, Expert Says
Greece cannot prevent a new Covid lockdown which should come sooner rather than later a Greek expert at the University of Thessaloniki warned on Wednesday. Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, Professor of Environmental Engineering at the Aristotle University said that based on data from Greece and abroad the country cannot avoid a universal lockdown mainly because of the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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International refugee charity calls for Greek border investigation after openDemocracy report
Exclusive: Greek MP also expresses ‘horror’ after oD investigation found 233 Turkish asylum seekers were allegedly were subjected to illegal pushbacks by Greek border forces ...
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Greece Sets Targets to Achieve Responsible Tourism
The Greek Tourism Ministry is setting the groundwork for a new tourism model that will establish the country as a leading responsible destination.
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One dead, dozens missing as refugee boat sinks off Greek coast
Just two of the dozens of people on board were wearing life jackets, coastguard says.
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Long-overdue MLU of Greek Hydra-class frigates gains traction
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of equipment for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Hellenic Navy's four Hydra (Meko 200 HN)-class frigates for ...
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Online Greek Tutor Brings Diaspora, Homeland Together
Special to Hellenic News of America When you learn a language, you learn about the people who speak it. Language is a tool to connect with others, says Valentinos Filippou, founder of the Online Greek Tutor. For those with a Greek heritage, language is a link back to the homeland. “I’m not the person to […] The post Online Greek Tutor Brings Diaspora, Homeland Together appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Rumer Willis branded an inspiration as she approaches huge health milestone
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GREEK Government To Distribute Two Free COVID-19 Self Test Kit
The GREEK government will provide two COVID-19 self test kits free of charge to all citizens regardless of their vaccination status as part of its ...
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Head of Bulgartransgaz: Even without Connection with Greece, Bulgaria can Import Azerbaijani Gas
… via the gas link with Greece, which has not been built … pipeline, on the border with Greece it passes into the trans … that the gas connection with Greece will not be able to …
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Erdoğan's Adviser: "If The Imperialists Attack The Turkish Lira, We Will Invade Until Thessaloniki"
Bill Papastergiadis talks with Assyrians about the GREEK Community in ... where the god was worshipped by the ancient GREEKS and Romans in the 9th ...
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Scores missing after boat off GREEK'S coast sinks
A search and rescue operation is underway to find those missing after a boat carrying migrants and refugees sank off the coast of a GREEK island.
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Restaurant review: Lombardi's in Suntree excels at calzones; we'll be back for pizza
It is a small, GREEK-touched restaurant, with the same two dining rooms as its predecessors, the same no-nonsense vibe, the same inexpensive lunch ...
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Jamila 'Janet' Ansara
Jamila “Janet” Ansara, 89, died peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Hanover Hill Nursing Home in Manchester. Janet was born in the GREEK ...
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GREECE: Capodistrias Museum nominated for European Museum of the Year Award
GREECE'S Capodistrias Museum on the island of Corfu has been nominated for the prestigious European Museum of the Year Award in 2022.
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Greek coast guard searches for missing migrants after boat sinks; 1 dead
One person is dead and dozens are believed to be missing after a boat carrying a load of refugees capsized off the coast of Greece on Wednesday, authorities said.
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How the legacy of a GREEK migrant lives on through his son: The story of Paulmara Estates ...
By Doris Falidis Nickolas. “The last thing I wanted was to stay back and work on the land,” recalls GREEK-Australian Paul Georgiadis, ...
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