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Sunday, January 16, 2022

'Greek Picasso' Alekos Fassianos dies aged 86: family

Greek artist Alekos Fassianos, whose work drew on his country's mythology and folklore, died Sunday at the age of 86, his daughter told AFP.


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GREEK President states 'We seek cooperation, but there can be no retreat'

In a statement to Kathimerini, President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, has signaled Greece's desire for peaceful coexistence with ...


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6 Longevity Tips From a Greek Island Where People Regularly Live Healthy Lives Past 100

People who reside in Blue Zone regions are pretty much winning at life. In case you're not familiar, Blue Zones are areas around the globe where folks regularly live to be over 100 years old in good ...


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'Record' number of women nominated for the GREEK Community of Melbourne Board

The GREEK Community of Melbourne and Victoria elected its 19-member Board on Sunday 16 January with a record number of female nominations.


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The largest GREEK airline suspends flights to Lebanon and opens an investigation

GREEK airline Aegean said it had suspended all flights to Beirut in awaiting the results of an investigation into the cause of damage to one of ...


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Holy Trinity GREEK Orthodox Cathedral's Vasilopita is a tradition for a new year

On Jan. 9, Father Larry Legakis of Holy Trinity GREEK Orthodox Cathedral, 740 N. Superior St., warmly greeted 150 assembled congregants at his ...


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Greece Covid restrictions update: Five key rules British tourists need to know

GREECE has extended its Covid restrictions until January 23. Rules are set to impact both citizens and visiting tourists. How might the extension impact your travel plans?


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Horror pics show brand new £250k Ferrari 488 left a burned out wreck in crash that killed driver same night he bought it

HORROR pictures show the fiery aftermath after a driver smashed his brand-new £250k Ferrari into a tree on the very night he bought it. Greek businessman Tzortzis Monoyios, 45, was killed at the scene of the sickening crash in Voula, a suburb of Greece‘s capital city Athens. The man, who owns two clothes shops on […]


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Turkey intercepts 6, including PKK suspects fleeing to Greece

Turkish border units intercepted six people, including four suspected PKK terrorists as they attempted to cross the border into Greece, the ...


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Time to learn more Greek letters: Omicron won't be last worrisome COVID variant, scientists say

There's no guarantee the sequels of omicron will cause milder illness or that existing vaccines will work against them.


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Strong quake rocks northern Greece

A strong 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked northern Greece on Sunday near the country’s second city of Thessalonika, the National Observatory of Athens said. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at ...


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PM and FM express support for GREEK minority on Imbros

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias stated their support for the GREEK minority of Imbros on Sunday during an ...


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Peter Papadakos Obituary (1955

Mr. Papadakos also taught a class on Byzantine GREEK and chanting for the GREEK Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh at its St. Nicholas Cathedral. Peter ...


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R Madhavan wants to be fit like Hrithik Roshan: ‘We started together… he looks like a Greek god even today’

R Madhavan said that he has huge admiration for Hrithik Roshan, who is all set to star in the Hindi remake of Tamil film titled Vikram Vedha.


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GREECE: Amanda Tenfjord says her Eurovision 2022 song is her favourite of anything she's ...

And now, on the latest cover of GREECE'S Gala magazine, Amanda Tenfjord proves she's also a stunning beauty who is ready for her moment in the ...


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Alexandroupoli: A center for US-GREEK cooperation

Increased US-GREEK cooperation at the port of Alexandroupoli has highlighted its geostrategic significance for the transatlantic alliance, ...


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Ndugai: A Greek Tragedy or a Shakespearean tragedy?

Job Ndugai resigned as parliament speaker, bringing an end to a tumultuous chapter of his nearly seven years in the post. His political fate was sealed when President Samia Suluhu Hassan ...


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Britain to upgrade communications on Greek Cyprus military base

The U.K. will build a new communications facility on one of two bases it maintains on the Greek Cyprus, a British Defense Ministry spokesman said on Jan. 14


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Earthquake rattles parts of Greece; no damage reported

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake rattled northern Greece and was felt in the capital Sunday. There were no immediate reports of damage. The temblor occurred at 1:48 p.m. (1148 GMT; 6:48 a.m. EST) in the ...


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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 rattles parts of Greece

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake rattled northern Greece and was felt in the capital Sunday. The temblor occurred at 1:48 p.m. (1148 GMT; 6:48 a.m. EST) in the Aegean Sea near the Mount Athos peninsula at ...


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Seniors to be fined for violating vaccine mandate

[Preview] The Greek prime minister has made a final appeal to the country’s senior citizens to get inoculated before monthly punishments for violating the country’s vaccination mandate kick in next week. Read Full Article at RT.com


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Tag: Greek owner

Carrying a gun into a football stadium is forbidden by Greek Law. Reaching for the gun in a threatening fashion takes this to the next level. Demanding the ref to change a decision at gun-point is an ...


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The Djokovic circus allows us to see all our Covid prejudices being played out

With its breadth of opinions, the tennis locker room is society in miniature Stefanos Tsitsipas learned to listen to Covid science the hard way. Not the really hard way, of course. Not the hard way that more unfortunate vaccine-resisters have experienced, after they’ve ingested conspiracy theories about side effects and regurgitated social media promises that there’s no risk to the young and healthy. The world’s No 4-ranked tennis player didn’t, mercifully, find himself laid low by the virus or on a ventilator in hospital – he just found himself publicly rebuked by his own government. While Tsitsipas’s father-cum-coach, Apostolos, gave interviews claiming that “athletes have a strong enough immune system to deal with any challenge”, Greece’s government spokesman was pointing out that a 23-year-old tennis player, however successful in his field, had “neither the knowledge, nor the studies, nor the research work” to offer valid opinions on vaccination. The story had a happy ending, though: Tsitsipas did indeed stop spouting poorly informed conjecture and got himself jabbed. Continue reading...


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OIC Secretary-General Receives Ambassador of Greece to Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, 13 January 2022 The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr Hissein Brahim Taha, on January 13, in h ...


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Shaun Hill: The legendary Michelin-starred chef still running one of Wales' best restaurants at 74

… even quite famous for a Greek dish at the time, which … was lamb in Greek pastry. You couldn't …


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Greek Seniors Face Monthly Fine For Failure to Get Covid Shot

Greece from Monday intends to fine all people ages 60 and over who aren’t vaccinated against Covid-19 as a way to boost lagging inoculation levels and reduce pressure on health care.


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Ghanaian defender Kingsley Fobi joins PAE Chania in Greece

Ghanaian defender Kingsley Fobi has completed a move to Greek club PAE Chania FC on a free transfer, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirmThe fullback has been unattached ever since he left Recreativo ...


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Gerald J. Lauther Obituary

They traveled to GREECE, South America and Southeast Asia. Jerry was an avid amateur water colorist. Jerry's four children share memories of a ...


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Margaret A. Yeboah Obituary

Margaret A. Yeboah GREECE, NY - January 9, 2022. Margaret is survived by her husband Dr. Samuel Yeboah; children, Joseph (Audrey) Yeboah, Michael.


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Global Initiative Launched to Replant Ancient Olympia’s Olive Trees

A new global initiative was recently launched to help restore the birthplace of the Olympic Games at Ancient Olympia, where 450,000 olive trees were destroyed by the catastrophic fires of last summer. By Stacy Dimakakos Last summer Greece experienced one of the worst ecological disasters caused by climate change in its history.  Catastrophic fires, fanned by […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece's Aegean Airlines halts flights to Lebanon capital after plane damage

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has suspended flights to Lebanon ’s capital after damage was found on the fuselage on one of its planes, when it landed in Beirut. The damage was identified by ground ...


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Hungary Cuts Down Vaccine Certificate Validity to 6 Months From February 15

GREECE, on the other hand, will recognize vaccine certificates as valid for only seven months after the completion of vaccination regardless of ...


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Polyphemus Is NOT A Villain, A Greek Myth Piece:

In Homer's The Odyssey, Odysseus and his men get captured by Polyphemus the cyclops, but while the cyclops does bad things to our heroes, is he really the villain? In my eyes, no way. Why? Let me ...


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Deadline looms for vaccine bookings of over 60s in GREECE

GREECE'S PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made a last plea for unvaccinated over 60s to get their COVID-19 jab before fine imposition starts.


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Stefanos Tsitsipas speaks to NK: 'Most proud of putting GREECE on the tennis map'

World no. 4 tennis player, Stefanos Tsitsipas, is in Melbourne sending a message to Greeks Down Under ahead of the Australian Open 2022.


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A Turkish Harem on the Acropolis: Fact or Fiction?

The Acropolis was turned into a harem during the Ottoman Turkish conquest of Athens, some historians have claimed over the years. Janric van Rookhuijzen, a Classical Archaeologist at Utrecht University, examines the evidence. By Janric van Rookhuijzen The Acropolis of Athens counts among the world’s greatest architectural and artistic monuments. Visitors come to admire the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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GREECE'S Aegean Airlines Says It Has Suspended All Flights To Beirut

GREECE'S Aegean Airlines says it has suspended all flights to Beirut pending the results of an investigation into suspicious damage to one of its ...


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Daniel J. Bellor, Sr. Obituary

Daniel was born to William and Helen Bellor on September 25, 1947. Alongside his brother and sisters, Daniel attended school in GREECE, NY and ...


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Storyteller to Present Classic Greek Tale on Jan. 16

Belly of the Beast,” master storyteller Odds Bodkin’s take on the classic Greek tale, live on YouTube on Sunday, Jan. 16.


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Top Five Ancient Greek Beauty Tips Everyone Should Know

Ancient Greeks placed great emphasis on healthy skin, and developed many useful and largely natural beauty tips.


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