GREECE, N.Y. (WHEC) — There's officially a new chief in the Town of Greece after Police Chief Michael Wood was sworn in on Wednesday night. The retired Rochester Police Deputy Chief had been in the ...
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How the world sees Greece
Thursday, February 17, 2022
FM Dendias meets with his Norwegian counterpart Huitfeldt
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias who is visiting Oslo was welcomed by his Norwegian counterpart Anniken Huitfeldt. Their meeting focused on the promotion of the relations between Greece and Norway in areas of common interest including investments, shipping and green energy as well as the collaboration within international organisationd and UNCLOS. They also discussed the developments […] The post FM Dendias meets with his Norwegian counterpart Huitfeldt appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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San Francisco Greek favorite Souvla expands to Marin County
Banking on the Bay Area’s appetite for fresh and delicious Greek comforts such as crackling rotisserie meats served with all the pickled accompaniments, yogurt sauces and feta cheese toppings, Souvla ...
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Greek farmers use tractors to block traffic over skyrocketing energy prices
Greek farmers say they are determined to shut down all the country’s major highways to protest rising energy costs. Sound bite 01:33 Thessaloniki farmers association representative Charalambos ...
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Coast guard accused of throwing refugees overboard in Greece as at least two men dead
At least two men are confirmed to have drowned in the sea near Turkey after an alleged inhumane pushback operation from the Greek authorities.
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Unemployment in Greece Falls to 11-Year Low in December 2021
Greece’s unemployment rate fell to 12.8% in December 2021, marking a significant decline over December 2020’s 13.4% and November 2020’s 15.5%, according to official figures released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. During 2021, Greece experienced wild swings in terms of its unemployment rate, as did much of Europe, but it embarked on […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Blinken Calls on Russia to State it Will Not Invade Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken addressed the UN Security Council on Thursday on the situation in Ukraine as the world watches Russian troops that continue to mass on its border. Despite Russia’s protestations that they are beginning to pull some troops back from the border, western governments are skeptical that any real drawback […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Elon Musk Causes Outrage by Comparing Justin Trudeau to Hitler
Elon Musk caused outrage in social media on Thursday by comparing Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau to Hitler. The world’s richest man posted a satirical meme on Twitter. “Stop comparing me to Justin Trudeau,” the meme read. At the bottom, it said: “I had a budget.” pic.twitter.com/ebhWoBNcM0 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 17, 2022 The Tesla […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Images reveal how coastal erosion could dramatically change Greece landscape
Images have shown how Greece ’s coastline could look dramatically different by the end of the century, with huge chunks of land and rows of buildings lost to the sea due to erosion. Beaches and ...
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Death in the Aegean: EU Border Officials Accused of Throwing Refugees into the Sea
Two refugees are dead and a third has leveled a shocking accusation against Greek border patrols. DER SPIEGEL reporting points to a brutal new tactic deployed by the country's coast guard.
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Direct flights from Canada to Athens to start April 2, extend through Nov.
Direct flights from Canada to Athens will launch on April 2, said the Greek Tourism Ministry on Wednesday following a meeting between Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Canadian Ambassador Mark Allen. For the first time, it said, these flights will extend past October, to the end of November. The ministry noted that this tied in with […] The post Direct flights from Canada to Athens to start April 2, extend through Nov. appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Dangerous orthodoxy: Greek human rights activists sentenced for challenging clerical antisemitism
A Greek court has sentenced two prominent human rights defenders to 12 months in prison, suspended for three years, because they challenged a senior leader of the Greek Orthodox church over a document ...
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Embiid, Greek Freak in spotlight as Sixers move on from historically bad night
Joel Embiid will face another MVP contender on Thursday night in the Sixers' road matchup with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. By Noah Levick ...
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Boutique Cruising the Greek Islands
Greece based Elixir Boutique Cruises and their 25 cabin Elysium is capturing the magic of a Greek Islands cruise.
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Armenian-Greek relations are on solid foundations: Armenian Ambassador meets with Greek FM
The Greek Foreign Minister congratulated the Ambassador on the launch of his mission and wished him success. Nikos Dendias said that the Armenian-Greek relations are traditionally on a solid ...
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Sea Level Rise Could Flood NYC, Miami: NOAA
A new government report released on Tuesday says sea levels along U.S. coastlines could rise 10 to 12 inches in the next 30 years, with cities like Miami and New York seeing regularly-occurring, costly floods, even on sunny days. The report, which was released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is particularly alarming given […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets line up two shows in Greece
… all those of you in Greece... Nick Mason's Saucerful … is an amphitheatre overlooking the Greek port city, and the Aegean …
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Two migrants die after Greek border guards throw them in sea
A Cameroonian asylum seeker has accused Greek border guards of throwing him into the sea, along with two other men who died, according to an investigation ...
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GREECE – 27.7 million euros in 100 small island and mountainous municipalities
The aid of 27.7 million euros to 100 greek small island and mountainous municipalities, Yiannis Economou said in a post on Twitter. “27.7 million euros are distributed to 100 small island and mountainous municipalities in collaboration with the Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE),” government spokesperson Yiannis Economou posted on Wednesday on Twitter. “This year […] The post GREECE – 27.7 million euros in 100 small island and mountainous municipalities appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Restoration program for the fire-affected areas in the wider region of Ancient Olympia
Committed to support the Greek State’s long-term initiatives for the protection and reconstruction of the country’s natural wealth threatened by climate change, Eurobank is implementing a comprehensive Restoration program for the fire-affected areas in the wider region of Ancient Olympia. The Bank, having actively participated in the restoration of the same area after the catastrophic […] The post Restoration program for the fire-affected areas in the wider region of Ancient Olympia appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Greek Author Christos Ikonomou Wins US’ Chowdhury Prize in Literature
Greek author Christos Ikonomou won the inaugural Chowdhury Prize in Literature, an international prize for writers, in the US, on Tuesday ...
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St. George Greek dancers take home bronze medal
NEW PORT RICHEY — St. George Greek Orthodox youth danced their way through the Hellenic Dance Festival last month and earned a bronze medal for their efforts.
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The secret (and cheaper) alternative to Greece and Italy
After decades in the wilderness, this Mediterranean country has swapped communism for beach breaks with a promising future ...
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Ottawa Police Threaten to Arrest “Anyone Blocking Streets”
Police in Ottawa threatened protestors with arrest on Wednesday if they continued to block off the downtown area of the city. “You must leave the area now. Anyone blocking streets, or assisting others in the blocking of streets, are committing a criminal offense and you may be arrested,” police authorities said. “You must immediately cease […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Nazi Salute Sparks Uproar in European Parliament
A Bulgarian nationalist MEP gave a Nazi salute in the chamber of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, after he spoke during a debate on the rule of law in Poland and Hungary. Parce qu'il a défendu l'état de droit en 🇪🇺, @sandrogozi s'est fait insulter par l'eurodéputé @djambazki, qui a quitté l'hémicycle en […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Turkey Admits Sending ISIS Terrorists to the West
Turkey admitted openly on Wednesday that it sent “thousands” of ISIS terrorists to the West. “We have sent thousands of members of the Daesh (ISIS) terrorist organization to the West because they transferred them to conflict zones,” Soylu said. “They are partners in drug trafficking, migrant and oil smuggling,” Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said. […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Ukraine Forces, Russia-Backed Rebels Exchange Fire
Ukraine’s army and Russia-backed rebels have accused each other of opening fire in separate incidents in the eastern part of Ukraine. Ukrainian defense officials have accused the rebels in Donbas of shelling a village in the Ukraine-controlled area. “The Russian occupation forces shelled the town of Stanytsia Luhanska in the Luhansk region, crudely violating the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Greece kicks off tourist season early to meet ‘great demand’
Greece's tourism minister on Thursday said the visitor season would officially start in March, earlier than previous years, and there were "positive signs" of a bumper summer ahead. After COVID-19 ...
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Allwyn increases stake in Greek gaming operator OPAP
Multi-national lottery operator Allwyn has agreed a deal to increase its stake in Greek gaming and lottery operator OPAP to 48.1 per cent.
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Greek farm protests are a sign of Europe’s inflation anxiety
In Greece’s rural heartland, tractors have become a symbol of anxiety. For weeks, they have been parked along the country’s highways, their owners threatening to block traffic.
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Two asylum-seekers trying to reach Greece found dead
Two African asylum-seekers died after being pushed back from the Greek islands, according to a media probe coordinated by LightHouse Reports. The pair had made it to the Greek island of Samos, before ...
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The holiday destinations demanding vaccines for British kids as young as 5 – including Greece and the US
Unvaccinated children aged five and over need to follow the same requirements as unvaccinated adults to visit Greece. That means they need to show evidence of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours ...
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Allwyn raises stake in Greek OPAP for EUR 327.4 million
European lottery group Allwyn Entertainment said on Thursday it had increased its economist interest in Greek betting firm OPAP to 48.1% from 41.2%.
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Despite Pandemic, Leadership 100 Organizes Landmark Conference in Florida
The 31st Annual Leadership 100 Conference that took place in Naples, Florida last week was dedicated to the Centennial of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Leadership 100 was created in 1984 under the guidance of Archbishop Iakovos as an endowment fund of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese to provide an opportunity for Greek Orthodox leaders to […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Two Earthquakes Shake Lefkada Island, Greece
Two earthquakes hit the Ionian island of Lefkada, Greece within a few hours on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. The first tremor measuring 3.9 occurred on Wednesday evening, followed by a stronger 4.4 earthquake overnight. The epicenter of the second earthquake was 7 km northwest of the city of Lefkada, according to the Geodynamic Institute […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Robert Menendez, Jr, Briefed on Greece, Cyprus as He Heads for Congress
Robert Menendez, Jr, the son of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, was briefed on issues relating to Greece and Cyprus on Wednesday in Washington D.C. He met with the Ambassadors of Greece and Cyprus and Greek-American and Cypriot-American community leaders. Last month Menendez, Jr. the Democratic attorney and recently-appointed board member of the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Greece Launches Official Protest to Turkey Over Aegean Islands Provocation
Greece issued on Thursday a diplomatic protest to Turkey over the continued provocations of Turkish officials, including President Erdogan, who have even been questioning the sovereignty of the Aegean islands. The protest was handed by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Turkish Ambassador in Athens. Greece underlined its strong displeasure following the recent […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Turkish defense minister meets Greek counterpart amid row over Aegean islands
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Feb. 16 attended NATO meetings in Brussels amid a crisis between the Alliance and Russia over the latter’s military build-up in eastern Ukraine. Akar also had a bilateral meeting with his Greek counterpart after a fresh debate between the two neighbors over the status of the Aegean islands.
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Gov’t: We have not stopped supporting Greek society
… we have not stopped supporting Greek society.”
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French Ambassador praises strategic partnership with Greece
… French Republic to Greece Patrick Maisonnave hailed … the ratification of Greece’s defense procurement … Greek-French strategic partnership strengthens the collective security of Greece … , France, Europe, and NATO. “I am very glad that the Greek …
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'It's an atrocity against humankind': GREEK pushback blamed for double drowning
Despite making it to the GREEK island of Samos, their bodies were found days later, washed ashore in Aydin province, on the Aegean coast. Interviews ...
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COVID-19 restrictions in GREECE to be further eased
GREECE'S government has agreed to ease several ongoing measures pertaining to the handling of the pandemic, after convening with the committee of ...
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6 days in Greek Isles Itinerary
To see ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Mykonos Town itinerary planning tool. Kuwait City, Kuwait to Mykonos Town is an approximately 11-hour ...
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From Australia to GREECE, trainers are running their best horses at Dubai World Cup Carnival ...
At this week's sixth meeting, there will be horses trained in the UK, US, UAE, Turkey, GREECE, Sweden, Norway, Ireland and Australia clashing across ...
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This is the new board of management of the Greek Community of Melbourne
The election of the Greek Community of Melbourne Executive Team went smoothly with a unanimous election process.
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YiaYia's Table delivers mouthfuls of GREEK goodness, just as granny used to
The little Mowbray bakery serves up traditional GREEK goods baked just how YiaYia would. 16 February 2022 - 14:00 By Steve Steinfeld.
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For Chobani's CEO, leadership means putting your people first
Founded in 2005 in an abandoned Kraft yogurt factory, Chobani pretty much created the GREEK yogurt category in America.
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Mace/Jacobs JV lands role on £6.7bn Greek regen job
A joint venture of Jacobs and Mace has taken on project management at the biggest urban regeneration site in Greece. The JV has been appointed as ...
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IDF commander participates in trilateral meeting with GREECE and Cyprus
Maj. Gen. Tal Kelman, head of the Strategic Planning and Cooperation Directorate, participated in the meeting in Athens, GREECE, which included “a ...
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Greece will not change position on Kosovo
Athens will not change its position on Kosovo, but because it wants to see the normalisation of relations with Pristina, it supports a continuation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, ...
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