… , Pizza Papalis in Detroit’s Greektown will permanently close. The pizzeria … in size compared to the Greektown location and making them easier …
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Monday, February 21, 2022
Greece: Stricter Legal Framework for dealing with sports fan violence
… of the actions of the Greek Police over the past two … unite our forces. For the Greek Police, the law is a …
Herzog’s Upcoming Visits to Cyprus, Greece Are Damage Control as Israeli Ties With Turkey Improve
… Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; senior Greek officials; and members of … of my presidency with Greek President Sakellaropoulou; Prime … Cyprus and an analyst at Kathimerini – Cyprus Edition, told … Netanyahu’s government that Greece and Cyprus found attractive …
The Greek-American Patriots Who Made US History
Greek Americans Nick and Mary Mathews, who emigrated to the US and found prosperity there are symbols of the bond between Greece and the U.S.
UN refugee agency slams Greece for alleged migrant pushbacks
The UN Refugee Agency issued sharp criticism of Greece on Monday, citing evidence that hundreds of migrants had been pushed back illegally from its borders. "We are alarmed by recurrent and consistent ...
Oldest City in Europe is Strofilas in Greece
Strofilas on the island of Andros in Greece is the oldest city in Europe. Dating to 4500 - 3200 BC Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Putin Recognizes Breakaway Regions of Ukraine Deepening Crisis
President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday that Russia would recognize two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent. Russian-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian government forces in the Donbas region since 2014, in a conflict that Kyiv says has cost around 15,000 lives. The Russian recognition of the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk territories buries a […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Can A Uk Company Export From Greece?
Does Uk Trade With Greece? A £2 billion trade surplus was recorded by Greece with the UK in the year to June 2019 – the 22nd-largest trading partner in the services sector. It ...
Unpublished Novel of Greek Author Nikos Kazantzakis Goes To Press
The last novel of great Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis is set to be published for the first time more than 60 years post-mortem.
New English Medical Degree Program (MD), exclusively for international students / National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece, is pleased to announce its new English Medical Degree program (MD), exclusively for international students. Τhe program is addressed exclusively to foreign nationals of EU and non-EU countries. Eligible applicants should have attended the final two classes of high school (or equivalent school) in a foreign […] The post New English Medical Degree Program (MD), exclusively for international students / National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Next Generation of Menendez Headed for US Congress
WASHINGTON, DC, February 16, 2022 — Today Robert Menendez, Jr, the son of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, met in Washington, DC with the Ambassadors of Greece and Cyprus and Greek-American and Cypriot-American community leaders. Last month Menendez, Jr. announced that he is running for the US Congress to represent his father’s former seat in the […] The post Next Generation of Menendez Headed for US Congress appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Lipsi in ten top alternative destinations
The Greek island of Lipsi is ranked in the top 10 alternative destinations of the world, according to Girovagate.com, one of the largest travel blogs in Italy. “Lipsi means authentic Greece,” the author of the article said, adding that on the island of Calypso, the beaches, the local cuisine, the activities and sea excursions leave […] The post Lipsi in ten top alternative destinations appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Στο Elevate Greece έχουν ολοκληρώσει την εγγραφή τους 533 νεοφυείς επιχειρήσεις
«Στο Elevate Greece έχουν ολοκληρώσει την εγγραφή τους 533 νεοφυείς επιχειρήσεις, οι οποίες απασχολούν περισσότερους από 5.000 εργαζομένους. Με άλλα λόγια, διαθέτουμε για πρώτη φορά ένα ουσιαστικό εργαλείο μέσα από το οποίο η Πολιτεία παρέχει εξειδικευμένα κίνητρα στις νεοφυείς επιχειρήσεις». Αυτό ανέφερε ο υφυπουργός Ανάπτυξης και Επενδύσεων Χρίστος Δήμας στην εκδήλωση της Διεθνούς Πρωτοβουλίας «Επανεκκίνηση […] The post Στο Elevate Greece έχουν ολοκληρώσει την εγγραφή τους 533 νεοφυείς επιχειρήσεις appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
UN alarmed at increasing reports of Greek migrant pushbacks
The U.N. refugee agency has voiced alarm at increasing reports of “horrific incidents” where migrants trying to slip into Greece and other European countries are allegedly being forced back ...
Greece: UN calls for end to 'deplorable' migrant pushbacks
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees slammed not only Greece but all European governments, saying the "deplorable" and illegal acts towards asylum seekers were being "normalized." ...
Watch Now: Endangered seal pup released back into the wild in Greece
This endangered seal was given the seal of approval to get released back into the sea.
An Awarded Greek scientist becomes the Chairman of the independent Scientific Board of ELPEN’s Research & Innovation Park
Dr. Iliopoulos studied Biology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He continued his studies in Molecular Oncology at Ohio State University ...
Greece to Crack Down on Soccer Hooligans After Thessaloniki Murder
Greece is cracking down on soccer hooligans after the vicious murder of a young soccer fan in Thessaloniki by a fan of a rival team. Justice Minister Kostas Tsiaras, Civil Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos, Deputy Minister of Sports Lefteris Avgenakis, and government spokesperson Yiannis Economou introduced stricter legal framework for dealing with violence related to […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Credit Suisse Leaks Indicate Clients Had Corruption, Drug Trafficking Ties
Credit Suisse managed accounts for clients involved in corruption and drug trafficking, Sunday’s “Suisse Secrets” data leak showed. A self-described whistle-blower leaked data on more than 18,000 bank accounts, collectively holding more than $100 billion, to the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. The newspaper shared the data with a nonprofit journalism group, which relayed it to […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
This Greek Language Online School Was Ahead of Its Time
Stella Bompotsiari, founder and owner of The Greek Online School was surprised to discover how much Greek Americans loved their Hellenic identity.
Fire hits Greek ferry, 11 missing
ATHENS: A survivor has been rescued Sunday morning from the stern of a still burning passenger ferry, Greece's coast guard said. There are 11 people still missing. A coast guard spokesman told The ...
UNHCR: Greek pushbacks 'legally and morally unacceptable'
The UN high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, says the UNHCR has recorded almost 540 reported incidents of "informal returns" of asylum seekers by Greece since the beginning of 2020. Grandi ...
Turkish, Greek officials meet in Athens
Turkish and Greek deputy foreign ministers on Monday met in the Greek capital. In a Twitter post, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said that Turkiye's Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal held his third ...
GREECE – Lamda Development aspires to change the philosophy in urban development
Lamda Development aspires to change the philosophy in urban development, aiming to transform the real estate market in the coming years, a company announcement said. As part of the Elliniko project, Lamda intends to develop collaborations with local universities and the Greek construction community, as was pointed out in the announcement of its cooperation with […] The post GREECE – Lamda Development aspires to change the philosophy in urban development appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Ample opportunities available to grow & expand Greece-US relations
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Erika Olson, who is overseeing policy for Southern Europe and the Caucasus, gave an interview to Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) during her visit to Athens and Thessaloniki earlier this week. Underlining that the bilateral relationship between Greece and the US is currently “better than it ever has been,” Olson […] The post Ample opportunities available to grow & expand Greece-US relations appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
ΕΟΤ για τα City Breaks-Τι είναι καλύτερο από τα weekends; Τα greekends* φυσικά!
Με κεντρικό μήνυμα «greekend: End your week like a Greek» και υπογραφή το motto της επιτυχημένης κεντρικής καμπάνιας «All you want is Greece», η νέα δυναμική καμπάνια του Υπουργείου Τουρισμού και του ΕΟΤ προβάλλει την όμορφη πλευρά της ζωής στις ελληνικές πόλεις και τις πλούσιες εμπειρίες που μπορούν να απολαύσουν οι επισκέπτες σε ένα greekend*. […] The post ΕΟΤ για τα City Breaks-Τι είναι καλύτερο από τα weekends; Τα greekends* φυσικά! appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Η ελληνική διατροφική παράδοση «πρωταγωνιστεί» στην Expo 2020 Dubai
Με μια εκδήλωση γευσιγνωσίας για την παρουσίαση της ελληνικής διατροφής, παρουσία των Ελληνικών Εξαγωγικών εταιρειών Τροφίμων και Ποτών και των συνεργατών τους η Ελλάδα – δια της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Επενδύσεων και Εξωτερικού Εμπορίου (Enterprise Greece)- έκανε αισθητή την παρουσία της στη 26η Διεθνή Έκθεση GULFOOD 2022, μία εκ των σημαντικότερων εμπορικών εκθέσεων τροφίμων στη Μέση […] The post Η ελληνική διατροφική παράδοση «πρωταγωνιστεί» στην Expo 2020 Dubai appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Greece: Search expanded as 10 remain missing after ferry fire
… the coast of the Greek island of Corfu. The Italian-flagged Euroferry … of a 58-year-old Greek driver was found on Sunday … two hours after leaving the Greek port of Igoumenitsa. There were … still missing: seven Bulgarians, two Greeks and a Turk, according to …
Greece’s new city-breaks campaign targets high-interest markets abroad
… Greek”, and is part of the “All you want is Greece … ” campaign of the Greek National Tourism Organisation … shown particular tourism interest in Greece: France, Germany, Denmark, … an authentic Greek weekend in the major cities of Greece.” The …
Greek manager of Oaktree-backed tanker says probing possible Iran oil transfer
Greece-based Empire Navigation is investigating whether Iranian oil was transferred onto one of the vessels it manages, the company said in a statement, after a U.S. advocacy group first made such ...
Greek rescuers find 1st ferry victim
Rescuers searching a burning ferry off the Greek island of Corfu on February 20 recovered the body of a trucker, the first confirmed fatality, as a 21-year-old Belarussian man was found alive three ...
Historic City of Ioannina, Greece Marks Anniversary of Liberation
Τhe historic city of Ioannina, the capital of Epirus in north-western Greece marks February 21 as the day of liberation from the Ottoman Empire. The city, which endured centuries of Ottoman rule until 1913, celebrates the union with Greece every year with a parade accompanied with plenty of traditional food, music, and dancing. Liberation of […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Manhattan’s Oldest Chocolate House Started by a Greek
Li-Lac Chocolates, Manhattan’s oldest chocolate house, was founded by Greece’s George Demetrious. The history of Li-Lac starts in 1923, when Demetrious, a Greek native who studied the art of chocolate making in France, emigrated to New York and opened his shop in the heart of Greenwich Village. In the 1920s, Greenwich Village was a destination […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek Man Kills American Wife in Yet Another Femicide in Greece
Police arrested a 69-year-old man in the city of Ioannina, Greece for beating his American wife to death on Sunday in yet another femicide recorded in Greece. The ambulance service received a call late on Sunday night and rushed to the spot. Paramedics found the body of the victim laying on the floor. She was […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greece to close supporters' clubs after soccer-linked murder
Soccer supporters’ clubs will be shut down in Greece for five months as part of a crackdown announced Monday The Feb. 1 murder of Thessaloniki resident Alkis Kambanos has shocked the city and soccer ...
Greece Travel Forum Launched on Worldwide Greeks Website
WorldWideGreeks.com, a free online forum giving people the opportunity to discuss all things Greece, has just launched a new Greece travel section located at ...
PM Mitsotakis discusses deeper defense collaboration with US Vice-President Kamala Harris in Munich meeting
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US Vice-President Kamala Harris discussed all aspects of Greece-US relations during their meeting in Munich on Saturday evening, said Greek government sources. Both the Greek premier and the US V.P. are attending the 58th Munich Security Conference (MSC), among numerous other state leaders and officials. The Greek premier briefed […] The post PM Mitsotakis discusses deeper defense collaboration with US Vice-President Kamala Harris in Munich meeting appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Dendias to raise safety of diaspora Greeks
NEWS EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said … the safety of the ethnic Greek community in Mariupol, Donetsk region … to around 120,000 diaspora Greeks. After a meeting with his …
Olympiakos wins Greek Basketball Cup, beating Panathinaikos
… on Sunday it won the Greek Cup downing archrival Panathinaikos in … involved, a rare phenomenon in Greek team sports these days. The … Reds won the 10th Greek Cup in their history with …
Bulgarian MFA: There are no Bulgarians who are Accommodated in Greek Hotels after the Ferry Fire
… who have been accommodated in Greek hotels after the ferry fire … on the Burning Ferry near Greece has been found Alive “The …
Greece boosting aerial firefighting capabilities
… Procurement Agency (NSPA) will allow Greece to strengthen its aerial firefighting … debt also saved face for Greece as it avoided the humbling … of Greece’s credibility,” Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianidis told Kathimerini. “According …
Giannis Antetokounmpo Meets Michael Jordan at the NBA All Star Game
Giannis Antetokounmpo met Michael Jordan for the very first time in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Clevelant. Antetokounmpo said that he was initially told that Jordan was not going to be in attendance. But once he saw him, he was in awe. “I asked if he was here, but they told me he was not […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Ukraine Crisis: The Critical Role of US Bases in Greece
US military bases in Greece, and in particular the naval base at Souda, Crete are of critical importance for intelligence gathering as tensions escalate over Ukraine notes John Sitilides, a government affairs and geopolitical risk specialist in an exclusive interview to Greek Reporter. In the event of military escalation in Ukraine one would expect to […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greece resumes search for ferry fire survivors, 10 people missing
Television footage shows smoke still billowing from the ferry more than 72 hours after fire ripped through the vessel.
Greek ferry fire: Search expanded on burning ferry off Corfu with 10 people still missing
Fire service rescuers have expanded a search inside a burning ferry anchored off the Greek island of Corfu, with 10 people still missing. The blaze on the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia was burning ...
Greek December current account deficit widens, tourism revenues up
Greece's current account balance showed a wider deficit in December last year compared to the same month in 2020 while tourism revenues rose, the Bank of Greece said on Monday.
AgriTech startups in Central and Eastern Europe can sign up for the Nextcelerator accelerator until February 28th
20 startups from Romania, Greece, Germany, the Czech Republic and other CEE countries have already signed up for Nextcelerator Nextcelerator aims to support the most innovative technology businesses in the field of agriculture. Selected businesses will benefit from mentoring, training sessions, courses, business planning, and connections with potential partners and... The post AgriTech startups in Central and Eastern Europe can sign up for the Nextcelerator accelerator until February 28th appeared first on Nine O' Clock.
Greece: Search expanded on burning ferry; 10 missing
Fire service rescuers expanded a search Monday inside a burning ferry anchored off the Greek island of Corfu where 10 people remain missing. The fire on the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia is ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 30 in Team LeBron Win in NBA All-Star Game
Giannis Antetokounmpo was instrumental in Team LeBron win over Team Durant in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Clevelant. Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, three steals and a blocked shot. Stephen Curry made a record 16 three-pointers and LeBron James hit the game winner for his own team in the 163-160 win. […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.