Pages

Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros

Friday, April 1, 2022

Six Magical Greek Destinations Where There Are No Cars

Greece is full of natural beauty, some of these famous greek destinations have remained pure and there is no way a car could reach them.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

Greece’s needs in wheat and maize met by EU imports, says minister

Greece has replaced imports from Russia and Ukraine from other markets, as have other supply chains, and there is no worry of food shortages, Agricultural Development and Food Minister Giorgos Georgantas said on Friday. The minister said that the two products imported in large quantities by Greece before the Ukraine war were common wheat and … The post Greece’s needs in wheat and maize met by EU imports, says minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.keeptalkinggreece.com

IMF praises Greece’s progress; recommends imposition of carbon tax

As if we, Greeks, do not pay a hell of a money on energy bills, here comes our beloved International Monetary Fund recommending the imposition of a carbon tax. The IMF recommends further a gradual consolidation process with a primary surplus of 2% of GDP by 2027 In its latest report, the IMF has praised … The post IMF praises Greece’s progress; recommends imposition of carbon tax appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Jen Psaki to Reportedly Leave Her Job at the White House

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary of Greek heritage, will apparently leave her job sometime in May, U.S. media reported on Friday. An Axios report says that Psaki is in exclusive talks with MSNBC to join the network after she leaves the White House. The news follows speculation over whether the press secretary was […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

Map of the World as Herodotus - The Father of History - Knew It

Herodotus, the Greek historian who is known as “The Father of History,” gave the world such detailed knowledge of the world as it was known to the ancient Greeks that we can create a map showing all the peoples, the lands and the geographical features that he wrote about so long ago. With Greece as […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

George Baldock eyes the double – Premier League promotion with Sheffield United and a Greece call up

GEORGE BALDOCK is eyeing a double … promotion to the Premier League and a call-up to the Greece national team. The Sheffield United right-back, 29, has been in superb form this season and has ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.thesun.co.uk

Louise Bourgeois’ sculpture ‘Maman’ at SNFCC park

Louise Bourgeois’s monumental sculpture Maman (1999) is installed by Neon and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) and available to the Greek public for viewing. The iconic giant spider – one of the works that made the artist internationally famous – will be on display at SNFCC’s Esplanade for a seven-month period, with free […] The post Louise Bourgeois’ sculpture ‘Maman’ at SNFCC park appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com

Airport of the island of Naxos upgraded and enlarged

The airport of the Aegean island of Naxos is to be upgraded so that it can receive direct flight from abroad, after Deputy Development and Investments Minister Ioannis Tsakiris’ signed a decision for including the project, which has a budget of 23.07 million euros, in the Operational Programme “Transport Infrastructure, Environment and Greek Growth 2014-2020” […] The post Airport of the island of Naxos upgraded and enlarged appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com

PM Mitsotakis meets with Mariupol Consul General Androulakis

The conditions in war-battered Mariupol and for the ethnic Greek community living in the area were discussed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greece’s Consul General in the city, Manolis Androulakis, during a meeting on Friday at the Maximos Mansion. The premier congratulated Androulakis for his handling of the effort to protect the ethnic Greek […] The post PM Mitsotakis meets with Mariupol Consul General Androulakis appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com

Paul Pierce: "The Greek Is The MVP And Defensive Player Of The Year, Speak On It. Best Player In The NBA."

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been so successful over the last 3 to 4 seasons that his greatness has almost been taken for granted by the fans and media. The Greek Freak is elite on both sides of the ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.msn.com

6 in 10 Greek workers cut down on basic food and heating, Labor survey finds

The majority of workers in Greece has cut on basic food products and heating, while 3 in 10 declare insecurity to maintain their job, a survey conducted by Alco on behalf of the General confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) and the Labor Institute has found. Solution to the current economic situation are taxes cut and … The post 6 in 10 Greek workers cut down on basic food and heating, Labor survey finds appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Greece’s floating LNG storage Revithoussa getting ready to meet higher demand

The addition of a floating LNG storage unit at the Revithoussa terminal station is both feasible and useful for ensuring security in the natural gas supply, Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA) sources said on Friday. The Revithoussa LNG Terminal is located on the islet of Revithoussa, in the gulf of Pachi at Megara, 45 … The post Greece’s floating LNG storage Revithoussa getting ready to meet higher demand appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Greece, Europe Welcome Ukraine’s Refugees When they Shun Others

Throughout Europe, including Greece, governments are welcoming millions of refugees from Ukraine when for years they have been erecting barriers to stop refugees from other parts of the world. It is not a surprise that many commentators talk of hypocrisy and double standards. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke for many European leaders […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer for the Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo made history on Thursday as he became the Milwaukee Bucks all-time leading scorer as he led his team to a 120-119 overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets. The Greek Freak went off with 44 points while also adding 14 rebounds and six assists. Antetokounmpo banked in the three-pointer, his first of the game, […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

Greece Keeps Covid-19 Measures in Place as Cases Remain High

Greece’s health authorities said this week that Covid-19 measures would remain in place until the end of April, as cases and deaths remain high. Infectious disease expert Vana Papaevangelou said the country’s Covid committee had decided against lifting any more measures until the end of the month and after Orthodox Easter. However, despite ruling out […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

Government in Greece begs for calm amid outcry over the deaths of three young sisters

Intense scenes have played out on the streets of Athens – where the government has begged for residents to remain “calm” as the nation rages over the deaths of three children in the same family.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.news.com.au

United States Senate Commemorates Greek Independence

WASHINGTON, DC, March 31, 2022 – Yesterday, a resolution highlighting the strong ties between the US and Greece, authored by the Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Bob Menendez, and co-sponsored by Senator John Barrasso, passed the full US Senate with broad bi-partisan support. “Once again, we are proud to play a […] The post United States Senate Commemorates Greek Independence appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com

GREECE – Mother accused of murdering her nine-year old daughter given extension to testify

A mother whose three children all died in suspicious medical circumstances over the last three years was led before an Athens examinining magistrate on Thursday, following her arrest in the city of Patras on Wednesday on a charge of murder. She requested and received an extension to testify and was transferred back to the Attica […] The post GREECE – Mother accused of murdering her nine-year old daughter given extension to testify appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT hellenicnews.com

Breaking stereotypes in Greek Life

The longevity of the relationships she had discovered through Kappa Psi Nu first struck Karlene Howard, junior psychology major, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was her second semester as a ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT thenorthwindonline.com

A Greek tragedy in sports

Bein’s how it’s April 1, here’s an official April Fool’s sports column, with its japery stashed below. March 16, 2022, a day that’ll live in infamy, left your scribe stunned, gutted, in a ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT dothaneagle.com

Germany will keep paying for Russian gas in euros-Scholz

The Greek gas grid operator will review its plans on additional cargoes of liquefied natural gas that GREECE might need if Russia halts gas ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.reuters.com

Exploring A Mythical Land – Spring Tour In Arcadia, GREECE

Although it is not one of the largest rivers in GREECE, Lousios flows all year round. According to Pausanias, the river was named thus after the ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekcitytimes.com

Euro 2024 Handball Qualifiers: Croatia Draws Group 5 with Netherlands, GREECE, Belgium

Croatia thus drew group 5, along with the Netherlands, GREECE, and Belgium. The complete qualification draw, on the other hand, looks like this:


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.total-croatia-news.com

UNESCO to take the concrete pathways on the Acropolis under scrutiny

The World Heritage Center, the UNESCO coordinator for all issues related to the World Heritage of registered monuments, has launched an initiative and will send a team of experts to take under scrutiny the concrete intervention on the Acropolis. Covering the pathways with concrete in 2020 by order of the Greek Culture Minister triggered a … The post UNESCO to take the concrete pathways on the Acropolis under scrutiny appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Greece to extend Vaccination & Recovery Certificates validity (COVID-PASS)

Greece will change the expiration period of vaccination and Covid-disease certificates, the so-called Covid-Pass, in order to comply with the European Union directives, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Friday morning. “Expiration of the vaccination certificate after the second vaccine dose will be after 9 months and not 7as it is currently,” Plevris told Skai … The post Greece to extend Vaccination & Recovery Certificates validity (COVID-PASS) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Inflation in Greece jumped to 8% in March, says EUROSTAT

Inflation in Greece jumped to 8% in March, year-on-year, according to preliminary data released on Friday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 7.5% in March 2022, up from 5.9% in February. Looking at the main components of eurozone inflation, energy is expected to have … The post Inflation in Greece jumped to 8% in March, says EUROSTAT appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Ancient Greeks Predicted Robots Claims Stanford Historian

Ancient Greeks not only created the foundations of modern civilization but they also predicted robots and other future technological innovations, according to a book on the subject. Stanford University historian Dr Adrienne Mayor, in the “Gods and Robots” argues that Greek myth prefigured artificial intelligence, robots, driver-less cars, and other modern technologies. Dr Mayor’s arguments […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

Ukraine Brings the War to Russia as it Apparently Hits Oil Depot

An oil storage depot was on fire in a Russian city just north of Ukraine on Friday after what the local governor said was an attack by two Ukrainian helicopters. A video shared on Twitter shows what appears to be helicopters attacking the depot in Belgorod, some 40km (25 miles) from the border. ️⭕️🇷🇺#Russia: In […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

What a pain Omicron is!

And just like that, we passed the 6-million mark on a global level and here in GREECE, fatalities are almost at 27,500 – though this does not seem ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.ekathimerini.com

Alexandroupolis: A New Energy And Transportation Hub For GREECE

Strategically located at the easternmost border of GREECE and the EU, at the converging point of two continents, the Alexandroupolis port offers ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekcitytimes.com

Moxy Athens City Brings 201 Guestrooms to GREECE

Another important innovation of Moxy Athens City is its LEED Gold certification, making it the first "green" hotel in GREECE that will receive this ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.hospitalitynet.org

South Korea's GREEK Mythology Museum That You Never Knew Existed

The museum itself is modeled after classical GREEK architecture, featuring a row of columns outside and replicas of ancient GREEK statues and famous ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekcitytimes.com

GREEK Week's Sing N Swing returns after 3 year hiatus

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- Westminster College GREEK organizations bring back the popular Sing N Swing competition this month after it went dark for ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.wcn247.com

Eurostat: GREEK inflation seen at 8% in March

eurostat-GREEK-inflation-seen-at-8-in-march. [Intime News]. Newsroom. April 1, 2022 01.04.2022 • 13:55. Inflation in Greece jumped to 8% in March, ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.ekathimerini.com

Patriarch of Jerusalem: The support of the GREEK Government is of decisive importance

In St. Nicholas GREEK Orthodox Church and National Shrine 's monthly newsletter, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America revealed a photograph...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT orthodoxtimes.com

Greece to auction three-month T-bills on April 6

ATHENS- Greece will sell 625 million euros ($691.13 million) of three-month treasury bills on April 6, its debt agency PDMA said on Friday. The debt agency last sold three-month T-bills in early ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.zawya.com

Greece Isn’t Just the Center of Blue-Zone Everything, It’s Now a Sustainable Beauty Hotspot

Greek brand Korres is leading the charge for sustainable beauty in the epicenter of the blue zones, with skin-care crafted from native plants.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.wellandgood.com

Greek mom faces charge of murder

A 33-year-old woman from southern Greece has been charged with the murder of her 9-year-old daughter, and the deaths of her two other daughters in the past three years are being reviewed in a case ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.arkansasonline.com

'Conditions between Turkey, Greece need immediate resolution'

The Aegean Sea is not a Greek lake, a former Greek foreign minister said as he underlined that the current regional conditions between Turkey and ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.dailysabah.com

Greece Manufacturing Growth At 11-Month Low

Greece's manufacturing expanded at the slowest pace in nearly a year in March due to sluggish growth in output and orders amid weaker ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT markets.businessinsider.com

Greece embraces Ukrainians as picture darkens for other refugees

Aid workers are particularly concerned for those fleeing countries other than Ukraine after a four-year-old Syrian died.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.msn.com

The Damning Evidence Against Mother Charged with Her Child’s Murder

Damning evidence against Greek mother Roula Pispirigkou whose three children all died in suspicious medical circumstances over the last three years emerged on Thursday. The police report charging Pispirigkou with the murder of her eldest daughter Georgina in 2022 includes details of how the authorities came to the conclusion that the 33-year-old mother is the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

April Fool’s Day and the Tradition in Greece

The custom of setting aside a day, April Fool’s Day, for playing harmless pranks upon one’s neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically. There are three scenarios regarding the origins of April Fool’s Day. The day is similar to the Ancient Roman festival Hilaria observed on March 25. The festival was observed to […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greekreporter.com

Trib3 enters Greek and Cypriot fitness markets with 10-site development deal

Tribe3 is accelerating the pace of its expansion plans with a multi-site development deal across Greece and Cyprus.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.leisureopportunities.co.uk

Greece sees path to gas security even if Russia witholds supply

Greece may be able to indefinitely avoid gas supply problems, even if Russia halts flows of the fuel, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said, adding that his country’s next payment to Russian supplier ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT financialpost.com

Greek ECA reformation gets parliamentary approval

On 31 March the Greek Parliament voted to agree ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.txfnews.com

17 off-the-beaten-track Greek Islands you need to visit

Greece has over 6,000 islands, scattered across the Aegean and Ionian Seas, so why go for the obvious ones? You'll still find gorgeous beaches and raucous tave ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.wanderlust.co.uk

France, GREECE Begin Easing COVID Protocols

According to The Times, GREECE'S average daily COVID cases are down 20 percent in the last 14 days (14,400 new cases daily; 134 per 100,000). It is ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.travelagentcentral.com

Greek Life presents first ever Magic Mike Olympics

This past week, in an unprecedented move, Svenets’ fraternities hosted their first ever community service event — the Magic Mike Olympics. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Undergraduate Student ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT thestute.com

Satire: Legends of Montana State: A Greek Life breakdown

High schoolers across America are drawn to MSU for the skiing, beautiful landscapes and, of course, nationally renowned Greek life. Once Freshmen arrive on campus, they swarm to Frat row ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.msuexponent.com