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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Ancient Greek artefacts take first trip abroad for show in Melbourne

A 400-kilogram sculpture of Zeus is centrepiece of exhibit exploring connections between the ancient civilisation and modern culture * Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing More than 20 Ancient Greek artefacts that have never left the mediterranean country before will be displayed in Melbourne as part of an exhibition on the history of the civilisation’s legacy and its impact on modern culture. Melbourne Museum will exhibit 44 objects in total from the National Archeological Museum in Athens for its Open Horizons: Ancient Greek Journeys and Connections exhibition. Continue reading...


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GREECE to eliminate Covid certificates and masks indoors

GREECE has today, Thursday, April 14, become the latest European country to announce its plan to eliminate the mandatory use of Covid certfiicates ...


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Today In The Culture, April 14, 2022: MCA's Huge GREEK Gift

ART. Works From GREEK Collector Daskalopoulos Will Be Shared By MCA, Guggenheim. MCA Chicago director Madeleine Grynsztejn calls a collector's ...


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Tom Misch Brings the Groove to Hollywood's Legendary GREEK Theatre

Supported by Yussef Dayes and Butcher Brown, Tom Misch recently delivered a triumphant sold out concert at The GREEK Theatre.


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GREEK Minister at Polish migrant camp for Ukrainian refugees

GREEK Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis visited a migrant camp for Ukrainians at Dorohusk, Poland on Wednesday, ...


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Bucks announce new playoff menu items for Fiserv and The Mecca, including Giannis ...

It was inspired by the GREEK Freak with all of the traditional GREEK toppings like feta cheese, arugula, onions and peppers on top of a Klement's ...


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New director of the Acropolis Museum calls for Parthenon marbles to be returned to Greece

The marbles were then passed to the British Museum in 1817 where the exhibit remains largely popular. Now Nikos Stampolidis, director of the Acropolis Museum, has called for the end to the row and ...


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Traveling Panthers visit Italy and GREECE

Frankfort High School's Traveling Panthers Club traveled to Italy and GREECE for two weeks beginning March 27. (Photos submitted)


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Caroline Crouch: Greek pilot who killed wife ‘believed to be having affair’, court told

A Greek helicopter pilot accused of suffocating his British wife as she slept next to their young daughter was believed to be having an affair, a court has been told.


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2023: Political parties’ free nomination forms for women, a Greek gift – FG

She described the announcement of free nomination forms by some political parties as a ‘Greek gift.’ The Minister said, “Giving women free nomination form is not the main issue. Giving women free ...


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GrasPro provides critical analytics for GREEK consultants

Leading GREEK turf consultants and laboratory, Grassform, is using GrasPro as their analytical tool of choice on GREEK Super League pitches.


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It’s not all Greek to Pavlo in delivering his Mediterranean tunes

It's always been about music and not money for Pavlo. That's the way it goes for Greek instrumentalists not named Yanni. "I've always been about following what feels good," Pavlo said while calling ...


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Caroline Crouch: Greek pilot accused of murder was controlling, says counsellor

Therapist who saw Crouch and Babis Anagnostopoulos says marriage had become increasingly abusive ...


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COVID-19: 9,308 Cases, 57 Deaths Recorded in Greece Thursday

Greece confirmed 9,308 new COVID-19 infections and 57 deaths associated with the virus in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced on Thursday. A total of 11,061 cases were recorded in the country the day before on Wednesday, and 65 people died with the virus. In the past 24-hour period, a […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Saint Corona Venerated for Protection Against Epidemics

Though sometimes forgotten, the Orthodox and Catholic Churches have long commemorated a saint who is thought to protect against disease and pandemics, such as today’s coronavirus. Saint Corona (who is also known as St. Kron or St. Kronpeth) is the guardian over all those suffering from diseases and epidemics. Corona lived in the middle of […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Timelapse Shows the Beauty of GREECE'S Less-Traveled Epirus Region

GREECE is a well-known and popular tourist destination and hosted over 31 million visitors in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. A large percentage ...


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Furious Yorkshire villagers 'weren't consulted' about plans for 'GREEK style' asylum centre

In the UK migrants will be held in 'GREEK-style reception centres', the first of which will be built at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.


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Greece: Amanda to perform her Eurovision entry live on ERT 1’s ‘Dynata’

Amanda Georgiadis Tenfjord, the 2022 Greek Eurovision hopeful, will be performing her Eurovision entry 'Die Together' live for the very first time on ...


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Greece travel rules: Greek entry restrictions 'to be suspended from May'

The Greek government is to temporarily scrap its Covid entry requirements from May 2nd, before reviewing them again in September ...


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Teenage mum felt 'controlled' by Greek husband before he 'murdered her'

A teenager killed by her "controlling narcissist" husband who she met at 15 had told a therapist she was desperate to leave the "suffocating" relationship, a court heard. Caroline Crouch, 19, was ...


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Teatro Grattacielo & Camerata Bardi to Present 'Don Giovanni' in GREECE

Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi are set to present “Don Giovanni” at the Apollo Theater in Ermoupolis in GREECE.


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FM Dendias: Greece and Japan’s common ground the focus of UNCLOS and tackling revisionism

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias described his visit to Japan as particularly successful in statements after the end of a series of meetings in Tokyo, adding that the the common ground between the two countries is the focus on the International Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the tackling of revisionism. “I had the opportunity to […] The post FM Dendias: Greece and Japan’s common ground the focus of UNCLOS and tackling revisionism appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Operation ‘Nostos 7’ to evacuate 47 people from Ukraine completed successfully

The operation “Nostos 7” for the evacuation of 47 individuals from Ukraine, including one Greek citizen, 25 ethnic Greeks and one Swedish citizen, has been concluded successfully, the Greek foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. The evacuees crossed the Ukrainian-Moldovan border at midnight and were in Bucharest on Wednesday, the ministry said. According to the ministry, […] The post Operation ‘Nostos 7’ to evacuate 47 people from Ukraine completed successfully appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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NTT Data opening Athens office, hiring 100 this year

NTT DATA, the 6th largest IT services provider in the world, said on Tuesday it was planning to recruit a total of 400 people for a new office in Athens. As the Tokyo-based company said in a statement, “In recent years, Greece has proved to be an outstanding operational base for major technology companies, which […] The post NTT Data opening Athens office, hiring 100 this year appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Electricity prices must be delinked from gas prices, PM Mitsotakis tells EIB President Hoyer

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis put forth the issue of delinking natural gas prices from those of electricity, during his meeting with European Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer in Athens on Monday. For Greece to achieve this, he added, it will need European support; failing that, he noted, the country would need to rely […] The post Electricity prices must be delinked from gas prices, PM Mitsotakis tells EIB President Hoyer appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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GREEK private collector donates works across two continents

GREEK-private-collector-donates-works-across-two-continents. 140 works are intended for the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Αthens (EMST).


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Hull could be hotter than Greece over Easter weekend

East Yorkshire could be hotter than Greece on Easter Sunday, as the region enjoys a dry and sunny long bank holiday weekend. Forecasters for the Dark Skies weather service said temperatures were ...


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These EU Countries Have Facilitated Travel Restrictions This Week

The Minister of Health of GREECE, Thanos Plevris, said that as soon as the new decision enters into force, incoming travellers will not be required to ...


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American Airlines to increase 2022 GREECE summer schedule by 80% compared to 2019

We expect people to travel more than ever and Americans want to come to GREECE". Want More News Like This? CAPA Membership provides access to all news ...


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Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter for $43 Billion

Billionaire Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for about $43 billion, just days after rejecting a seat on the social media company’s board. Musk’s offer price of $54.20 per share was disclosed in a regulatory filing on Thursday. It represents a 38 percent premium to Twitter’s April 1 close, the last trading day before […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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How Did Bronze Age Greeks Know About Monkeys from Asia?

Scientists have debated why Bronze Age wall paintings at the ancient site of Akrotiri depict monkeys that came from thousands of miles away in Asia for years. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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First look at UK's first 'Greek-style asylum centre' where migrants will be held

The decision to use Linton-on-Ouse - population 1,200 - comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to unveil a new hardline immigration policy.


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Sigma Phi Delta joins other GREEK chapter houses on the hill

“Having a house solidifies our place in GREEK Life at Lehigh and IFC (Interfraternity Council),” Hernadez said. “It also unites all of our members ...


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Eurobank Sees Five Challenges for GREEK Tourism in 2022

GREEK tourism's recovery and the main challenges the industry will face this year topped the agenda of an online event held by Eurobank.


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All-GREEK Ceremony recognizes GREEK Week 2022, school year accomplishments

Students in GREEK Life at SEMO gathered Sunday, April 10, in Academic Hall to celebrate the end of GREEK Week in a traditional all-GREEK chapter ...


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Greece explains why it won’t send more weapons to Kiev

[Preview] Greece said it doesn’t have any more weapons left to spare for Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com


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Greek recoverable gas reserves seen topping 600 bcm, commission says

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine exacerbating a jump in prices and fears over gas supplies, the Greek government this week pledged to speed up its gas search in six blocks in western Greece and off ...


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GREECE Eagerly Awaits Travelers from Australia

GREECE is eagerly awaiting tourists and diaspora Greeks from Australia this year after the Australian government lifted Covid-19 travel ...


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GREECE to Celebrate Easter with Covid Measures in Place

... vaccination or recovery certificates will no longer be required for admission to bars, restaurants, cafes and other venues in GREECE.


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Panhellenic, Interfraternity bylaws forbid weed in GREEK houses

It is commonly known GREEK life has strict guidelines on alcohol usage — but few people know what the rules are for weed on the property.


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What's Going On With Variant Names Again?

Whatever happened to the GREEK letter system? By Sarah Zhang. A coronavirus made of a jumble of green letters, with other letters scattered ...


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Plevris: Display of vaccination or illness certificate not necessary as of May 1

Life in Greece will return to normal as of May 1, Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Wednesday. Specifically, from May 1 until August 31, the display of a COVID vaccination or recovery certificate will not be needed. The measure will be re-examined on September 1. However, the use of face masks remains mandatory for […] The post Plevris: Display of vaccination or illness certificate not necessary as of May 1 appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greece donates €150,000 to CMP

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) received a donation of €150,000 from Greece, taking the country’s contribution to a total of €345,000 since 2006. The CMP said that in 2022, these funds would go ...


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Zara McDermott exhibits her 'favourite glam of all time' during Love In The Flesh filming in GREECE

... she shared throwback snaps from the show's idyllic location, GREECE. ... as she shares radiant snaps from Love In The Flesh filming in GREECE.


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US Embassy Athens is Seeking to Lease Residential Properties in Athens Region

This is the official website of the U.S. Embassy in GREECE. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of ...


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British woman was trying to escape 'abusive relationship' with Greek husband before her murder

Caroline Crouch told a therapist that her husband was manipulative and controlling and that she felt like she was 'suffocating' ...


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New Glasgow Greek spot Yeros opening soon in Finnieston with gyros on the menu

Glasgow's latest Greek food offering is coming to Finnieston, with owners teasing their new street food spot is 'opening soon', with plenty of gyros in store. Here's what we know so far.


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GREECE Aiming to Find Balance Between Tourism Activity and Sustainability

The Greek Tourism Ministry has an ambitious sustainability tourism plan that aims to tackle overtourism and preserve Greek destinations.


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Some (Kinda) Good Climate News: 2 Degrees Is Doable

solar panels in GREECE. Photograph: Konstantinos Tsakalidis/Bloomberg/Getty Images. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved ...


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Cannabis: How it Affects Cognition and Psychology

Cannabis has been used by humans for thousands of years and is one of the most popular drugs today. With effects such as feelings of joy and relaxation, it is also legal to prescribe or take in several countries. By: Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Martine Skumlien, Tianye Jia Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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