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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Greek Easter Traditions and Customs Across Greece

Greek Easter is full of unique traditions, celebrations and customs, followed faithfully throughout the millennia across Greece.


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Russian Tanker Seized By GREECE Carries Iranian Oil, US Group Claims

GREECE has impounded a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia, the Greek coastguard said on Tuesday. A US advocacy group said it was carrying ...


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'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is 20: Nia Vardalos shares lesson she learned from making the film

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" was released 20 years ago today. The film's star Nia Vardalos reflected on lesson she learned from the famous rom-com.


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Chef's Quick Tip: Yogurt Parfait

Non-Fat GREEK Yogurt Parfait w/Berries & Granola. Ingredients: 2 cup GREEK Yogurt, plain, non-fat. 2 tbsp Honey, local preferred.


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Tarpon Springs entrepreneur hopes to go global with GREEK treats

The sweet GREEK confection are small balls of deep-fried dough covered with honey, cinnamon and other sweeteners. Photo courtesy of HEAVENLY PUFFS.


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My Big Fat GREEK Wedding: Creative Photography Enhances a Universal Story

Made for only $5 million, GREEK Wedding soon became the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time, playing in theaters for 52 weeks, and Vardalos ...


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The growing rift between GREECE and Russia

Expert Constantinos Filis joins our host Thanos Davelis to break down how the war in Ukraine is impacting GREECE'S relations with Russia, and look ...


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TUI France and AEGEAN Team Up to Make GREECE Star Destination for Summer

Partners TUI France and AEGEAN Airlines are aiming to bring more French travelers to GREECE this summer in view of high demand.


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Two Turkish nationals glide their way into GREECE

Two Turkish nationals, aged 32 and 33, made it to GREECE using a motorized hang glider, or trike, and are reportedly planning to request asylum.


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Hagia Sophia’s 6th Century Imperial Gate Vandalized

The historic Imperial Gate in Hagia Sophia has been badly damaged, a Turkish group announced on Tuesday. The Turkish Association of Art Historians (STD) posted a picture clearly depicting the damage to the oak wood of the 15-century-old gate. The Imperial Gate, the central door, is the largest of the Hagia Sophia and has been […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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The Zappeion: A Neoclassical Landmark in Athens

One hundred and thirty-two years ago, in October of 1888, Athens' iconic Zappeion Megaron first opened its doors to the public. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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A Russian Plane traveled 15,000 km to pick up Diplomats

The plane, sent from Moscow to pick up expelled Russian diplomats from Greece and then from Spain, was forced to travel 15,000 km on a detour due to a ban on flights to the EU, according to the flight tracking site FlightRadar24. "While Spain and Greece made a one-time exception for the aircraft to enter their airspace, the flights flew past other countries that maintain bans on Russian flights," the website said


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Two GREEK Hotels Make Travel + Leisure's Best List for 2022

Two GREEK hotels - the Kālesma Mykonos and The Rooster - are included on Travel + Leisure's 'Best New Hotels in the World' list for 2022.


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Office of GREEK Life Reverts to Previous Wristband Policy

Director of GREEK Life and Assistant Dean of Community Life and Restorative Justice Trevor Beauford told the Tripod that generally, “each GREEK and ...


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An Immersive Show Taps ‘an Oracle’ for a Spin on Greek Myth

Punchdrunk’s “The Burnt City” adds techno and sake to the story of the fall of Troy, but it brought in a scholar of classical theater to get the details right.


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Greece impounds oil tanker as part of EU sanctions against Russia

Greece on Tuesday said that it has impounded a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia. The move is part of efforts by Greece to enforce European Union (EU) sanctions on Russia over its invasion of ...


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Economou: The government will exhaust every available means to support society

As this year’s Orthodox Easter approaches, Europe and Greece are both facing great difficulties as a result of the global challenges that started with the pandemic and the health crisis and are now continuing with the war in Ukraine, government spokesperson Yiannis Economou said on Monday, during the first press briefing of the Orthodox Holy […] The post Economou: The government will exhaust every available means to support society appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Ruth Langsford makes cheeky dig at Eamonn Holmes as they enjoy Greek holiday

Ruth Langsford had a cheeky dig at her husband Eamonn Holmes as they enjoyed a Greek holiday together over Easter. The TV presenters, who have been together for 25 years, became familiar faces on our ...


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Masterwork by Patriarch of Modern GREEK Painting at Bonhams GREEK Sale in Paris

The GREEK Sale 18 May 2022 Paris Nikiforos Lytras (GREEK, 1832-1904) Jeune fille à la toilette An important work by the GREEK artist Nikiforos ...


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Symphonic Poem ‘Auschwitz’ by Greek Holocaust Survivor to Debut at Carnegie Hall Concert

StrangeTraveler/Wikimedia Commons. A symphonic poem written by an Auschwitz survivor from Greece, who wrote the orchestral music in honor of those killed during the Holocaust, will make its debut at ...


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Culinary Calendar for April 20-27 – Greek Cooking Class, Nuevo Latino Salads and Rocket Market Wine Class

Learn to make baklava, a pastry filled with nuts and syrup; pastitsio, a dish with layers of pasta, cinnamon-spiked red wine and meat sauce topped with a thick layer of cheese sauce; and souvlaki ...


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GREECE seizes Russia-flagged tanker laden with Iranian crude

Tanker seized in waters off GREECE also has patchy vessel-tracking data.


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GREECE blocks Russian crude oil tanker as part of EU sanctions amid Ukraine war: Reports

GREECE. Image: AP. Amid the relentless war in Ukraine, the Russian shipping ministry on Tuesday informed that Greek officials seized a crude oil ...


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GREECE: Syrian asylum-seekers found on sailboat near Athens

ATHENS, GREECE (AP) — Greek authorities say they are searching for the captain of a small Polish-flagged sailboat found moored in a bay on the ...


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Four Ancient Greek Mysteries Which Spark Controversy To This Day

Ancient Greece is known across the globe for its vast contributions to the very foundations of our modern world. Western ideals which we sometimes take for granted, such as Democratic rule, as well as what we see today as basic human rights, including the freedom of speech and to form societal organizations, find their origins […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Tourism boom / Longing for the GREEK sun

Many hotels on GREEK islands are almost fully booked for the summer. Athens currently has more tourists than before the pandemic.


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GREEK Azov Battalion Member Killed Fighting Russian Forces In Mariupol

A GREEK member of the Azov Battalion, who controversially spoke in the GREEK Parliament, was killed in a battle near the Azofstal Steel Plant in ...


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When I Went Away From the World

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/19/magazine/GREECE-marble-moving.html. Give this article. +. Credit...Illustration by Kyutae Lee.


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Prime Minister of GREECE Kyriakos Mitsotakis will speak at BC Commencement

Prime Minister of GREECE Kyriakos Mitsotakis will address the graduates at Boston College's 145th Commencement on May 23.


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First Cyprus-GREECE Ferry in 22 Years Could Start Service in June

The first Cyprus-GREECE passenger ferry line 22 years after it was abandoned will kick off as early as June from Limassol port.


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GREECE confiscates Russian oil tanker under scope of EU sanctions

Greek authorities confiscated a Russian crude oil tanker as part of European Union sanctions against Moscow, a shipping ministry official said...


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The best last-minute bargain breaks for this weekend including Greece, Majorca and cottage stays

If you spent the Easter weekend at home then this coming one (April 22-24) is the perfect opportunity to make a break for it and treat yourself to a couple of nights away. There are good prices on ...


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Strong American interest in tourism, energy investment, American-Hellenic Chamber executive director tells ANA

There is undiminished investment interest by American firms in Greece, the executive director of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Elias Spirtounias said, in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency released on Monday. Apart from the interest in tourism, he added, there was information that a major investment in wind energy was about to be […] The post Strong American interest in tourism, energy investment, American-Hellenic Chamber executive director tells ANA appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greece has seized a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the Greek coast guard said on Tuesday.


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Greek Olympics at Kean University

The Greek Senate presented us with Greek Olympics this past March. The Greek Olympics featured many different fraternities and sororities, competing head-to-head in different sports and activities.


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Greece's coast guard seizes Russian oil tanker

Greece’s coast guard has seized a Russian oil tanker as part of European Union sanctions against Russia. According to Greek authorities, they captured the Pegas, which was flying the Russian flag, in ...


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Greece lifts one more Covid-measure: No more teleworking for public service, public can…

Greece’s public administration is lifting the measure of teleworking for state employees and citizens will be able to access the public services again, even without previous appointment. According to a circular issued by the Interior Ministry, public services will be fully operational with the personal presence of all the staff including employees belonging to high-risk … The post Greece lifts one more Covid-measure: No more teleworking for public service, public can… appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Two Sanctioned Russian Tankers Detained In GREECE

Two Russian tankers, including Aframax tanker PEGAS in understood, loaded condition, were detained at Karystos Bay, Petalioi Gulf, Attica, GREECE, ...


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Greece seized a Russian oil tanker with 19 crew on board under Ukraine sanctions, reports say

The tanker, Pegas, was captured by Greek port authorities while being towed by tugs after suffering a mechanical breakdown, Athens News Agency said.


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GREEK-Australian Butcher Tragically Died In Vehicle Crash: "He Lit Up The Room With His Smile"

A GREEK-Australian father-of-two and butcher tragically died in a motorbike accident in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville on Saturday evening.


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Greece Industrial Turnover Growth Eases In February

Greece's industrial turnover grew at a softer pace in February, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed on Tuesday.


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Chairman George: The Greek-Canadian who Became a Singing Superstar in China

A PhD-trained statistician for the federal agency Statistics Canada is an unlikely candidate for becoming a singing sensation anywhere — much less China. But that is the amazing turn that the life of Canadian-born George Sapounidis took after 1999, when he was first exposed to Chinese folk music through a friend in Ottawa. After she […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Beaming Messages to Space “Could Cause an Alien Invasion”

Beaming messages to space could result in an alien invasion an expert warned on Monday according to a report in the British Daily Telegraph. NASA launched a radio message in 1974 using the powerful Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico containing information about the basic chemicals of life, the structure of DNA, Earth’s place in our […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 55 of the invasion

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says ‘battle for Donbas’ has begun as Russia mounts anticipated offensive in the eastern part of Ukraine * Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE TO SEIZE EASTERN UKRAINE AND THE “BATTLE FOR DONBAS” HAS BEGUN, Ukraine’s president, Volodymr Zelenskiy, said. “Now we can already state that the Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time,” he said in a video address, adding that a “significant part of the entire Russian army is now concentrated on this offensive”. The Russian foreign minister, SERGEI LAVROV, confirmed Moscow was starting a new stage of what it calls its special military operation in Ukraine. He predicted it would be a significant development. RUSSIA’s defence ministry said Russian missile and artillery forces struck 1,260 targets in Ukraine overnight, and that anti-aircraft forces downed a Ukrainian MiG-29 jet in the Donetsk region. However, Russia’s new offensive is going “very cautiously” and will fail because Moscow’s forces lack the strength to break through Ukrainian defences, Ukraine’s presidential adviser OLEKSIY ARESTOVYCH has said. RUSSIA HAS 76 BATTALION TACTICAL GROUPS IN THE DONBAS REGION OF UKRAINE AND IN THE COUNTRY’S SOUTH-EAST WITH 11 OF THOSE ADDED OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS, a senior US defence department official said in a statement on Monday night. RUSSIAN TROOPS HAVE REPORTEDLY CAPTURED THE EAST UKRAINE TOWN OF KREMINNA WHILE LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVE URGED RESIDENTS IN THE DONETSK AND LUHANSK REGIONS TO EVACUATE. “Currently, control over the city of Kreminna is lost; street fights are taking place,” Luhansk regional governor Sergiy Gaiday said in a statement on his official Telegram channel on Monday night. Russia has again called on Ukrainian forces encamped in the AZOVSTAL metallurgical plant in the Ukrainian port city of MARIUPOL to lay down their arms. Ukrainian authorities say no fewer than 1,000 civilians are hiding in the complex along with Ukrainian fighters. The deputy prime minister of Ukraine​ IRYNA VERESHCHUK​ has said there will be no humanitarian corridors set up again on Tuesday in Ukraine, the third consecutive day without agreed escape routes. GREECE seized a crude oil Russian tanker off the island of Evia as part of European Union sanctions against Russia, a Greek shipping ministry official has said. The French finance minister, BRUNO LE MAIRE, said an embargo on Russian oil at an EU level was in the works, adding that France’s president, EMMANUEL MACRON, ​is keen on such a move. The UK government’s Northern Ireland secretary, BRANDON LEWIS, said he would not comment on national security issues when asked what the UK was doing to bring home SHAUN PINNER and AIDEN ASLIN, British fighters in Ukraine captured by the Russians and paraded on national TV. The Labour party’s shadow attorney general, EMILY THORNBERRY, said “it is inappropriate for British people to be involved in the war in Ukraine and they should not be going there”. She said she had been “surprised” the UK foreign secretary, LIZ TRUSS, had given out “mixed messages” and had “seemed to almost be endorsing people going out to Ukraine. It simply is wrong.” Continue reading...


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Greece seized Russian-flagged oil tanker off Evia Island: report

Ship with 19-member crew on board anchored near port of Karystos due to bad weather conditions, local media reports ...


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Cyprus-GREECE passenger ferry to sail off from Limassol in June

The first Cyprus-GREECE passenger ferry line 22 years after it was abandoned will kick off as early as June from Limassol port, Philenews reported ...


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Greece Seizes Russian Tanker Under EU Sanctions Over Ukraine War

Greece has seized a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the Greek coast guard said on Tuesday.


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All About GREEK Capers

The versatility of the caper plant has made it an important staple in GREEK life since ancient times.


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Russian Oil Tanker Seized by Greek Authorities: Report

A Russian tanker has been seized by Greek authorities in the Aegean Sea as part of EU sanctions imposed on Russia, according to media reports. The Russia-flagged oil tanker Pegas is currently anchored ...


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