Reacting to the verdict, Amnesty International's Greek branch director, Glykeria Arapi, said: “Today's decision is yet another example in GREECE ...
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How the world sees Greece
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Greek court acquits four police officers over death of LGBTQ+ activist
Pregnant Rihanna Skipped the Met Gala, But She Was Honored With a Greek Goddess Statue in Her Likeness
The Met and Vogue magazine collaborated on a tribute to RihRih in which her recent pregnant Vogue cover was transformed into a towering statue paying tribute to the Greek goddess of peace. “The statue ...
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Zacharias Kostopoulos: Two men jailed for killing of Greek LGBT+ activist
The killing of Kostopoulos -- also known as "Zak" or "Zackie Oh" -- generated widespread outcry in Greece. The Greek-American national was severely beaten by two men in September 2018. The suspects ...
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Charles Michel: New LNG station in Alexandroupolis a geopolitical investment
“We will end our dependence on the Russian fossil fuels. This new LNG station is a geopolitical investment. It will help free southeastern Europe from the weaponisation of gas supply by Russia” stated European Council President Charles Michel in a post in Greek on Twitter on Tuesday referring to the official launch of the implementation […] The post Charles Michel: New LNG station in Alexandroupolis a geopolitical investment appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Man Who Kicked Cat Into Sea In Greece Faces 10 Years In Prison
The horrible clip was shared so widely on social media that the man was subsequently arrested and Takis Theodorikakos, Greece’s police minister, condemned the act in a statement, saying: “Violence ...
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Sorry state of affairs: How freebie mates are busy scripting their own Greek, Sri Lankan tragedies in India
We have two countries on our doorstep, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, with collapsed economies. So collapsed that re-flotation is a Herculean task. So far out of control they are that their survival as ...
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The 20 Most Common Greek Last Names
A local fisherman poses at the iconic windmills of Mykonos Island, Greece. Credit: Greek Reporter/Anastasios Papapostolou Greek last names are unique and well… difficult to pronounce! If you are in a ...
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Online media fueling divisions, global tensions: report
World map showing the different states of press freedom by countries and territories, compiled by Reporters Without Borders London (AFP) - Unregulated online content has spread disinformation and propaganda that have amplified political divisions, fanned international tensions and even contributed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a media watchdog said Tuesday. Reporters Without Borders, widely known by its French acronym RSF, presented its findings in the 2022 edition of its annual World Press Freedom Index. Democratic societies, it said, are increasingly fractured by social media spreading disinformation and media pursuing a "Fox News model", referring to the controversial US right-wing television network. Autocratic regimes meanwhile tightly control information within their societies, using their leveraged position to wage "propaganda wars" against democracies and fuel divisions within them. Such polarisation is becoming more "extreme," worldwide, RSF's director of operations and campaigns Rebecca Vincent told a news conference in London. She pointed to the deaths of journalists in the Netherlands and Greece as well as the case of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder who risks extradition and trial in the US for the publication of secret files. The report showed how Russia, where state-run media overwhelmingly dominates and independent outlets are largely stifled, waged a propaganda war before its invasion of Ukraine. Evgeniya Dillendorf, a correspondent for the independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper, said the main reason for lack of media diversity in Russia "is not pressure but lack of independent business which would finance it, and the lack of independent judicial system that would defend it". Novaya Gazeta has suspended publication for the duration of Moscow's military intervention to avoid being shut down. "The creation of media weaponry in authoritarian countries eliminates their citizens' right to information but is also linked to the rise in international tension, which can lead to the worst kind of wars," RSF Secretary-General Christophe Deloire said. The "Fox News-isation" of Western media also posed a "fatal danger for democracies because it undermines the basis of civil harmony and tolerant public debate", he added. Deloire urged countries to adopt legal frameworks to protect democratic online information spaces. RECORD 'VERY BAD' The situation is "very bad" in a record 28 countries, according to this year's ranking of 180 countries and regions. The lowest ranked were North Korea (180th), Eritrea (179th) and Iran (178th), with Myanmar (176th) and China (175th) close behind. Russia (155th) and its ally Belarus (153rd) were also among the most repressive. Based on the previous calendar year, this does not reflect Russia's massive media crackdown since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine. Hong Kong's position plummeted dozens of places to 148th, reflecting Beijing's efforts to use "its legislative arsenal to confine its population and cut it off from the rest of the world", RSF said. "It is the biggest downfall of the year, but it is fully deserved due to the consistent attacks on freedom of the press and the slow disappearance of the rule of law in Hong Kong," Cedric Alviani, head of RSF's Taiwan-based East Asia bureau, told AFP. Just eight countries were ranked as "good", down from 12 last year. Nordic countries Norway, Denmark and Sweden again topped the index, while the Netherlands fell from sixth to 28th after top crime reporter, Peter R. de Vries, was gunned down on an Amsterdam street last July. The Free Press Unlimited group called the fall in the Netherlands "alarming news" and unprecedented, as the country had always been in the top 10 since 2002. RSF commended Moldova (40th) and Bulgaria (91st) this year due to government changes and "the hope it has brought for improvement in the situation for journalists". But it noted "oligarchs still own or control the media" in both. Media polarisation was "feeding and reinforcing internal social divisions in democratic societies" such as the United States (42nd), it said. That trend was even starker in "illiberal democracies" such as Poland (66th), a European Union country where RSF noted suppression of independent media. The NGO, launched in 1985 and which has published the yearly index since 2002, has become a thorn in the side of autocratic and despotic regimes around the world. This year's listing used five new indicators to define press freedom -- political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and security -- to reflect its "complexity".
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Gatsby, Athens, GREECE
Gatsby, Athens, GREECE. Elegant yet rakish, small yet perfectly formed, new boutique Gatsby Athens charms with its good looks, sense of humour and ...
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Ambassador Pyatt's Statement to Press Launch of Alexandroupoli FSRU (Floating Storage ...
You heard some very important messages today from the leaders of GREECE, the European Union, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia, all of whom are united ...
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5 Incredible Volcanoes To Visit In GREECE
Sarakiniko Beach on the cycladic island of Milos, GREECE. Sarakiniko Beach (Photo Credit: Sven Hansche / Shutterstock.com). 4. Milos. Another island ...
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GREECE replaces Bulgaria as the EU press freedom black sheep
This “goes against GREECE'S international commitments and European legal standards, represents a serious threat to journalists' right to publish ...
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Vaishali wins chess tournament in GREECE
HERAKLION (GREECE): Indian Woman Grandmaster R Vaishali on Tuesday won the Heraklion 2022 - 8th Fischer Memorial chess tournament, scoring seven ...
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Greek gov’t to offer support measures worth 4.336 billion euros this year
The Greek government has earmarked 4.336 billion € in measures to support households and enterprises against the energy crisis. Photo Credits; AMNA The Greek government has earmarked 4.336 billion ...
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Greek Language Framework Conference Hosted by the Department of Greek Education
On Saturday April 30, 2022, the Department of Greek Education held its first in person conference after COVID. Fr. Panteleimon Papadopoulos, and his parish the Church of the Holy Resurrection in ...
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Indian Woman Grandmaster R Vaishali wins chess tourney in Greece
before scoring five straight wins including one over the tournament top-seed Georgios Mitsis (Greece) in round six. She posted a win against France's Marco Materia in the ninth and final round to ...
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Kick-off Ceremony Held for Realization of Alexandroupolis FSRU in Greece
The kick-off ceremony for the realization of Gastrade SA's LNG FSRU facility in Alexandroupolis, Greece, was held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in the old Storage House of the Alexandroupolis Port Customs.
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Greek Court Convicts Killers of Gay Rights Activist Zak Kostopoulos
Zak Kostopoulos was lynched on September 21, 2018, in central Athens. Credit: Facebook/Remembering Zak Kostopoulos A Greek court sentenced two men to 10 years imprisonment on Tuesday for the killing ...
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10 Greek Islands To Visit Instead Of Mykonos
Luckily, there is no shortage of Greek Islands with crystal clear blue waters, white-washed buildings, sandy beaches, and volcanic cliffs. Consider these 10 alternatives to Mykonos when seeking a ...
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GREEK FM received leaders of GREEK American and Jewish American organisations
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday met with the leaders of the GREEK American and Jewish American organizations that are visiting Greece.
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President Sakellaropoulou: Greece and Belgium share the same vision for a united and strong Europe
“Greece and Belgium share the same vision for a united and strong Europe, as well as common views on issues that concern the international community, both on a European and on a regional and global level,” President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou said in her speech at the official dinner held at the presidential […] The post President Sakellaropoulou: Greece and Belgium share the same vision for a united and strong Europe appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Greek President Sakellaropoulou visits ARCTUROS environmental organization
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited the ‘ARCTUROS’ environmental organization at Nimfeo, in Florina, northern Greece, on Saturday. Sakellaropoulou was given a tour of the center’s facilities by its Director Alexandros Karamanlidis, who also briefed her on protecting the region’s wild bear population, an area of activity that the non-profit, non-governmental organization specializes in. The organization, […] The post Greek President Sakellaropoulou visits ARCTUROS environmental organization appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Skrekas: There must be collective action to support households, businesses
Greece’s Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas on Monday noted the necessity of collective action to help households and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with the massive increases in the cost of energy, in a statement as he arrived for the extraordinary energy ministers’ council in Brussels. “Russia’s destructive war in Ukraine is escalating […] The post Skrekas: There must be collective action to support households, businesses appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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PM Mitsotakis: Alexandroupolis INGS a new energy gateway for Greece, the Balkans and Southeastern Europe
“The Independent Natural Gas System of Alexandroupolis (INGS) is a new energy gateway for Greece, for the Balkans and for the Southeastern Europe as well as a beacon which sends a double signal. First, that with this very important project along with the other projects which are being implemented in Greece, we will be very […] The post PM Mitsotakis: Alexandroupolis INGS a new energy gateway for Greece, the Balkans and Southeastern Europe appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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National Bank of Greece S.A. (OTCMKTS:NBGIF) Short Interest Update
National Bank of Greece S.A. (OTCMKTS:NBGIF – Get Rating) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 248,400 shares, an increase ...
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Constantinople Greeks: The Cosmopolitans of Byzantium’s Capital
Most people are aware of the song “Istanbul was Constantinople” and perhaps no better than the Greeks of Istanbul themselves. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Greece Drops a Whopping 38 Places in Press Freedom Rankings
Greece dropped 38 places in the world rankings of press freedom according to the annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published on Tuesday. Greece dropped from 70th place in 2021 to 108th in 2022 and has become the lowest ranking country in the EU, according to the report. RSF says that press freedom in […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Man kicks kitten into sea after luring it to edge of shore in sickening footage
WARNING - DISTURBING CONTENT: The man enticed the kitten to the water edge with a fish and kicked it into the water as outraged Greek residents demanded the man is sent to prison
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Greece And Bulgaria Plan New LNG Terminal To Cut Russian Gas Reliance
Greece and Bulgaria started the construction of a new LNG import terminal. The novel LNG terminal near Alexandroupolis is aimed at diversifying supply and cutting reliance on Russian gas imports.
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Bulgarian PM: The Kremlin's Economic Blackmail will Not Succeed
"The Kremlin's economic blackmail against my country and the EU will not succeed. Today's event is proof of that. Bulgaria and Greece are laying the foundations of not only an energy but also a geopolitical project that will change the energy map of the entire region." This was stated by Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov at the opening of the construction of the floating liquefied gas terminal near Alexandroupolis.
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Greek diner faces 10 years in jail for kicking a KITTEN into the sea
The diner was captured on video seemingly playing with two cats in a Greek restaurant, before using the side of his foot to shunt one of them over the edge and into the water.
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Greece Manufacturing Growth Improves Slightly In April
(RTTNews) - Greece's manufacturing activity expanded at the second slowest pace in an year in April as cost burdens dampened client demand, survey data from S&P Global showed on Tuesday.
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Greece pushes for second FSRU amid European energy security scare
If any more proof was needed for the FSRU mania that has gripped Europe, it was on display in Greece on Tuesday. Prime ministers or state presidents from four Balkan countries — Serbia, Bulgaria, ...
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Greece starts construction of floating liquefied natural gas terminal
Greece started the construction of a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on Tuesday, with the aim to supply itself and other countries in south-eastern Europe from 2023 onwards. Prime ...
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Pregnant Rihanna Skipped the Met Gala, But Don’t Worry, They Transformed Her Into a Literal Greek Goddess For the Night
The Met and Vogue magazine collaborated on a tribute to RihRih in which her recent pregnant Vogue cover was transformed into a towering statue paying tribute to the Greek goddess of peace. “The statue ...
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GREEK Man Who Kicked Kitten Into The Sea Arrested
GREEK authorities on Monday held a man suspected of enticing a kitten with food at a restaurant where he was dining and then kicking it into the ...
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium looks typically elegant alongside King Philippe in GREECE
Queen Mathilde of Belgium 49, looked typically elegant in a chic blue and white dress alongside King Philippe in Sounio, GREECE on Tuesday, ...
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Slovakia, Hungary won't back EU sanctions on Russian energy
... countries on a tour of liquefied natural gas facilities being built in northern GREECE to challenge Russia's energy dominance in the region.
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GREECE, Bulgaria say new LNG terminal will help cut reliance on Russia
ATHENS — GREECE and Bulgaria said on Tuesday a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility to be built off the northern Greek port of Alexandroupolis ...
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Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis to Make Historic Presentation
WASHINGTON, DC, April 28, 2022 — Never before in US history has a Prime Minister of Greece addressed a Joint Meeting of the US Congress. Such an historic address will take place by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on May 17. In addition, Mitsotakis will join only 8 other world leaders who have addressed a Joint […] The post Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis to Make Historic Presentation appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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GREECE – Return to normalcy as of Sunday; face masks indoors to stay until end May
Covid-19 vaccination certificates will no longer be required for entry at indoor spaces as of Sunday, May 1. Coffee, food and entertainment venues are among the indoor spaces affected by the measure of suspending the certificate requirement for indoor seating. The measure is also suspended for tourists, who were required to show the EUDCC certificate […] The post GREECE – Return to normalcy as of Sunday; face masks indoors to stay until end May appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Greece to fully replace Russian gas in 20 months
Greece will be able to completely replace Russian gas in 20 months with the completion of a floating storage and regasification station for liquefied natural gas (FSRU) in the port of Alexandroupolis, ...
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Kazakhstan’s Chess Player Nogerbek Kazybek Wins World Cadet & Youth Rapid Chess Championship 2022 in Greece
took bronze at the World Schools Individual Chess Championships 2015 in Thailand and at the World Youth Chess Championship in Greece in 2018 among other awards. Kazybek is preparing now to participate ...
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Greece Set to Become Energy Hub Through New LNG Terminal
Greece launched on Tuesday a liquified natural gas terminal which is being developed in Alexandroupolis, aimed at helping Europe and the Balkans become less reliant on Russian supplies. The LNG terminal is a “beacon sending a dual message: that with its completion we will soon be able to rid ourselves of gas coming from Russian […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Former NATO Chief Stavridis: Russia’s “Amazing Incompetence” in Ukraine
James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, said that Russia’s “amazing incompetence” in Ukraine has resulted in a loss of generals and other top officers that is unprecedented in modern history. In an interview that aired Sunday with John Catsimatidis on WABC 770 AM, the Greek-American Vice Chairman of the Carlyle Group, an […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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One Of Greece's Greatest: Thanasis Veggos Passed Away On This Day In 2011
He left an indelible mark on GREEK cinema through numerous movies and amazing performances that would make him famous all throughout Greece, ...
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Archbishop of America: The GREEK People always clasped a deep hope for freedom within ...
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America made some remarks before the Doxology for March 25, at the Annunciation GREEK Orthodox Cathedral in Boston, ...
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Italy and GREECE ease pandemic restrictions
GREECE'S civil aviation authority said that it is dismissing all COVID-19 instructions for international and domestic flights except for wearing of ...
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GREECE Condemns Russian Looting Of Melitopol Museum
GREECE unequivocally condemned and deplored the Russian army's looting of ancient Scythian artifacts from the Melitopol Museum, noting that this ...
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Traveling to Greece during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning to travel to Greece, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Greece is still open to all tourists without the need ...
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