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Friday, May 13, 2022

Posidonia: Statement of the president of the union of GREEK shipowners, MS Melina Travlos

GREEK shipping, which is an integral part of European shipping, provides a strategic advantage to the European Union in its effort to ensure the ...


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St. Sophia's Greek Fest runs Friday to Sunday

ALBANY — At Albany's St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church annual festival this weekend, attendees can eat delicious food, knowing those calories support great causes. St. Sophia's energetic congregation ...


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UNCP’s Hok Nosai greek council rallies behind alumni’s family

What began as a nagging cough four months ago turned into devastating news for The University of North Carolina at Pembroke alumni James and Jessica Worriax and their 16-year-old son, Jacob.


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GREECE and Cyprus to support economic activity

On his part, GREECE'S Development and Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis said that the Greek government has taken a series of measures aimed mainly ...


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US Airlines to Offer More Flights to GREECE

GREECE'S Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias held a teleconference with the heads of leading US carriers Delta, American Airlines and United ...


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Cinturion, Grid Telecom enter MoU for landing party services in GREECE

Cinturion has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Grid Telecom, a provider of fibre optic connectivity in GREECE with onward ...


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Metro UK: Οι 5 ιδανικοί προορισμοί μετά την άρση των περιορισμών

Κάλεσμα να επισκεφτούν την Ελλάδα μετά τη «χαλάρωση» των μέτρων από αρχές Μαΐου, απευθύνει στoυς Βρετανούς ταξιδιώτες η δημοφιλής Βρετανική εφημερίδα Metro UK https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/26/greece-travel-lesser-known-islands-to-visit-this-summer-16538568/. Ο συντάκτης του άρθρου παροτρύνει εκατομμύρια αναγνώστες να προτιμήσουν λιγότερο δημοφιλείς Ελληνικούς προορισμούς που παρέχουν ποιοτικές υπηρεσίες μακριά από το συνωστισμό και κάνει ειδική αναφορά σε πέντε πανέμορφα Ελληνικά νησιά. Στην […] The post Metro UK: Οι 5 ιδανικοί προορισμοί μετά την άρση των περιορισμών appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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PM Meets GREEK Minister, Energy Sector Cooperation Discussed

Prime Minister Edi Rama received in a meeting the GREEK Minister of Energy and Environment, Costas Skrekas. The announcement of the Prime Minister ...


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30th annual St. Nicholas GREEK Festival

The 30th annual St. Nicholas GREEK Festival features a wide variety of food and pastry options and continues through the weekend.


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Foreign Minister holds official talks with Greek counterpart

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, held here today official talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Nikos Dendias, during his official visit ...


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US military gains access to more bases in Greece

Amendments to Greek-US mutual defense agreement were ratified by Greek parliament on Thursday night - Anadolu Agency ...


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'The Umbrellas' – Thessaloniki, GREECE

Discover 'The Umbrellas' in Thessaloniki, GREECE: One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.


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Ferne McCann shares a motivational message as she enjoys a romantic Greek getaway

Ferne McCann shares bikini snaps as she enjoys a romantic getaway with boyfriend Lorri Haynes in GREECE. By Geraint Llewellyn For Mailonline 07:24 ...


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Turkey opposes NATO membership for Finland, Sweden

Erdogan cited a "mistake" made by Turkey's former rulers who greenlit GREECE'S NATO membership in 1952. "We, as Turkey, do not want to make a ...


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Sault Star column: Sensory deprivation allows GREECE to come to life

Nadine Robinson writes the sights, sounds, textures, tastes and smells of GREECE, have now come alive. Article content. After being stuck in a ...


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Pompeii Skeleton Proves Greek Culture Was Thriving in Ancient Rome

A skeleton discovered recently in Pompeii, the Roman city which was completely destroyed after the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 AD, proves that Greek culture was thriving in ancient Rome. The discovery was made in the necropolis of Porta Sarno, an area not yet open to the public that is located in the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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The Lost Plant Ancient Greeks Used for Food, Perfume, and Contraception

Silphium, a now-extinct plant once used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for perfume, seasoning, medicine, and even contraception, was one of the most sought-after goods in the ancient world. The plant was so useful that Julius Caesar himself was said to have a large stash of silphium on hand at all times. Silphium only […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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GREEK Tourist Agencies Ready to Establish Travel Compensation Fund

The association representing GREEK travel agents says it is ready to establish a compensation fund which would assist consumers in case a travel ...


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Stefanos Tsitsipas Sinks Jannik Sinner In Rome

GREEK faces Zverev in the semi-finals ... In front of vocal fans on centre court, the GREEK kept his composure as he demonstrated great footwork ...


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Chinese, Greek FMs hold phone talks over ties, Ukraine issue

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held a phone conversation with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias over bilateral ties and the Ukraine issue. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Greece, Wang said, adding that over the past half a century, the two sides have always appreciated, tolerated and help


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Italy Will Not Abolish Face Mask Requirement on Flights Until June 15, Despite EU Recommendation

Spending of Irish Holidaymakers Surges by 100% in GREECE, Spain & Italy · Belgium Authorises Biometric Database for Migrants, In Attempt to Fight ...


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British Man 'punches Pilot' In Mass Brawl On Flight To GREECE

The mass fight started shortly after the flight landed on the Greek island of Crete and saw women and men injured in the brawl on Tuesday night.


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GREECE Counts on International Film Productions for Extra Promotion

The importance of film productions for the promotion of GREECE was highlighted by GNTO President Angela Gerekou while at the Nu Boyana Film ...


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Bank of GREECE : hosted the first physical meeting in two years of the ECB Supervisory Board

The Board is chaired by Andrea Enria and the Bank of GREECE is represented by Ilias Plaskovitis, Advisor to the Governor. On the occasion of the ...


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Erdogan says Turkey doesn't support Sweden, Finland joining NATO

Turkey and GREECE are longtime rivals and have fought in conflicts against one another even as NATO members. "As Turkey, we don't want to repeat ...


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OnlyFans star stunned to discover why all naked Greek statues have small penises

Ruby Reign, known on OnlyFans as badbabyrubez, took to TikTok to reveal what she had learned about the Ancient Greek's views on penis size as they believed smaller appendages were better ...


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Greek State sues Novartis, claiming compensation for illegal practices

The Greek State will sue big pharmaceutical corporation Novartis, claiming compensation for illegal practices, Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Friday. In a statement Minister Plevris said: “Implementing our government commitment to claim compensation from the company Novartis for all illegal practices and according to the minutes of the NSC, we also take the following … The post Greek State sues Novartis, claiming compensation for illegal practices appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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South Korean fur importers at Kastoria in week-long visit

A 25-member delegation from South Korea visited the city of Kastoria (May 8-13) where they held several business meetings with fur producers. This visit was co-organized by Enterprise Greece, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, South Korea’s Office of Economic & Business Affairs, the Kastoria Fur Association ‘Profitis Ilias’ and the Hellenic Fur Federation. President […] The post South Korean fur importers at Kastoria in week-long visit appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greek banks’ exposure to war negligible, economic outlook clouded, BoG report says

The exposure of Greek banks to Russia and Ukraine is negigible and any predicition regarding the final impact on financial stability would be extremely premature and precarious, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Thursday. In its Financial Stability Report, the central bank said that the impact from the Russian invasion of Ukraine has clouded […] The post Greek banks’ exposure to war negligible, economic outlook clouded, BoG report says appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Viral GREEK Advertisement with LGBTQ+ Representation Ruled Legal by the Advertising Self ...

A few months ago, an advertisement of a large shampoo Company was published in GREEK media (both on TV and οn social media), in which members of ...


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Turkey Signals it Would Veto NATO Accession of Finland, Sweden

Turkey would not positively welcome Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday, describing the initiative as a mistake. “We do not have a positive opinion. Scandinavian countries are like a guest house for terrorist organizations,” Erdogan told reporters after Friday prayers in Istanbul, indicating that Turkey could use its […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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The Customs and Traditions of a Typical Greek Wedding, Explained

Greek weddings are festive events with many traditions stemming from both the Greek Orthodox church and from cultural superstitions. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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EasyJet block mum from boarding flight to Greece over passport rules

A family has been left devastated after a mum was denied boarding by easyJet staff as passport rules threw their hotel plans into chaos. Charlotte Wilton, 36, was set to fly to Athens on April 16 with ...


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Greek transparency agency removes migration report over data breach

Embarrassing redaction fail piles pressure on Greek authorities facing allegations of migrant pushbacks.


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Foreign Office updates passport rules for EU countries including Spain, Greece and Italy

The Foreign Office has issued an update for 33 countries after UK holidaymakers have been caught out by post Brexit rules affecting hotspots such as Spain, Portugal, France, Croatia and more.


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Boston Greeks Enjoy Greek Festival Section on GreekBoston.com

GreekBoston.com creates new Boston Greek festival section that is for people of all ages that live in New England to find the most updated Greek festival listings ...


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PM Mitsotakis meets with new US Ambassador Tsunis

The excellent level of US-Greek bilateral relations were reaffirmed on Thursday during the first meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the newly appointed US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis. According to government officials the meeting “reaffirmed the excellent level of bilateral relations” ahead of Mitsotakis’ imminent visit to Washington. Mitsotakis referred to Tsunis’ Greek […] The post PM Mitsotakis meets with new US Ambassador Tsunis appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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FM Dendias in Parliament: Upgrade of Turkish F-16s a threat to Greece

Greece stands firmly against the upgrade of F-16s for the Turkish Air Force by the United States, Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias told Parliament on Thursday, and this stance “will be expressed in Washington during Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ official visit” on May 16. Speaking before the vote to ratify the Second Protocol of Amendment […] The post FM Dendias in Parliament: Upgrade of Turkish F-16s a threat to Greece appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Alt. FM Varvitsiotis meets with his Bulgarian, Romanian counterparts in Athens

EU member states should be provided with more flexibility to act in their own domestic energy markets and mitigate the effects of the energy crisis, said Greek Alternate Foreign Minister for European issues Miltiadis Varvitsiotis after meeting his counterparts of Bulgaria and Romania in Athens on Thursday. Each country should be able to use the […] The post Alt. FM Varvitsiotis meets with his Bulgarian, Romanian counterparts in Athens appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Tsipras: Do not let your difficulties affect our national issues

Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipas, speaking in parliament on Thursday, said that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appeared “discomfited” and “embarassed” during his speech for the ratification of the US-Greek defence cooperation agreement. “The main reason for your embarrassment is that the vast majority of Greek society is experiencing an unprecedented plundering of households […] The post Tsipras: Do not let your difficulties affect our national issues appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greece ‘the gateway of cooperation between Asia and Europe,’ Chinese ambassador notes

Greece has become “the gateway of the cooperation between East Asia, even the whole Asia, and Europe,” Chinese Ambassador Xiao Junzheng said in Athens on Thursday. At a press conference at the Chinese Embassy at the NE suburb of Paleo Psychiko to mark the 50th anniversary of Greek-Chinese relations, the Chinese ambassador said the two […] The post Greece ‘the gateway of cooperation between Asia and Europe,’ Chinese ambassador notes appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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GREECE Gets Tough on Employee Rights Violations Ahead of Tourism Season

Special units from GREECE'S Labor Inspection Body (SEPE) will be carrying out heightened checks at hotels to ensure that labor laws and security ...


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Former champion Amir Khan announces retirement from boxing

He won the silver medal in GREECE at age 17. “I want to say a heartfelt thanks to the incredible teams I have worked with and to my family, ...


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GREECE grants U.S. troops access to military bases

The plane, bound for Poland, was being sent after GREECE'S government decided Sunday to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine ... more >.


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Greenville Greek Festival is back in full swing!

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Can you smell the food? Enjoy Greek culture through food, dance, and vendors at the 34th annual Greenville Greek Festival this weekend. The community of Saint George ...


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Greek tourism industry bounces back despite Europe's cost of living crisis

However, resorts across the Mediterranean region are preparing for what they hope will be a bumper season. Among them is the Greek island of Santorini, which at its peak can host around 50,000 ...


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World Press Freedom Index: Greek government spokesman responds to poor ranking with counterfactual claims

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) deplores the Greek government spokesman’s counterfactual claims in response to Greece’s ranking in RSF’s 2022 World Press Freedom Index – 108th out of 180 countries ...


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Tourist charged £510 for two drinks and snacks at restaurant in Greece

A tourist has been charged £510 for two drinks and snacks at a restaurant while on holiday in Greece. The woman visited the eatery in the holiday hotspot with her daughter, aged 19. The incident ...


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Scientists Grow Food Using Soil from Moon

Food has been grown in soil collected from the Moon for the first time, paving the way for human colonization of the solar system. Scientists from the University of Florida have cultivated cress in dirt, or regolith, that had been kept since the Apollo missions—a half-century ago. It is a first step towards producing food […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Exploring Culture with the LA Society

Recently, she organized a Google Meet with her students and their peers from Syria and GREECE. Students from her LA classroom shared what it meant ...


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