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Friday, January 6, 2023

Who Was Aesop? (5 Facts About the Greek Fablist)

Aesop was a Greek Fabulist and former slave credited with inventing the genre we now call fables. His life is shrouded in uncertainty.


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Greek Chicken Bowl's with Summa Salts

Local business Summa Salts stops by the Publix Kitchen to give us tips and tricks on cooking delicious food using their products.


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Agora: Mattituck's 'Little Greek Market' celebrates a family's heritage

… quot;Both Greek and non-Greek customers that have been to Greece say … in Greece,';" she said. Agora The Little Greek Market … serving utensils made from Greek olive wood and mugs … specialty Greek grocery store in a small village in Greece," …


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Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem arrives in Bethlehem

STORY: Worshippers and pilgrims gathered outside the church, believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and enjoyed marching bands and a festive atmosphere while awaiting the ...


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Greek God Dionysus’ Campaign in India

Dionysus is an Ancient Greek god and part of the Roman pantheon. He was known as Bacchus to the Romans and was connected with the Italian god of fertility and wine, Liber Pater. Interestingly, he is also associated with India and is often mentioned in references of classical antiquity. According to myth, Dionysus, the wine […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Arsenal prepare £10m bid for Greek wonderkid as scouting trip planned

… Valencia are already tracking the Greek teenager, who has been earmarked … would remain on loan in Greece for the remainder of the … climb to third in the Greece Super League.


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Letter to the Editor: On the Kalanta, Greek Christmas Carols

… the Christmas celebration of the Greek school of our parish. In … most beautiful paintings by the Greek artist Nikiforos Lytras. The painting …


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Historic Castle Town of Monemvasia, Greece to Get a Cable Car

Monemvasia, one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited castle towns in Peloponnese, Greece will soon be equipped with a cable car making it fully accessible, the culture ministry announced this week. The cable car, budgeted at 6.8 million euros will connect to the upper town (Ano Poli). The project, which includes the supply, installation, and operation […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Most Common Names in Greece, Cyprus, and Around the World

In Greece and Cyprus, it is custom to follow a widely-used pattern of naming a child after their grandparents. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Epiphany celebrated in Greece after 2 years of restrictions

Greeks celebrated Epiphany Friday with blessing of the waters ceremonies across the country. The holiday is known as Three Kings Day for Catholics and the Baptism of Christ for the Orthodox. Greece is ...


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United Cup semifinals: Can Poland, Greece come back?

Poland and Greece find themselves in a daunting 2-0 hole heading into the second day of the United Cup semifinals. But it's not over -- not yet anyway.


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Swiatek weeps as Poland trails U.S., Italy leads Greece 2-0

By COURTNEY WALSH Iga Swiatek, the favorite for this month's Australian Open, was in tears after losing at the United Cup on Friday. The US and French Open champion sobbed courtside after ...


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Turkey fires off new threats against Greece

… Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who warned Greece to “behave.” Speaking to … Greece is panicking” and claimed that they are making headlines in Greek … was broadcast, what did the Greeks start saying? ‘They’re … a flight plan and violating Greek national airspace. They flew …


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Akar: No Greek provocation will go unanswered

… of “harassment” and “provocation” by Greece, the country’s Defense Minister … .  “We neither harass nor provoke [Greece]. But we will not leave … against us,” Akar said. Notwithstanding Greece’s “provocative attitude,” said Akar …


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Epiphany celebrated in Greece

IMAGES An orthodox faithful catches a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus near Athens, Friday. Epiphany marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas, but not all Orthodox Christian churches celebrate it on the same day. [Louiza Vradi…


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Italy go 1-0 up over Greece in United Cup

Martina Trevisan has shocked world No.6 Maria Sakkari in the United Cup, handing Italy a 1-0 lead in the semi-final against Greece.


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Greece Celebrates Epiphany with the Blessing of Waters

Greece and Hellenes around the world celebrated Epiphany on Friday, one of Christianity’s most important feasts. In the Orthodox Christian tradition, to which the Greek Orthodox Church also belongs, the feast of Epiphany is associated with the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Epiphany customs in Greece and Cyprus revolve around the Great Blessing of […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greek Art in All its Stunning Glory: The Jockey of Artemision

The Jockey of Artemision, a large Greek bronze sculpture of a young boy riding a horse, is a magnificent surviving statue from Ancient Greece and a rare example of a racehorse in Greek sculpture. It was discovered in the fall of 1928 near Cape Artemision in north Euboea. The fragmentary bronze statues of a horse, […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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'Ta Fota': One Of Greece's Holiest And Most Sacred Celebrations

The most important tradition, which takes place amongst Greek Orthodox Churches worldwide is the blessing of the waters with the Holy Cross by a ...


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Greek shipping returns to Russia trades as oil exports fall

Greek tanker operators have returned to shipping Russian crude oil following the initial upheaval of the European ban on seaborne imports from 5 ...


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Ancient Greek Remedy Butter Cream Is on Sale At Amazon For $14

Ancient Greek Remedy Butter Cream tackles multiple concerns across the body, including the face, hands and cuticles. Shop it on sale at Amazon.


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St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church’s GreekFest Returns Feb. 3-5

… : Courtesy of St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church) The convenient drive … Vergos Gifts, Penelope’s of Greece, European Arts, Xanthie Kotopoulos … about Orthodoxy as well. GreekFest 2023 proceeds benefit St. … on the St. Katherine GreekFest 2023 is available online: …


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LIVE: Fuming Greek star implodes in first set

Incredible work by Martina Trevisan! The Italian fights back to 5-5 in the second set with a break of serve. She produced an exceptional lob shot to score one of her points in the 10th game, which Nine's Sam Smith described as "inspirational…


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Greece Epiphany

A pilgrim kisses the cross during an Epiphany ceremony to bless the sea, at a suburb in Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. By tradition, a crucifix is cast into the waters of a ...


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Summer of Tennis LIVE updates: Greece set for Sydney showdown, Djokovic gunning for semi-final

… yesterday, first seed Team Greece are preparing to face Italy … and Croatia. First up, Greece’s world No. 6 Maria … Italy’s Martina Trevisan. Then Greece’s Michail Pervolarakis, rank … 7pm AEDT Sakkari (Greece) v Trevisan (Italy) Pervolarakis (Greece) v Musetti ( …


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Greek publication of Levkosia, the Capital of Cyprus

Now, the well-known publication is presented in Greek for the first time by Fofi Myrianthousi-Neophytou, who based her translation on the Trigraph of London republication of 1983, preserved in the ...


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Ancient Greek Historian Thucydides and the January 6 Riots

Thucydides, the ancient Greek historian can help us understand the January 6 riots and their aftermath, as Greece also experienced extreme polarization and civil strife. By Rachel Hadas The second anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is upon us. And each new revelation about that brutal mob assault on our government raises a host of […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece to hold elections after April in ‘toxic’ atmosphere

All dates after April are open to hold national elections, Greek media quoted government sources as saying. However, the “Greek Watergate” scandal indicate that the elections will be held in a toxic ...


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Anatolia College in Merzifon and the Greek Genocide

… a four day massacre of Greeks and Armenians that was … raping, and looting continued. The Greek and Armenian men and older … was notified that 1,200 Greeks and Armenians were slaughtered … 1924 and still operates today. Greek Genocide Resource Center   This piece …


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The Shortest History of Greece

Guest: Author James Heneage. 'The Shortest History of Greece' is published by Black Inc Books. This story originally aired on 28 July 2022.


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Greek Australian James Paneras signs with Greek football club

Greek Australian, James George Panera, has been acquired from Australia to the Athens B professional Football Club.


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Fluor wins Greece contract

Fluor wins Greece contract. Fluor Corporation has been selected by Hellas Gold Single Member, a subsidiary of Eldorado Gold, ...


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