Greece Outside In: 02/21/23

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Hades 2 Can Bring In Minor Greek Gods to Melinoe's Benefit

Olympians like Zeus, Hermes, and Poseidon are used constantly in gaming, and it's about time Hades 2 gave some minor Greek gods the spotlight.

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New Children's Book in Greek Available on Orthodox Marketplace

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of th ...

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Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue

… Dialogue in Athens, Greece on February 21, 2023. Greek Minister of Foreign … projects off the coast of Crete as important to unlocking the … representatives to Greece to explore educational cooperation with their Greek counterparts.  Both …

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Stoiximan named Major Sponsor of Greek Super League Championship

… of the Super League Championship, Greece’s top-flight football division … of the social footprint of Greek football, which is always the … and name givers of the Greek football championship.”

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'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3' Gets 2023 Release Date

"We are in Greece filming My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 and thank you for all the lovely messages of just waiting," Vardalos said in a June 2022 Instagram video. "Thank you to Playtone, Gold Circle, HBO, ...

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Movie Based on Homer’s Odyssey to be Filmed in Greece

An epic movie based on Homer’s ancient Greek classic, ‘The Odyssey’ will be partly shot in Greece. Starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as his beloved wife Penelope, ‘The Return’ production is expected to start in Greece this spring in Corfu and the Peloponnese, before continuing in Italy, Variety reports. Fiennes and Binoche […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.

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Political Scientist Kevin Featherstone Granted Greek Citizenship

British political scientist Kevin Featherstone was granted honorary Greek citizenship on Tuesday for his work on contemporary Greece and the European Union. He took the oath before the Secretary General of Citizenship Athanasios Balerbas in a ceremony at the prime minister’s office – Maximos Mansion – attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Featherstone is Eleftherios […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.

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Blinken from Athens Welcomes ‘Time Out’ on Greece-Turkey Tension

… its anniversary. (Read also: “Greece-US Relations Are Strategic and … by devastating recent earthquakes. Greek and Turkish officials said they … to return to diplomacy. Greece-US relations are strategic and … Mitsotakis as well as Greece’s ministers of foreign …

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US-Greek Energy Team Finishes Seismic Survey Off Crete

… company said, reported Reuters. Greece hasn’t conducted massive hunts … #47;greece-concludes-2d-seismic-surveys-gas-exploration-off-crete-2023- … 02-20/ The war made Greece turn … , the report also added. Greece also has temporarily returned to …

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US seeks to resolve Greece-Türkiye dispute amid military buildup

… ‘differences’ while highlighting Greece-US strategic cooperation over … support military transport across Greece, bringing in " … S. military buildup in Greece. "Greece, as a whole, … the news conference. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, alongside …

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Greeks present at Indigenous Voice to Parliament event in Sydney

… Sydney on Saturday. The Greek community made its strong presence … a placard held by Greek-Australian Councillor of Inner … 's imperative as Greek-Australians we support the upcoming … to achieve reconciliation”. Other Greeks present included the president of …

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EUROPE: Njord opens Greek office

Details Written by Rhys Berry Published: 21 February 2023 Green tech company Njord says the opening of a new Greek office in Athens will help meet a growing demand for green tech to cut fuel consumption and vessel emissions. Login to Read more

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First wave of Greek humanitarian aid arrived to Syria

… Gaziantep, Turkey. The Greek humanitarian aid - a … Protection Mechanism." The Greek ministry remains in constant … organisation and transfer of Greek humanitarian aid through the … by other agencies in Greece. Thousands dead, millions displaced …

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Professor Kevin Featherstone granted honorary Greek citizenship

… honorary Greek citizenship on Tuesday for his work on contemporary Greece … Venizelos Professor in Contemporary Greek Studies and Professor in … first foreign member of Greece’s National Council for … and Technology (ESET) in Greece, serving from 2010-2013. …

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Greece and Turkey should engage to resolve differences – Blinken

… Tuesday urged Aegean Sea rivals Greece and Turkey to engage … Tensions have flared recently, but Greece was one of the first … Cavusoglu in Ankara on Monday. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, … consequences. But I repeat: Greece is not seeking trade-offs …

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EU’s Sanctions on Russia Devastate Greece’s Fur Industry

ATHENS – Greece’s fur industry, concentrated in … /20230220-russia-sanctions-cripple-greek-fur-industry Fur is among … found that fur was among Greece’s top 12 exports, with … can no longer buy from Greece, they started producing and selling …

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These Greek Yogurt Brands Will Become Your Favorite Breakfast

Greek yogurt is a nutrition hero: It's packed with almost twice as much protein as regular yogurt. According to Good Housekeeping's Nutrition Director and expert, Stefani Sassos, "Greek yogurt is a ...

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Greek FM Dendias in hospital after meeting with Blinken

Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias went to a hospital emergencies after an extensive meeting with his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken and joint statements on Tuesday morning. Dendias has symptoms of a severe cold and after the meeting with Blinken he was in a private clinic in Athens where he underwent tests and was given medication, … The post Greek FM Dendias in hospital after meeting with Blinken appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Frontex rights officer suggests 'more Frontex' needed in Greece

Jonas Grimheden, the head of human rights at the EU's border force Frontex, suggests the agency should reinforce its presence in trouble spots like Greece given reports of abuse against asylum seekers.

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A ‘Greek gift’ on the chessboard that just keeps on giving

With a possibly life-changing match just over a month away, Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi is giving little away at the powerful WR Chess Masters tournament now underway in Duesseldorf, Germany.

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Greece to buy 20 F-35 fighter jets

The Greek government's discussions with the Americans and the option to acquire 20 more F-35s

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Zlatan’s first Padel club to open in Greece

Ibrahimovic has opened clubs in Sweden and is expected to open one in Milan

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Greek Fest returns to Brevard County with new savory dishes

The Saint Katherine Greek Festival is returning to Brevard County this weekend for its 51st year with tasty Mediterranean dishes, one-of-a-kind dance performances and more.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Dendias’ address at the Parliamentary Standing Committee on National Defence & Foreign Affairs' event: "Greece as a factor of power & stability in the SE Mediterranean. Thessaloniki in the spotlight" (Thessaloniki,15.02.2023)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ address at an event of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on National Defence and Foreign Affairs titled "Greece as a factor of power and stability in the Southeastern Mediterranean. Thessaloniki in the spotlight" (Thessaloniki, 15.02.2023)Dear Mr. President, thank you very much for the invitation, but more importantly, thank you very much for your cooperation over the last 3.5 difficult years. Ladies and gentlemen, I’d also like to thank all the members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Hellenic Parliament for their contribution to something that is of capital importance: to the strengthening of the acquis of national understanding, to the fundamental pillars of our country's foreign policy. Because, ladies and gentlemen, the historical core of Hellenism bears distinct scars caused by national division, and I believe that here in Thessaloniki, in Macedonia, you are perhaps more aware than anywhere else of the devastation that our homeland has suffered during the 200 years of the modern Greek state’s existence due to the division between us. It is, therefore, a key priority of the Mitsotakis government not to call into question this national understanding of our foreign policy’s fundamental pillars in the run-up to the elections. Because I believe we all agree that unanimity is not a luxury, but rather a prerequisite for our national survival. Over these years, ladies and gentlemen, we have been able to formulate a coherent strategy that has not only allowed our country to react but has also created the conditions for diplomatic, military, and economic strengthening, as the President described at length earlier. It has created conditions that have turned Greece into a modern, hospitable, open-to-innovation, new-ideas-friendly, extroverted, contemporary country. A country that can change and grow geopolitically stronger through its changes. We are all aware that the Russian invasion of Ukraine marked the upheaval of the international order as we knew it at the time. Just as the new revisionism in our region marked a shift of balance here in the Eastern Mediterranean. In short, the world has changed; our region has changed. Developments, though, have confirmed the government's choice to redefine our horizons. To adapt them to the challenges through specific actions, while preserving the same fundamental cornerstone, namely International Law. Respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of States, as well as the promotion of the peaceful settlement of disputes, good neighborly relations, and equality amongst all States. We, Greeks have chosen a policy of principles and values and we meticulously and unceasingly promote these principles and values.Over these years I have made 244 visits, to 81 countries, with 112 counterparts, to 19 countries where Greek diplomacy had never existed at ministerial level before. We have strengthened traditional friendships, as well as forged numerous new ones. We strengthened our old alliances but also forged new ones. We established an unprecedented bilateral, trilateral, multilateral network of relations and partnerships. We signed historic Agreements; we formed a force of diplomatic deterrence. Two years before the election is held, we have already secured 112 pledges for support in writing in favor of our candidacy to the United Nations Security Council. We are currently running three campaigns. One for the Security Council, one for the presidency of the General Assembly, and one for the UN Human Rights Council. Greece has never been elected to two of these three positions and we have only been elected to the third position once in our entire history. Ladies and gentlemen, During this government’s tenure, I am proud that we have signed 321 international Agreements. There is no precedent like this in modern Greek history, not even half the number I have mentioned. Aside from that, of course, the Agreements with Italy and Egypt on the delimitation of Exclusive Economic Zones stand out. These Agreements demonstrate that our positions on the International Law of the Sea are shared by other countries, by the vast majority of countries in our region, and that the International Law of the Sea is the sole legal vehicle for consolidating peace. Let us now briefly talk about our neighboring country. We are absolutely certain, ladies and gentlemen, that the Turkish people want peace, and stability; they want cooperation. And I’d like to tell you that the warmth of the welcome extended not only by the Turkish officials, the ministers, my long-time friend, and acquaintance, my counterpart but particularly by the recently stricken and bereaved people in Turkey, has convinced me deeply of the two societies’ and the two peoples’ ability to coexist in a peaceful, stable, and secure future. After consulting with the Prime Minister, Mr. Mitsotakis, I assured my Turkish counterpart, but also speaking to the Turkish media, I assured Turkish society and Turkish citizens, particularly the mourning Turkish citizens, that our country, Greece, in its two capacities, first of all as a European country, but also as an EU member state, will stand by them at this critical time and will do everything it can to alleviate their pain. Because, ladies and gentlemen, human suffering knows no borders, it goes through them. And our social and historical ethos asks us to demonstrate solidarity with our fellow human beings in their hour of suffering. We can also hope that through cordiality a more secure future will emerge in the near future. Yet again, for Greece, there are fundamental guiding values, namely territorial integrity, International Law, International Law of the Sea, and dialogue. Dialogue enables the settlement of disputes, but even if they are not addressed definitively, convergences and understanding are created. Revisionist narratives are addressed. We have always and will continue to extend an olive branch. Of course, as a country, we also retain the right to bear a sword. Mr. President, you just talked about the sword in great detail. Our policy is simple, ladies and gentlemen. It is perfectly perceivable. Let me remind you of the Olympic Airways logo, the six intersecting circles. Our first circle is our European family. We have reinforced our relations and our presence there; we signed the Defence Agreement with France. Some argue, of course, that is because we purchased weapons from France. That is not the case. We have been purchasing weapons from France over the years, the Mirage F1s in '74, the Combattante fast attack crafts, and the Mirage 2000 jet fighters during the Andreas Papandreou era. The first time a Defence Agreement was signed with France was under the Mitsotakis Government. And I have to mention that France is not a country that frequently signs Defence Agreements; it has only two others. One with Federal Germany, signed after World War II for historical reasons and another one with the United Arab Emirates. The Agreement with Greece is the third. In addition to our European surroundings, we have strengthened our relations with the United States. With the two Agreements that I had the honor to sign, I believe northern Greece has geopolitically been upgraded. And I’d like this to be totally understood. I’m referring to the strategic role assigned to northern Greece. To begin with, five years ago Alexandroupolis was not on the defense map of either NATO, the EU, or the US. Today though, it is one of the most central points, resulting in a rapid geopolitical upgrade, a rapid energy upgrade, and a rapid commercial upgrade. But let me emphasize that northern Greece overall, precisely because it borders and communicates with both the eastern and western Balkans, is an area of immense interest in the foreign policy of a number of major countries. Besides, allow me to give you a small example. Next Tuesday, the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is coming to Athens for the Strategic Dialogue. One cannot recall a time in Greek history when the United States had a structured Strategic Dialogue with Greece on an annual basis, with the Secretary of State visiting Greece every year or the Greek Minister visiting Washington in order to maintain a structured, stabilized relationship. Our country has advanced to a new level. Aside from that, the third circle comprises North Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf. Our relationships with Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt are of unprecedented cordiality. With Egypt, we signed the agreement I mentioned previously. I have been to Cairo 14 times. I know the route from Cairo’s airport to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo better than home. We have also signed a defense Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, the largest military power in the Gulf. We have signed a defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, while our relations with Israel are at an all-time high, even though the governments there are changing. Fourth, which concerns you directly, is peace and stability in the Balkans. We are making tremendous efforts for the Western Balkans. The 2003 Thessaloniki Agenda, a proud agenda for Greek foreign policy, succeeded in bringing the Eastern Balkans, namely Bulgaria, and Romania, into the EU. And now on the basis of the same agenda, the Thessaloniki agenda, we are trying to lead the Western Balkans to the same path, to our European family, because that is the only way to ensure security and stability in Europe. Europe cannot survive with a black hole at its heart. Fifth, we are moving beyond our known horizon, whether in sub-Saharan Africa or in West Africa, or in emerging powers such as India, Japan, Indonesia, or Latin American countries that I visited just last week, Greece has an open horizon policy. But please note the following: We are working and concluding agreements with powerful countries that share the same position as us on International Law and International Law of the Sea. Countries that perceive international affairs as does the Hellenic Republic and stand with the Hellenic Republic in international organizations against revisionism from wherever it comes from. And sixth, we have formulated a policy as regards international organizations. I’ve already mentioned the three campaigns we are running for the three different UN bodies. Ladies and gentlemen, This is our foreign policy in a nutshell, and it is the policy that we have been implementing for the past three and a half years in every corner of the globe. I’ve already told you the number of countries I’ve visited; I’ve traveled 1,108,000 kilometers in the air, or, to put it another way, it’s as if I have been to the moon three times. All this, however, demonstrates that Greek foreign policy has entered the 21st century with a steady step and that it is now a significant factor in the establishment of national power and prosperity. It is a factor that, along with all other national forces, is contributing to the creation of a modern, outward-looking, ambitious, self-confident, independent, and strong country, a country that during our tenure has expanded with the extension of its territorial waters for the first time since 1947. And if I may say so, a country that I am confident will continue to expand and excel in the years to come. A proud Greece; A Greece that our children deserve. Thank you very much.

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