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Thursday, June 22, 2023

‘Democracy can Work’ Urges Obama in Greece

Former US President Barack Obama spoke at length about the challenges posed to democracy at a conference held in Greece.


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Germany/Greece 2023: Squad changes

All the late registrations and player replacements for Germany/Greece 2023 will appear here. This article will be updated throughout the ...


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U.S. Repatriates Ancient Coins to Greece

According to a statement released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 51 coins were repatriated to Greece in a ceremony in Chicago attended by Alexandra Papadopoulou, Greece’s ambassador to the United States;


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Greece, China celebrate Dragon Boat Festival at Piraeus port

ATHENS, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Greek and Chinese participants jointly celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival in Piraeus, Greece's largest port, on Wednesday evening, exchanging good wishes for health and prosperity, and expressing their willingness to forge stronger bilateral ties for the benefit of both countries. The event was jointly organized by COSCO Shipping Piraeus Port Authority, China Public Diplomacy Associa


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Greece Saves 145 Migrants On Border With Turkey – Report

The migrants, whose identities were not revealed, were abandoned on the island by traffickers coming from Turkey, according to a Greek police ...


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Türkiye nabs 3 terror suspects fleeing to Greece

2 of detained suspects affiliated with FETO terrorist organization, says Defense Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı.


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April Tourism Boosts Turnover at Greek Hotels and Restaurants

Greek Easter and the first tourist arrivals to Greece boosted April turnover for accommodation and F&B services providers.


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Unilever scoops up popular frozen Greek yogurt brand Yasso

Founded 14 years ago in Boston, Mass., by childhood best friends Amanda Klane and Drew Harrington, Yasso is the first-to-market product made using a creamy Greek yogurt as the base for its frozen ...


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Greece Saves 145 Migrants On Border With Turkey: Report

Athens often accuses Ankara of allowing migrants to cross into Greece. In June, Greek authorities rescued 91 people in the same area, including many Yazidis -- a Kurdish-speaking minority living mainly in Iraq. Thousands of migrants, mostly from Syria ...


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Malia and Sasha Obama enjoy summer in Greece with their parents

The girls were accompanied by Barack and Michelle Obama as they visited some of the most famous locations in Athens.


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Faces of Greek politics: Mitsotakis, Tspiras, Androulakis

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Alexis Tsipras and Nikos Androulakis are front and center in the race for power and relevance in Greek politics - Anadolu ...


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The History of the Greek Language Throughout Time

The Greek language has a unique, continuous path over the centuries and without any exaggeration its the most important language in the world.


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Theseus and the Minotaur: A Peek into Ancient Greek Mythology

Another important aspect of Greek mythology is their demigods, children of the gods and humans and Theseus, was one of the most celebrated ...


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Greece climbs in World Competitiveness Ranking

According to a report released on Tuesday by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Greece has climbed nine places in the ...


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Greek prison inmates show musical talents

STORY: Greek prison inmates performed a concert on World Music Day Location: Athens, Greece The inmates at Korydallos prison played musical compositions that they had created themselves as part of a seven-year program, sponsored by the country's National ...


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Turkey and Greece: neighbours who are miles apart economically

It has been a tough 15 years for the Greek economy, hit by the global financial crisis, the subsequent sovereign debt crisis, and fiscal retrenchment.


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The Military Partnership Between Greece and India

On a recent visit to India, Lt Gen Themistoklis Bourolias, Chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff (Greece) paid homage to Indian fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial. He also met with India’s military top brass and discussed issues of mutual interest, including ongoing and new avenues for defence cooperation, as per officials. […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Barack Obama and family spotted touring ancient ruins in Greece

… up the ancient ruins of Greece. The 61-year-old ex … spotted touring the Acropolis in Athens on Wednesday. karabatsispavlos / BACKGRID … joining our Obama Leaders in Greece where we’ll share ideas … another European destination after their Greece jaunt.


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US Returns 51 Stolen Ancient Coins to Greece, Found in Shipment

ATHENS – A cache of 51 … without paperwork were returned to Greece, officials said. “Trafficking … ancient-coins-to-greece/; HSI officials and Greek government officials, including … Alexandra Papadopoulou, the Greek ambassador to the United States, …


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Man charged with murder of Polish woman in Greece

… a Polish woman on the Greek island of Kos has been … his home with the victim, Greek media reported. Police say they … two prosecutors from Wroclaw to Greece to participate in the investigation …


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Greece votes, again, following the sinking of a migrant boat

A devastating shipwreck on June 14th is feared to have cost the lives of hundreds of asylum-seekers heading from Africa to Europe, throwing into ...


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Andriana tragedy off Greece: an accident that becomes the norm

The Red Cross and other international aid organizations continue to investigate details of the sinking of the migrant-laden Andriana ship, southwest of the Greek town of Pylos. Recall that as […]


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At least 209 Pakistanis among victims of Greece boat wreck

Witness accounts suggested that between 400 and 750 crammed onto the fishing vessel.


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Syrians lose hope for loved ones after Greece boat tragedy

Al Jazeera speaks to the families of three Syrian fathers assumed dead after an overloaded trawler sank off Greece.


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Foneas: The Greek Beach Too Beautiful for Its Name

One of the most beautiful beaches in Messinia in the Peloponnese carries one of the least attractive names you could possibly imagine. But once you get to Foneas (“Killer”) Beach in Greece, you will forget its unfortunate name and surrender to its magical landscape. The central feature of Foneas is the huge rock in the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Deep appreciation for Greece in Washington

… interview for Kathimerini, in which he argued that Greece, and … the best interest of Greek Americans.” Sarbanes’ portfolio … academics at the Princeton Athens Center. Princeton University is … study of contemporary Greek politics and Greek-American relations in …


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15 arrested from Pakistan in connection with Greece boat tragedy

ISLAMABAD, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen human traffickers including a key suspect have been arrested in Pakistan in connection with a Greece boat tragedy in which scores of Pakistanis were killed and went missing along with people from other countries, the Prime Minister's office said here. The Greek authorities retrieved the bodies of 79 refugees after a fishing boat carrying an unknown number of passengers sank


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Greece shipwreck survivors were 'abandoned for 10 minutes'

… June 14 shipwreck off Greece have made serious accusations … ; one survivor told the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, recounting the last minutes … caused by a Greek Coast Guard patrol boat. … political conflict ahead of Greece';s government elections, …


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Ask the operator: Adventure travel in Greece

… spending time connecting with Greek culture and the places they … questions. Starting and ending in Athens, this itinerary takes in … beautiful sights in Greece, and our 10-day Greece Sailing Adventure … in hotspots like Mykonos and Santorini as well as less- …


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Can the ancient Greeks really offer us ‘life lessons’ today?

… book –a voyage around early Greek thought – opens with a lovely … of thought that originated in Greece between 650 and 450 BC … who assumed the Greek miracle mainly happened in Athens will be reminded … the verbal intricacy of the Greek epigram as ‘a recognition of …


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Greek Driving Holiday: Fun with Audis, a Peugeot and Kodiaq MT

BHPia karan561 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.The video covers a brief discussion on some unknown facts of the Indo-Greek History, the cars i drove in Mykonos, Santorini, Crete &


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Barack Obama Playfully Taps Wife Michelle’s Butt During Family Vacation In Greece: Photo

… , Michelle’s butt while in Greece with their daughters. (karabatsispavlos … he was heading out to Greece. “Michelle and I started … joining our Obama Leaders in Greece where we’ll share ideas … Aside from his trip to Greece and work with their foundation …


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78 Afghans, Pakistanis confirmed dead in Greece shipwreck

KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 78 people from Afghanistan and Pakistan were confirmed to be among those killed in last week’s shipwreck off the coast . . . You need to subscribe to view the full article. Please login or register a new account.


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Harry Maguire given retrial date for assault charges in Greece

Harry Maguire's retrial for assault and attempted bribery charges in Greece has been scheduled for 7 February 2024. The 30-year-old was also found guilty of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.


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At least 209 'victims' from Pakistan in Greece boat tragedy

There were at least 209 Pakistani "victims" on an overloaded boat that capsized and sank in open seas off Greece, data shared with Reuters by a ...


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The Magnificent Church of Saint Nicholas on Syros, Greece

The Church of Saint Nicholas, a magnificent church in Ermoupolis, the capital of Syros, took twenty-two years to build. Overlooking the Cycladic island, Saint Nicholas’ construction began in 1848, according to the designs of a Greek architect named G. Metaxas. They were personally approved by King Otto, the Bavarian prince who ruled Greece from the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Two men who gang-raped Brit, 18, as she lay on sunbed after morning swim on Greek holiday are jailed

She is said to have reported the rape to the cops immediately after the horror assault on the Greek island. Detectives launched an investigation and swiftly identified and arrested two suspects. The ...


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What is the future of vertical farming in Greece?

Every part of Greece grows different kinds of crops. However, most of the vegetables are imported, so this void could be filled up by growing ...


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Where to Go Next in Greece in 2023

Off Greece's western coast, the Ionian islands include elegant Corfu, picturesque Zakynthos, and mountainous Kefalonia, of Captain Corelli's Mandolin ...


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Holy Trinity Church family brings Greek Fest to life

The 37th-annual Greek Fest, hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, officially began on Wednesday, the start of three days of food, fun and family. The church’s priest, the Rev. Yanni Verginis, ...


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PAOK Celebrate First Greek Title in 34 Years

PAOK's supporters subsequently lit flares all around their Toumba Stadium as they waited for the team to re-emerge, with the club crowned Greek champions for only the third time in their history.


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Who's responsible for the Greek migrant tragedy?

Nine alleged people smugglers have been arrested in Greece after hundreds of migrants drowned last week in one of the worst migrant tragedies in Europe in over a decade. The men, all Egyptian ...


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3 more bodies found after Greek boat tragedy

… Greek authorities. The overcrowded trawler sank off the southwest coast of Greece … ' Reports suggest that the Greek coastguard knew the trawler was … seven hours before it overturned. Greek authorities have said the boat …


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Pancreta to absorb HSBC’s operations in Greece

… of a strong bank in Greece with the full absorption of …


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Election Loser – as well as Winner – Will Shape Greece's Future

The winner of Sunday's Greek elections will likely be Kyriakos Mitsotakis – but just as important for the future of Greek democracy is who loses, ...


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US bank acquires $123m tranche of Greek shipping loans from HSBC

Source: Terry Mathews / Alamy Stock Photo According to financial consultancy Petrofin, CIT Maritime Finance had a Greek shipping portfolio of about ...


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Urals oil tanker transfers ramp up off Greek coast – data

Early in April Urals oil prices jumped above the price cap, raising risks for Western ship owners, especially Greek, to work with Russian oil.


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37th Annual Holy Trinity Greek Festival kicks off

After a two-year hiatus, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Steubenville cut the ribbon to their 37th Annual Greek Fest!


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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Conducts Virtual Meetings with Greek Orthodox ...

... Metropolis of New Jersey for the purpose of further exploring the proposed revisions to the Charter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese together.


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Greece Enhances UAV Capability with Safran's Patroller Drones

The Greek Army has made a significant … Safran on behalf of the Greek government. Notably, in February 2023 … ), between 2018 and 2019. Previously, Greece had acquired a total of … 's UAV capabilities. As Greece continues to strengthen its defence …


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