On Wednesday, Aug. 30, Focus Features will do a Greek takeover of Las Vegas's world-famous Little White Wedding Chapel and will be giving away ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
In the Kitchen: It's not all Greek to me
Allow to rest a few minutes before cutting into slices. cabbage roll. Lahanodolmades. (Greek Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Sauce). These are one of my ...
Rita Wilson releases 'Big Fat Greek Wedding 3' song
Movies // 1 hour ago 'Flora and Son' trailer: Eve Hewson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt bond over guitar Aug. 23 (UPI) -- "Flora and Son," a musical comedy-drama directed by John Carney and starring Eve Hewson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is …
Recent Excavations in Ancient Greek City Reveal Cult Center
Recent excavations at the Greek city of Helike have revealed … , according to a release from Greece’s Ministry of Culture. Helike …
Was the Etruscan Language Related to Greek?
… on this matter among Greeks. From Titus Livius and … have seen correlations between Ancient Greek (Lemnian in particular) … : Irene Ivanaj/Greek Reporter Greek Influence on Etruscan Culture The … Africa. They traded with Greece and exported wines, had …
Greece Cracks Down on Attacks on Migrants as Wildfires Rage
Greece's Supreme Court has ordered an urgent investigation into racist attacks that followed the outbreak of ferocious wildfires in the country's ...
These Greek Islands Should Be On Your Travel List
Taking a ferry is the best way to explore them. Experts estimate there are between 1,200 to 6,000 islands in the Greek archipelago, most of which aren ...
Denying Russian soccer player visa to enter Britain a ‘huge injustice’ says coach of his Greek club
Russian soccer player Magomed Ozdoev being denied a visa to enter Scotland for a European game was a “huge injustice,” his coach at Greek club PAOK said Wednesday. Ozdoev was refused entry by British authorities for the team’s Europa Conference ...
Greece wildfires continue raging as death toll hits 20
Water-dropping planes continued battling forest fires in Greece on Wednesday. Authorities said they were struggling to contain 93 fires that had sparked acros
Wildfires claim the lives of 18 migrants in Greece
Bodies of 18 migrants were found in the Evros region of Greece that shares its borders with Turkey. The death toll rises to 20 as wildfires have .
Greek Festival returns to Rochester
Greek food is the main attraction of course, but there will also be Greek beer, music and a drive-thru menu for guests arriving by car. Smaro ...
Made from Scratch, Greek Food Festival returns this weekend
The butter and eggs that go into preparing dishes and desserts for the 26th annual Greek Food Festival are pretty much an unknown quantity.
Greek pastry shop forced to close for Ontario Line
A pastry shop in Toronto's Greektown is being forced to close to make room for the new Ontario Line.
Hundreds of Wildfires Rage Across Greece
Trees and parts of structures stand amid fire, smoke, and embers. A wildfire burns a house in Avantas village, near Alexandroupolis town in Greece's ...
Elgin Marbles ‘not safe’ in the British Museum, claim Greeks
Complaints in Greece over security at the British … [the] blatant opportunism of the Greeks and others saying: ‘Oh no … returned to the museum in Athens for their security.” Mr Loughton …
Greece battles multiple wildfires, launches investigations
… edge of the Greek capital, Athens. Meanwhile, in northern Greece, an investigation … about the blaze near Athens The wildfire tore through … water-dropping aircraft to Greece, with Romania and the … to have been migrants. Greece wildfire kills 18 alleged migrants …
Staellinika Launches Free Greek Proficiency Test
… For heritage speakers of Modern Greek who want to up their … also offering a free, online Greek language proficiency test, available … engage everyone in the Greek diaspora from preschoolers to … were developed through Rebooting the Greek Language, a project of …
Greek firefighters challenged on multiple fronts
… Aug 2023 at 17:45 ATHENS: Greek firefighters on Wednesday struggled … an acrid, smoke-filled Athens. A fire ripped through … of Aspropyrgos, west of Athens. One neighbourhood was evacuated … of Boeotia, north of Athens and in western Greece. Another fire that …
Blazes rage on in Greece during country’s worst summer for fires
… dry weather continue to fuel Greek wildfires, destroying properties and … mitigation measures. This summer, Greece has experienced one of … as the islands of Corfu and Rhodes, were heavily … terrestrial program coordinator at WWF Greece, told EURACTIV that better …
Wildfire near Greek capital Athens rages
STORY: Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes across the country since fires erupted in northern Greece on Saturday (August 19), fanned by high winds in the summer's second major outbreak. The ...
Natural Disaster Alert – U. S. Mission Greece
The U.S. Mission in Greece alerts U.S. citizens to ongoing wildfires and a continuing high risk of wildfires in many regions of Greece. The General ...
Greece Battles Its Most Widespread Wildfires on Record
Extreme heat has turned much of the country into a tinderbox. More than 350 fires have broken out in the past five days, the government said.
Was Greek Philosopher Diogenes the Cynic the First Anarchist?
Greek philosopher Diogenes could have been the first anarchist, or the first satirist, or the first naturalist -- depending on the reader's point of view. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Ios: The Greek Party Island Boasts Stunning Beaches
The Greek island of Ios, or Nios as locals call it, is a charming Cycladic island renowned among the young for its vivid nightlife. It is located between Santorini, Paros and Naxos islands and offers a plethora of lovely bays and beaches. The Port of Ios is at the head of the Ormos harbor in […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
The Mysterious Nabataeans and the Greek Influence
Is the history of the Nabataeans mysterious or lost? The Kingdom of the Nabataeans has not been substantially recorded by scholars and archaeologists alike, but that is changing. The question is if there is any connection between the Nabataeans and the ancient Greeks and Greco-Roman civilization. At its peak, Nabataean influence stretched from modern Yemen […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
“Very High Fires Risk” in 6 regions of Greece, Aug 23 (MAP)
A “Very High Risk of Fires”Extreme Fires Risk” (risk category 4) has been forecast in six Greek regions for Wednesday, August 23, 2023, according to the Fire Danger Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection ministry. It is the “Hot-Dry-Windy” conditions that dramatically increase the … The post “Very High Fires Risk” in 6 regions of Greece, Aug 23 (MAP) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Deadly new fires are ravaging Greece
… Chasia, on the outskirts of Athens, August 22, 2023. ANGELOS … in the Peloponnese, in northeastern Greece, in the center of the … of the country – on the Greek-Turkish border – where 19 … a forest fire, near Prodromos (Greece), August 22, 2023. SPYROS BAKALIS …
Firefighters in Greece struggle to contain wildfire near Athens
… Greece struggled to contain a wildfire overnight on the outskirts of Athens … healthcare facilities. In the Greek port city of Alexandroupolis … an entire week. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis … civil protection mechanism, the Greek fire department said. …
Greece ravaged by hundreds of wildfires
Volunteers give water to a sheep saved from a burning farm, as a wildfire rages in the village of Hasia, near Athens, Greece. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
Wildfire near Athens rages as Greece death toll reaches 20
Greek firefighters supported by aircraft battled a raging wildfire next to Athens for a second day on Wednesday, as the authorities said heat and strong winds could spark more blazes in a country where 20 people have already been killed.
Greek claims British Museum is unsafe are 'opportunistic'
Mr Loughton, who chairs the British Museum All-Party Parliamentary Group, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that news of items going missing from the collection in London was "damaging", but so too were claims the museum was not safe.
Santorini Offers a Taste of Greece on Revere Beach
… to their extensive menu of Greek favorites Santorini also has a full … menu, Santorini offers catering and items for sale including Greek olive oils … enjoy a little taste of Greece in their very own homes …
UEFA rating: Greece remains 19th, above Croatia and Poland
… two countries being maintained. Greece remains 19th and Poland 21st … the following games will mean Greece could create a greater … contrasting fashion, and while the Greeks can make things difficult, Braga … in the shootout. The Greek side has come through two …
The Visit of Zelensky to Greece and Its Significance
… in Athens became known, on the occasion of the Summit of Greece … Athens solely for the Summit. He primarily went to thank the Greek … to emphasize the importance of Greek assistance. Greece’s decision to align …
Greek Police Detain Suspect Who Held 13 Refugees in Locked Van
ATHENS – Greek authorities said they had taken … is Albanian and that two Greeks were apprehended over the … foreign national,” and the two Greeks believed to have aided him … homelands, primarily Syria and Afghanistan. “Greece stands as a nation governed …
Greek chess stars shine at Youth Olympiad
… is a chess player representing Greece’s cup-winning team, the … strong Thessaloniki Chess Club, with support from the grandmaster of the Greek … in his age category in Greece since August 2019. His … Evoiki Chess Club. Born in Corfu, she has been playing chess …
Greece to Probe Wildfires As Dead Migrant Bodies Discovered
… the area of Fyli near Athens, Greece, 22 August 2023. … The Prosecutor of the Greek Supreme Court, Georgia Adeilini … video released Tuesday on Greek social networks meanwhile showed … Kathimerini. Analysis of satellite data of the National Observatory of Athens …
Risk of more blazes in Greece as fire near Athens rages
… fires erupted in northern Greece on Saturday, fanned by … several fires were afflicting mainland Greece. "Conditions remain difficult, … 20 kilometres north of Athens, near the village of … European Union. In the Greek port city of Alexandroupolis nearby …
Greece seeking to serve as bridge to EU
… to Athens of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seen in Greece as … port of Alexandroupoli in northern Greece and the important role it … play in energy matters. “Essentially, Greece is claiming a role that … this direction,” a diplomat told Kathimerini.
Greece on High Alert for More Wildfires After 18 Deaths
Greece Is Struggling to Contain Wildfires. Extreme weather has led to fires across Europe this summer. Source: Dataset provided by LANCE FIRMS, ...
18 Bodies Found In Villages Hit By Wildfires In Northern Greece
Eighteen burned bodies, possibly migrants, were found on Tuesday in a rural area in northern Greece where wildfires were burning out of control for a fourth day, authorities said, as gale force winds fanned blazes across the country.
The Concepts of Heaven and Hell in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece's concepts for Heaven and Hell are of course different than those propounded by Christianity, but have striking similarities. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Grape Harvesting Season in Full Swing in Greece
Grape harvesting in late August and September is one of the oldest and most beloved traditions in the Greek countryside. Family, neighbors, and friends all get together to harvest the precious bunches of green and purple pearls which will be pressed to make wine. It is a ritual that has been repeated in this period […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek fires rage after migrant tragedy near border
The Syrian said they would not have called Greek authorities for help, despite the evacuation order, for fear of being sent back across the border to Turkey. Greek police say throughout August as many as 900 people a day have tried to sneak across the ...
Wildfire near Athens rages, Greece sees risk of more blazes
… Greek firefighters supported by aircraft battled a raging wildfire next to Athens … fires erupted in northern Greece on Saturday, fanned … fires were afflicting mainland Greece. "Conditions remain … European Union. In the Greek port city of Alexandroupolis …
Greece seeks identities of 18 wildfire victims
… enter the European Union. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou expressed … other hospitals in northern Greece. Deputy Health Minister Dimitris … Vartzopoulos, speaking on Greece';s Skai television, … in woodland northwest of Athens and an industrial area …
Modern Academic Says Gods Spoke to Ancient Greeks
… occurred, the voices ancient Greeks heard in their heads were … early ancestors. Gods and Ancient Greeks: The Tipping Point Originally, … is the wisest man in Athens?” — which, when the Pythia … about the startling appearance of Greek gods in the contemporary …
Greek firefighters battle blazes on multiple fronts
Greek firefighters struggled to contained uncontrolled … to its national park. The Greek capital woke up this morning … Chasia, on the outskirts of Athens Yesterday, authorities ordered the evacuation … of Boeotia, north of Athens and in western Greece. A dog is …
Greece struggles to control wildfires
… for days in northeastern Greece and on Tenerife in … of wildfires break out across Greece, with the most severe … Greece. The fire risk level for several regions, including the wider Athens … Dimitris Vartzopoulos, speaking on Greece';s Skai television, said …