George Osborne has suggested Rishi Sunak may have thrown a “hissy fit” in the row over the Elgin Marbles because the Greek prime minister met Sir Keir Starmer before him.
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
A Celebration Of Ancient Greece At Meadowbrook Elementary School
… to Ancient Greece as part of their CKLA Greek Celebration. Students … the traditions of Greek culture and Greek mythology. From Olympic … Games to crafting Greek crowns and drawing pictures … of Greek gods and goddesses, students …
Bank of Greece set to trim growth outlook
ECONOMY The Greek central bank is set to … upcoming December forecasts. Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras told Politico … his institution now expects the Greek economy to expand 2.4% … that a rapid decline in Greece’s debt-to-GDP ratio …
Greek writer Vassilis Vasilikos died at the age of 89
Writer of "Z" and one of the 10 most translated Greek authors
Greece accepts 288 MW of applications in second storage tender
Greece’s energy regulator has published a call for the country’s second energy storage tender to take place in February 2024.
AI Reveals What Ancient Languages, Including Greek, Sounded Like
Artificial intelligence (AI) has resurrected ancient languages that were once spoken but have only survived in written form. Through video, AI made long-lost languages, including Ancient Greek, Latin, Old English, Proto-Celtic, Hittite and Akkadian, audible again by presenting the unique sounds of past civilizations. Additionally, AI has created images of individuals speaking, providing glimpses of how […]
How the Ancient Greeks Merged their Gods with Foreign Ones
As the ancient Greeks encountered other civilizations and cultures through trade, conquest, and colonization, they often merged their own gods with foreign deities in a process of religious syncretism. Ancient Greek religious syncretism was characterized by the blending and assimilation of various deities from different cultures and regions. The Greeks would often recognize a foreign […]
Prolific Greek Author Vassilis Vassilikos Dies at 89
Prolific Greek author Vassilis Vassilikos whose books have been translated into many languages died in Athens on Thursday. He was 89. He has published more than 100 books, including novels, plays and poetry. Vassilis Vassilikos’ political novel “Z” His best-known work is the political novel “Z” published in 1967, which has been translated into 32 […]
Greece to introduce “postal vote” starting at EU elections
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday that Greeks living abroad who are enrolled in the voting registry in Greece, will be able to vote by mail. The postal vote will also be possible for those living in Greece who are away of their registered area on the day of elections. Mitsotakis described the … The post Greece to introduce “postal vote” starting at EU elections appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
DIGITAL NOMADS: “Work From Greece” visits Greek destinations
… nomads and remote workers to Greek destinations, as well as … , an initiative of Marketing Greece, carried out a series … over the past period in Athens, Paros, Evia, Chania, Kalamata … general manager of Marketing Greece. READ MORE: Greek unemployment falls to 9 …
Enterprise Greece: Event on maritime cooperation with India
… of Enterprise Greece. Alexandropoulou pointed out that Greece and … appropriate ways of approaching Greek shipping companies by … of Greece to India, added that the Greek merchant fleet … maritime cooperation between India and Greece. Ms. Eleni Polychronopoulou, …
Bild: “Bankrupt Germans sell your islands – Greeks fight back”
… “Now the (ex-)bankrupt Greeks are fighting back – Sell YOUR … country, adding: “When the Greeks went bankrupt in 2010, there … ” Sell the islands, you bankrupt Greeks”!” In fact, the German newspaper … experience what it imposed on Greece. Germany threatens to lead …
Greece Will Impose Heavy Fines, Bar on Buying Property With Cash
ATHENS – Greece’s moves to lessen tax … transactions which are common in Greece, especially with doctors, lawyers, professionals … billion euros ($30.26 billion) Kathimerini said, and 42,613 for …
PM Mitsotakis to Cabinet: We are establishing the postal vote both inside and outside Greece
… use it, within and outside Greece, saying this was another important … following the changes that allowed Greeks abroad to participate in elections …
Greece and Italy reveal timelines for incoming clutch of FSRUs
Greece’s first floating storage and regasification unit is due to arrive at its new home in the Port of Alexandroupolis on 17 December.
UK blames Greece of ‘grandstanding’ for requesting artefacts
(MENAFN) A diplomatic dispute has erupted between the United Kingdom and Greece, with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accusing his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, of politicizing a longstanding disagreement concerning Greek antiquities housed in ...
UK accuses Greece of grandstanding for demanding artefacts
Athens is seeking the return of the ancient Parthenon marble carvings taken from Greece in the 1800sBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has accused his Greek counterpart of politicizing a longstanding dispute over Greek antiquities held in UK museums, saying the leader only sought to "grandstand" on the issue.Speaking during a contentious Prime Minister's Questions in the UK Parliament on
UK accuses Greece of 'grandstanding' for demanding artefacts
Athens is seeking the return of the ancient Parthenon marble carvings taken from Greece in the 1800s British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has accused his Greek counterpart of politicizing a longstanding dispute over Greek antiquities held in UK museums, saying the leader only sought to "grandstand" on the issue
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Pirates, check out these early-bird rates we've found for a holiday at the 5-star Mitsis Galini Wellness Spa and Resort Hotel on the Greek mainland for autumn next year! You'll be paying £351 going in October and that price includes flights and half board!
Greece Introduces Postal Voting for the First Time in History
Greece will introduce postal voting for next year's European elections, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday.
Chancellor Scholz against Greece’s obstruction of Albania
… disputes between Greece and Albania, during the press conference with Greek Prime … years ago at the 2003 Thessaloniki Summit. The European Commission has … is needed. On November 11, Greece decided not to join other …
Greece a rising energy provider in SE Europe
ECONOMY US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis pointed out on … of the two-day Athens Security Forum, that Greece is a rising …
Greece is a rising energy provider in SE Europe, says US envoy
ECONOMY [AMNA] Greece is a rising energy provider … , said on Wednesday, at the Athens Security Forum. Addressing the thematic … the notion of freedom. The Athens Security Forum is organized by …
The 4 reasons why foreigners want to buy holiday homes in Greece
… Elxis research found, the Greek company based in the Netherlands … Thessaloniki and Crete and specialising in the sale of holiday homes in Greece … . As it turns out, Greece’s comparative … home abroad, specifically in Greece, because that way they …
Monument to the Immortals of the Nation: Flame was lit for 121,692 Greek martyrs – See photos
… ,692 martyrs in battles involving Greece are engraved. The Deputy Minister … with Sunak will not affect Greek-UK relations in the long …
Kissinger Owed an Apology to Greece and Cyprus
A year before Henry Kissinger’s death Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute wrote a polemic calling on him to apologize to Greece and Cyprus over his role during the Turkish invasion of 1974. Writing in the Washington Examiner, Rubin, who has previously worked at the Pentagon, said that Turkey is “now […]
UK says Greece 'grandstanding' amid statues row
Athens has demanded the return of ancient marble carvings taken from Greece in the 1800s British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has accused his Greek counterpart of politicizing a longstanding dispute over Greek antiquities held in UK museums, saying the leader only sought to "grandstand" on the issue. Spe
Diplomatic rigidities amid UK, Greece have heightened
Diplomatic tensions between the United Kingdom and Greece have heightened as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accused his Greek counterpart, Kyriak
OECD sees Greek economy growing 2.4% this year
ECONOMY The Greek economy is projected to grow … Paris-based organization said that Greece’s strong economic rebound from … a more dynamic business sector. “Greece’s robust and targeted policy … laying the strong foundations for Greece’s ability to tackle future …
En route to Skopje, Sergey Lavrov’s plane flies over Turkey and Greece instead of Bulgaria because of Maria Zakharova
… and flew over Turkey and Greece, although it was originally planned …
Greek to readers, no takers for Santali books at JSR fair
Stall 66 at the Jamshedpur Book Fair is eagerly waiting for its first customer. The stall sells books in Santali language written in Oli Chiki script. Despite the high footfall at the fair, no books have been purchased yet. Santali books are not widely …
Overhauling Taxation for Self-Employed Professionals in Greece
Starting in 2023, freelancers, self-employed individuals, and single-owner enterprises will face presumptive taxation. The minimum assumed income is set at €10,920, subject to changes based on years of activity. For the first three years, there is no …
UK says Greece grandstanding amid statues row
Athens has demanded the return of ancient marble carvings taken from Greece in the 1800s British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has accused hi
Dispute on sculptures between Greece and the UK
… for Nov. 28 with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis … that created an independent Greece. Athens says the works were … and the elements. The Greek campaign was loudly championed … as increasingly backing the Greek demand. Following an initiative …
Russian FM visits Skopje, flew over Greece, not Bulgaria
… and flew over Turkey and Greece, although it was originally planned … and flew over Türkiye and Greece, although it was originally planned …
Rishi Sunak: Greek PM is ‘grandstanding’ in Elgin Marbles row
… with Kyriakos Mitsotakis following his Greek counterpart’s push for the … from the British Museum to Athens. At Prime Minister’s Questions … trying to “humiliate” the Greek premier and of being guilty … the planned talks. The Greek government said the decision to …