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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Turkey, Greece formally join German-led defense shield project

Turkey reportedly sought to join the initiative, announced by Berlin in 2022, earlier but didn’t receive an invitation.


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Top five thermal power plants in development in Greece

The GEK Terna Komotini CCGT Power Plant is a 877MW thermal power project located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It is being developed by ...


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The History of the Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea

The ancient Greeks established cities across the four corners of the Mediterranean. However, the Black Sea was of particular importance to them, with the area becoming a hub of the ancient Greek world beyond its metropolis. The ventures into the Black Sea of the ancient Greeks stand out to this day as a testament to […]


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Philokalia: The Massive Collection of Byzantine Texts Saved by a Greek Monk

Devout Greek ascetic Monk Nikodemos made it his life work to preserve and revive the Byzantine spiritual wisdom through traditional Christian Orthodox practices


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12-Year-Old Boy Recreates Ancient Greek Archimedes’ Death Ray

An award-winning 12-year-old school boy in Canada has created a working death ray based on the model by ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Archimedes. Historians and scientists have for hundreds of years been deliberating on whether a “death ray” weapon supposedly invented by the ancient Greek mathematician and physicist Archimedes could actually have worked. Now, […]


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Greek center-left: The long road to unity

The surprise election of Haris Doukas as mayor of Athens in the recent municipal elections has instilled hope in many within the center-left that ...


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Government’s private university bill protested across Greece

The Greek government’s education reform bill, which will allow private universities to open, was protested across the country on Thursday. For the sixth consecutive week, mostly left-wing students, ...


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‘Yes to equality’, says Greek PM ahead of same-sex marriage vote

Polls show Greeks are split on the issue, with the Orthodox Church saying homosexuality is a sin, while many in the LGBT+ community believe it does not go far enough ...


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Greece Soccer Conference League

Ferencvaros' goalkeeper Denes Dibusz, left, looks on as Ferencvaros' Cebrail Makreckis, left, and Olympiacos' Joao Carvalho fight for the ball ...


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Greek parliament to vote on legalizing same-sex marriage

Greek lawmakers on Thursday concluded a two-day debate over a bill to legalize same-sex civil marriages and to expand the legal recognition of ...


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Greece, Turkey Join European Sky Shield Initiative

Greece and Turkey have joined the growing number of NATO alliance and non-alliance nations to sign up to the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) for ground-based air defense procurement.


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Greek Farmers Vow To Step Up Protests

Greek farmers on Thursday vowed to continue blocking roads with tractors and to intensify their protests by converging on Athens next week.


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EU's Aspides mission to the Red Sea will be based in Greece

"Greece will have the overall command under Rear-Admiral Vasileios Gryparis with headquarters in Larissa," the diplomat said. Italy's defence ...


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From Mycenae to Mesopotamia: Ancient Greek Relations With Assyria

  The first mention of Assyria by ancient Greeks was in the middle of the 7th century BC, although they were not familiar with the exact geographical designation of the country. What ancient Greeks believed was Assyria was a vague geographical area that included the Levant, parts of Asia Minor, and Mesopotamia. Consequently, they knew […]


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Levissi: The Ghost Village in Turkey Once Home to 10,000 Greeks

The ghost village of Levissi (known today as Kayaköy) was once a bustling Greek village on the slopes of a hill in the district of Fethiye, Turkey, almost opposite the island of Rhodes. Greeks of the 5,000-year-old village were ethnically cleansed and then forcibly expelled in 1922, causing 10,000 people to leave behind the land […]


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Gioras: The 'Parthenon of all Greek woodfired bakeries'

On windy Mykonos is an unexpected treasure: the oldest woodfire bakery in Greece, which once supplied bread to Napoleon's troops during the Napoleonic wars.


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Analyst: LGBT marriage vote is 'significant step' for Greece

STORY: Koliastasis added the passing of the law could be a politically risky move in Greece, where the population remains split on support.The powerful Orthodox Church, which believes homosexuality is ...


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Türkiye, Greece intend to join European Sky Shield Initiative

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias signed a letter of intent to take part in the European Sky Shield Initiative.


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Türkiye, Greece intend to join European Sky Shield Initiative

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias signed a letter of intent to take part in the European Sky Shield Initiative.


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'Yes to equality' says Greek PM ahead of same-sex marriage vote

By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged parliament on Thursday to "say yes to equality" and approve a ...


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'Yes to equality' says Greek PM ahead of same-sex marriage vote

By Renee Maltezou. ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged parliament on Thursday to “say yes to equality” and approve a ...


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Greece set to legalize same-sex marriage, adoption

ATHENS, Greece (AFP) — Greece's Parliament was set to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the ...


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How Greece's Powerful Plan Can Generate Trillions The Next Years

Explore Greece's economic revival in the East Mediterranean, dealing with huge oil and gas resources amid tension and strategic moves involving ...


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Greece to join the European Air Shield initiative

Defence Minister Nikos Dendias will sign an agreement for Greece's accession to the NATO missile-defence project European Sky Shield initiative on ...


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Germany Says Turkey and Greece to Join Missile-Defense Project

(Bloomberg) -- Turkey and Greece will formally join a German-led missile-defense project Thursday, taking the number of members of the so-called ...


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New Promenade Shops Eatery Will Offer Taste of Greece

The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Center Valley will welcome an eatery that offers visitors a taste of Greece and more this summer. Great ...


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11 projects selected in Greece's second energy storage auction

Seven companies have won government support for 11 standalone battery projects at Greece's second energy storage auction, where 300 MW was offered.


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Apostolos Siskos Breaks Greek Record in 200 Back Prelims in Doha

In a sleepy preliminary session on Thursday morning in Doha, Greek 18-year-old Apostolos Siskos provided the brightest light, shaving .08 seconds ...


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Greek farmers plan to rally in Athens next week

Greek farmers plan to hold a rally in Athens early next week, stepping up action after weeks of protests over rising energy costs and competition from abroad, their unions said on Thursday.


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Greece Joins European Missile Defense Project

Greece and Turkey on Thursday will formally join the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), a German-led missile defense project, according to Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias. ESSI is a project to build a ground-based integrated European air defense system that includes anti-ballistic missile capability. Twenty-one European states will participate in the initiative after Greece and […]


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Greece Set to Approve Same-Sex Marriage in Historic Vote

Greece is expected to approve a bill on same-sex marriage on Thursday in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country’s powerful Orthodox Church. The bill, “Equality in civil marriage, amendment of the Civil Code and Other Provisions” implements the constitutional principle of freedom and the constitutional principle of […]


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'Yes to equality' says Greek PM ahead of same-sex marriage vote

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged parliament on Thursday to "say yes to equality" and approve a bill allowing same sex marriage, ...


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Greece seeks to play important role in reconstruction of Ukraine

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis delivers opening remarks at International Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine in Athens - Anadolu Ajansı ...


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Embassy of Greece launches its Movie Club

Embassy of Greece launches its Movie Club with the screening of Chevalier. Join the Indo-Hellenic Friendship League for a monthly 'Movie Night' showcasing modern Greek cinema.


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'Yes to equality' says Greek PM ahead of same-sex marriage vote

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged parliament on Thursday to "say yes to equality" and approve a bill allowing same sex marriage, which if passed would be a landmark victory for the LGBT+ ...


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Jordan-Greece Parliamentary Association Stresses Boosting Ties

Head of the Jordanian-Greek Parliamentary Friendship Association, Hail Ayyash, emphasized the long-standing and significant bilateral ties between Jordan and Greece, characterizing them as historical ...


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Greek primary budget surplus beats target in January

Greece reported a central government primary budget surplus of 2.12 billion euros ($2.28 billion) in January, better than targeted, thanks to higher revenues and lower spending, finance ministry data ...


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Germany Says Turkey and Greece to Join Missile-Defense Plan

Turkey and Greece will formally join a German-led missile-defense project Thursday, taking the number of members of the so-called European Sky Shield Initiative to 21, according to German Defense ...


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Greek Prosecutor Wants Guilty Verdicts for Deadly 2018 Mati Fire

ATHENS - Upgrading the relationship with Greeks abroad is "a central government policy" put into practice through policies that improve their daily ...


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Greece’s First FinTech Unicorn Viva Wallet Sues JPMorgan

The founder and chief executive of Greek financial technology company Viva Wallet has launched legal proceedings against JPMorgan, the US bank that co-owns the company, over tactics to limit its growth, according to legal documents revealed on Thursday by the Financial Times. Haris Karonis, who founded the Greek payments company in 2000, said he believes […]


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Greece Set To Legalize Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples

Greece's parliament was set to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox ...


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Greece shortlists 1.5 GW of projects in 2nd BESS tender

Greece's Regulatory Authority (RAE) has selected 48 projects with a combined capacity of over 1.5 GW as provisional winners in its second tender ...


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'Enaon' a new name in Greece's gas distribution market

... Greece. The rebranding also marks the next step of the reorganisation of the company, which has included the merger in 2023 of the three previous ...


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Greece Set To Legalise Same-sex Marriage, Adoption

Greece's parliament was set to legaliseg same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government ...


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Greek PM confronts Orthodox Church over gay rights — and wins

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has gathered support from all parties to pass a bill extending parental rights to same-sex couples ...


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Greco: A Fresh Greek Twist On The Standard Lunch Bowl

There's a new addition to the bowl scene in Georgetown. Greco, a fast-casual Greek restaurant based in Boston, opened Jan.


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Greek farmers continue their protest

A week-long protest, including rallies and blockades in major motorways across Greece, forced the New Democracy (ND) government to call the ...


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The Swastika Symbol in Ancient Greek and Etruscan Cultures

Today, the swastika symbol comes attached to the imagery of Nazi Germany and the holocaust, but the origins of this four-armed symbol predate the Third Reich by at least 8,000 years. It was even used by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, Romans, Etruscans, and Phoenicians. Even today, it holds spiritual importance in Hinduism. The word […]


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10 Great Fantasy Movies Based On Greek Myths

Combining Greek mythology and fantasy films often results in depictions of myths that are both visually pleasing and grand in their storytelling.


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Greece Same Sex Marriage Explainer

A protester holds a Holy Icon during a rally against same-sex marriage, at central Syntagma Square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.


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