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Friday, July 5, 2024

Greece allows a 6-day work week for some industries

As countries around the world experiment with shorter work weeks​, Greece has taken a step in the opposite direction.


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Greece rules out Kostas Antetokounmpo for the rest of the OQT

Representing Greece at the senior level, his run includes playing in the 2021 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament and 2022 EuroBasket. After one year ...


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Brooklyn AHEPA Chapter 41 Sponsors 13th Annual Greek Community Golf Outing

To date it has raised over $500,000 for the Brooklyn Greek communities of Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral, Holy Cross, Kimisis Theotokou, and ...


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Two face charges in Greece explosions; storm drain blown up

GREECE, N.Y. — Two men face charges after allegedly blowing things up in Greece — in one, case a storm drain.


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Ethnic Greek Fredi Beleris Removed as Mayor of Himara

Fredi Beleris has been removed as mayor of Himara, Albania without being sworn in following a decision by the electoral commission.


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A sneak peek at Vancouver's free Greek food and culture festival

Vancouver's Greek Summerfest has returned for its 38th year of tasty eats and cultural performances, but it's only here for a limited time.


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Astros HOF Index: Ancient Greek Mathematics

Astros HOF Index: Ancient Greek Mathematics. What does the Pythagorean theory say about the hometown nine? By VBallRetired Jul 5, 2024, 10:26am CDT.


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The Festival of Ancient Greece Where Men Were Strictly Forbidden

Ancient Greece was a culturally rich place with fascinating festivals that sometimes were even secret like this one where men were forbidden.


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Pame: The Greek Government's attempt to impose 6day working week

The Prime Minister appeared as a modern version of Marie Antoinette at the Ministry of Labour. He acknowledged that workers are asking for bread ...


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The Sag Harbor Greek Revival That Chinatown Bought

Layers of paint revealed the shadows of dentil moldings, rosettes, and Greek key designs. Another house was hiding inside, and they pulled it out ...


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Seatrium signs ship repair deal with Greek shipping major

“We are honoured to be selected as a partner by Angelicoussis Group, the largest shipping group owned by Greek interests and renowned for its status ...


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Freemasonry: The Grand Lodge of Greece, the secrets and scandals

The head of Freemasonry in Greece speaks to Alpha - After each ceremony, they sing the national anthem, while they do not accept in their ranks anyone who has a bad relationship with their family


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Greece announces jobs for foreign labourers

Facing a massive agricultural labor shortage, Greece looks to foreign workers. Learn how unfilled positions impact olive harvest, government efforts, and the need for streamlined hiring processes.


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Taking the Plunge with Greece’s Swimming Pigs

The swimming pigs of Greece have become an internet sensation with dozens of videos posted on TikTok and other social media. Bathers on the little island of Atokos in the Ionian Sea, next to Ithaca, are for the experience of a lifetime as they swim next to feral pigs who seem to enjoy the human […]


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The UK General Election, 2024: Greek Tragedy

The UK General Election, 2024: Greek Tragedy ... The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars/ But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Julius Caesar ( ...


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Grant backing helps Greek cafe open in town centre

A new Greek cafe has opened its doors in Shipley, following a grant from the Shipley Towns Fund. The Greek Corner has launched at 18 Kirkgate.


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Acropolis Greek Taverna says it's opening Tallahassee location

Acropolis Greek Taverna, based in the Tampa Bay area, is slated to open a Tallahassee location, according to its website.


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Greek Cypriot jailed in north for sexual assault

A 69-year-old Greek Cypriot man was sentenced to four months in jail in the north on Thursday after having been convicted of sexually assaulting a hitchhiker he had picked up in his car. Judge Jale ...


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Greece Builds World's First Wildfire Monitoring System

As another summer approaches, Greece braces up to fight the wildfires like many other countries around the globe.


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Greece's new 6-day workweek law takes effect, bucking a trend

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives to take part in a Ukraine peace summit near Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 15. Mitsotakis' administration says making six days of work mandatory is ...


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Six Magical Greek Destinations With No Cars

Greece is full of natural beauty, some of these famous greek destinations have remained pure and there is no way a car could reach them.


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GREEK FEST RETURNS

... Greek Fest, held from June 28 to 30 in Deland Park and sponsored by St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church – to the city's lakeshore. - Review photo by.


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Greek Masa in Hereford's Bewell Street makes major change

Mr Klados also runs Greek Gourmet, a pop-up Greek street food business based in Hereford. The Greek Masa restaurant originally opened at the end of ...


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The Sparrow - making a modern-day Greek tragedy in West Cork

Filmmaker Michael Kinirons introduces his directorial debut The Sparrow, a haunting family drama lensed in West Cork, which opens in selected cinemas nationwide this weekend.


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Luka Doncic, Slovenia head to Olympic qualifying semifinals. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece await

Slovenia's opponent on Saturday is Greece, meaning it'll be Doncic and fellow NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo leading their squads — with the ...


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Poll confirms Greece's political system is in crisis

Greece's former minister of agriculture Lefteris Avgenakis has been sacked from the ruling New Democracy party (EPP) after a video circulated on ...


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Greece legalizes limited 6-day work week to boost its economy

Greece rolled out a limited 6-day work week this month as it tries to boost its economy. The program is voluntary, for workers in 24-hour ...


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On target: Greek-Aussie archers earn Paris Olympic shot

It all started when the Sydney Trains employee watched the 2004 Athens Games on television alongside his Greek grandparents. “I remember watching ...


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Ancient Greek Quotes Inscribed on Famous Global Landmarks

Ancient Greek inscriptions appear on some of the most prominent buildings in the world. Whether on the entrance of a historical Western European library or a prestigious American university, one can see them everywhere. When our eye meets these inscriptions, which preserve the spirit of the Ancient Greek culture, it reminds each one of us […]


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Romanian production opens festival of Ancient Greek drama

This month the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama returns for its new edition. Four productions will be presented in July and August at outdoor theatre venues around the island, bringing ...


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FM receives calls from GCC chief, Greek, Bahraini FMs

Foreign and Emigration Minister Badr Abdel Aati received phone calls from Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi, Greek ...


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Five Greek Banks Get Rating Upgrade from Standard & Poor’s

The long-term credit rating of five Greek banks was upgraded by Standard & Poor’s on Thursday. The rating agency upgraded the long-term credit rating of the four systemic banks and Aegean Baltic Bank, placing National and Eurobank one step before investment grade and, respectively, Alpha Bank and Piraeus two notches below investment grade. Greek banks […]


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Greece in Top 5 Countries in Food Waste in the EU

Greece is among the top five countries for food waste in the EU, along with Cyprus, Belgium, Denmark, and Portugal, according to global data platform Statista. Food waste is considered food intended for human consumption that is wasted and lost. It is not only food that people throw away at home because it was not […]


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Greece legalizes limited 6-day workweek to boost its economy

Greece rolled out a limited six-day workweek this month as it tries to boost its economy. The program is voluntary, for workers in 24-hour ...


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Greece at odds as it moves to introduce 6-day workweek

A spokesperson for Greece's Ministry of Labor and Social Security told the BBC the policy applied to "two specific types of businesses." The BBC ...


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FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 Greece Semi-Finals set

Both Semi-Finals will take place on Saturday, July 6, in the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus. July 6. Greece v Slovenia - 17:30 Local Time (14 ...


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Luka, Slovenia to face Giannis, Greece in Olympic qualifying

Luka Doncic and Slovenia will square off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in the semifinal round of Olympic basketball qualifying on ...


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Greece Sees First Helicopter Airline for Island Travel

Greece’s first and only helicopter airline, launched in late June by Hoper, offers customers the opportunity to hop between 11 island destinations around the country. Hoper has begun to offer convenient daily flights to 11 remote destinations on the Aegean islands. Operating fixed routes and scheduled departure times, the helicopters can reach each island in […]


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