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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Earthquake hits Greek island of Crete

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck off the southern Greek resort island of Crete, authorities said. There were no immediate ...


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Hellenic Cultural Center Event Highlights Notorious Cold War Greek Adoptions

Thousands of Greek children were adopted abroad under questionable circumstances in the 1950s and 1960. Photo courtesy of The Eftychia Project.


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Tons of rotting fish clog Greek tourist port

Greek authorities have gathered more than 40 tons of dead fish from the tourist port of Volos, after historic storms and flooding washed the freshwater animals out to sea.


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Greece Makes Entrance at Paris 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics is underway in Paris, and Greece has made its triumphant entrance with its 37 athletes. Paris is inviting the world once again tonight, as the 2024 Paralympics officially kick off. This is the first time the French capital is hosting the Paralympic Games and therefore has prepared a […]


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The Two Faces of Greek Heroism: Odysseus vs. Achilles

While Odysseus and Achilles fought for the same side, they embody two fundamentally different approaches to heroism. Achilles represents brute strength and glory on the battlefield. In contrast, Odysseus is a cunning strategist who uses his wit to overcome challenges. Who did the ancient Greeks prefer? Heroic attributes: guile vs. glory Achilles is the kind […]


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Greek tanker still burning in Red Sea, but no oil spill seen: EU

Delta Tankers, the Greek firm managing the tanker, said it is "doing everything it can to move" the ship and its cargo but is not in a position to ...


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Live your Psi-myth in Greece

You know those people who, when you mention any band, will slowly take a drag from their vape and say: “I saw them once in a basement in Bristol.


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Unforgettable Travel Company launches 2025 Greece cruises

Working with hand-selected partners to bring together the very best in Greek small-ship cruising, the Unforgettable team will package a selection of ...


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Rescuing turtles in Greece

Daniella Asnicar, a 2022 graduate of Gloucester High School and a rising senior at Virginia Commonwealth University where she studies environmental science, spent five ...


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Warm Autumn in Greece: Temperatures Above Average Expected

The HNMS has presented forecast data indicating that average temperatures from September through November could rise as much as two degrees Celsius ...


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Masses of dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding

Hundreds of thousands of dead fish blanket the port of a Greek tourist town:: They were swept in by receding flood waters and died upon contact with saltwater:: Volos, Greece:::: Stelios Limnios, ...


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Magnitude-5.2 quake hits Greek island of Crete; no immediate reports of injuries

Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 has struck off the southern resort island of Crete ATHENS, Greece -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck ...


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Greek Oscar Chaos Deepens After 'Unacceptable' Selection Fiasco

Greek filmmakers are digging in for a long battle one week after the country's selection process for the Oscars descended into chaos.


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Working Six Days a Week Is No Myth In Greece: Lionel Laurent

Greeks, depicted as “lazy” during the euro crisis, actually work more hours than anyone else in Europe.


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Church of Greece condemns 'mockery' at Paris Olympics

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics contained “scenes of mockery of predominantly Christian religious symbols and persons” that “provoked ...


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Three FETÖ suspects captured at Greece border

Twelve people, including three FETÖ suspects, have been apprehended while attempting to illegally cross into Greece from the northwestern city of ...


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WATCH| Houthis’ Rampant Attack on Greek Tanker Triggers Oil Leak, Pentagon On-Alert

The Greek tanker Sounion, carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil, was attacked by Yemen's Houthis and is now leaking oil in the Red Sea. The Pentagon called it "reckless terrorism," disrupting global ...


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Holiday warning as Greece told it must change its tourism model

Greece has been put under pressure to reimagine a tourism model that climate change is making increasingly untenable. With its turquoise waters and reliable sunshine, the country has long been a ...


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Dionysus Was the Greek God With a Dual Personality

With two sides to his personality, Dionysus represents joy, ecstasy and merriment, but also brutal and blinding rage, representing the dual effects of overindulgence.


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Dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding

Greek authorities have started collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the central city of Volos this ...


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Greek main opposition Syriza leader walks tightrope

The leadership of Greece’s main opposition leftist Syriza party chief, Stefanos Kasselakis, is again questioned as a new clash amongst leftist politicians has taken the situation to the edge.


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Dutch Woman Missing on Greece’s Samos Found Dead

The Dutch woman who went missing a few days ago on Greece’s island of Samos was found dead on Wednesday afternoon. The unfortunate woman had been missing since last Thursday, August 22nd, when she was last known to have gone for a hike. According to the local Samos Voice website, the Dutch woman was found […]


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Discover Centuries of Greek History in Veria

Built at the foot of Mount Vermion, the Greek city of Veria was the second most important town after Aigai in the ancient Macedonian era. It was also the third most important city of the Byzantine empire from the 11th to the 14th centuries right after Constantinople and Thessaloniki. Veria is also known as “Little […]


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Unknown Greek Gods You May Not Have Heard Of

Greek mythology is full of unknown gods that remained in the shadows of the more well-known ones, such as Zeus, Ares, or the patroness of hunting, Artemis. They did not spend their days on Olympus, and relatively little was known of them in contrast to more famous gods. However, they were remembered for their unusual […]


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Is it time for Greece to change its tourism model?

As temperatures soar and tourist arrivals swell, Greece is under pressure to reimagine a tourism model that climate change is making increasingly untenable..


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Pentagon: Greek tanker leaking oil after Houthi attack

The Greek oil tanker Sounion is leaking oil into the Red Sea after a Houthi attack, risking an environmental disaster with nearly 150000 tonnes of ...


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9 mistakes to avoid making in the Greek Islands

One of the biggest challenges of visiting the more popular Greek Islands is the overabundance of cruise tourism, with up to five mega-ships - or more ...


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Bank of Greece: Household deposits increased

Total private deposits fell by €607 million compared to an increase of €3.826 billion in June. Business deposits fell by EUR 780 million compared to an increase of EUR 3.251 billion in June and ...


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Greece targets regional funding post in next European Commission

Nominee Apostolos Tzitzikostas wants to oversee "cohesion" policy.


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Greece's Tourism Industry Faces Climate Change Challenges

Greece's tourism sector, a crucial part of its economy, is under threat from climate change. The country is experiencing rising temperatures, wildfires, and water shortages, sparking concerns over the ...


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In drought-hit Greece, water trucks are keeping crops alive

This summer, southern Europe has been hammered by successive heat waves, following on from below-average rainfall for up to three years ...


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Greek shipowner Angelakos doubles Kamsarmax orders in China

The Equasis platform lists the Greek owner as operating a fleet of 14 bulk carriers. Greeks favour Kamsarmaxes. Greek shipowners have shown a ...


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Greek artist takes 'Dowry' to textile biennale in Portugal

Nikos Iosif honors tradition, memory, making art from old fabrics. Greek artist takes 'Dowry' to textile biennale in Portugal. 'Girl With Rooster' ( ...


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EBRD appoints new Head of Greece

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Angeliki Kalligiannaki as its new Head of Greece.


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Experts concerned about drought in Greece

There is still water, but the news is alarming: the Mornos reservoir, which supplies the Greek metropolis of Athens with fresh water, has shrunk by a ...


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Kaos on Netflix may be set in Greece

Kaos is the highly anticipated Greek mythology-inspired drama coming to Netflix and it was filmed in an unlikely location.


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After 14 Months, Panagiota Tsilfides Still Revels in Traditional Greek Wedding

Panagiota Tsilfides and James Giansante were married in Norwalk, Connecticut's St. George Greek Orthodox Church in June 2023 – just the way they ...


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Abandoned Greek Tanker in Red Sea 'Leaking Oil': US

The Greek-flagged tanker Sounion came under attack three times on the morning of August 21, before being left at anchor and having its crew evacuated ...


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Tennis-Greek Tsitsipas suffers early exit at U.S. Open

Tennis-Greek Tsitsipas suffers early exit at U.S. Open. Peoria, IL, USA 1470 & 100.3 WMBD. Thomson Reuters. Aug 27, 2024 | 11:20 PM. NEW YORK (Reuters) ...


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Crisis in Greece as ‘too many tourists’ leaves schools ‘empty’

As locals are being squeezed out of their neighbourhoods due to increasing rental prices, many schools are being left empty.


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Alexander The Great: the Debate Over His Greek Origins Settled

One of the world’s pre-eminent scholars on Ancient Greek history, Professor Paul Cartledge of Cambridge University, has weighed in decisively on the origins of Alexander the Great in the most recent episode of the Ouzo Talk Podcast.


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Idyllic Greek island so stunning it’s where locals holiday

A tranquil Greek island feels far away from the huge crowds of Mykonos and Santorini despite being just a few miles by boat - and locals love it for its unspoiled beaches and clear blue waters


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Claudia Schiffer, 54, shows off her incredible figure in a skimpy white bikini as she celebrates her birthday with a sunny break in Greece

The model marked her 54th birthday by sharing a video online of her posing in a two-piece while on holiday in Greece .


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Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause shows off her incredible figure in a skimpy white two-piece as she joins spouse G Flip for beach day in Greece

The Selling Sunset star, 43, and the Aussie drummer, 30, put on a very loved-up display as they enjoyed a dip in the sea during their sun-soaked holiday.


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TUI: “Unprecedented demand for autumn holidays” – Greek islands among the top destinations

The group has seen an increase in demand for coastal destinations in the Mediterranean this year for Autumn The post TUI: “Unprecedented demand for autumn holidays” – Greek islands among the top destinations appeared first on ProtoThema English.


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Greek tourism revenue surges 12.2 pct in first half of 2024

Greek tourism revenue surged by 12.2 percent in the first half of 2024 year-on-year to reach 6.921 billion euros (7.75 billion U.S. dollars), ...


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Vintage Travel eyes Greece expansion with new appointment

Villa specialist Vintage Travel is targeting growth across its portfolio – with a focus on Greek islands and the mainland – following the appointment of Gary Horsford.


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The Greek Tanker Struck by a Houthi Missile Is Now Leaking Oil

A Greek tanker that the Yemeni Houthis struck with a missile in the Red Sea a week ago is leaking oil, the U.S. Pentagon said, per multiple media ...


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What can Greece expect from Kamala Harris?

The next occupant of the White House will face a dystopian global environment, with intense challenges to American supremacy, diminished influence ...


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Unforgettable Travel launches 2025 Greece small ship itineraries

Unforgettable Travel Company has launched a collection of small ship cruise and land itineraries in Greece for 2025. It builds upon over six years’ destination experience with sister company, ...


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