The grant is to be used towards restoring Olympic Hall to building standards. The gift was given to the GOCSA on Thursday December 15 during the Community’s Annual Volunteers Christmas Dinner at Olympic Hall where State Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis made ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Sunday, December 25, 2016
GREEK opposition leader visits National First Aid Service (EKAB)
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited on Saturday the National First Aid Service (EKAB) and was briefed on their very important mission.
Eurogroup head: Received the letter, debt measures back on the table
The talks with the GREEK government on the short-term debt measures will commence immediately Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem wrote in ...
These Afghans Fled To Germany For A Safer, Better Life
"I am completely alone here," said Amiri, 35, who said he survived a shipwreck off Greece in 2012 while trying to reach his mother and siblings in Germany. "I was a law-abiding person there, and I was training to be a house painter, but they rejected my ...
Keeping the Aegean agreement afloat
European institutions and other governments in turn blame GREECE. Calls by populist leaders in the rest of the EU to build a stronger wall north of ...
German Economic Research Institute: Greek economy on dynamic growth course
"GREECE is a wonderful country which I deeply admire and in a number of issues is very rich" he added and explained "In culture, in quality of life and ...
The History Hour
The controversial death in police custody of Italian anarchist, Giuseppe Pinelli, the Irish playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett how Greece and Turkey almost came to war over a tiny rocky island in the Aegean sea, also the experimental film-maker Derek ...
The Cyprus guarantees problem
Probably excluding the academic-turned Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and a minority of like-minded other politicians from all ideologies, particularly conservatives, Greece appears to have washed its hands of Cyprus.
Christmas carols in Greek in Beyoğlu
We all remember that day: Saturday, March 19, at 10:55 in the morning.
A boat in the Majestic Greek Islands
I think I had too much. Too many “places to be”, too many people “You just have to talk to, Gina”, too many minutes full of too much. I had left university, I had gone straight to London with my creative partner and I had landed directing my first ...
Europe’s oldest city Minoan civilization capital Knossos reveals even more priceless treasures
According to a press release on Kotsonas’ work, "recent fieldwork at the ancient city of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete finds that during the early Iron Age (1100 to 600 BC), the city was rich in imports and was nearly three times larger than what ...
The Christ Child and the Gift of Spiritual Homelessness
Edgar Allen Poe spoke of "the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome." The emphasis must obviously be placed on the past tense of those verbs. The holy prophets and sages of Israel; the philosophers of Greece; the poets, priestesses and ...
A CHRISTmas Tradition! Deleted Holiday Comment: Get Your Jews Out Of My Sacred Baby Festival!
If the Jews want to win friends and influence people, then they should cease trying to step on the Christian Christmas. As a Greek Orthodox Christian , I find Hanukkah to be very offfensive. If the Jews want to make a big deal about a Jewish holiday ...
Greece expresses condolences over Russian air tragedy
Greece expressed condolences on Sunday over the crash of a Russian military aircraft in the Black Sea. "We express our sorrow for the tragic crash of the Russian Tu-154. We convey our sincere condolences to the families of the victims and we stand by the ...
Wichita State students clear out Old Navy to spread Christmas warmth
The students, all members of WSU's GREEK community, bought every last ... He set up a Square Cash account, where GREEK members could pledge ...
Milwaukee Bucks: "Twelve Days of Bucksmas"
“On the first day of Bucksmas, Milwaukee sent to me…a GREEK Freak at the 15th.” The Bucks selecting Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 15th pick in the ...
Santa Claus was first introduced to the US by Dutch immigrants.
Originally St. Nicholas, also known as 'Nikolaos of Myra', was a fourth century saint and GREEK bishop of Myra. St. Nicholas was born in Patara around ...
A 30 Year Tradition of Free Christmas Dinners Continues in Ohio
The Pappas Post is the personal news and blog site of Gregory C. Pappas and includes curated news of interest to Greeks and those who love Greece, as well as the personal blog posts from Gregory Pappas' personal and professional experiences. The Pappas ...
Refugee needs the focus of sixth graders' service project
CENTERVILLE—Libby Jacobsen's sixth grade students have been studying city-states in GREECE. And with the study of GREECE this year has come an ...
Hanukkah, Christmas overlap this year
Many Jews became Hellenized, assimilating into GREEK customs. Alexander and the Jews had a mostly peaceful relationship; the Jews were loyal to ...
8 things to know about Hanukkah
After winning the Temple back, they set out to re-dedicate it by burning ritual oil in the Temple's menorah. Antiochus, the GREEK ruler, forbade Jewish ...
An Empty Free Library, North Of Athens
Yet in many ways, the empty free library in this nest of Greek aristocracy speaks volumes about the country and the habits of its wealthiest inhabitants. Not every crisis starts with a crash. Crises can loom under the surface for years; starting with ...
From America With Love: New Yorkers Deliver 1000 Christmas Meals to Needy Greeks
On Saturday, December 24 the Hellenic Relief Foundation had its annual Christmas distribution in GREECE. Over 900 food parcels containing ...
Mouzalas Says Greece Will Move Refugees to Other EU Countries
The islands' removal of refugees according to their legal rights will start in April, stated Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas. The post Mouzalas Says Greece Will Move Refugees to Other EU Countries appeared first on The National Herald.
Tourism Minister Kountoura Says 2016 Will Set Another Record
Greece's overall tourist result in 2016 will exceed the initial expectations and market's forecasts, estimated Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura. The post Tourism Minister Kountoura Says 2016 Will Set Another Record appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Minister Says Germany’s Schaeuble Wanted Greece to Fail
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble "never wanted the Greek program to succeed,” Telecoms & Media Minister Nikos Pappas said. The post Greek Minister Says Germany’s Schaeuble Wanted Greece to Fail appeared first on The National Herald.
These Afghans fled to Germany for a safer, better life. Now they’ve been sent back.
“I am completely alone here,” said Amiri, 35, who said he survived a shipwreck off Greece in 2012 while trying to reach his mother and siblings in Germany. “I was a law-abiding person there, and I was training to be a house painter, but they rejected ...
Eurogroup clears path for GREEK debt relief
"I have received a letter in which my GREEK colleague has confirmed his commitment to previous agreements," added Dijsselbloem who presides the ...
Travel back to Greece of the 30s and 40s
After the Asia Minor Catastrophe in 1922, the GREEK folk song, grafted by the colours and perfumes of Smyrna composers, saw an unprecedented rise.
Greek economy on dynamic growth course, says Marcel Fratzcher to ANA
"2017 will be a year of political, economic and social uncertainty because nobody knows what will evolve from the elections in the EU countries. However, I am optimistic for Europe and for Greece, Italy and Spain because a large number of reforms have been ...
Taipei Times: Greece can expect the return of debt relief: Dijsselbloem
Brussels. Eurogroup President and Dutch Minister of Finance Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Saturday said Greece had cleared up doubts and could expect a positive decision on debt relief, defusing a row over surprise handouts announced by Athens, Taipei Times writes.
How Istanbul’s Historical Churches Celebrate Christmas
Let’s take a look at some of the most impressive churches celebrating Christmas in Istanbul. Hagia Triada Church This is the largest Greek Orthodox Shrine in Istanbul in modern times. Also known as the Holy Trinity Church and as Aya Triada Rum Ortodoks ...
Greek Island in September
Hello! We are a couple based in Boston in our late 30s with two small boys - age 4 and 6. We would like to take a six day trip to a Greek Island next September. Our budget is about $5000 (basically our DCAP money). Santorini seemed like a good first-time ...
Firefighter Injured While Battling North GREECE Home Fire
GREECE, N.Y. -- A North GREECE family was forced out of its home on Christmas Eve when a chimney fire spread to the rest of the house.
Netanyahu said to summon US envoy over UN vote
Istanbul Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomeos and other religious leaders, the Daily Sabah reports. It was the second annual Hanukkah candle-lighting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells Likud MKs that US President Barack Obama may have another ...
Eurozone Chief Say Frozen Greek Debt Relief Talks Will Resume Again
Eurozone chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem said debt relief talks suspended after Greece gave unapproved pension bonuses will pick up again. The post Eurozone Chief Say Frozen Greek Debt Relief Talks Will Resume Again appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece's tourist result for 2016 will exceed initial expectations, says Tourism Minister Kountoura
Greece's overall tourist result in 2016 will exceed the initial expectations and market's forecasts, estimated Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura to Athens Macedonian News Agency on Sunday. Whilst awaiting the final data, the minister noted that 9 percent ...
Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE:EGO) Reviewed By Analysts
Its business is focused in Brazil, China, GREECE, Turkey and Romania. Its operating gold mines include Kisladag, in Turkey; Efemcukuru, in Turkey; ...
How Congress Can Still Save the Children of Syria
Together they crossed the Swiss border and Etzioni was able to join his parents who had fled earlier to Greece. He grew up in Palestine and at the boarding school he attended were students who’d gotten out of Germany between 1938 and 1940 on ...
AFCON 2017: Everton star Yannick Bolaise excluded from DR Congo provisional squad
Greece), Jonathan Bijimine (Cordoba, Spain), Wilson Kamavuaka (Panetolikos, Greece) Forwards: Cédric Bakambu (Villarreal, Spain), Dieumerci Mbokani (Hull City, England), Benik Afobe (Bournemouth, England), Firmin Mubele Ndombe (Vita Club), Junior ...
Dutch, German elections most dangerous for eurozone
The general theory will be that GREEKS will be asked to vote yet again on whether to accept economic reforms they've already said repeatedly they ...
Serving up the year's best
Subjective as restaurant preferences are, Urban GREEK and Syra are my top two choices from the 34 new places reviewed this year. For their food ...
Grammar Moses: Who put the 'X' in 'Xmas'?
That "X" is actually a GREEK chi, which represents the first letter of Christos in GREEK. I'd show you the rest of the word, but my computer doesn't have ...
In GREECE is detained man on suspicion of double murder in Bulgarian village
Sofia. In GREECE is detained Bulgarian citizen (53) in connection with double murder in Brusino, Ivaylovgrad region, the Interior ministry press office ...
Vaseline Is the Only Beauty Product You Really Need
Remember the running gag from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” in which the father prescribes Windex for every ailment, from psoriasis to poison ivy? In my family, our Windex was Vaseline. My grandmother used Vaseline as a cure-all for pretty much ...
Italian Politicians: We Are in a ‘Time of War’ as ‘Schengen Is Out of Control’
Italy has now surpassed Greece as the main entry point for migrants illegally travelling to Europe. Noting that the migrants from Africa and the Middle East are overwhelmingly Muslim, Salvini told crowds, “At this historical time, Islam cannot be integra ...
Ski Resorts in Greece Welcome Visitors with Artificial Snow
Ski resorts of northern Greece will welcome the Christmas visitors over the holidays with artificial snow because, according to meteorologists is it not expected to snow in the following days. In the ski resort of Kaimaktsalan (Voras) in Pella the artificial snow cannons are working incessantly in order for skiers to be able to enjoy their […]
How the Cyprus Talks Could Help Save the Ancient Sanna Language
Despite living in the GREEK-Cypriot section of the island, since 2008 many young Maronites have been able to visit the northern Turkish-occupied ...
The Guardian view on democracy: an uncertain year
For the ancient Greeks, politics was way of life. We could learn from them In the annals of modern democracy, 2016 has been pretty eventful. For some in Britain and the US, it has been a great year: in this version of events the will of the people, in the form of votes for Brexit and Donald Trump, has smashed triumphantly through the complacent expectations and blinkered preoccupations of a political elite. For others, though, electorates have delivered results that will be self-evidently harmful both to citizens of these nations, and to stability in the wider world. There has been a distinctly authoritarian streak visible, too, from leaders of democracies including India and Turkey. Demagoguery, the scourge of democracy, has reared its head. According to this view, security – the bottom-line responsibility of government – seems imperilled, particularly in the US, where fears grow that internationally agreed measures to alleviate climate change may well be overturned, and loose words from a verbally incontinent incoming president could spark who-knows-what consequences. Continue reading...
Christmas services held in churches across Syria
(Provinces) Christmas mass was held at St. Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Aleppo city, presided upon by Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East John X Yazigi. In his Christmas sermon, Patriarch Yazigi said that no words can describe the feelings ...