Acclaimed Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos on Saturday won the Grand Jury Prize for his film “The Favourite” at the Venice Film Festival. Lanthimos added another award in his rich collection ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Saturday, September 8, 2018
GREEK Protesters Clash With Police In Thessaloniki Before Tsipras' Annual Speech
Demonstrators clashed on Saturday with police in the northern GREEK city of Thessaloniki before the annual speech of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, ...
The Latest: Multiple protests converge at GREECE trade fair
The Latest on an international trade fair in GREECE: (all times local):. 10:15 p.m.. Police in northern GREECE have clashed briefly with extreme left ...
Flush from end of bailout, Greek PM announces tax breaks
THESSALONIKI, Greece (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday unveiled plans for tax cuts and pledged spending to heal years of painful austerity, less than a month after Greece eme...
Greek PM Tsipras Unveils Tax Cuts Ranging From Corporate to VAT
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday unveiled plans for wide-ranging tax cuts, less than a month after the country emerged from a bailout programme financed by its EU ...
GREEK PM inaugurates United States stand at Thessaloniki trade fair
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross noted that the trade fair is an exceptional opportunity to broaden GREEK-US ties in favour of Greece. The US ...
Pantelis and Alexandros Voulgaris to Open the GREEK Filmclub in Düsseldorf with “The Last Note”
Director Bernd Desinger, of the Filmmuseum Blackbox, was accompanied by GREEK General Consul in Düsseldorf, Maria Papakonstantinou, ...
GREEK Investors to Construct Ship-Building Plant in Niger-Delta
Ιnvestors from Greece will set up a ship-building plant in Nigeria's Niger Delta, said Edobor Iyamu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger ...
Police: Suspect in custody after stabbing Greece man at Hudson Avenue Walmart
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - One man is in custody following a stabbing that happened early Saturday morning. Rochester Police responded to a call at the Walmart Supercenter located on Hudson Avenue ...
GREECE PM: Cooperation with US is the best prospect for GREECE
The Greek and American peoples share common values, said the Prime Minister of GREECE Alexis Tsipras at the 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair.
Tear gas as protesters clash with police in Thessaloniki, chanting ‘Macedonia is Greece’ (LIVE)
[Preview] Riot police have fired volleys of tear gas at nationalist protesters in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, angry at Athens’ rapprochement with Macedonia. Flag-waving demonstrators responded with rocks, projectiles, and insults. Read Full Article at RT.com
Italian Fall Festa offering to-go food orders during weekend of heavy rains
Dayton GREEK Fest offering carryout, free admission. The Dayton GREEK Fest is operating today and is offering carryout all day today.
Greek police fire teargas at Macedonia protesters
Thousands of Greeks protested in the northern city of Thessaloniki on Saturday over a deal with neighboring Macedonia to end a decades-old dispute over its name. Athens and Skopje reached an deal in J...
Merkel backs Macedonia name change deal with Greece
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has been in the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia, to lend her support to a deal with Greece over the country's name. Macedonians will hold a referendum this mon...
Cardiff Greek Festival 2018
The Cardiff Greek Festival will feature delicious Greek food, heavenly pastries, award winning Greek folk dance performances, church tours, musical performances, cooking demonstrations, wine and beer ...
The Latest: Fierce protests underway at trade fair in Greece
Greek police say tear gas and stun grenades have been used to keep thousands of protesters from reaching a venue where Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to give a keynote address on the economy. Th...
America can help GREECE'S recovery, PM says at opening of US pavilion at TIF
The United States can help GREECE breathe new life into its economy, particularly in the areas of innovation and startup businesses, Prime Minister ...
Dayton GREEK Fest offering carryout food orders during weekend of heavy rains
Heavy rains this weekend are affecting the plans for some area festivals during a busy weekend in the Dayton area. Dayton GREEK Fest offering ...
Anti-Macedonia protesters gather to heckle the GREEK President
By John Carr. A whole spectrum of dissident groups converged on the northern GREEK city of Thessaloniki on Saturday to confront Prime Minister ...
Syrian migrants illegally pushed back from GREEK
ATHENS, Sept 9 ― GREEK authorities in July illegally expelled a group of mainly Syrian refugees after burning their shoes, papers and other personal ...
Protests in Thessaloniki as GREEK PM Tsipras Visits International Fair
GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is set to give an official speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) at 18:00 local time (15:00 GMT), ...
GREEK police fire teargas at protesters in Thessaloniki
THESSALONIKI, Greece: GREEK police fired teargas at demonstrators in the northern city of Thessaloniki where the Prime Minister was scheduled to ...
Syrian migrants allege illegal Greek pushback
Greek authorities in July illegally expelled a group of mainly Syrian refugees after burning their shoes, papers and other personal items, a report said Saturday. Amir Mahmood, a 24-year-old Syrian, t...
Greece man stabbed on Hudson Avenue in early morning dispute
Police responded to a reported stabbing on Hudson Avenue just after two o'clock on Saturday morning. The victim, a 22-year-old male and Greece resident, was found with multiple stab wounds by police. ...
Greece man stabbed multiple times at Hudson Ave. Walmart
Greece man stabbed multiple times at Hudson Ave. Walmart A 22-year old Greece resident was stabbed at Hudson Avenue Walmart Saturday in what appears to be a domestic incident, Rochester Police said. C...
How Kissinger, Washington sold GREECE out
As relations between GREECE and Turkey continue to heat up, the traditionally held idea that Washington is a GREECE ally needs reexamining in Athens ...
Ruth Chapman and Galvan Dress to Impress in New York
Taking in the elegant setting, created by Fiona Leahy, was a stylish assortment including Princess Marie-Chantal of GREECE, Zosia Mamet, and Cynthia ...
Football Game Preview: GREECE Athena vs. Irondequoit
Given their disadvantage in the MaxPreps state rankings, GREECE Athena should expect quite the challenge on Saturday. They take on Irondequoit at ...
Football Game Preview: Webster Thomas vs. GREECE Olympia/GREECE Odyssey
GREECE Olympia/GREECE Odyssey will look to defend their home turf on Saturday against Webster Thomas at 2:00 PM. The odds don't look promising ...
Football Game Preview: GREECE Arcadia vs. Penfield
On Saturday Penfield take on GREECE Arcadia at 3:00 PM. It might come down to the wire as the MaxPreps state rankings project a close contest.
Rachelle Ann Go, Martin Spies had a fantastic birthday getaway in GREECE
Taking a break from the stage, Rachelle Ann Go and husband Martin Spies flew to GREECE for a birthday vacation. Rachelle turned 32 on August 31.
Pyatt at TIF2018: GREECE is a key NATO ally
GREECE is a key NATO ally of the United States at a time when the wider region is affected by instability, the US Ambassador to GREECE Geoffrey Pyatt ...
Αrticle by US Ambassador Pyatt: The Year of the US in Greece
Αrticle by US Ambassador Pyatt in ANA’s ‘Praktoreio’: The Year of the US in Greece By Geoffrey Pyatt, Ambassador of the United States to Greece […] The post Αrticle by US Ambassador Pyatt: The Year of the US in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
On the Rhode to Cranston's 33rd Annual Greek Fest
We're "On the Rhode" this morning to the 33rd Annual Cranston Greek Festival. Three days filled with dancing, food and fun for the whole family! It starts tonight, Friday September 7th at 5PM and runs ...
Angela Merkel backs 'Macedonia' renaming referendum
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited Skopje to add her voice to calls that the Balkans nation rename itself as "North Macedonia." The dispute has long hobbled ties with Greece and integration into the West.
Dayton Greek Fest offering free admission during weekend of heavy rains
The Dayton Greek Fest is operating and is offering free admission for the rest of the weekend, according to a Facebook post. ALL THE GREEK FEST DETAILS: The mass quantities of authentic food served at ...
Merkel Urges Macedonians to Embrace Name Deal With Greece
SKOPJE — German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Macedonians to embrace a deal with Greece over the country's name at a referendum later this month, in order to secure membership of NATO and European Un...
Six in ten GREEKS believe their headaches are caused by the 'Mati'
A study carried out by the Society for Headache and Migraine Patients has found that six out of ten GREEKS still believe that the “mati” (evil eye) is the ...
An underground frat party. A fatal crash. Is this why N.J. college suspended all Greek life?
When Monmouth University announced it was suspending all fraternities and sororities this week, university officials said they were being proactive in hopes of avoiding a tragedy. Yet the university a...
People often hate the sound of their own voice - here are some of the reasons why
[voice recording ]SpeedKingz / Shutterstock * MANY PEOPLE WILL ADMIT TO NOT LIKING THE SOUND OF THEIR OWN VOICE. * YOUR VOICE IS THE SOUND YOU'LL HEAR THE MOST IN YOUR LIFE, BUT WEIRDLY, YOU'RE NOT ALL THAT FAMILIAR WITH IT. * IT'S PARTLY BECAUSE YOU HEAR YOUR VOICE THROUGH BONE, WHILE EVERYONE ELSE HEARS IT THROUGH THE AIR. * ALSO, YOUR BODY IS REALLY EFFECTIVE AT FILTERING OUT ITS OWN SOUNDS. * YOU ALSO PROBABLY THINK YOUR VOICE IS FINE WHEN YOU DON'T REALISE IT'S YOURS. * THERE ARE A FEW PSYCHOLOGICAL REASONS FOR THE PHENOMENON, BUT ULTIMATELY HOW YOU SOUND ISN'T SOMETHING TO BE ASHAMED OF — IT SHOWS OFF WHO YOU ARE. Back in ancient Greece, actors would wear a mask called a "persona." The functions were two-fold: to portray a different character, and to carry their voices further around the atrium. Since then, the word "person" in English, derived from persona, is the simplest definition for what we are. Our voices, according to vocal researcher at MIT Rébecca Kleinberger, are a means of expression, both to others and within ourselves.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: An early bitcoin investor explains what most people get wrong about the cryptocurrency SEE ALSO: * Following this 32-minute morning routine could be the secret to starting your day right * These shockingly realistic photos show what celebrities like Meghan Markle and Kate Moss could look like in 35 years * 13 ways sex is good for the body and brain
For Rosh Hashana, traditional sweets - and fond memories of Greece
When Paulette Nehama came to the United States from Greece as a new bride in 1958, she brought just a few treasured possessions. Today she still remembers losing one of them — her mother's ...
Greek PM inaugurates US pavilion at TIF
Tsipras said the cooperation between the US and Greece is a stabilising factor in the region
Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria Construction to Begin by Late 2018
It is planned to start the construction of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), which envisages transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Bulgaria, by late 2018, said Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Temenu...
The US Can Help in Greece’s Economic Recovery, Tsipras says
The United States can help Greece in restoring its economy, especially in the fields of innovation and startup businesses, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said at the inauguration of the ...
US Commerce Secretary Welcomed in Recession-Weary Greece
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross inaugurates trade fair in recession-weary Greece as government pushes for overseas investment but faces mass protests over plummeting living standards. Sept. 8, 201...
Greece's Tsipras to chart post-bailout strategy in keynote speech
"(It) is a historic moment... after eight whole years, we can now plan (and) envisage Greece as we wish it, within, of course, the fiscal frame we have decided," Tsipras said Saturday during a visit t...
Ex-Trump adviser, GREEK-American George Papadopoulos, sentenced
George Papadopoulos, a GREEK-American foreign-policy adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, was sentenced to 14 days in jail for lying to ...
GREEK-American fund donates 250000 dollars to east Attica fire victims
An endowment fund supporting the GREEK Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Leadership 100, has announced a donation of 250,000 dollars for the ...
US commerce secretary says TIF turnout a sign of confidence in GREEK economy
The presence of major American companies at this year's Thessaloniki International Fair is a sign of trust in the future of Greece's economy and of ...
The terrible price GREECE continues to pay
The day I landed in GREECE, my nephew was flying out from Athens airport on his way to Denmark for post-graduate studies in renewable energy.