In a quiet Athens suburb, comfortably distant from the capital’s gritty centre, a tiny piece of the Greek economy is humming along rather nicely. It’s adding employees, a rarity in any industry in ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Greek American Husband of Missing Mother of Five, & His Girlfriend Arrested
Police in the wealthy Connecticut town of New Canaan who had been looking for Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five who disappeared during a bitter […] The post Greek American Husband of Missing Mother of Five, & His Girlfriend Arrested appeared first on The National Herald.
Results of Second Round of Local Administration Elections in Greece
The results in Greece after the end of the voting procedure for the second round of the local administration elections on Sunday was the following […] The post Results of Second Round of Local Administration Elections in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek conservatives dominate second round of local elections
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Conservative-backed candidates have won 12 of 13 of Greece's regions and captured the majority of Greece's cities, confirming a trend seen in last week's first round as well as ...
Pope Francis Beatifies Communism Victims, Visits Romany Minority
In an open-air mass, he beatified seven Romanian GREEK-Catholic bishops who died in prison during the communist regime. GREEK-Catholics share ...
44th annual Holy Trinity GREEK Festival starts Monday
Holy Trinity GREEK Orthodox Church's 44th annual GREEK Festival starts Monday, a day earlier than in previous years, and the extra day was added by ...
Opposition Candidates Sweep Through Local, Regional Elections in GREECE
Opposition candidates have won most of the major contests in the second round of GREECE'S local and regional elections which were held on Sunday.
New Democracy Wins First Poll Since Tsipras's Snap Election Call
GREECE'S main opposition New Democracy party would win parliamentary elections with a 9 percentage point lead if they were held now, according to ...
Priest on Chios Assaults MP Visiting Church over Prespes Agreement
CHIOS, Greece – A priest on the island of Chios physically assaulted SYRIZA MP Andreas Michailidis when the latter visited his church in the village […] The post Priest on Chios Assaults MP Visiting Church over Prespes Agreement appeared first on The National Herald.
Football for Friendship profile: Petros, Greece
Gazprom's international children's social programme Football for Friendship (F4F) gathers young players and journalists from around the world to participate in a range of events that aim to bring ...
Connecticut Police Arrest GREEK American Husband, Girlfriend of Missing Mother of Five
Police in the wealthy Connecticut town of New Canaan who had been looking for Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five who disappeared during a bitter ...
Feeling hungry? The Greek Festival is here
If you love all things Greek, Troy is the place to be this weekend. The celebration includes Authentic Greek Food as well as live music and traditional dance. The three-day family event is made ...
GREECE'S Results of Second Round of Local Elections in Real Time
You can follow all the updates of the official results for the second round of GREECE'S local elections, as provided by the country's Ministry of the Interior, ...
Pope in Romania: Be witnesses to freedom and mercy
By Vatican News. The city of Blaj is in Transylvania and is the principal religious and cultural centre of the Romanian GREEK-Catholic Church in the ...
Pope in Romania: Martyred bishops gave their lives for fidelity to the Church
Blaj, Romania, Jun 2, 2019 / 04:06 am (CNA).- Declaring their beatification Sunday in Romania, Pope Francis said seven martyred GREEK-Catholic ...
St. Spyridon brings GREEK culture to Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG — Since 2001, the St. Spyridon GREEK Orthodox Church's dedicated volunteers have worked hard to bring GREEK food and tradition to ...
GX FTSE GREECE 20 ETF (GREK) Run Higher 15.92% For the Week
G-X FTSE GREECE 20 ETF (GREK) have climbed higher over the course of the past week revealing positive upward momentum for the shares. In taking ...
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Terens Quick’s meetings with Russian Ambassador Andrey M. Maslov and South African Ambassador Beryl Rose Sisulu (Athens, 17 May 2019)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Terens Quick received the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Greece, Andrey M. Maslov, at his office today. They discussed the upcoming visit of the Deputy Foreign Minister to the southern part of Russia (Vityazevo, Novorossiysk, Gelendzhik, Krasnodar and Sochi), where substantial Greek populations reside.During his visit, the Deputy Foreign Minister is also set to meet with the Greek Community of Moscow and he will hold bilateral meetings at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education.He further discussed with the Russian Ambassador the current tensions created by Turkey in the area of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean, reiterating Greece’s position, as expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Katrougalos.The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs then held an introductory meeting with the soon-to-be-accredited Ambassador of South Africa to Greece, Beryl Rose Sisulu.
Pope apologizes for history of discrimination against Roma
Francis began the day by beatifying seven GREEK-Catholic bishop martyrs in Blaj, a stronghold of the GREEK-Catholic Church that was outlawed during ...
#ChicEats
With the glorious view of JBR beach, it's clear why Ammos is named after the GREEK word for “sand.” Situated next to the chic poolside of Rixos ...
A joyous celebration in Romania as Pope Francis beatifies seven bishop-martyrs
On his last day in Romania, Pope Francis presided over a joyful Divine Liturgy in the small town of Blaj, the heartland of the country's GREEK-Catholic ...
Francis beatifies seven Romanian bishops, praises fortitude under communism
In a moving ceremony to beatify seven Romanian GREEK Catholic bishops who died in prison after refusing to renounce their faith, Francis said they ...
GREEK Startup Company Helps Immigrants Obtain a Credit Score in the US
As its website notes, the GREEK-owned startup has managed to provide a ”connected system of identification that supports the seamless translation of ...
Pope in Romania: Who are the 7 GREEK-Catholic martyrs?
By Vatican News. All seven of the GREEK-Catholic bishops were arrested in 1948. All of them were imprisoned and left to die of hunger, exposure, ...
Driver Loses Control of Bus Hits Cars, Motorbikes in GREECE'S Patras; No Injuries Reported
A bus driver in the city of Patras, West GREECE, lost control of his vehicle, leading to several crashes on Saturday night, fortunately, no injuries were ...
Paper presentation in Astrophysics at GREECE
Mysuru: Dr. Paniveni Udayashankar of Mysuru has been invited to present her research paper in Astrophysics at the International Conference ...
International Arrivals For GREECE'S Airports Up By 13% for First Quarter of 2019
2019 is expected to be another record-breaking year for GREECE in terms of international arrivals and the number of tourists who will visit the country, ...
The seven martyred Greek-Catholic bishops were beatified on the Liberty Field in Blaj. Sovereign Pontiff on beatified bishops: They left a precious inheritance to Romanian people. May Blessed Virgin Mary guide you to a genuine future of progress, peace
Pope Francis on Sunday beatified the seven martyred Greek-Catholic bishops, during the Holy Mass held on the Liberty Field in Blaj, in the presence of one hundred thousand faithful. Cardinal Lucian Muresan, Major Archbishop of the Greek-Catholic Church, was the one who read the request by which Pope Francis was... The post The seven martyred Greek-Catholic bishops were beatified on the Liberty Field in Blaj. Sovereign Pontiff on beatified bishops: They left a precious inheritance to Romanian people. May Blessed Virgin Mary guide you to a genuine future of progress, peace appeared first on Nine O' Clock.
Another TV Pitchman Makes Mark in Greek Politics, But With Russia?
But it as a serious ultra-national bent too, wanting to build a Trump-like wall along GREECE'S border with Turkey to keep out migrants, although most ...
Turkey Still Fears NATO, US Military Buildup in GREECE
Turkey is not backing off its claims that the United States wants to expand in GREECE, with the backing of NATO, the defense alliance to which Turkey ...
Top five reasons why you have to visit GREECE this summer
Today we're discussing GREECE, and some of the top reasons to visit this amazing country, so if you want to learn more, feel free to continue reading ...
Erdogan's Cyprus Gambit to Boost Standing Risks War
With the US looking to expand its military presence in GREECE, and warning Turkey not to buy a Russian S-400 missile defense system or lose any ...
Greek conservatives poised for victory in local polls
Greeks have returned to the ballot box after the ruling Syriza party suffered crushing defeats in both EU and local elections. Seats in Athens and Thessaloniki are among the top prizes up for grabs in Sunday's runoffs.
Tsipras Mulls How To Get Back 600,000 Votes SYRIZA Lost
ATHENS – Still knocked down after a surprising trouncing for his party’s candidates in the May 26 elections for Greek municipalities and the European Parliament, […] The post Tsipras Mulls How To Get Back 600,000 Votes SYRIZA Lost appeared first on The National Herald.
Low turnout in local elections raises concerns of skewed results
Greeks are voting in the second round of municipal and regional elections
Pope warns of new ideologies as he beatifies Romania martyrs
Francis presided over the eastern rite liturgy in Blaj, a stronghold of the GREEK-Catholic Church that was outlawed during communism. The seven ...
‘The Greek Persuasion’ a genre-jumping debut by former Encinitas resident Kimberly K. Robeson
When asked to described her debut book, “The Greek Persuasion,” former Encinitas resident Kimberly K. Robeson said: “My novel crosses several genres. It offers readers a bit of historical fiction ...
Hellenic Cancer Society Wants No Smoking Laws Enforced
Some 15,000 people die annually in GREECE for smoking-related illnesses that cost untold millions in health costs as well but smokers don't care.
From Tinos to Pelion: the 10 islands to visit in Greece
Tried-and-tested Athens, Corfu and Santorini are great options for a break in Greece, but the country, composed of a lush mainland and 6,000 islands spanning from the Ionian Sea in the west to the ...
Ancient GREEK Inventions That Forever Changed the World
The ancient GREEKS are credited with creating the world's first great civilization, but in reality, they learned a lot from the past and from other cultures.
Conservatives tipped to prevail in Greek local election runoffs
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greeks voted on Sunday in the second round of local elections that are expected to show the conservative opposition party consolidating gains ahead of a snap general election next ...
Mitsotakis: “I Call On the Citizens to Come and Vote for Mayors and Regional Governors”
ATHENS – Main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday encouraged voters to participate in the second round of local government elections in Greece […] The post Mitsotakis: “I Call On the Citizens to Come and Vote for Mayors and Regional Governors” appeared first on The National Herald.
Greeks to Decide the Leadership of 7 Regions, 229 Municipalities
The second round of elections to elect mayors and regional governors is taking place throughout Greece on Sunday, one week after European elections and the […] The post Greeks to Decide the Leadership of 7 Regions, 229 Municipalities appeared first on The National Herald.
Backing SYRIZA, Greek Taxi Union Demands Monopoly, No Uber
ATHENS – Having supported the Radical Left SYRIZA which is on a track to lose July 7 snap elections unless a surprise comeback is mounted, […] The post Backing SYRIZA, Greek Taxi Union Demands Monopoly, No Uber appeared first on The National Herald.
Hungry? 44th GREEK Festival offers taste of the Meditteranean
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- If you're hungry Sunday, the 44th annual Richmond GREEK Festival at the corner of Malvern and Grove offers a taste of the ...
The National Gallery-Iconic Paintings
Egg tempura is a hard medium to paint with, unlike oil. Yet the GREEK Orthodox masters, and their Italian apprentices became absolute experts in it.
Copenhagen humanities jobs axed for third time in eight years
Kristian Purreskov and Anna Rasmussen, students at the University of Copenhagen's Saxo Institute, which is responsible for teaching Classical GREEK ...
Conservatives riding high into Greek local election
Greeks voted in municipal elections on Sunday, with the conservative opposition set to make more gains against Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's ruling left just a month before they face off in general ...
Tsipouro, GREECE'S 'firewater' packed with punch
In certain parts of GREECE, like Crete, Epirus or Cycladic islands like Amorgos, you'll be offered tsipouro or rakomelo almost anywhere you go – from ...
Popcorn, ice cream and a whole lot of GREEKS
On Thursday, GREEK comedy Nisos will be screened at the Deckchair ... GREEKS are taking over with a film festival set to wow audiences ahead of ...