Born on opposite sides of the world, Mike and Trish have managed to maintain their independence, even during 10 years at sea on a small boat together NAMES: Mike Buky and Trish Soper YEARS TOGETHER: 45 OCCUPATIONS: Retired The first time Michael Buky took his now-wife Trish Soper sailing, during a holiday in Greece, the small boat sank. Fortunately they survived, and not long after that, when he suggested they pack up their lives in London and go sailing around the world, she agreed. Continue reading...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Saturday, June 6, 2020
American Hellenic Council Urges GREEKS to Stand with African-Americans for Equality and Justice
The AHC president points out the injustice and discord that GREEKS have faced throughout history, from the fall of Byzantium to the Ottomans to the ...
Minister: GREEK banks will be evaluated according to the number of offered loans
GREEK banks will be evaluated according to the number of loans and those that do not correspond as they should, will lose money, stated ...
Indoor catering firms reopen in GREECE on Saturday
Nearly 89,000 employees in GREECE that were in suspension returned on Saturday to their work and 63,000 businesses, that remained closed against ...
Yoga has no place in Christians' lives, Greek Orthodox Church says
Patriarch and senior bishops of the Greek Orthodox Church have declared yoga to be “completely incompatible” with the ...
Cyprus President: “If Turkey continues aggression, end its EU candidacy”
“If Turkey doesn’t tone down its aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean, it should lose it status as a candidate for EU accession,” Cyprus’ President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday. In a video interview with Politico magazine, Anastasiades spoke about the Cyprus problem, natural gas, and aggression from Turkey in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). … The post Cyprus President: “If Turkey continues aggression, end its EU candidacy” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek Foreign Minister Dendias warns Turkey historical revisionism could become a boomerang for her
He said Greece was in the right regarding its islands' continental shelf
Raise the Curtains for the Show-Stopping History of Theater
Specifically, the GREEKS developed two forms of drama that remain prevalent ... Eventually, however, both GREEK and Roman dramas were staged in ...
How setting up a charity turned Noushin Raja into a role model
Her efforts helping refugees in Calais, Turkey and GREECE have caught the attention of Lord Alf Dubs and it has turned her into a role model for young ...
'No one expects to make money from tourism this year'
Perdios said cooperation between GREECE and Cyprus in the field of tourism is focused on attracting tourists from distant markets, such as China, ...
What myth in which GREECE?
Even amid a pandemic, tourism demand for GREECE is so high that it risks becoming a form of diplomatic pressure. This reality, however, does not ...
GREEK Diaspora Artist Constantin Xenakis Passes Away at 89
Renowned GREEK artist Constantin Xenakis passed away in Paris, France on Saturday at the age of 89, leaving behind a great body of work. Xenakis ...
Xanthi-Atromitos postponed due to COVID-19
Xanthi v Atromitos, one of the first games set to be played in GREECE after the coronavirus pandemic, has had to be postponed due to the virus.
Mediterranean Oil Tensions Are Boiling Over
His new licensing of exploration for Turkish Petroleum in GREECE'S maritime zone is intended to send a specific message: Cut me in or I will make trouble, ...
People are turning their back gardens into Greek-inspired holiday hideaways during lockdown
WITH holidays cancelled for the foreseeable future Brits are turning their back gardens into Mediterranean-inspired retreats instead. Greece is one of the most popular holidays, and people have ...
Pipelines to swords: How Covid-19 shifted focus from energy cooperation to securitisation in the ...
GREECE, Cyprus and Israel had just signed a deal to realise the EU-funded EastMed pipeline (aimed to connect Israel and Cyprus to GREECE and ...
Hitler's Invasion of Crete – The First Airborne Invasion in Military History
In the late spring of 1941 the German juggernaut was still rolling across Europe, and had recently conquered Yugoslavia and GREECE—and set its ...
The coronavirus is reshaping an old hierarchy: Who can travel where
Take, for example, travel to GREECE, a popular destination with a low infection rate, set to reopen to international tourism on June 15. After weeks of ...
Jobs in cafes and shops may never bounce back – and ministers must address this
It will take a concerted effort to avoid huge job losses in the leisure sector – but the government isn’t very good at them To save your local cafe and beat the virus, dine at well-spaced tables in the street. To watch films on a big screen, take your car to the local drive-in cinema. And to get fit, join an open-air Pilates class. All that is easier done in Greece and Spain than in the UK, but that shouldn’t stop Britons thinking about new ways to enjoy ourselves over the coming years with an ever-present virus. If we don’t, unemployment is going to be as bad as it was in the 1980s, when the Thatcher government “let go” the steel and mining industries without any consideration for people’s livelihoods, scarring large parts of the country for decades. This time the worst-hit sectors will be leisure, travel, tourism, hospitality and retail. Continue reading...
Greece to reopen hotels, bars and casinos – but are UK travellers allowed back yet?
G reece is opening up to tourists again after relaxing some of the stringent restrictions that have kept hotels, clubs and bars closed. Between June 6 and June 15 the ...
Movies 101: "The Painter and the Thief," "Vitalina Verela" and "The Trip to GREECE"
... Norwegian documentary “The Painter and the Thief,” the Portuguese meditative drama “Vitalina Varela” and the mockumentary “The Trip to GREECE.”.
Church of GREECE: Yoga, Lions Club and Rotary Inconsistent with Orthodoxy
The Holy Synod of the Church of GREECE actually deliberated and issued a statement, shunning Yoga and instructing its Metropolitans throughout the ...
Europe Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2020
... Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, GREECE, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia Federation, ...
MSU QB commit Daniel Greek doesn't mind competition
Daniel Greek doesn’t mind a little competition. The Mississippi State commit and consensus three-star quarterback by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN is one of two signal callers that have given a verbal ...
Turkey in favor of talks to defuse tensions
Turkey has consistently contested the GREEK Cypriot administration's unilateral drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean, asserting that the Turkish ...
GREEKS Enjoy the Strawberry Moon with a Special Eclipse
GREEKS witnessed a rare phenomenon watching the first full moon of the summer on Friday night, as the sky was illuminated and then went dark for a ...
American Hellenic Council Sends Message Against Racial Injustice Following George Floyd Death
The AHC president points out the injustice and discord that GREEKS have ... Finally, the AHC president urges all GREEK Americans to stand for justice ...
Meteorologists Forecast Very Hot Summer in GREECE
As noted on the EMY website, the reliability of the weather forecast based on the above models is still low and does not exceed 70-75 percent, however, ...
GREEK Painter Constantin Xenakis Dies at the Age of 89
GREEK painter Constantin Xenakis. Photo: Wikipedia/Pantalaskas - Image tiree d'une video pour l'Encyclopedie audiovisuelle de l'art contemporain.
June 6, 1822: Revenge of the Chios Massacre
Konstantinos Kanaris was a GREEK Admiral, patriot, and politician who lived during the period 1790-1877. He achieved prominence due to his heroism ...
News Review: General Electric Company, (NYSE:GE), National Bank of GREECE, (NYSE:NBG ...
National Bank of GREECE, became the last of the nation's four major lenders to offer a debt exchange as they seek to cover 14.4 billion euros ($16 billion) ...
Further relaxation for dining out
Starting Saturday, bars, cafes and restaurants in GREECE can use their indoor spaces for customers. There are limitations, however, on the number of ...
GREECE: Indoor Catering Businesses Reopen on Saturday
GREECE: Indoor Catering Businesses Reopen on Saturday. Ευρωκίνηση. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Yiannis Panagopoulos). 6/6/2020. Athens News ...
Gospel and Greek tragedy in ‘Antigone in Ferguson’: Your weekend must-watch
Watch a free streaming presentation of the gospel music-fueled "Antigone in Ferguson," created following the death of Michael Brown.
The Mourgides' Move Their Dream from New York to No. Carolina
Carolina. The National Herald. Olives: A GREEK Kitchen. (Photo via Facebook).
FM Dendias: Revisionism and Grey Zones Could Become a Boomerang for Turkey
He pointed out the return of the GREEK diplomacy in the Mediterranean and the appointment of special envoys to Libya and Syria as well as the ...
GREEK Experts warn of COVID-19 Flare up as Tourism Gears up to Reopen
The re-start is vital for the weak GREEK economy that relies heavily on tourism. However, health officials fear tourism could fan a flare-up in COVID-19 ...
Ancient Greek Gods in the 31st Century? Saturday Mourning Cartoons Reviews ‘Ulysses 31’
Mourning Cartoons reviews the early 80s series Ulysses 31 as a listener recommendation this week. How does it fare in the 21st century?
EU reiterates support for EastMed pipe, urges Turkey to respect international law
GREECE'S Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent letters on June 3 to the EU Council and Commission presidents protesting over Turkey's activities in the ...
Reopening Europe: When can you visit again? A country-by-country guide
GREECE is planning a full return for tourists by July 1, and CNN reports the tourist season will open on June 15 with flights to Athen's Elefherios Venizelos ...
Active Trending Stocks: National Bank of GREECE (ADR) (NYSE:NBG), Starwood Hotels & Resorts ...
National Bank of GREECE, has 2.70% institutional ownership while its EPS ratio was -0.03. The company has 3.37B shares outstanding while market ...
Church of GREECE declared yoga “incompatible” to lives of their followers
NEVADA: The Holy Synod of the Church of GREECE has pointed out that yoga had no place in the lives of their followers and completely incompatible ...
GREECE: 'We are ready for military confrontation with Turkey'
“Turkey's behaviour has been very aggressive in the recent period,” according to Panagiotopoulos, “I believe that the only way for GREECE to deal with ...
Europe Borders Stay Shut Until July 1, But EU Travel Ban Will End
Europe's borders will remain closed to tourists until July 1 after most EU members agreed to extend the travel ban for 2 weeks from June 15. Countries will then gradually lift restrictions on non-essential travel, paving the way for a full tourism comeback. Greece is welcoming tourists before then.
Lehigh 5K fundraiser benefits local businesses
Each of the three GREEK councils nominated their chapters, and each individual chapter nominated five members. From there, word of the fundraiser ...
Luby's GREEK-American Pres. & CEO on Company Selling Restaurants & Assets
Luby's GREEK-American Pres. & CEO on Company Selling Restaurants & Assets. The National Herald. (Photo via Facebook).
6000-10000 asymptomatic tourists will come to Greece this summer
... one in three GREEKS are no longer worried about coronavirus, while 83% ... the government's lockdown measures, as reported by GREEK City Times.
6,000-10,000 asymptomatic tourists will arrive in Greece, says Genetics Professor
The arrival of 6,000 – 10,000 asymptomatic tourists infected with coronavirus during the summer is inevitable, said Manolis Dermitzakis, professor of Genetics at the Medical School of the University of Geneva. Speaking to Skai TV on Friday night, Dermitzakis noted that even among those arriving from the first 29 countries – which are considered the … The post 6,000-10,000 asymptomatic tourists will arrive in Greece, says Genetics Professor appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Coronavirus: Kiwi family stuck in GREECE after selling everything before Covid-19 lockdown
Tim Whittaker and his wife Silke and children Luca, 13, and Nina, 10, are stranded in GREECE waiting for the paperwork to finalise the sale of their yacht.
People participate in march to mark World Environment Day in Athens, GREECE
Cyclists participate in a march marking the World Environment Day in Athens, GREECE, June 5, 2020, (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua) ...