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Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Casper theater group's 'Oedipus Tyrannos' production ties Greek tragedy to today
Against the backdrop of a graffitied alley set, the cast of seven will perform Conte’s original blank verse adaptation that he wrote from a 19th century translation of the 425 B.C. Greek tragedy ...
Greek Festival cancelled for 2020: A look back at the 48-year-old celebration
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The annual Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Bulls Head has been cancelled. The fundraising carnival known for its from-scratch Hellenic eats ...
Health Minister: GREECE Set for 3m Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine
Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias confirmed on Tuesday, that GREECE would by December have access to a first batch of three million doses of a ...
GREECE to receive 3 mln doses of Oxford corona vaccine
GREECE is hoping to get the first batch of a COVID-19 vaccine by December, the country's Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias said on Tuesday. The vaccine ...
Cyprus says willing to engage on defining maritime zones
GREECE and Cyprus are locked in a dispute with Turkey over overlapping claims to areas thought to be rich in natural gas. Two Turkish survey vessels ...
Greece: EU must step up response to Turkey's 'aggression'
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union must step up its response to Turkey’s escalating “aggression” in the eastern Mediterranean because it’s directed against the entire 27-member EU and not just ...
Rita Ora Sizzles In Tiny Tiger-Print Bikini On GREEK Vacation
Rita Ora Sizzles In Tiny Tiger-Print Bikini On GREEK Vacation. Jesse Grant / Getty Images Celebrities. August 18, 2020. Caroline Howley. 01:23. /. 06:39.
Greece calls for EU sanctions on Turkey over Mediterranean aggression
Greece has urged European Union foreign ministers to discuss sanctions against Turkey when they meet for talks on the ongoing maritime border disputes in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Speaking in ...
Greece: Construction begins on major development project
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister on Friday declared the start of preliminary work on a long-delayed major development project at the prime seaside site of the old Athens airport. Kyriakos ...
Clarification: Greece-Airport Development story
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — In a story published July 3, 2020, The Associated Press reported that Greece’s prime minister had inaugurated the start of construction work on a long-delayed major development ...
Egypt’s lawmakers approve maritime deal with Greece
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a maritime deal setting the country’s Mediterranean Sea boundary with Greece and demarcating an exclusive economic zone for oil and gas drilling ...
Summer Pine Forests with 'Breathtaking' Views and Aroma
All good touristic experiences connect GREECE with the hot temperatures, the crystal-clear waters, and the good food! For Greeks it is almost the same.
GREECE, Cyprus Working Closely Towards Wider Regional Collaboration and Stability
GREECE, Cyprus Working Closely Towards Wider Regional Collaboration and Stability. Αssociated Press. Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias, left, ...
Defense Minister congratulates commander of frigate Limnos after collision with Kemal Reis
Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos on Tuesday congratulated the captain of Greek frigate Limnos that accidentally collided with Turkish frigate Kemal Reis during a standoff in the eastern Mediterranean last week. According to tovimaonline, Minister Panagiotopoulos contacted Limnos Commander Ioannis Salaris via radio and congratulated him for his professionalism. “You’re a tough guy, Mr Commander, congratulations,” … The post Defense Minister congratulates commander of frigate Limnos after collision with Kemal Reis appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREEK Fest grape leaves
The festival will not be as big as people are used to, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but you can still enjoy the hospitality and food that makes GREEK ...
Misleading UK Press Impacting GREEK Tourism, Says South Aegean Chief
Representing dozens of popular GREEK islands, including Rhodes, Mykonos, Paros, and Santorini, Hadjimarkos is calling on GREEK authorities to rectify ...
Turkey-Greece conflict in eastern Mediterranean is less about gas than vaccuum left by Trump
So what explains the escalating conflict between Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt, which is drawing in other regional and European powers? Large reserves of oil and gas were discovered in the region a ...
Wizz Air expands to Gatwick Airport as new Spain, Greece and Italy routes revealed
Wizz Air has revealed a new base at Gatwick Airport. The hub will be the third base for Wizz Air UK alongside London Luton and the recently-announced Doncaster Sheffield. The news will likely be ...
Pensacola Greek Festival canceled due to COVID-19 impact
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola Greek Festival announced Tuesday the decision to cancel the 2020 Pensacola Greek Festival due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Festival organizers say ...
Vehicle logistics at GREECE'S Piraeus port goes digital
Vehicle logistics at GREECE'S Piraeus port goes digital. Source: Xinhua| 2020-08-18 22:46:40|Editor: huaxia. Video PlayerClose. ATHENS, Aug.
Will Greece go on the UK’s quarantine list? The latest travel and holiday advice explained as more countries removed from travel corridors list
Could Greece be added to the UK quarantine list as cases begin to rise? (Photo: LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP via Getty Images) Spain and Belgium are just two of the popular destinations recently added to the ...
GREEK-American Director Payne Accused of Sexually Inappropriate Behavior
LOS ANGELES – Actress Rose McGowan has accused GREEK-American director Alexander Payne of “sexually inappropriate behavior towards her ...
You can still be GREEK for the day! Assumption to host mini featival startng Thursday
Also a tradition during GREEK Fest is the annual Grand Raffle being drawn on Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. First prize is $10,000 cash. Second prize is an Iconic ...
Where to Go, What to Eat: Let's cook GREEK, get beer and head out for barbecue
20, it's offering "My Big, Fat GREEK Cooking Class" and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 27, it's "Curries, Cocktails and Cookies Cooking Class.".
COVID-19 cases reported in GREEK island migrant camp
The migrant camp on the GREEK island of Chios accommodates around 3,000 people | Photo: InfoMigrants. coronavirus · Chios · migrant camps ...
'With my trip to Portugal cancelled, I managed a last-minute Greek escape'
Here, rules stated we needed to complete a PLF (passenger locator form) to be filled out 24 hours ahead of travel. The Greek authorities would then email you a QR code at midnight on the day of travel ...
Greek Fest is still on! Assumption to host mini version starting Thursday
The festival will not be as big as people are used to, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but you can still enjoy the hospitality and food that makes Greek Fest so popular. Assumption Greek Orthodox ...
Wizz Air launches cheap flights from Gatwick to Malta, Spain, Greece and Italy
The airline will allocate 1 Airbus A321 aircraft to the South London hub and launch four new routes to leisure destinations in Greece, Italy, Spain and Malta from October 22. Tickets are now available ...
University of Sydney museum needs to your help to identify images of a vanished GREECE
“Woodhouse's archive is a rich resource, capturing many sites before intensive archaeological excavations commenced and before GREECE'S modern ...
Wizz Air opens new UK base with new flights to Spain, GREECE and Italy
To mark the occasion, the airline will allocate one Airbus A321 aircraft to the airport, and will launch new flights to GREECE, Italy, Malta and Spain.
GREECE: 6 police officers test positive for COVID-19
Thessaloniki police union says test results of 3 more police staff still expected. Magda Panoutsopoulou | 18.08.2020. GREECE: 6 police officers test ...
“Tourism not to blame for infections increase,” says Greek Civil Protection
Tourism is not to blame for the resurgence of the pandemic in Greece, 83% of the cases are domestic, head of the Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias said on Tuesday during the weekly live briefing on the course of the coronavirus. Together with deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis, dismissed reports that authorities “hide” the number of … The post “Tourism not to blame for infections increase,” says Greek Civil Protection appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece Extends Unemployment, Other Coronavirus-Related Financial Measures
It was announced that a new financial package addressing the many economic ramifications of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will be presented to Greece’s Minister of Finance, Christos ...
Inside The Beckhams's Picture-Perfect GREEK Getaway
After spending most of the Covid-19 lockdown in the Cotswolds, the Beckham family has upped sticks and headed for a glorious GREEK getaway ...
Axa in talks to sell GREEK operations to Generali
French insurer Axa SA is in talks to sell its GREEK operations to Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA, Verdict reports citing sources. Axa aims to ...
Belarus resignations and sheltered horses: Tuesday's best photos
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world including Minsk theatre staff quitting en masse, animals avoiding the rain in India and a meteor shower over Greek island Continue reading...
Mic Check: Meet Real Glizzy Gladiator & NBA Mouf Champion @Ayyyejae AKA The Greek Freak
Keep scrolling to check out photos of AJ aka The Greek Freak. Nah what NBA team was letting this girl throat them like this at the same time 😠pic.twitter.com/2XrS4Tc4UX ...
Croatia, Greece and Turkey reportedly set to be removed from UK safe travel list
Croatia, Turkey and Greece are among countries being watched carefully by ministers as cases continue to rise overseas. Since the safe travel list was unveiled in June, several countries have had ...
Turkey, GREECE clash above oil and gasoline in the Japanese Mediterranean
Turkey and GREECE, both associates of NATO, are at loggerheads around competing claims to electrical power reserves in contested Jap Mediterranean ...
Masks On: Mandatory Use for GREECE'S Civil Servants, Customers
Masks On: Mandatory Use for GREECE'S Civil Servants, Customers. Αssociated Press. A elderly woman wearing a face mask sits outside a church as a ...
Turkey issues report on Turkish minority in GREECE
Athens is the only European capital that has no mosque." GREECE'S Western Thrace region – in the country's northeast, near the Turkish border – is home ...
Fire near port of Petra at GREEK island of Lesvos burns low brush
Some 14 fire trucks and 30 firefighters are operating at the site, including rough terrain teams, volunteers with local water trucks, and two airplanes and a ...
Konstantinos Zikos: New Deputy General Secretary of GREEK National Tourism Organization
Konstantinos Zikos is the new Deputy General Secretary of GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANISATION. He is an Attorney with a Law Degree from ...
Good Greek Moving & Storage Named Official Mover of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Greek Moving & Storage, one of the country's most referred and fastest growing professional moving companies, is proud to announce they have ...
Pinoy version of New Testament ‘faithful’ to original Greek texts, says publisher
Catholic bookstore St. Paul’s Online assured the public that the “Pinoy version” of the New Testament bible remained faithful to its Greek roots following mixed cheers and jeers from the public. St.
Turkey rescues 167 migrants pushed back by GREECE off Aegean
The group, which comprised of 38 Somalians, two Kenyans and two Syrians, was trying to reach GREECE'S Lesbos island, the source added.
Nine Thessaloniki Cops Come Down With COVID-19
With cases of COVID-19 spiking across GREECE because of defiance of ... nine police officers in GREECE'S second-largest city and port, Thessaloniki, ...
Piraeus COVID-19 Center Set Up to Test Returning Vacationers
16 on people landing in Piraeus and the port of Rafina, all of which proved negative although cases are otherwise spiking around GREECE. That was ...
Open-Air Museum of Contemporary Art in Nafplio
In the past the GREEK government asked for German permission for making similar deals. “Whether this transfer required notification can't be answered ...