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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

VCU hires independent firm to review its Greek Life

“We look forward to the review of Greek life at VCU by Dyad Strategies and their recommendations. This comprehensive review of major facets of Greek life will assist us as a university community in ...


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Exhibition to chart role of Scots women in Greek revolution

It was envisioned by women in 19th century Edinburgh as a means of helping their Greek counterparts thrive as they threw off the shackles of their Ottoman rulers. Now, a new exhibition marking the ...


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Greek officials say Libyan plane passed Greece en route for Egypt

Gaddafi's Jet. Greek officials say no information on whether Libyan plane was Gaddafi's.


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Greece’s discriminatory vaccination practices render asylum seekers seriously vulnerable

In its current vaccination plan, Greece is marginalizing migrants and asylum seekers, even though they are particularly at risk as they remain stuck in vulnerable, impoverished, and overcrowded ...


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How refugees were left stranded on Greek islands

This month marks five years since a landmark deal between Turkey and the European Union that halted the movement of refugees and asylum seekers across the continent.


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VCU hires consultant to review school’s Greek culture

Virginia Commonwealth University has hired an outside firm to review the school’s Greek culture following the death of a freshman student last month at a fraternity event ...


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The status of Theta Delta Chi (TDX) fraternity

… individual chapters and our Greek-letter community in general, … the excellence we envision. Greek leaders have stepped forward to … a future vision for Greek-letter organizations at Stanford. … should continue to house Greek-letter organizations. This is …


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Column: Greeks, get crafty and get those Parthenon Marbles back

… marbles, magnificent depictions of the Greek gods by the famed sculptor …


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Bangor, Maine Will Illuminate Walkway in Honor of Greek Bicentennial

This story Bangor, Maine Will Illuminate Walkway in Honor of Greek Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Bangor, Maine, which attracted many Greek immigrants, will honor them on the Greek bicentennial as a walkway will be lit in blue and white. This story Bangor, Maine Will Illuminate Walkway in Honor of Greek Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Greek police use teargas on crowds protesting against demonstration law

Greek police used teargas to disperse demonstrators gathered outside parliament on Thursday to denounce a draft law attempting to regulate street protests in the country. About 10,000 demonstrators ...


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Monday, March 22, 2021

USC PD, Crimestoppers asking for information about vehicle tampering, thefts in Greek Village area

… thefts that occurred in the Greek Village area of campus. Officials …


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Rhode Island to Illuminate State House on Greek Bicentennial

This story Rhode Island to Illuminate State House on Greek Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com. The Rhode Island State House will be bathed in the blue and white to celebrate the Greek bicentennial of the War of Independence on Thursday. This story Rhode Island to Illuminate State House on Greek Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece Opens Acropolis, Other Archaeological Sites

This story Greece Opens Acropolis, Other Archaeological Sites appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Greece reopened the Acropolis in Athens and other ancient sites nationwide as the country is getting prepared for the tourism season. This story Greece Opens Acropolis, Other Archaeological Sites appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece: 1707 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths, 681 patients in intubation

Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday, 1707 new coronavirus cases with much fewer tests due to Sunday. New negative records: positivity at 12.13percent, 69 deaths in past 24 hours and 681 Covid-19 patients in intubation. Death toll has reached 7,531. Total confirmed infections since the begin of the pandemic a year ago: 238,830. The health … The post Greece: 1707 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths, 681 patients in intubation appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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US President Joe Biden’s message on bicentennial of Greek Revolution 1821

US President Joe Biden on Monday sent President Katerina Sakellaropoulou a letter on occasion of Greece celebrating the bicentennial of the 1821 Greek Revolution. In his letter, Biden underlined the fact that Greece is a key NATO ally and close friend of the United States, a country that provides stability and actively contributes to peace … The post US President Joe Biden’s message on bicentennial of Greek Revolution 1821 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias presents the virtual exhibition of the Ministry’s Service of Diplomatic and Historical Archives in the framework of the celebrations for the 200 years since the beginning of the Greek Struggle for Independence

In the framework of the celebrations for the 200 years since the beginning of the Greek Struggle for Independence in 1821, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias presents the virtual exhibition by the Service of Diplomatic and Historical Archives of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs of historical documents with respect to the creation and recognition of the modern Greek state ( https://200years.mfa.gr/en/ (https://200years.mfa.gr/en/) (https://200years.mfa.gr/)). Read the Minister’s message here (images/docs/anakoinoseis/2021/20210322_omilia_YPEX_diadiktyaki_ekthesi_YDIA_EN.doc) ztQPaBSj8lY,640,360 Visit (https://200years.mfa.gr/en/) the virtual exhibition


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Archbishop Elpidophoros of America shares update on the status of Saint Nicholas National Shrine

Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The construction on our Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine continues apace, and we are confident that the exterior of the Shrine will be complete in advance of September 11, 2021, a most significant milestone to be observed. Part of what makes the Shrine so important to […] The post Archbishop Elpidophoros of America shares update on the status of Saint Nicholas National Shrine appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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AHEPA commemorates Philhellene John M. Allen in Annapolis for his efforts in Greek War of Independence

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, AHEPA continued in its campaign celebrating the Greek Bicentennial in Annapolis, MD. Annapolis’ Greek name is in honor of Queen Anne of England. A historic city of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan area, the City has great significance for the Greek American community. AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates, along with members of […] The post AHEPA commemorates Philhellene John M. Allen in Annapolis for his efforts in Greek War of Independence appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Opera Ballet Vlaanderen: Palmos review – hypnotic instants of connection

AVAILABLE ONLINE Scored in a wash of electronica, Andonis Foniadakis’s technically impressive Palmos is a fantasy of close contact for the lockdown era Palmos is a ballet that comes drenched in its music– songs taken from albums by the American artist Active Child (Patrick Grossi), who has also written two new tracks for the show. It’s a soundwash of electronic shimmer, ultra-minimal R&B beats and Grossi’s ethereal falsetto vocals (he has a background as a choir boy). But it also comes with a dark chill, like a cold shiver sent across the stage. Greek choreographer Andonis Foniadakis chose to collaborate with Grossi on this new work Palmos – meaning “pulse” – created for Antwerp’s Opera Ballet Vlaanderen (there’s also additional music by Julien Tarride). The theme is connection, or our memories of connection, what we’re missing in this year of separation. Though in Palmos the dancers are all over each other for the most part, so it’s more like a fantasy of connection: accelerated, hungry and chimerical, fed by months of starvation. Foniadakis’s figures are never still, the music, lights and dance all flickering. There are ripples and spirals through the bodies, limbs like tendrils, torsos artfully squirming as if they were trying to touch every bit of air around them with each rib. Bourrées en pointe are a recurring motif; tiny repeated steps on the spot (or thereabouts), they give the feeling of action and nervous anticipation all in one. There’s a hard edge in some of the choreography for the women that’s common in contemporary ballet. It’s a knowing display: hips jut, chests forward, chin up, stylish angles and a lot of high kicks, almost weaponised. You could imagine Beyoncé doing it, long hair flicking, pointe shoes like the highest of heels. It’s all very alluring, and it fits with the avant-pop soundtrack, the black stage lit with single red or white fluorescent strips, and the high-cut, nude-backed leotards. Continue reading...


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Greece orders private doctors to help fight renewed surge in COVID-19 infections after appeals for volunteers

Greece’s health minister is requisitioning the services of private sector doctors from certain specialties in the wider Athens region to help fight a renewed surge in coronavirus infections that ...


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Greece EU crisis summed up: 'From European project to slices of bread for poor people!'

GREECE's EU woes were summed up by a civil servant turned Athens homeless centre worker shortly after the 2008 financial crash that plunged the country into crisis.


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Iowa State Holding Annual Greek Week, Filled with In-Person Events

… during the university’s annual Greek Week. Greek Week is a 67 … Olympics of Iowa. Since canceling Greek Week in 2021, organizers said …


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3 suspects wanted in more than 20 Greek Village car break-ins

Police need your help identifying three suspects they say were involved in more than 20 incidents of vehicle tampering and thefts in the Greek Village area. According to police, the incidents happened ...


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Greece blooms as spring arrives

Spring has sprung in Greece.As the first day of spring closely approaches, the abundant almond trees of Athens are flowered in white, and the hillsides around the city and the Acropolis hill have ...


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Lowell, Massachusetts Will be First US City to Honor Greek Bicentennial

This story Lowell, Massachusetts Will be First US City to Honor Greek Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Lowell, Massachusetts will be the first US city to honor Greece on its bicentennial of the War of Independence. This story Lowell, Massachusetts Will be First US City to Honor Greek Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Raphael’s Masterpiece “School of Athens” Adorns Greek Parliament

This story Raphael’s Masterpiece “School of Athens” Adorns Greek Parliament appeared first on GreekReporter.com. France donates the magnificent tapestry depicting the the School of Athens to Greece to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Greek Revolution. This story Raphael’s Masterpiece “School of Athens” Adorns Greek Parliament appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Joe Biden Sends Message on Greece’s Bicentennial

This story Joe Biden Sends Message on Greece’s Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Joe Biden on Monday sent President Katerina Sakellaropoulou a letter on occasion of Greece celebrating the bicentennial of the Revolution. This story Joe Biden Sends Message on Greece’s Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Covid-19: New Rise in ICU Patients as Greece Mobilizes Private Doctors

This story Covid-19: New Rise in ICU Patients as Greece Mobilizes Private Doctors appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Greece confirmed a new rise in Covid-19 patients who are hospitalized in ICU at the country's hospitals, with their number jumping to 681. This story Covid-19: New Rise in ICU Patients as Greece Mobilizes Private Doctors appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Rare tapestry depicting Rafael’s “School of Athens” arrives from France to Greece

A rare 18th century tapestry depicting master Rafael’s “the School of Athens” has arrived to Greece from France on the occasion of the bicentennial celebrations of the Greek Independence War against the Ottoman Empire. The French parliament has loaned the tapestry master Raphael, to the Greek Parliament. The impressive wall hanging in wool, silk and … The post Rare tapestry depicting Rafael’s “School of Athens” arrives from France to Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Waiting for a Star to Fall: Boy Meets Girl on how they made a pop classic

‘We were at a Whitney Houston concert in LA. I glanced up and saw a shooting star. It felt like a sign from the heavens’ We’d written How Will I Know and I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) for Whitney Houston, so were given tickets when she played the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on her first tour in 1986. After she sang How Will I Know, I glanced up and there was a shooting star in the night sky above the amphitheatre. I pulled out my notebook and wrote down: “Waiting for a star to fall.” It felt like a sign from the heavens. Continue reading...


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When a resident of Greece inherits foreign estate

If a resident of Greece or a foreign resident inherits property or any type of assets located in Greece, it is mainly Greek law that will determine the process of the transfer of the assets (movable or immovable) from the deceased to the heir. Only if the deceased was a foreign and not a Greek […] The post When a resident of Greece inherits foreign estate appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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2021 Atlantic hurricane season: Is your name on the list? (Greek alphabet not included)

Here's the list of 2021 Atlantic Hurricane names No more Greek alphabet if hurricane season runs out of names Sorry to anyone named Dorian, Laura, Eta. Your name has been retired Is your name on the ...


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Coronavirus live news: Germany could allow Easter family visits; AstraZeneca expects EMA approval for new vaccine plant soon

German draft agreement reportedly set to allow visits despite looming tighter lockdown; vaccine maker says Halix plant on track * AZ vaccine 79% effective with no increased blood clot risk – US trial * Summer holidays abroad risks another lockdown, Johnson is warned * UK considers Covid traffic light system for international travel * Covid ‘may leave 12m children unable to read’ * UK coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage 1.49pm GMT GREECE’S health minister is requisitioning for the services of private sector doctors from certain specialties in the wider Athens region to help fight a renewed surge in coronavirus infections that is straining hospitals to their limits. Associated Press reports: Vassilis Kikilias said that despite repeated appeals for private doctors to volunteer to help in the public sector, very few came forward. 1.42pm GMT Continue reading...


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Greece Braces for Huge Sahara Sand Cloud

This story Greece Braces for Huge Sahara Sand Cloud appeared first on GreekReporter.com. A huge Saharan dust cloud, measuring up to 800 kilometers (500 miles) in length, is moving towards Greece, meteorologists warned on Monday. This story Greece Braces for Huge Sahara Sand Cloud appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Virgin Voyages Greek Island Glow

Soak up the sun on the magical Greek island of Crete where you’ll spend five nights at the five-star Grecotel LUX ME White Palace resort ...


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Fewer babies born in Greece despite Covid-19 lockdown

The results were contrary to projections


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Greece forcibly enlists private doctors as hospitals on verge of Covid-collapse

Greece’s health minister ordered on Monday morning the requisitioning of private sector doctors’ services in the region of wider Athens region with the aim to help the public hospitals cope with the surge of coronavirus infections. The order affects pneumonologists, pathologists and general practitioners. Among the criteria for the requisition are that doctors are below … The post Greece forcibly enlists private doctors as hospitals on verge of Covid-collapse appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece decision to hand out Covid-19 self-test kits creates lots of confusion

Greece will start distributing free do-it-yourelf COVID-19 tests next month, the government said on Saturday, as it seeks to alleviate pressure on a healthcare system facing a stubbornly high level of new infections. Everyone with a social security number (ΑΜΚΑ) will be entitled to four of the test kits per month. The test kits will … The post Greece decision to hand out Covid-19 self-test kits creates lots of confusion appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece criticizes Ankara for Istanbul Convention withdrawal and EU report on Turkey

The Greek Foreign Ministry has sharply criticized Turkey for having withdrawn from the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women. He also pointed out that the EU’s foreign policy report on Turkey has omitted reference to important issues. In a tweet posted late on Sunday, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said: Turkey's announced withdrawal … The post Greece criticizes Ankara for Istanbul Convention withdrawal and EU report on Turkey appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Freedom or Death: How Adamantios Koraes transformed Greek thought into the Greek Revolution of 1821

The clerical dilemma The Turkish conquest of Greece in 1453 was a calamity. The best Greeks left the country for Europe. Resistance to the occupiers never ceased, though the Sultan gave the Orthodox clergy a privileged position.   One of the best Greeks who left the country was Adamantios Koraes, 1748-1833. He worked in Paris […] The post Freedom or Death: How Adamantios Koraes transformed Greek thought into the Greek Revolution of 1821 appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Info for Travelers: Greece Extends Some Anti-Epidemic Measures, Scraps Others

… Greece will be extended until 5 April, as part of the Greek … reported on Sunday. Travelers to Greece should pass 7-day quarantine … 72 hours before arrival in Greece. They may also be requested … temporary ban on entry into Greece from outside the EU has …


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Biden Blasts Turkey’s Withdrawal from Convention on Women

This story Biden Blasts Turkey’s Withdrawal from Convention on Women appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Joe Biden slammed Turkey's decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention combatting domestic violence and violence against women. This story Biden Blasts Turkey’s Withdrawal from Convention on Women appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Tsolias at Golden Gate Bridge Marks Greece’s Bicentennial

This story Tsolias at Golden Gate Bridge Marks Greece’s Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Taso Zografos appeared dressed in the traditional costume of tsolias at the Golden Gate Bridge to mark Greece’s Bicentennial. This story Tsolias at Golden Gate Bridge Marks Greece’s Bicentennial appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Holidays at risk as Greece sees worrying surge in Covid cases

Greece’s health minister is requisitioning the services of private sector doctors from certain specialities in the wider Athens region to help fight a renewed surge in coronavirus infections that is ...


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Greece and Turkey Shaken by African tectonic retreat

A devastating Mw 7.0 earthquake on October 30, 2020, offshore Samos Island, Greece was a consequence of the Aegean and Anatolian upper crust being pulled apart by north–south extensional stresses ...


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Greek Health Ministry orders private doctors to provide services in light of the rise in Covid-19 cases

The Ministry issued a relevant order


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Greece to provide free COVID-19 tests in April

Greece will provide free antigen Covid-19 self-testing kits as the government announced that pharmacies will distribute them from the first week of April. Potential buyers should present their ...


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The Spartan Photographer Who Brings Greece’s 1821 Back to Life

This story The Spartan Photographer Who Brings Greece’s 1821 Back to Life appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Elias Pergantis is a photographer whose work created a spectacular result that revives the moments of the Greek War of Independence of 1821. This story The Spartan Photographer Who Brings Greece’s 1821 Back to Life appeared first on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece orders private sector doctors to assist against COVID-19

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has ordered private sector doctors in the broader Athens region to assist its public health system to fight a rise in new COVID-19 infections, Health Minister Vassilis ...


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GREEK-Australian performer joins cast of decade's most celebrated musical

Joining the cast as a swing is GREEK-Australian performer Stefan Lagoulis, who previously appeared on stage for Disney Theatrical's Aladdin.


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