Professor Vrasidas Karalis, Sir Nicholas Laurantus Professor of Modern GREEK, was MC for the ceremony, saying the night was to celebrate the “ ...
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How the world sees Greece
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GREEK language students recognised for excellence at University of Sydney
GREEK PM Attends Epitaph Ceremony At Hospital Chapel
GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday attended a Orthodox Epitaph ceremony at an Athens hospital chapel. The Epitaph ceremonies ...
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Rochester-area restaurants struggle to find workers amid pandemic
BTB Wood fired Pizza Bar & Grill opened at the Mall at GREECE Ridge a month ago, and general manager Matt Reis says business has been great.
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Hungary reopens for people holding COVID-19 immunity cards
Negotiations for similar agreements are underway with GREECE and Israel, he said. ___. Follow more of AP's pandemic coverage at https://apnews.com/ ...
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Anti-Anthropomorphism in the Greek Pentateuch
Ever since the beginning of the scientific investigation of the Greek Old Testament, scholars have noted that the translators sought to remove or moderate many of the human qualities and emotions ...
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Helen Fliotsos
She was a member of St. John's the Forerunner GREEK Orthodox Church. She leaves many wonderful nieces and nephews: god child and niece Zara (Dr ...
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Great and Holy Saturday
GREEK Singer Giorgos Tsalikis at Orthodox church in Australia holding the Epitafio. After Holy Friday mass in Australia last night, Tsalikis speaks to the ...
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GREEK PM sends condolences to Israel after dozens killed at religious festival
GREEK PM sends condolences to Israel after dozens killed at religious festival. Israeli security officials and rescuers stand around the bodies of victims ...
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Australia's oldest GREEK cafe and milk bar to reopen with new owners
In the book GREEK Cafes & Milk Bars of Australia, authored by Leonard Janiszewski and Effy Alexakis, the Niagara, Australia's “wonder cafe”, is ...
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'Protomagia' traditions and customs
May, according to GREEK folklore, has two meanings: The good and the bad, rebirth and death. The custom celebrates the final victory of the summer ...
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Spotify Stream Update – April 30th, 2021! Russia enters Top 10! GREECE wins most positions!
GREECE wins most positions! The #ESC2021 songs got a total of 5.789.227 streams over the last seven days.
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Greece Entices American Travelers Ahead Of Reopening
Greece's tourism minister said that he was "extremely satisfied" with US airlines opening new direct flights to Greece ahead of reopening. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Holy Saturday: The Day of the Resurrection
Holy Saturday, the day before Greek Easter on Sunday, marks the last day of Holy Week for Orthodox Christians. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Will we get the green light for our GREEK adventure?
Can you please give me advice on my planned trip to Thassos, in regard to the proposed traffic light system? It is one of the many smaller islands Brits ...
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Catch Riot Grrrl Pioneers Bikini Kill at The GREEK Theatre 4/29/22
... North America and the United Kingdom. Fortunately for Angelenos, their first stop will be at the stunning outdoor GREEK Theatre on April 29, 2022. All.
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Untitled (Greek Key), 2018
Available for sale from Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School Benefit Auction, Matthew Mahler, Untitled (Greek Key) (2018), Acrylic on ...
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The Vrontados Rocket War: Yiannis Apostolis on the unusual GREEK Easter tradition
The “GREEK Herald” spoke with Yannis Apostolis from Chios, who has been engaged with the preparation of this “battle” from a young age, in order to ...
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Iconic Church in Port Adelaide Re-opens after Tragic Fire
Without their local church, the parishioners of the GREEK Orthodox Community of the Nativity of Christ were left with no choice but to congregate at other ...
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Why GREEKS Crack Red Eggs on Easter
GREEKS have been cracking red eggs at Easter for many centuries. The tradition, although it is also a fun game, is of course steeped in religious ...
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‘I don’t trust Greek Cypriots’: Turkey’s Erdogan doubts UN-sponsored talks on divided island will yield any result
[Preview] The upcoming UN-sponsored talks on Cyprus are unlikely to yield any result, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, after the international body failed to kickstart the island’s long-stalled negotiations process. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd (Israel) and Plastika Kritis S. A. (Greece) are Leading Playersin the Greenhouse Film Market
Browse 229 market data Tables and 42 Figures spread through 203 Pages and in-depth TOC on “Greenhouse Film Market”” Greenhouse Film Market by ...
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Greek Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter this Sunday
These services are pretty special because it’s been two years since the congregation was able to gather in person.
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When the Goals Come Out of Nowhere
A Greek striker is one of the top scorers in Europe, and his play has caught the eye of big clubs. But are his goals a product of his talent, or his environment?
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GREEK Easter a time of fasting, feasting and forgiveness for Wellington's Orthodox community
When Stella Bares' parents and her Yaya came to New Zealand in the 1950s, they held on tight to their GREEK traditions. Decades later, Bares is ...
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$12M modern home in Connecticut has a GREEK temple-inspired amphitheater
A sprawling property in Connecticut that has a five-bedroom main residence, a 50-seat GREEK-style amphitheater, tennis courts, and an indoor-outdoor ...
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Greece’s 40-year participation in the European project: Future challenges and perspectives
It would undoubtedly be effective for all Greeks, at this present time. to reassess the real meaning and contribution of the European institutions in the… Read More »
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Fun, Food & Flowers @ Corbin GREEK Customer Appreciation Day: – May 8 (Mothers Day Weekend)
Fun, Food & Flowers @ Corbin GREEK Customer Appreciation Day: May 8 (Mothers Day Weekend). SPRINGFIELD TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) ...
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GREECE reports 2155 new cases, 66 deaths from Covid on Good Friday
There were 2,155 laboratory-confirmed new cases of Covid-19 in GREECE over the last 24 hours, of which nine were Greek authorities announced on ...
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Young Greeks Rush to Get Coronavirus Vaccinations
Currently, Greeks aged 30-44 are eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine, and starting Saturday, so will those in the age group of 45-49. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Erdogan Says He “Doesn’t Trust Greek Cypriots” After Talks Collapse
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that he expects no results from United Nations led talks on Cyprus Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Exarcheia: Most Misunderstood Neighborhood in Athens
Often referred to as the anarchist neighbourhood of Athens, there is much more to Exarcheia than immediately meets the eye. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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NGO Urges Biden to Oppose Turkey’s “Two State Solution” for Cyprus
A US-based organization advocating for a solution to the decades old division of Cyprus called on President Joe Biden to push Turkey to abandon its call for a “two state solution” on Thursday. The organization, known as the International Coordinating Committee – Justice for Cyprus, also known as PSEKA, issued a statement congratulating Biden for […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Halkidiki: Magical Northern Greek Getaway Boasts Stunning Beaches
Halkidiki is an often overlooked peninsula in Northern Greece perfect for international tourists looking for a nature filled getaway. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Domes Resorts Appoints Akhom Consulting As Their Leading Sales And Marketing Representation Agency In The Middle East
… restrictions caused by COVID-19, Greece is finally opening its doors … stay. Domes of Corfu, Autograph Collection Located in Corfu island, nestled in … Luxury Collection Resort, Crete. It combines authentic Greek hospitality with international resort …
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Greek Easter with lamb spit and a not so traditional chickpea moussaka
… in Greece after WWII but especially following the Greek Civil … with them, they brought Greek food traditions — including Orthodox … dough and baking all her Greek sweets, including paschalina koulourakia … food tours to Crete, an island in Greece (when possible) …
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Norwegian Cruise Line to relaunch Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Getaway with itineraries to the Mediterranean and Greek Isles
… Jade in Santorini, Greece. Norwegian Jade in Santorini, Greece. ATHENS – Old … itineraries to the Mediterranean and Greek Isles beginning Sept. 5 … growing importance of the Greek market for the company. … and Greece. Guests will be able to cruise the Greek Isles …
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When is Greek Easter and why is it different for the Orthodox church?
… Greece celebrate it later in the year. So when is Greek … the biggest holiday in Greece (Picture: Getty)Greek Easter 2021 takes … date? These are traditional Greek easter bread and cakes often … of the celebrations and many Greeks attend services, starting from …
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Deconstructing monogamy: Why Wired868’s ‘Outside Woman’ is ahead of the game-like the Greek Hetairae
… the famed Hetairae of Ancient Greece who, unlike wives of their … . Image: A Hetaira of Ancient Greece charms her customers. Many of …
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Drama in the Athens FIR: Bomb threat on Israeli airplane – Four Greek jets escorted it
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‘GREEKOREA’ project at the Somerville Museum
… itinerary of her own. GREEKOREA, a series of compositions … and Asia Minor, bridges Greek and Korean musical traditions … in common,” Cho says. “Greece was under the Ottoman Empire … USA) Vasilis Kostas – Greek lute (laouto) (USA/Greece) Max Ridley – bass …
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Greek life and hazing on university campuses
… t many universities with huge Greek life societies compared to … is fighting hunger. Not all Greek societies participate in hazing, … of them. Hazing at Greek society parties has killed thousands … prepared to interview members of Greek clubs at the University …
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Greece One of First Adopters of Vaccination Passports
GREEK Shipping and Islands Police Minister Giannis Plakiotakis stated to the press on April 20 that GREEK ferries will be using vaccination certificates, ...
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On this day: GREEK poet Yiannis Ritsos was born
By Ilektra Takuridu. Yiannis Ritsos was a GREEK poet and member of the GREEK Resistance during World War II. Although he hated being named as a ...
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04/30/2021 News & Commentary – National Security
04/30/2021 News & Commentary – National Security _News and Commentary by Dave Maxwell. Edited and Published by Daniel Riggs_ 1. State of Defense 2021 2. United States Special Operations Command’s efforts to sustain the readiness of special operations forces and transform the force for future security challenges 3. "They're lawless": Current, former Navy SEALs allege criminality, drug use within ranks 4. China warns US against imposing its democratic ideals after Biden speech 5. Senate Armed Services committee checks up on effort to recruit women into Special Ops 6. Major overhaul in how the military handles sexual misconduct cases may finally happen 7. China says US increasing military activity directed at it 8. U.S. Spy Chief Sees Taiwan Views Hardening for Independence 9. A candid conversation with Rep. Mike Waltz, Congress’s only combat-decorated Green Beret 10. The U.S. Military Needs to Stay Out of the Information Warfare Game 11. Want to Be a Better Defense Strategist? Read Fiction. 12. An Asymmetric Defense of Taiwan 13. Al Qaeda promises 'war on all fronts' against America as Biden pulls out of Afghanistan 14. The most dangerous place on Earth (Spoiler alert: Taiwan) 15. Biden’s world: how key countries have reacted to the US president’s first 100 days 16. In Conflicts From Ukraine to Taiwan, the West Needs a Strategy 17. Congress needs to review UN agency's terror finance problem | Opinion 18. U.S. Security Partners and Putin’s S-400 19. Exactly how much does a highly placed spy cost? 20. India’s Covid crisis set to derail world economy 21. Washington’s Weirdest Think Tank 22. Retired Generals and Service Chiefs Launch 'Operation Protect Democracy' in Wake of Capitol Attack 23. FVL: Don’t Pick The Tiltrotor, V-22 Test Pilot Tells Army _1. STATE OF DEFENSE 2021_ defenseone.com · by Defense One Staff Please go to this link to read the state of all the services. There is no mention of Special Operations Forces. There is nothing on information and influence operations (or psychological operations and civil affairs). There is no mention of unconventional warfare. And the excerpt below is the only reference to irregular warfare. Just saying. Excerpt: “That doesn’t mean that the lessons from two-decades of fighting insurgents will go to waste, said Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville at a Center for a New American Security event this month. “Counter-insurgency and irregular warfare, that's not going away. In fact as we look around the world there’s many places that could be incubators for potential terrorism.” The Army’s Security Force Assistance Brigades will play a role in more settings, helping partner militaries better step up their ability to fight terrorists and irregular forces. State of Defense 2021 _3. "THEY'RE LAWLESS": CURRENT, FORMER NAVY SEALS ALLEGE CRIMINALITY, DRUG USE WITHIN RANKS_ CBS This video report is very troubling. _4. CHINA WARNS US AGAINST IMPOSING ITS DEMOCRATIC IDEALS AFTER BIDEN SPEECH_ Strait Times Perhaps POTUS struck a nerve. Democratic ideals and values are a threat to autocrats. _5. SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE CHECKS UP ON EFFORT TO RECRUIT WOMEN INTO SPECIAL OPS_ 13newsnow.com Video at the link. _6. MAJOR OVERHAUL IN HOW THE MILITARY HANDLES SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CASES MAY FINALLY HAPPEN_ militarytimes.com · by Leo Shane III · April 29, 2021 I do not think there is anything that will stop this effort. _7. CHINA SAYS US INCREASING MILITARY ACTIVITY DIRECTED AT IT_ militarytimes.com · by Associated Press · April 29, 2021 Remember the Chinese three warfares: psychological warfare, legal warfare, and media or public opinion warfare. _8. U.S. SPY CHIEF SEES TAIWAN VIEWS HARDENING FOR INDEPENDENCE_ Bloomberg · by Anthony Capaccio · April 29, 2021 The people of Taiwan do not want to lose their freedom. Can anyone argue for denying their freedom? _9. A CANDID CONVERSATION WITH REP. MIKE WALTZ, CONGRESS’S ONLY COMBAT-DECORATED GREEN BERET_ Washington Examiner · by Jamie McIntyre · April 30, 2021 I believe Mike is a second term Congressman. He was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020. Excerpts: “_WASHINGTON EXAMINER: _Based on your more than two decades of service in uniform, do you believe there is a problem with racism and white supremacy in the U.S. military? WALTZ: I think racism exists everywhere. We should always strive to eliminate it. The way to eliminate it is to keep the military merit-based and mission-focused. It is about achieving the standards that we have set to defend the nation. But when we start infusing in the very earliest part with 18-, 19-year-old cadets that race is a focus, I think that's moving in the exact opposite direction. I want to be clear that we absolutely should have a clear understanding of our very checkered past as a country with race, but inculcating our future leaders to be focused on race, I think the pendulum is swinging way too far. _10. THE U.S. MILITARY NEEDS TO STAY OUT OF THE INFORMATION WARFARE GAME_ 19fortyfive.com · by Jordan Prescott · April 29, 2021 Quite a critique. We have a lot of work to do in information warfare but taking DOD out of it is not the way to go. Though we could heed Kennan's advice below (just not the author's interpretation of it). We absolutely need a national level civilian led effort but that does not mean there is not a role for DOD. Excerpts: “Within DOD, Cyber Command is responsible for offensive cyberspace operations and Special Operations Command is the lead for information operations. Unfortunately, at a March hearing, DOD witnesses acknowledged the military isn’t keeping up with information-warfare threats from Russia and China and reiterated the need for a whole-of-government approach. One could fairly interpret the latter comment as a plea to be excused from the mission. During the global war on terrorism, the whole-of-government mantra was repeatedly endlessly and still the other departments barely showed up. ISIS information operatives once tormented America with its relentless messaging. They’re also now dead because American bombs were more effective than tweets. DOD could be forgiven for wanting to be given a pass and to focus on kinetic operations. _KENNAN, THE ARCHITECT OF CONTAINMENT, RECOGNIZED AMERICA’S BELIEF THAT PEACE AND WAR WERE DISTINCT AND WOULD HINDER ITS EFFORTS TO COUNTER THE SOVIETS. TO SUCCEED, KENNAN’S SOLUTION WAS SIMPLE — WAGE “POLITICAL WARFARE”. MOST IMPORTANTLY, KENNAN RECOMMENDED THE IMPLEMENTING ENTITY WOULD BE STAFFED AND LED BY CIVILIANS REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT VIA THE SECRETARY OF STATE._ The United States would be wise to revisit this recommendation. In Greek mythology, Athena is the goddess of just war but it is Hermes who is the herald of the gods. To paraphrase the Scriptures, render unto Athena that which is Athena’s, render unto Hermes the things which are Hermes. _11. WANT TO BE A BETTER DEFENSE STRATEGIST? READ FICTION._ The National Interest · by James Holmes · April 30, 2021 The late Charles Hill would recommend reading the classics and literature. His book on Grand Strategy is an excellent survey of how the classics and literature contribute to and influence Grand Strategy throughout history. That said, I think reading Cole and Singer and other modern authors like them is very helpful. _12. AN ASYMMETRIC DEFENSE OF TAIWAN_ The National Interest · by Michael O'Hanlon · April 28, 2021 Dr. O'Hanlon does not outline all asymmetric approaches. He overlooks the potential of civil resistance to support unconventional deterrence. _13. AL QAEDA PROMISES 'WAR ON ALL FRONTS' AGAINST AMERICA AS BIDEN PULLS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN_ CNN · by Nic Roberston and Saleem Mehsud Excerpts: “In an exclusive interview with CNN conducted through intermediaries, two al Qaeda operatives tell CNN that "war against the US will be continuing on all other fronts unless they are expelled from the rest of the Islamic world." In the past al Qaeda has rarely responded to questions, choosing instead to hide behind its own self-serving propaganda, dodging even the most distant scrutiny. It's unclear why the group has chosen to do so now. Terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank, editor-in-chief of West Point's CTC Sentinel, who reviewed al Qaeda's answers, says it is possible "they feel buoyed by the Biden administration's decision to pull out troops from Afghanistan, but they may also be seeking to deflect attention from the many recent losses." _14. THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE ON EARTH (SPOILER ALERT: TAIWAN)_ Economist Wow. This is quite a headline. Excerpts: “If they are to ensure that war remains too much of a gamble for China, America and Taiwan need to think ahead. Work to re-establish an equilibrium across the Taiwan Strait will take years. Taiwan must start to devote fewer resources to big, expensive weapons systems that are vulnerable to Chinese missiles and more to tactics and technologies that would frustrate an invasion. America requires weapons to deter China from launching an amphibious invasion; it must prepare its allies, including Japan and South Korea; and it needs to communicate to China that its battle plans are credible. This will be a tricky balance to strike. Deterrence usually strives to be crystal-clear about retaliation. The message here is more subtle. China must be discouraged from trying to change Taiwan’s status by force even as it is reassured that America will not support a dash for formal independence by Taiwan. The risk of a superpower arms race is high. Be under no illusions how hard it is to sustain ambiguity. Hawks in Washington and Beijing will always be able to portray it as weakness. And yet, seemingly useful shows of support for Taiwan, such as American warships making port calls on the island, could be misread as a dangerous shift in intentions. Most disputes are best put to rest. Those that can be resolved only in war can often be put off and, as China’s late leader Deng Xiaoping said, left to wiser generations. Nowhere presents such a test of statesmanship as the most dangerous place on Earth.” _15. BIDEN’S WORLD: HOW KEY COUNTRIES HAVE REACTED TO THE US PRESIDENT’S FIRST 100 DAYS_ The Guardian · by Jon Henley · April 30, 2021 Interesting. But it is still early in POTUS' term. _16. IN CONFLICTS FROM UKRAINE TO TAIWAN, THE WEST NEEDS A STRATEGY_ Bloomberg · by Andreas Kluth · April 29, 2021 No kidding. Would anyone argue otherwise? But seriously I think the subtitle is useful - ambiguity does not equal indecisive (or should not). Excepts: “What’s clear is that the choice between ambiguity and clarity is fraught with danger and a matter for the highest rung of statecraft. It’s disconcerting when a U.S. president appears not to appreciate the concept of strategic ambiguity — in 2001, George W. Bush stated bluntly that he would “do whatever it takes” to defend Taiwan. It’s equally worrisome when a president fails to grasp the proper deployment of strategic clarity. In 2012 Barack Obama warned Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad not to cross the “red line” of using chemical weapons but then did nothing when Assad committed that atrocity the following year. In East Asia, the case for switching from ambiguity to clarity is now strong. In eastern Europe, it remains weaker. But what worries me most is that the West’s ambiguity in both regions increasingly seems desultory rather than strategic — the result of indecision as opposed to purpose. _17. CONGRESS NEEDS TO REVIEW UN AGENCY'S TERROR FINANCE PROBLEM | OPINION_ Newsweek · by Julia Schulman and Richard Goldberg · April 29, 2021 Excerpts: “In this year's foreign aid bill, Congress should condition U.S. assistance to UNRWA on thorough anti-terror vetting for all UNRWA expenditures prior to disbursement. UNRWA staff, contractors and recipients of cash assistance should be vetted to ensure that they don't have ties to terrorism. Legislation should require the State Department to halt and claw back U.S. funding if the agency declines to turn over its payroll, contractor and beneficiary information for vetting. Congress can also legislate broader reforms. Since UNRWA is a welfare agency—not a refugee agency—the U.S. government should not use scarce refugee assistance dollars to support it. Wherever possible, assistance should transition away from UNRWA and toward bilateral aid programs that help Palestinians achieve self-sufficiency. Any contribution to UNRWA should also be contingent on allowing the U.S. to independently audit its books. American taxpayers should not trust China with ensuring UNRWA's financial transparency. Congress should consider two other conditions for future assistance to UNRWA: verification that textbooks used in UNRWA schools do not include anti-Semitic content, incitement or extremism and a requirement that UNRWA return all contributions should the U.S. discover its facilities are being used by terrorist organizations to store weapons or equipment. UNRWA's steering millions of dollars to terror group affiliates should alarm U.S. taxpayers and their representatives in Congress. If the Biden administration wants to restart U.S. funding to UNRWA, congressional appropriators should insist that funding be contingent on verifiable reform. Congress must ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the Palestinian people, not terrorist group affiliates. _18. U.S. SECURITY PARTNERS AND PUTIN’S S-400_ FDD by Bradley Bowman, Aykan Erdemier and Ryan Brobst Download the very comprehensive infographic here: _19. EXACTLY HOW MUCH DOES A HIGHLY PLACED SPY COST?_ asiatimes.com · by Dave Makichuk · April 30, 2021 _20. INDIA’S COVID CRISIS SET TO DERAIL WORLD ECONOMY_ asiatimes.com · by Uma S Kambhampati · April 30, 2021 Excerpts: “Given all these issues, and the humanitarian crisis unfolding, it has become imperative for the world to act quickly to help India – whether such help is requested or not. We are seeing signs of this coming through, albeit after a short delay, from the UK (oxygen concentrators, ventilators); the US (vaccine raw materials, drugs, rapid tests and ventilators); and Germany (oxygen and medical aid). Whatever is provided is likely to be a drop in the ocean of India’s requirements, but at least it demonstrates a recognition that we are in this together. The Indian government may have been ineffective in the current crisis, but failing to recognize how it will affect the world would amount to an equivalent level of complacency. If the leading powers fail to do everything they can to help out, India’s crisis will become a world crisis in short order, not only for health but also for the economy. _21. WASHINGTON’S WEIRDEST THINK TANK_ Table Mat · April 27, 2021 _22. RETIRED GENERALS AND SERVICE CHIEFS LAUNCH 'OPERATION PROTECT DEMOCRACY' IN WAKE OF CAPITOL ATTACK_ defenseone.com · by Tara Copp Well this will add to the debate on civil military relations and political action by retired general and flag officers. Excerpts: “The group will now focus on restoring confidence in the voting system and work to increase civic engagement and voter access. It is also targeting political corruption and misinformation campaigns. “Our democratic republic is in peril and we must act to restore Americans’ faith in each other and the ideals of a government truly of, by, and for the people,” the group said in a statement announcing its expanded mission. “The fact that veterans and active duty members participated was troubling for us,” Zinni said. “And then, of late, the legislation that seems to be proliferating to try to restrict eligible voters in many ways and make it more difficult to vote” prompted them to re-group. _23. FVL: DON’T PICK THE TILTROTOR, V-22 TEST PILOT TELLS ARMY_ breakingdefense.com · by Scott Trail Conclusion: “In this competition, the tiltrotor wins for speed and range. For rapid buildup of combat power and sustaining operations, the compound helicopter’s hover performance and tight formations provide a clear advantage. When it comes to the configuration that best supports the Army’s mission while minimizing life cycle costs, the Defiant X performs best where it matters most. --------------- _“REVOLUTIONARY WAR IS AN ANTITOXIN WHICH NOT ONLY ELIMINATES THE ENEMY’S POISON BUT ALSO PURGES US OF OUR OWN FILTH.”_ _- CHAIRMAN MAO ZEDONG (TSE-TUNG)_ _"PEACE IS NOT ABSENCE OF CONFLICT, IT IS THE ABILITY TO HANDLE CONFLICT BY PEACEFUL MEANS."_ _- RONALD REAGAN_ _"DO NOT THINK OF KNOCKING OUT ANOTHER PERSON'S BRAINS BECAUSE HE DIFFERS IN OPINION FROM YOU. IT WOULD BE AS RATIONAL TO KNOCK YOURSELF ON THE HEAD BECAUSE YOU DIFFER FROM YOURSELF TEN YEARS AGO."_ _- HORACE MANN_ DanielRiggs Fri, 04/30/2021 - 9:28am * Read more about 04/30/2021 News & Commentary – National Security * Log in or register to post comments *
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Virus Outbreak GREECE Orthodox Easter
Archbishop of Athens and all GREECE, Ieronimos II, center, blesses worshippers during a Good Friday procession of the Epitaphios , outside the Athens ...
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Interview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, in ‘Euronews Now’, with journalist Alasdair Sandford (22.04.2021)
JOURNALIST: Well I ‘m joined now by the Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias in Athens. Thanks very much for coming onto Euronews Now. Tensions between your two countries seem to have eased, didn’t that exchange set them back, and how do you propose repairing relations now? N. DENDIAS: I wouldn’t necessarily subscribe to the deterioration of our relations. This open exchange with my friend Mevlut Cavusoglu, the Foreign Minister of Turkey, was an exchange that set the record straight. I repeated what the Greek positions on issues [are], that are crystal clear. And at the same time, I had submitted to the Turks an agenda, an economic agenda of 14-15 points, which, if accepted - and I think they have already accepted to look at it - will start moving our relations in a better climate. But yet again, trying to make our relations better does not mean that Greece should not repeat what constitutes its long-time positions on issues of International Law and International Law of the Sea. And also, allow me to say, I am not speaking about contested issues, it’s just black and white. JOURNALIST: But it was a very public spat, wasn’t it? And yet I read that you get on well and the two of you then went out to dinner afterwards. Now, is that true? And if so, shouldn’t those sorts of disagreements have been aired in private and not in public like that? N. DENDIAS: Well, I have to say, it is not something that I wanted to happen. I just repeated what is known to the Turkish side, the long-standing Greek positions. Especially on issues of International Law, on which – if I may be allowed to say – there cannot be many opinions. Something is legal or illegal; something abides with International Law or it does not abide with International Law. Having said that, of course we had a very nice dinner with my friend Mevlut Cavusoglu, an iftar dinner, which is what follows a day of Ramadan in the Muslim societies. And I am glad for participating in that dinner. JOURNALIST: It is good to hear you went to dinner. On the substantive issues then, you have repeated the accusations against Turkey in terms of violating rights. Now, Turkey denies that it denies your rights in the Aegean. It has proposed a summit on maritime activity, do you think that is a good idea? N. DENDIAS: Well, first of all, denial is one thing, the truth is another. What I spoke about is something that cannot be contested. Four hundred overflights over Greek territory. There is not any clause in any international convention or in International Law that allows fighter planes from one state to fly over the territory of another state. Having said that, we have no problem with discussing with Turkey, we would like to move our relations forward. But you see, we have a problem there: in order to solve an exercise, we have to abide by the same rules. And the rules in the international community are crystal clear; it is International Law and the International Law of the Sea. If we move with the same rules, we will solve this exercise, and, if I may say so, it is rather easy. But what is happening with Turkey is that Turkey does not accept those rules. It is like solving, in school, an exercise, and one is using Euclidian geometry, in which parallels exist, and the other side uses elliptical geometry, in which parallels do not exist. You cannot solve that exercise together. So, in order for us to solve our differences with Turkey, there is one golden rule: that Turkey should accept and abide by International Law, accept and abide by UNCLOS, the Convection on the International Law of the Sea, which by the way is part of the European acquis. Then, I think, we can very easily move forward. And, allow me to say, that the Mitsotakis government in Greece would like that.JOURNALIST: The problem is that you are tackling these substantive issues, but the rhetoric is being cranked up it seems. We have Mario Draghi as well, describing President Erdogan as a dictator. Now, does that help progress be made?N. DENDIAS: Well, I’m not the one that is going to make comments on Prime Minister Draghi’s characterization. What I’m saying is that under the leadership of Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Greece is trying to find common ground with Turkey. But that common ground has to have a solid basis. And that solid basis is International Law and International Law of the Sea. And if I may say so, that will be extremely helpful for both societies, because what Greece is looking forward to is an amicable future with Turkey, the Turks and the Turkish society. We are close neighbors, we can do a lot together, but this needs a very solid basis. JOURNALIST: Let’s take another issue then concerning international law, and that’s migration. There is an agreement here. Now, Turkey says it has behaved decently and it accuses Greece of pushing back thousands, tens of thousands of migrants over the last few years. We’ve got the summer coming up and do you anticipate more problems here?N. DENDIAS: Well, I have to say that after March and February 2020 in which tens of thousands of migrants were pushed towards the Greek border by Turkey in order to apply pressure to the European Union, Turkey is in no position to dictate to us or give us lessons on human rights protection. And I would not go any further to that, exactly because, as you said before, what we are looking forward to is not a deterioration of our relations with Turkey. But let’s set the record straight. I think everybody remembers the pictures of March and February 2020.JOURNALIST: On the migration issue, what more help can the EU give Greece?N. DENDIAS: Well, lots of things can be done. The first, of all, is the recognition by everybody that migration is a pan-European problem and it needs pan-European answers. And of course, we need the cooperation of Turkey, as we need the cooperation of neighboring states. And apart from Turkey, we have to appreciate the efforts of countries like Egypt, that try to solve the problem without asking for money from the European Union and without trying to apply pressure or even blackmail the European Union.JOURNALIST: Just finally Minister, Greece is opening up to tourism amid the pandemic. Are you confident that you can do this in a way that is safe for visitors and for Greek people? N. DENDIAS: Well, we will only do it if this is safe for the Greek society and is safe for our friends and visitors that come to spend their vacations with us. But I have to say that the way that Greece has dealt with the pandemic is exemplary. And please allow me to say just one more word, one more phrase. There is no way that Greece would have opened, if we were not absolutely sure that we can protect the health of our citizens and the health of our visitors.JOURNALIST: Nikos Dendias, Greek Foreign Minister, thanks very much for your time, for joining us on Euronews now.
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Interview of Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis with the Italian online magazine Formiche.net (23 April 2021)
“We are expanding our horizons and seeking new, powerful alliances”, stresses Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis in an interview for the Italian online magazine Formiche.net, just a few days after his official visit to Italy. In his interview with Francesco de Palo, Mr. Varvitsiotis discusses all of the issues at the top of the European agenda, including Libya, migration, energy and the pandemic. More specifically, regarding EU-Turkey relations, he notes that Turkey does not seem to be ready to follow a positive agenda with Europe. Concerning Libya, the Alternate Minister underscores that the political process that is under way is the only opportunity to resolve the crisis and achieve sustainable peace in the region. “The stabilisation of Libya is important to both Greek and Italy, and we reconfirmed this during my talks in Rome. We want to ensure a secure environment in the Mediterranean, with respect to the rules of international law,” he stresses, adding that the Greek government is prepared to support the Libyan people in every possible way, at both bilateral and European level. On the topic of the new defence and energy alliances, Mr. Varvitsiotis highlights that “we are implementing a proactive foreign policy that has transformed our country into a strong strategic player for stability, security and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean. Attaching great importance to Italy’s participation in the Eastmed natural gas pipeline, Mr. Varvitsiotis underlines the benefits the project will bring for Greece, the Eastern Mediterranean and the EU as a whole. Regarding EU-Turkey relations, Mr. Varvitsiotis notes that Turkey does not seem to be ready to follow a positive agenda with the European Union. “The message from the latest European Council meeting was clear: If Turkey really wants to turn a new page, it has to prove, in practice, its long-term and sincere respect for European law, European principles and values. But it must also respect international law and the principle of good neighbourly relations, avoiding provocative and unilateral actions,” he underscores. On the national level, asked about the progress in implementing the “Greece 2.0” National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Alternate Minister stresses that the plan has already been presented to and positively assessed by the European Commission. “Centred on structural reforms and attracting investments, our national effort will focus on primary sectors, such as: digital economy, green transformation, increased employment through the creation of 200,000 new jobs,” he notes. Finally, on the issue of reopening tourism in Greece on 15 May, Mr. Varvitsiotis points out that the immediate launch of the Green Digital Certificate is of paramount importance for the recovery and opening of the economy and tourism.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Konstantinos Vlasis participates in a trilateral meeting between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt on diaspora issues (Nicosia, 23 April 2021)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Konstantinos Vlasis was in Nicosia on Friday, 23 April 2021, to participate in a Trilateral Meeting on Diaspora Issues with the Cypriot Commissioner for Humanitarian Issues and Overseas Cypriots, Fotis Fotiou, and Egypt’s Minister of Immigration and Expatriate Affairs, Nabila Makram. The three sides assessed their cooperation to date in light of the changes caused by the pandemic. In this context, they discussed ways to develop actions proposed in the past. Moreover, they presented new ideas for initiatives aimed at strengthening close cooperation on Diaspora issues, with emphasis on both youth and culture. Finally, they agreed that the next trilateral meeting on Diaspora issues between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt will take place in Cairo, in the Autumn of 2021. In this framework, there will be an event, among others, marking the bicentennial of the outbreak of the Greek Revolution.
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Statements of Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias following his meeting with the Foreign Minister of Montenegro, Đorđe Radulović (Athens, 23 April 2021)
My dear Đorđe, it is a great pleasure to welcome you to Athens today. Our meeting was another opportunity to strengthen the relations between our two peoples, which go back to the time of the Greek Revolution. A compatriot of yours, Vaso Brajević, known in Greece as Vasos Mavrovouniotis, fought and was wounded in the Greek Revolution, and later served the newly established Greek state. And I was very pleased that you honoured his memory today at the 1st Cemetery of Athens. This year, Greece is honouring the bicentennial of the outbreak of the Greek Revolution. Therefore, we are taking this opportunity to honour the heroes of our great national struggle.Today, of course, our talks were not limited to our historical ties. We looked at how to enhance our bilateral cooperation, mainly in the economic sector, where there is a great deal of room for improvement. We also talked about military cooperation. Greece is proud to have undertaken – since Montenegro joined NATO in 2018 – the protection of Montenegrin airspace, in the context of the relevant NATO mission.And I would like to take this opportunity to announce what I told you earlier: the Mitsotakis government’s decision to establish an annual prize in the name of ‘Vasos Mavrovouniotis’, which will be awarded to Montenegrin students at Greek military academies.We also talked about our energy cooperation. I stressed the special importance the Mitsotakis government attaches to the creation of energy hubs through the construction of pipelines and of LNG terminals in Greece, which will enhance the energy security of the countries in the wider region. I referred, for example, to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), as well as to the Ionian-Adriatic vertical interconnector. Moreover, energy security is one of the reasons for further upgrading of our relations with Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia, which I visited just a few days ago and where, together with the Greek Minister of National Defence, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, we signed a number of agreements. Regarding Montenegro’s European perspective, I had the opportunity to express our praise for the reforms the country's government is promoting, the consolidation of the rule of law and your fight against corruption.I underscored that we support your efforts to become a member of our family, of the European Union. And I expressed my country’s readiness to provide technical assistance in the accession negotiations, based on the specific proposals that I conveyed to you. Thus, my dear friend, dear Minister, I had the opportunity to once again reiterate Greece’s commitment to the Thessaloniki Agenda and our firm support for the European perspective of the Western Balkans – always based on the well-known conditionality, of course. However, as I told you, the European Union must send a clear message in this direction, and I will stress this at the next meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, at which we will discuss the issue of Western Balkans. During our luncheon, we will discuss the refugee/migration challenge that the whole of Europe is facing. We will also talk about the efforts Montenegro is making, something I would like to thank you for.Furthermore, ahead of Greece’s Chairmanship of the SEECP, we also talked about the initiatives and mechanisms for regional cooperation. We will also have the opportunity to review my recent visits to Ankara, Cairo and Riyadh, and the five-sided talks starting on Tuesday, in Geneva, on the Cyprus problem.In this context, I would also like to say publicly that Greece does not see the statements coming from Turkey, regarding a two-state or confederation solution, as helping towards the achievement of a good result in the talks that will start on Tuesday, in Geneva, in the context of the five-sided conference. Minister, I would like to thank you once again for being here. Greece considers the Western Balkans to be a region of immediate interest, a region where there are many friendly countries. We are always concerned when we see other countries with different, non-European agendas or agendas that are not friendly to the region trying to force their presence on these friendly countries in an attempt to revive past imperial glory. We do not think this is the way to take our region into the future. What will take the Western Balkans, the Balkans, all of us into the 21st century is the European perspective, European values, understanding and good neighbourliness. Again, thank you very much for being here in Athens today.
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Main points of Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis’ intervention in the session of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Europe Affairs on the ‘Conference on the Future of Europe’ (23 April 2021)
“Two hundred years ago, we decided to look to the West. Forty years ago, we became an intrinsic part of the western world, and we now have before us a debate on what we want the European Union’s future to be like,” was Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis’ message during today’s briefing of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on European Affairs regarding the ‘Conference on the Future of Europe’. Mr. Varvitsiotis made special reference to Konstantinos Karamanlis and his timeless message that “Greece is an intrinsic part of the European acquis; there is no Europe without Greece and no Greece without Europe,” with today’s Committee session, falling on the anniversary of the national leader’s death. In his speech, the Alternate Minister emphasised the role national parliaments are being called upon to play in the Europe-wide debate. Greece, he said, will participate actively in the Conference on the Future of Europe, with May marking the start of an open and broad dialogue in which the political parties, local administration, the academic community, the Church and citizens – especially young citizens – are expected to participate. Referring to his undertaking responsibility for Greece’s participation, Mr. Varvitsiotis underscored that “it is an honour to play this role. I am doing so following our Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the European Council – the first digital chairmanship.” Regarding the challenges Europe faced in the past year, the Alternate Minister pointed out that the European Union took courageous steps through European vaccination, while the Recovery Fund is a “bold package that, for the first time, makes Europe itself the lender for its members.” Mr. Varvitsiotis also stressed that, in contrast with past debates on institutional issues, the pandemic led to “real concerns moving to the forefront,” and that “it was revealed through this year of great pressure that we have a great deal to discuss regarding where we want Europe to go, what we want Europe’s place in the world to be, what Europe’s relationship with its citizens should be like.” Ahead of the Conference on the Future of Europe, which will be officially launched in Strasbourg on 9 May – and in Greece on 27 May, in a special event at Zappeion – the Alternate Minister underscored Greece’s 6+1 key priorities: current security challenges, migration, social cohesion policies, ‘Digital Europe’, environment and climate change, and, of course, the rule of law. He referred in particular, to the very positive European Commission’s report on the reforms that have been undertaken, especially by the Mitsotakis government, over the past year, in the framework of responding to corruption and ensuring good legislation. In his second remarks, responding to a Syriza MP who raised the issue of treaty revisions, Mr. Varvitsiotis stressed that Greece has a clear and firm position in favour of safeguarding the right to veto in the European Council, as enshrined in the European Treaties. He added that Greece is in favour of equal participation for each country, on exactly the same terms, regardless of a country's size. He challenged anyone with a different view, and in particular the main opposition party, to state this view clearly to the Greek people, so that they know what kind of Europe we are discussing: a Europe of equal participation or a Europe of ‘majorities’. Finally, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs referred to Greece's firm strategy of addressing the issue of insularity, as well as our country’s need to contribute to the Conference with a serious perspective on Europe’s role in the face of external security challenges, as in the case of relations with Turkey.
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