Tourism accounts for about a fifth of GREECE'S economy and jobs, and the country can ill afford another lost summer. GREECE is lifting restrictions on ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Monday, May 10, 2021
Tsipras Accuses Greek Education Min for Demonstrating "Immense" Heedlessness
He said that GREECE was the only EU country where schools had been closed for such a long time this year and which not only reopened them in ...
Theoharis to Promote Greek Tourism in London
Indicatively, 3.5 million tourists from the UK visited GREECE in 2019. The Greek Minister will also meet in London with Noel Josephides, member of the ...
Dead Refugee at Chios Greek Island Camp Swarmed by Rats
GREECE'S Migration Ministry said there was no foul play apparent and said the “unfortunate man” was found by a military doctor to have bites on his ear ...
Letter from Greece: My Glitsa cleaning project while teleworking from Zagori, Greece
From our first walk we realized both sides of the road were littered with plastic bottles and cans left there for many years ...
WOWorks Brands Give Guests a Healthy "Tax Break" with New Tax Day Promotion
The Simple GREEK, a franchise of fast casual GREEK restaurants, will offer $5.17 on all its pitas. Lastly, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a leading ...
British Museum Returns Ancient GREEK Statue to Libyan Embassy in London (Photos)
A 2nd century BC funerary statue from the ancient GREEK city of Cyrene, thought to represent either the goddess Demeter or more likely her daughter ...
'GREEK for a day': Greenville's GREEK Festival returns
Saint George GREEK Orthodox Cathedral will celebrate its 35th annual GREEK Festival from May 14-16. The celebration of GREEK culture will feature a ...
BRI should become project of new EU-Asia relations: former Greek PM
The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) should become a project of new relations between the European Union (EU) and Asia, former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou told Xinhua in a ...
Greek Festival of Saginaw hosting drive-through events
The Greek Festival of Saginaw will host two drive-through events in the summer. The events will be on June 18 and 19 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, located at 4970 ...
Ameresco powers up 9.2-MW island wind farm for GREECE'S PPC
Ameresco powers up 9.2-MW island wind farm for GREECE'S PPC. Kefalonia wind farm of PPC Renewables. Image by: Ameresco. May 10 ...
Step by Step GREECE Attempts Return to Normal
Ahead of opening to international tourists later this week, GREECE is taking gradual steps in an attempt to return to normal life with authorities expected ...
65 years since the execution of EOKA heroes Karaolis & Dimitriou in Cyprus (photos)
The two Greek heroes of the Cypriot struggle for unification with Greece
Polish LOT airline strengthens flights to Greece
The deal followed a visit of Greek Tourism Minister Theoharis in Poland
Greece lockdown measures lift allowing schools and courts to reopen
Primary and junior high schools in Greece have been able to reopen for in-person schooling for the first time in months.
UNHCR Greece Cash Assistance Update (March 2021)
English Situation Report on Greece and 9 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 04 May 2021 by UNHCR ...
Alpha Greek restaurant unveils new look after dramatic revamp
"We shut a year and three months ago, but who's counting?" says chef Peter Conistis of the revamped Alpha restaurant, which was unveiled on Saturday. This hasn't been a quick makeover and a new shade ...
British Museum helps return 2,000-year-old looted statue to Libya
Sculpture of Greek goddess suspected to have been illegally excavated during 2011 civil war An illegally trafficked, incredibly rare 2,000-year-old marble statue of a Greek goddess has been returned to Libya after a long-running repatriation case involving experts at the British Museum. The well-preserved marble statue, dating from the second century BC and probably depicting Persephone, would have been fixed to a tomb in a cemetery in the ancient Libyan city of Cyrene. She has snake bracelets carved into her wrists and is holding a small doll, making it, the museum said, “one of the rarest of the Cyrenaican funerary statues”. Continue reading...
Turkey’s moral and political defeat undoubtedly significant, Greek historian Theodosios Kyriakidis says
Recognition of the Armenian Genocide by US president Joe Biden constitutes a huge political victory with high moral and political symbolism, Theodosios Kyriakidis, Doctor of Historical Sciences, a ...
3,000 pupils and teachers tested positive with Covid-19 self-tests
Almost 3,000 pupils and teachers were tested positive in Covid-19 self-tests ahead of the schools reopening on Monday morning, SKAI TV reported. Covid-19 testing kits were distributed free of charge by pharmacies across the country to pupils and teachers in the last days. They had to register the test results in the government’s database platform … The post 3,000 pupils and teachers tested positive with Covid-19 self-tests appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
DNA study: Present-day Greeks are genetically similar to 2,000BCE Aegeans
Present-day Greeks are genetically similar to 2,000 BCE Aegeans from Northern Greece, a scientific study has found. According to the study, there is “Genomic homogeneity across the Aegean during the EBA despite distinct cultural backgrounds.” EBA Aegeans have higher genetic similarity with present-day southern Europeans, particularly present-day Sardinians. In the classical multidimensional scaling (MDS) … The post DNA study: Present-day Greeks are genetically similar to 2,000BCE Aegeans appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek Tourism Minister in London for meetings to facilitate unobstructed travel
Greece’s Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis will have a series of meetings with top UK officials, representatives of airline companies and tourism market executives during his visit to London between Monday and Wednesday to promote the opening of the 2021 Greek tourism season on May 15. Aim of the Greek Tourism Minister is to discuss with … The post Greek Tourism Minister in London for meetings to facilitate unobstructed travel appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
The Antikythira Mechanism: The World’s First ‘computer’ Invention by Ancient Greeks
A World Wonder of Scientific Ingenuity and Technological Breakthrough By Dr. Demetrios Giannaros The discovery in 1900 of an ancient cargo shipwreck near the Greek island of Antikythira by sponge diver Elias Stadiatis, followed by a careful archaeological underwater dig the year after, brought to light one of the ancient world’s technological wonders that still […] The post The Antikythira Mechanism: The World’s First ‘computer’ Invention by Ancient Greeks appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Fitch bumps up Greek bank ratings
Fitch has upgraded its ratings for Piraeus Bank and the National Bank of Greece (NBG) following their successful sales of non-performing assets. With more de-risking to go and a potential additional ...
Researchers discover genetic similarities between today's GREEKS and those from 2000 BC
The Minoan civilization in Crete, GREEK culture on mainland Greece and the Cycladic culture in the Aegean islands, despite their differences in burial ...
Greek Pupils Back In Classrooms After Months Away
Students in Greece wore face masks and showed documents stating they had tested negative in a COVID-19 self-test as they returned to classes Monday, following months of distance learning.
Emirati firm to build its first solar project in GREECE
Abu Dhabi's Masdar and Taaleri Energia will develop a 65 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project in GREECE, Arab News reported. The project ...
Fitch Ratings Classifies National Bank of GREECE With “B-” Positive Outlook from “CCC+”
Fitch Ratings has upgraded National Bank of GREECE S.A.'s (NBG) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'B-' from 'CCC+' and Viability Rating (VR) ...
Sakellaropoulou: GREECE "Gradually and Carefully Returning to Normality"
ATHENS -- "GREECE is gradually and carefully returning to normality, along with the rapid expansion of [its] vaccination programme," President of the ...
Nisyros Island - a Moonscaped Aegean Hideaway!
Nisyros is a magical gem located in the the Dodecanese. The island is part of and has an active volcano which is also the youngest in Greece. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greece Prepares for Tourism By Sending Police to Islands
On Monday, Greece began sending police officers to its islands to strengthen security prior to the country's grand reopening for tourism. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek Tourism Minister Goes to England to Discuss Summer Travel
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has gone to England to discuss travel issues with government representatives, days before Greece officially opens its gates to tourists.
Greece Industrial Production Increases For Fifth Month
Greece's industrial production rose for the fifth straight month in March, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed on ...
Primary, junior high schools, courts, reopen in Greece
Primary and junior high schools reopened for in-person classes in Greece Monday for the first time in months, as the country continues to ease coronavirus-related restrictions, despite daily ...
Wpd preps for bidding in GREEK solar auctions, eyes wind growth
The company is operating on the GREEK market through its independent subsidiaries Wpd solar Hellas and Wpd Hellas onshore. The solar unit is ...
GREEK-Inspired Salads for Lunch or a Light Dinner
GREEK ingredients add authentic flavor to the following salads.GREEK Orzo Salad with Feta2 cups cooked orzo1 cup cherry tomatoes1 cup sliced ...
Domestic flight restrictions in GREECE extended to May 14
Exceptions include health and professional reasons. Athens International Airport Ranked 3rd Best in the World - GREECE Is. This NOTAM will likely not be ...
Delphi Economic Forum Back
... Archbishop of Athens and All GREECE Ieronymos, European Commission ... future of growth; and GREECE'S structural reforms and sustainable growth.
Powerhouse's waste-to-hydrogen technology to roll out in GREECE and Hungary
By targeting Hungary and GREECE, two countries which are negotiating access to the European Union's Just Transition Fund, HUI hopes to accelerate ...
The colour purple: Stefania dances with invisible men during GREECE'S first rehearsal at Eurovision ...
GREECE'S Stefania “Last Dance” — Eurovision 2021 first rehearsal. Oliver: Purple neon seems to be a theme this year in line with the 1980s retro ...
Migrants beaten by Greek forces on Turkish border, left to starve
Migrants that were pushed back by Greek forces made known how they were mistreated by Greece after being rescued by Turkish security forces at the ...
Greece First Rehearsal 2021
Stefania from Greece finished rounded out the morning in Rotterdam with her first rehearsal for her song 'Last Dance'.
Like Military Aircraft? There’s Reason to Love Greece’s Iniochos 21
The skies of Greece were a sight to behold in April as Iniochos 21, a Hellenic air force-sponsored annual air exercise, took place. Aircraft and crews from six countries participated in the exercise, ...
Mitsotakis to meet with Prime Ministers of Spain and Slovenia
At 18:30 on Monday, the GREEK Prime Minister will receive his Slovenian counterpart Janez Janša at the Maximos Palace and afterwards the two ...
GREEK students return to school today
GREEK children of all ages except those under four went back to school after the Easter break on Monday, including kindergartens and all primary and ...
Mount Athos monasteries in GREECE to host 2.64 MWp of PV panels
May 10 (Renewables Now) - Solar arrays with a combined capacity of 2.64 MWp are set to be installed across 21 monasteries in GREECE'S Mount ...
Second Asylum Seeker in a Week Found Dead at GREECE'S Chios Camp
More migrants, asylum seekers leave GREECE. More migrants are now leaving GREECE than arriving, according to Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis ...
COVID-Free Green Pass Gives Tourists Green Light for GREECE
ATHENS – Tourists with proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests will find the door open to GREECE for them – although those from the United ...
COVID-19 Health Restriction Relief for Vaccinated in GREECE Coming
ATHENS – In another sign that not being vaccinated against COVID-19 could be a stigma or Scarlet Letter, GREECE'S New Democracy government is ...
UK Travel List Helps Portugal, Hurts Spain, GREECE and Italy
But it is a blow to the tourist economies of France, Spain, Italy and GREECE, which are set to miss out on Brits hitting the beach — at least in the short ...