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Saturday, August 21, 2021

Award Winning Actor And Filmmaker George Zouvelos

Towering at nearly 6'5, George Zouvelos, (GREEK: Γιώργος Ζουβελος) pronounced (Zoo' – vel- os), is a native New Yorker, a SAG-Aftra award winning actor, ...


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A Father's Day Gift Like No Other

Give your dad the ultimate gift of GREEK history, tradition, culture and art. The entire Evzones Collection by Nick Bourdaniotis, a photographic exhibition, ...


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Pandemic? Cleveland's GREEK Festival Back Again, Opa Hoopla!

Constantine and Helen GREEK Orthodox Cathedral in Cleveland go to a drive-through affair, but this year it's back to the business of GREEK food, dancing and ...


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Montreal's Yaourti Brings the GREEK Treats, Inspired by Islands

GREEK yogurt has swept the world in recent years because it's real yogurt, rich and thick and creamy, and spawned a lot of “GREEK-style” versions that are ...


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GREEK-American Stories: Forget About it!

GREEK-American Stories: Forget About it! The National Herald Archive. One of the drawings by a youngster for Yiayia. Photo: Courtesy of Eirini Linardaki.


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Going On in GREEK-American Community

ALTOONA, PA – Holy Trinity GREEK Orthodox Church, 1433 13th Avenue in Altoona, hosts its GREEK Festival on Saturday, August 21, noon-7 PM. The outdoor festival ...


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Giakoumakis latest – GREEK journalist says deal is not done yet

Celtic will need to include a hefty sell-on fee if they are to sign Georgios Giakoumakis, according to GREEK journalist Giannis Chorianopoulos.


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Oikonomou: GREEK Government Has Built a Safety Net

Oikonomou: "GREEK Government Has Built a Safety Net". Ευρωκίνηση. Government spokesperson Yiannis Ikonomou. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Yiannis Panagopoulos).


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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Abundant harvest stirs memories of life on a GREEK isle ...

Place plain yogurt (I use GREEK yogurt) in a bowl. Add fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and mashed garlic. Mix together and add chopped (not ...


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GREEK Town 2021 Taste: Chicago's Largest GREEK Culinary Festival, Culture Revives ...

Chicago (WLS)-The Taste of Greektown is Chicago's largest GREEK food and culture festival. Returning at the end of the month, there will be a restaurant, bar ...


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Heartwarming Photo of US Marine Calming Baby in Afghanistan

A photo of a US marine holding a baby in his arms amid the evacuation of Americans and Afghan civilians from Afghanistan’s Kabul has gone viral as evacuations continue in the aftermath of the Taliban retaking Afghanistan five days ago. The image, which was shared to Twitter on Friday by Task and Purpose, a military […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Living Aboard a Yacht in Greece: The Magic of Island Hopping in the Aegean

How is it living aboard a yacht in Greece? British expatriates Tony and Tessa Cross have spent years doing it while crisscrossing the Aegean.   By Tony Cross If you walk along the quay of almost any coastal town in Greece you’ll likely find a number of sailing yachts moored there. Most of them are probably […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greek life and the social order

Greek organizations on college campuses have long faced criticism as bastions of exclusion and systemic racism — but America's racial reckoning of 2020 took the conversation to a fever pitch. Why it ...


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Greek-born artist, a carpenter by trade, blends his skills for a unique popup art gallery in downtown Nashua

NASHUA – Having studied at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Nashua-based artist Nondas Galiotzakis would later spend many evenings there while serving in the Boston office of the Greek Consulate ...


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FM Christodoulides to travel to Israel for Trilateral Meeting of FMs of Cyprus, Israel and Greece

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Christodoulides, travels to Israel on Sunday to take part in the Cyprus-Israel-Greece Trilateral Meeting, together with his counterparts from the two countries, Yair ...


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Fire Tornado Propels Tree Towards Firefighters During Attica Wildfire in Greece

Firefighters battling the Attica wildfire in Vilia, Greece, on August 18 encountered a fire tornado which uprooted a tree and propelled it towards them and local bystanders.In footage captured by ...


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Greece Builds 25-mile Fence to Fend Off Afghan Refugees

… trying to reach Europe. Greece has faced recurring refugee … Speaking from Checkpoint One, Greece’s key border post along … Nikos Panagiotopoulos said the Greek fence along the shallow … 300,000 Afghans.   In Greece, meanwhile, humanitarian groups, Afghan …


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Cucumber GREEK Salad with Shanisty Ireland

Cucumber GREEK Salad · In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. · In a smaller bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, and dried oregano. Pour over ...


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Sioux City church hosts GREEK Fest

GREEK Fest is back this year though. The festival started Friday and runs Saturday and Sunday. You can shop for baked goods, boutique specialties and ...


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Greece plans to name heatwaves in the same way as storms

Personalising the ‘silent killer’ hot spells could raise awareness in time to avert loss of life and property, say scientists ...


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Robot guide at Greek cave an attraction in itself

Persephone is a tour guide in Greece, but perhaps not the type people are used to. Billed as the world’s first robot tour guide inside a cave, Persephone has been welcoming visitors since the middle ...


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Erdoğan and Greek PM discuss Afghanistan situation, risks of new migrant crisis

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the crisis in Afghanistan and the risk of refugees and migrants fleeing en masse from the Taliban takeover ...


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The Two Notes that Create Mikis Theodorakis’ Zorba Magic

The two notes of "Zorba's Dance" from the Oscar-winning film "Zorba the Greek" are two of the most recognizable in the world, granting Mikis Theodorakis immortality Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Taste of Greektown Chicago returns with city's largest celebration of Hellenic cuisine, culture

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Taste of Greektown is Chicago's largest … the 31st annual Taste of Greektown includes Hellas 2000 on the … stage, performing traditional and new Greek music daily from 4-10 … Show Some of the acclaimed Greek restaurants featured at the event …


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liana Yotova emphasizes the role of Karakachans in strengthening the cultural ties between Bulgaria and Greece

… of Sliven. Traditionally, Bulgarian and Greek folklore groups participate at the … 30 people arrived from the Greek town of Agrafa, the place … the Karakachans in Bulgaria and Greece who become a bridge for …


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Greek Fest back in Bourbonnais

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, at the BrickStone Brewing Facility (at 572 Brewery Dr., Bourbonnais, ...


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Civil Protection warns of Extreme High Risk of wildfires on Aug 22 (MAP)

Greece’s Civil Protection warns of Extreme Risk of wildfires (ALARM LEVEL 5) for the Regional Units of Attica as well as for Central and South Evia on Sunday, August 22, 2021. At the same time, it warns that several parts of the country are at Very High Risk (Level 4, marked Orange) and appeals on … The post Civil Protection warns of Extreme High Risk of wildfires on Aug 22 (MAP) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Fantastic home made Greek food

Enjoy home cooked food and traditional Cask ales. Description: Sue and her team are excited to welcome you to the White Horse Free House a family friendly pub/restaurant nestled in the village of ...


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Greece extends border wall to shut doors to Afghan refugees

In what could be termed as an attempt to turn a blind eye towards the humanitarian crisis emerging from the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, Greece said, it completed a 40-km-long wall on its border ...


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FDA to give full approval to Pfizer vaccine – How it affects mandatory vaccination in Greece

Greek authorities will be able to mandate citizens take the vaccine


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Stefanos Tsitsipas moves into last 4 of Cincinnati Open

The Greek beat Canada's  Felix Auger-Aliassime


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Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the attack on “Mercer Street” oil tanker off the coast of Oman

Greece condemns the recent attack on the "Mercer Street" oil tanker, which resulted in the death of two crew members. We extend our condolences to Great Britain and Romania. This attack constitutes a violation of International Law and in particular of International Law of the Sea. It is reminded that freedom of navigation constitutes a fundamental rule of International Law of the Sea and must be respected by all states.


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Greece builds 25-mile border fence to stop migrants after Afghanistan fell to the Taliban

Greece has finished building a 25-mile border fence to stop potential migrants from reaching Europe after Afghanistan fell to the Taliban.


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Greece finishes wall on border with Turkey, amid fears of Afghan migrant crisis

Greece has finished building a 40-kilometer (25-mile) wall along its border with Turkey, amid concerns in parts of Europe that the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan could cause an influx of people seeking asylum.


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Greece builds 40km fence to stop Afghan asylum seekers from entering Europe

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Greece's borders to remain secure amid developments in Afghanistan

ATHENS, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Greece's borders will remain secure in wake of developments in Afghanistan, said a Greek minister during a visit Friday to the Evros region near the border with Turkey, according to the country's national news agency AMNA. "The crisis in Afghanistan has changed the geopolitical sphere and increased the possibility of migration flows," said Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrisoch


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Conspiracy Theories Rise From the Ashes of Greece’s Fires

Dispatch: Conspiracy Theories Rise From the Ashes of Greece’s Fires Conspiracy Theories Rise From the Ashes of... | View Comments () A resident holds an empty water hose during an attempt to ...


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A hidden Greek island is now the hottest tourist destination thanks to brands, influencers, and luxury yacht owners flocking to its beaches

Chanel is just the latest luxury name to descend on Milos, an island south of Mykonos. Recent visitors include IAC's Barry Diller and Jeff Bezos.


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Five Things the Ancient Greeks Can Teach Us About Medicine Today

Medicine has changed beyond recognition in the last 2,000 years. So why should we still care what the ancient Greeks thought of Western medicine? By Helen King The ancient Greeks are widely seen as having been the founders of Western medicine more than 2,000 years ago. But since then our understanding of the human body […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece Complete Fence on Its Turkish Border amid Fears of Afghan Migrant Wave

… said at the time that Greece had increased "the level …


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Greece completes wall extension on border as Afghan migrant fears grow

… Updated On: August 21, 2021)Greece said on Friday it had … East and beyond crossed to Greece from Turkey before continuing to … other EU states, Reuters reported. Greece, on the front line of … tour of the border with Greece’s citizens protection minister and …


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Latest holiday guidelines for trips to France, Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy

… amber list of countries. Greece Greece, including the Greek islands, is currently on …


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Greece and Turkey express common stance on refugee pressure from Afghanistan

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed that Greece and Turkey face the same challenge regarding the refugee pressure that may arise from recent developments in Afghanistan. During a 30-minute-long phone conversation on Friday evening, the two leaders also agreed that the neighboring countries of Afghanistan must be supported, so that Afghan … The post Greece and Turkey express common stance on refugee pressure from Afghanistan appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece is mulling new coronavirus-measures incl. masks outdoors

Greece’s government is mulling new coronavirus measures including the possibility of wearing the face mask outdoors again, government spokesman Yiannis Oikonomou said on Saturday morning. He added that the new measures in force as from September will be announced next week, most likely on Tuesday, August 24. Speaking to Skai TV, Oikonomou said that “the … The post Greece is mulling new coronavirus-measures incl. masks outdoors appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Primal Roots Dig Deep in Greek Soil

It takes the right combination of factors to convert four ex-pats and one Greek drummer into members of a heavy metal band that keeps them rooted to Greece by their music. This is the story behind ...


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Afghanistan: Greece builds 25-mile fence at Turkey border over migrant fears

Greece has put up a 40km (25-mile) fence on its border with Turkey over growing concerns about a wave of migrants fleeing Afghanistan.


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From Turkish lamb to corn dogs: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for holiday food

Holiday at home with Turkish-style lamb, grilled corn in soy butter and the joy that is a corn dog on a stick The thing about holiday food and drink is that it’s best consumed on holiday. For all the joy of, say, apple tea, limoncello and Greek salad, they all make most sense when enjoyed in Turkey, Italy or Greece. Since most of us won’t get to experience such holiday food this summer, then, let’s bring the holiday food to us instead. Who says you need to be at a street food stall overseas to enjoy a battered frankfurter eaten off a hand-held stick? Continue reading...


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New From Sarah Baker Perfumes: A Sculptural Miniature of the Greek Keys Fragrance

One of the house's top 'freshies' in Extrait Absolue, offered in a small sculptural torso bottle. The UK-based niche house Sarah Baker Perfumes presents their small-batch edition Greek Keys Absolue ...


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Elon Musk Unveils ‘Tesla Bot’ Humanoid Robot

Elon Musk unveiled his creation called the “Tesla Bot,” a humanoid robot that uses vehicle artificial intelligence to perform ordinary household chores at Tesla’s AI Day presentation on Thursday. No functioning mockup of the robot has yet been made, however, forcing Musk to have a human who was dressed up to look like the robot […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Hackers Steal Over $90 Million From Cryptocurrency Exchange

Hackers have stolen over $90 million from a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange called Liquid. The firm announced that hackers had gained access to wallets they host online, gleaning roughly $91 million in crypto assets. $16 million of these were frozen as other exchanges pounced on the theft. London based blockchain analysis provider Elliptic estimates the losses […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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