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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Four past World champions to lead Team USA at 2021 Veterans World Championships in Greece, Oct. 19-24

Dan Chaid of the USA has his arm raised at the 2019 Veterans World Championships. LOUTRAKI, Greece – The U.S. Veterans World Team is set to compete at the 2021 Veterans World Championships in Loutraki ...


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Vegan cooking: It’s all Greek to me

Roasted Eggplant One of my favorite vendors at the Duluth Farmers’ Market grows the most glorious eggplants; I can’t resist buying a couple every week. This is remarkable because I really don’t love eggplant. So, what to do? I couldn’t let those shiny …


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Hoteliers: Sustainable Hospitality a Priority for Greek Tourism

Sustainable hospitality should be at the center of all tourism services offered in the post-Covid-19 era, according to Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos.


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Turkish-German vaccine inventors visit Ataturk House in Greece

Two Turkish-German scientists who co-founded BioNTech, the German firm that developed a COVID-19 vaccine together with Pfizer, visited Ataturk House in Greece on Wednesday. “We hosted Dr. Ozlem Tureci ...


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In the European Union the protection of the Greek Minority of N. Epirus

Information and actions about the protection of the National Greek Minority of the Northern Epirus are requested in a letter to the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, by Emmanouil Fragos, member of the European Parliament. On the occasion of the recent judicial developments for the murder of the Greek Konstantinos Katsifas, Emmanuel […] The post In the European Union the protection of the Greek Minority of N. Epirus appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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“Sustainable hospitality to become the protagonist of a new Greece”

The Board of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels met today with the Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias. During the meeting were discussed in detail the challenges of the current situation for the Greek hotel and the prospects for the recovery of Greek hospitality. In his statement, the president of the Chamber, Mr Alexandros Vasilikos underlined […] The post “Sustainable hospitality to become the protagonist of a new Greece” appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greece will return to primary budget surpluses from 2023, IMF report says

Greece will reduce its public debt this year and will return to primary budget surpluses from 2023, the International Monetary Fund in a report released on Wednesday. The IMF report projected that the general government’s deficit will reach 10.2% of GDP this year, from 10.5% in 2020, to drastically fall to 4.3% in 2022 and […] The post Greece will return to primary budget surpluses from 2023, IMF report says appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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GREECE: Strengthening and promotion of the thermal springs

The Minister of State, Makis Voridis, met with the President of the Association of Municipalities of Thermal Springs of Greece and the Mayor of Kythnos, Stamatis Garderis, as well as the General Secretary of the Association, Markos Danas. The main issue of the discussion was the finance and the infrastructure of the thermal springs, aiming […] The post GREECE: Strengthening and promotion of the thermal springs appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Eat Greek restaurant in East Fremantle to become 8 Knots tavern

The team behind the revamped South Beach Hotel and The Federal Hotel are set to open a tavern at the Aquarama Marina - and they’ve ditched the beer garden.


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Severe Storm “Ballos” to Hit Greece With Heavy Rain, Lightning

Less than a week after the storm called Athena hit Greece, a new weather front code-named Ballos, is expected to worsen weather conditions on Wednesday night. The storm will produce heavy rainfall, thunder and lightning and sharp drops in temperature across the country. The National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued a Red Alert warning about the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Nana Mouskouri Celebrates 87 Years Young

With more than 200 music albums in 12 different languages — including Mandarin Chinese and Corsican — Nana Mouskouri certainly has reason to celebrate 87 years of an extraordinary life today. Born in Chania, Crete on October 13 1934, the singer is no doubt one of the best selling recording artists of all time. Baptized […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Netflix’s Squid Game Breaks Records with 111 Million Views in a Month

Netflix’s Korean TV series Squid Game is now officially a worldwide phenomenon, having surpassed 111 million views. In just one month, the dystopian series has easily surpassed Bridgerton, holder of the TV platform’s previous record. Mixing social allegory and extreme violence, Squid Game features characters from South Korea’s most marginalized fringe. Among others, an Indian […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Marble Source for Greek Archaic Sculpture Identified

PORTLAND, OREGON—According to a statement released by the Geological Society of America, a 33-foot-tall statue of Apollo found on the Greek island of Delos was carved from marble quarried on the ...


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Elgin's St. Sophia Church hosts Fall Greek Food Fest Oct. 15-16

St. Sophia Philoptochos is hosting a Fall Greek Food Fest on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-16, at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin. Dine-in or carryout is available between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.


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Greece Continues Partnership with WTM London, Ready to Promote its Best to UK Market

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will once again sponsor the International Media Centre at WTM London 2021, which will run November 1-3 at ExCeL.


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TUI will operate in Greece from the end of March 2022

The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias met with the member of the Executive Board and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of TUI Group, Sebastian Ebel and the member of the Executive Committee and Director of Corporate and External Affairs of the Group, Thomas Ellerbeck. Mr. Kikilias agreed with the top executives of the Group that for […] The post TUI will operate in Greece from the end of March 2022 appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Pfizer’s business ventures in Thessaloniki are a game changer, says CEO Bourla

Pfizer’s business ventures in Thessaloniki “are a game changer” and watched by the company’s competitors and partners alike, said CEO Albert Bourla at the inauguration of the company’s Global Centre for Digital Innovation and its Global Centre for Business Operations & Services Center in the northern Greek city on Tuesday, in the presence of Prime […] The post Pfizer’s business ventures in Thessaloniki are a game changer, says CEO Bourla appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greek budget incorporating climate change aspect in its state budget, FinMin Staikouras tells

The Finance Ministry is working closely with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union to incorporate the aspect of climate change in the state budget, Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Tuesday at the online meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. The Coalition is meeting […] The post Greek budget incorporating climate change aspect in its state budget, FinMin Staikouras tells appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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NATO welcomes cooperation between allies, Lungescu says on Greece-France defence pact

NATO welcomes “cooperation between allies”, NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu said on Wednesday in a statement to public broadcaster ERT when asked about the Greece-France defence agreement. In particular, she noted that “what matters to NATO is that this equipment is interoperable, that we can work together and operate in parallel. We welcome the cooperation between […] The post NATO welcomes cooperation between allies, Lungescu says on Greece-France defence pact appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Tourism Comeback Boosts July Retail Trade in Greece

Stronger tourist flows to Greece in July stimulated retail trade with sales increasing by 13.3%, according to data by the Greek statistical authority (ELSTAT).


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US, Greek Jets In Joint Military Exercise Over Greece, Black Sea

US and Greek fighter jets, the F-15Es and F-16s respectively, are conducting this week a joint military exercise over Greece and the Black Sea. The exercise dubbed “Operation Castle Forge” includes a series of integrated training sorties from the Larissa Air Base in central Greece. It comes as Greece is getting ready to sign an amendment […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Merck to Ask FDA to Authorize Use of Anti-Covid Pill

The pharmaceuticals firm Merck asked the US Food and Drug Administration on Monday to authorize its new anti-COVID pill. If authorized for emergency use or fully approved for general use, the pill would be a powerful means of fighting the infection in those who already are suffering from the virus. Its ease of use and […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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William Shatner Blasts Off Into Space on Blue Origin Rocket

William Shatner, who played the beloved character of Captain Kirk in the iconic American television series Star Trek, will finally blast off into space himself Wednesday morning aboard the Blue Origin rocket “New Shepard,” owned by Jeff Bezos. The rocket, which was designed to take paying passengers into space as tourists, has successfully completed its […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Coroner: Gabby Petito Died by Strangulation

Dr. Brent Blue, the Teton County Wyoming coroner, stated on Tuesday that Gabby Petito died after being manually strangled. Blue had already ruled that the young woman’s death, which shocked the US, was a homicide, but he only now released the cause of death. The coroner stated on Tuesday that Petito died approximately three to […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Former US Diplomat in Greece Critical of Biden’s Choice for Athens Envoy

A former US diplomat who served in various positions in Greece is criticizing President Biden’s decision to nominate George Tsunis as the Ambassador to Athens. Writing in New Europe magazine, Alec Mally, who served for more than seven years in various positions in the US mission in Athens and Thessaloniki, including as Consul General, says that […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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On The Beach extends free Covid tests offer for holidays to Spain, Greece and Cyprus

On The Beach is offering free Covid tests on all holidays to Spain, Greece and Cyprus before October 2022 - but you'll need to book soon if you want to make use of the deal ...


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UN states ‘Mounting evidence’ of immigrant pushbacks from Greece to Turkey

… pushbacks of refuge searchers from Greece to Turkey during latest times …


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Greece Still Has a Long Way to Go to Win Over Digital Nomads

A new study finds that Greece has a long way to go to win over digital nomads, though many consider it as an option due to its history and culture.


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SETE: Greek Tourism Should Team Up with Other Sectors to Bolster Economy

Tourism should involve other sectors in efforts to bolster the Greek economy, according to Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos.


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Lefteris Arapakis of Greece announced as Ambassador for the Mediterranean Coast

Lefteris Arapakis has received the honorary title of Ambassador for the Mediterranean Coast conferred by the Priority Action Programme ...


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Immigration series

For residence by investment in Greece, applicants must invest at least Euro 250,000 in real estate or Euro 400,000 in financial investments.


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Crete on alert for earthquake aftershocks over next 2 days

The earthquake that struck the town of Zakros, SE Crete at 12:24 pm on Tuesday with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale is the main one, Efthymios Lekkas, president of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation of Greece said later the same day. He cautioned however that two more 24-hour cycles needed to […] The post Crete on alert for earthquake aftershocks over next 2 days appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greece, Egypt to sign electricity interconnection deal

An agreement on the electricity interconnection between Greece and Egypt will be signed on Thursday in Athens by Environment and Energy Minister Costas Skrekas and Egyptian Minister of Electricity and RES, Mohamed Shaker. This is the first interconnection between Europe and Africa in the Southeastern Mediterranean region, which will improve the region’s security of supply, […] The post Greece, Egypt to sign electricity interconnection deal appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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IMF Says Greek Economy Will Grow by 6.5% This Year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday that the Greek economy is looking at a growth of 6.5% by the end of 2021. The IMF detailed the country’s growth for 2021 in their global economic outlook report, where they also said that Greece’s economy would grow by 4.6% in 2022. The Fund predicts that […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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La Belle Otero: The Greek-Spanish Beauty Who Enchanted the Belle Epoque

Agustina del Carmen Otero Iglesias, known as “La Belle Otero,” was said to be the most beautiful woman of the Belle Epoque — so beautiful, in fact, that men dueled and died over her. The actress, dancer, model, and courtesan was one of the most famous figures of the period. Born of a Spanish mother […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Turkey rescues 125 more irregular migrants pushed back by Greece

IZMIR/MUGLA, Turkey . Turkey rescued as many as 125 irregular migrants in the Aegean Sea after they were pushed back by Greek authorities, the Turkish Coast Guard Command said on ...


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Warning to Brit holidaymakers in Greece following huge Crete earthquake

THE UK government has issued a travel warning for Crete following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake yesterday. Tourists in the area are being warned to stay away from some of the coastal areas and to ...


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Dutch go to Greece for hospitality and good food

… holiday to Greece. They are trying more and more Greek feed … holiday season The nice Greek climate in Greece is also more appreciated … in November package holidays to Crete are offered for the first … coast of Crete and in the southeast of Rhodes. Greece for sun …


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Greek Retailers, Suppliers Anticipating A Small Increase In Sales In H2 2021

Greek retailers and FMCG suppliers expect sales to rise 0.7% in the second half of this year, compared to the corresponding period last year, while sales for the ...


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Greek Island’s New Luxury Hotel is All About Its Insane Pool

The popular island of Corfu has a new five-star hotel, and its star attraction is perfect for the Instagram age.


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Crete earthquake hits tourist hotspot sparking tsunami warning for Brits in Greece

TOURISTS have been urged to stay out of danger as a powerful earthquake hit the Greek island of Crete. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Greece on October 12 and sparked a tsunami warning.


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October 13 Marks The Death of Macedonia’s Heroic Officer, Pavlos Melas

October 13 is the day that marks the death of one of the most important defenders of Macedonia’s struggle for freedom; the death of the Hellenic Army’s officer Pavlos Melas. Melas, born in 1870 in the French city of Marseille, was the son of Michael Melas, an elected MP for Attica and mayor of Athens. […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Stefanos Tsitsipas Reveals New Adidas Shoe

Tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed his new shoe collaboration with sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday. Tsitsipas is currently at the Indian Wells tournament in California, but took time out of his schedule to promote his new tennis shoe created with the German brand, featuring an image of the star’s face on the shoe’s tongue. The […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Health Advice on Daily Aspirin Therapy Changes Dramatically

After years of advising adults at a higher risk of heart disease to take aspirin daily as a preventative measure, health experts announced on Tuesday that their stance on the subject has shifted dramatically. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft statement saying that they will begin advising adults 60 and older to […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Sweden wins over Greece to move above Spain in points table

Sweden moved two points clear of Spain in Group B with two games remaining for each team next month. Published: 13th October 2021 12:50 PM | Last Updated: 13th October 2021 12:50 PM | A+ A A- Swedens' ...


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Eqtec agrees to waste-to-energy project in North Eastern Greece

StockMarketWire.com - Gasification solutions company Eqtec said it had signed an agreement for the proposed acquisition of a 5MWe project in Drama North Eastern Greece. Once acquired, EQTEC synergy ...


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Greece's Crete braces for aftershocks after 6.3 magnitude earthquake

Athens [Greece], October 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The Greek island of Crete anticipates more … Greece (EPPO). Following the earthquake, which occurred off the coast of Crete … Union was in contact with Greece's civil protection authorities …


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Export-Import Bank signs MOU with Greek shipping company to finance new orders

The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Wednesday it signed an memorandum of understanding with Angelicoussis to provide financial assistance for South Korean shipbuilders securing fresh orders of ...


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Egypt Set to Agree on Electricity Link-Up With Greece

Greece and Egypt will this week ink a preliminary deal to build a large electricity cable connecting the two countries, the first such agreement to be signed between Europe and Africa in the ...


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Agreement to acquire Greek waste-to-energy project

Agreement to acquire waste-to-energy project in Greece. EQTEC plc (AIM: EQT), a world-leading gasification solut ...


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