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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Greece marks 81st anniversary of WW2 entry

… 28 each year, Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities around the … Greece's entry into World War II. In the northern Greek … Air Force established when Greece was under German occupation in … country, mainly in northern Greece and in Thessaly, the …


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Greensburg Land Office built in the Greek Revival Style

The Greensburg Land Office, one of the three oldest public buildings in the Louisiana Florida Parishes, is an excellent example of a small, rural office building in the Greek Revival style. This ...


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OXI Day in Uganda Marks Eternal Struggle for Freedom and Justice

The anniversary of “OXI Day,” the day in October of 1940 when the Greek people refused to bow to the Italian request to conquer the nation, is always a cause of celebration throughout the world where Hellenism has set root. For an Orthodox priest in faraway Uganda, OXI Day symbolizes the struggle of the weak […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Facebook CEO Announces Metaverse called “Horizon”

In what many around the world see as an effort to take attention away from a slew of recent problems, many of them brought to light by a whistleblower, the media behemoth Facebook announced a new creation, a “metaverse” called Horizon, today at its annual conference. The event, called the Connect Conference, is when Facebook co-creator Mark […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Israel and Greece 1998, the finale

… leg of our 1998 Israel, Greece and Turkey trip will be … some of the gods from Greek mythology. The buildings seen today … and Parthenon, we boarded a Greek cruise ship. The food and …


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COVID-19 fourth wave and China’s Cosco under fire in Greece

… , the deals signed by the Greek government, and the reaction of … story, I spoke with EURACTIV Greece’s Matthaios Tsimitakis. You can …


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Greek police say 9 men being held for ransom have been freed

Greek authorities say they have rescued nine men being held for ransom in the northern city of Thessaloniki and arrested another three as suspected kidnappers


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AHEPA Commemorates Oxi Day

Today, we commemorate the 81st anniversary of “Oxi Day.” On this date in 1940, Greece issued a defiant “No” to the fascism of the Axis Powers, opting instead to state an emphatic “Yes” to freedom. In defense of their autonomy, the Greeks took a courageous stand against tyranny and fought heroically against the Italian army, pushing […] The post AHEPA Commemorates Oxi Day appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greek president at military parade in Thessaloniki on Ochi Day; flyover by historic WWII aircraft

President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou observed the Armed Forces parade in Thessaloniki on Thursday, commemorating October 28, 1940 (Ochi Day). The parade took part along the coastal avenue of Megalou Alexandrou and lasted approximately one hour. The public was required to wear masks. Prior to the parade, Sakellaropoulou lay a wreath at the […] The post Greek president at military parade in Thessaloniki on Ochi Day; flyover by historic WWII aircraft appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Facebook Set to Announce New Name Today

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to unveil the company’s new name as well as its restructuring at Facebook’s yearly Connect Conference, which will be held on Thursday. Many believe that the restructuring plan for Facebook, as well as its new name, is an attempt for the company to distance itself from recent controversy surrounding […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Monument Commemorates the Women of the Pindos

There is a relatively unknown monument, among the many from World War II, that praises the brave women of Pindos who contributed to the great victory against the Italian army. The unsung heroines of October 28, 1940 are definitely the women of Pindos, strong, steadfast women who helped the men fight the battles along the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Merkel Visits Greece, to Meet with PM Mitsotakis

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Athens, Greece on October 28 and 29. As part of her last official visit to the Greek capital as Chancellor of Germany, she will meet once again with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Merkel was invited to visit Greece by Mitsotakis during an EU Summit meeting in Slovenia earlier […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Asks Greek Government to Withdraw Proposed Legislation that Impedes Independent Internal Audit

"We urge the Greek Parliament to withdraw this amendment and allow all impacted parties, including stakeholders from the banking, insurance, accounting, legal and internal audit professions, to ...


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An epic narrative of the Greek Revolution

Those who have read Mazower’s Salonica: City of Ghosts, or Inside Hitler’s Greece, will come to this account of the Greek Revolution with high expectations. They won’t be disappointed ...


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China’s Wang Yi warns European nations not to develop ties with Taiwan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the European Union not to treat Beijing as a rival and accused countries seeking closer ties with Taiwan of sabotaging EU-China relations.He made the comments on Wednesday during a visit to Greece, the first stop of his four-nation tour of Europe, which also includes Serbia, Albania and Italy.The trip, Wang’s first European visit this year, comes after China’s fraught relations with the EU hit a new low with the imposition of tit-for-tat sanctions over…


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Germany's Merkel due in post-crisis Greece on 2-day visit

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel flies to Greece Thursday for a two-day visit to the country whose financial crisis marked much of her tenure and Germany’s ...


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Tour Greek Artist Alekos Fassianos's Home

There is no end to the accolades for ancient Greece’s designs (Columns! Pottery! Frescos!), but today’s Greek creatives live beyond their ancestors' long shadows. For several years, designers and ...


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‘How can there be Jews in Europe if you keep bringing in laws against us?,’ asks Jewish leader after Greece rules to ban slaughter without stunning

Jewish freedom of religion is under direct attack across Europe from the very institutions that have vowed to protect our communities, said European Jewish Association Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin following Greece’s Supreme Court’s ruling that ritual slaughter without stunning violates EU law, writes Yossi Lempkowicz. The ruling is an immediate consequence of a ruling by […]


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Virgin Atlantic Reappoints Discover The World For France, Germany, Benelux, Italy, Cyprus, Greece & Russia

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/virgin-atlantic-reappoints-discover-the-world-for-france-germany-benelux-italy-cyprus-greece--russia-301410852 ...


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Greece Marks “Oxi Day” with Spectacular Military Parade in Thessaloniki

Greece marked “OXI Day”, the anniversary of when the nation said “No” to the fascist aggression in 1940, with a military parade in the center of the city of Thessaloniki on Thursday. Military units, including armored vehicles, tanks, infantry and special forces, marched in front of Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the President of the Hellenic Republic. Formations […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Historic Spitfire in Spectacular Thessaloniki Flyover on OXI Day

A historic Spitfire from the Hellenic Air Force flew over Thessaloniki on OXI Day, participating in the traditional military parade for Greece’s national celebrations on Thursday. The aircraft, which was last seen slicing through Greek skies 68 years ago, flew in formation with a modern F-16 fighter from the 335 Tiger Squadron – the oldest PA […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Turkey’s Foreign Chief Accuses Greek Counterpart of “Crying Like a Kid”

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is “crying like a kid,” during a televised interview on Turkish TV. Using extremely undiplomatic, even rude, language, he said that Greece’s top diplomat complains about Turkey at every possible opportunity in international meetings. “These are all due to an inferiority complex,” he […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Bicentennial of Greek War of Independence to be Marked in Toronto

The Hellenic Heritage Committee of Toronto will mark the bicentennial of the beginning of the Greek War of Independence with the dedication of a new plaque at a historic Greek community center in the city on October 30. The year 2021 marks an important milestone for Greek communities all across the globe as they celebrate […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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The Statistics of Pride: Greek Resistance to Axis Forces Longest in Europe

Greece’s resistance to the Axis powers during the Second World War was the longest of all the nations of western Europe, with the exception of the UK, which was never occupied outside of the Channel Islands. According to historical record, Greece resisted for a total of 219 days against Italy, Germany, Bulgaria and Albania between […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Great British Bake Off's George hits back at online abusers after disastrous Greek Week episode

According to judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, George was one of the worst bakers during Greek Week. However, he was saved from the chop, and instead, Amanda was given the axe, prompting backlash ...


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Greece Celebrates its National Holiday under Strict Measures against Covid

… measures against the pandemic, Greece is celebrating its national … for troops to pass through Greek territory (“Ohi” means “ … No” in Greek). President Katerina Sakelaropoulou and … mask outdoors. In northern Greece, local authorities have banned …


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Acclaimed Greek restaurant serving gyros and halloumi fries heads to Manchester

A Liverpool restaurant that was shortlisted for an award just months after opening is heading to Manchester. Laros, an authentic Greek street food business, will soon be serving up a menu of gyros, ...


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Cosy crime and Greek myth retellings: the Waterstones book of the year shortlist

Janice Hallett’s murder mystery has pipped Richard Osman to a spot on the bookseller’s list There’s a sleepy town, a murder and multiple twists, but the latest slice of cosy crime heading for the bestseller charts isn’t by Richard Osman, but from newcomer Janice Hallett, who has just been tipped for the top by Waterstones. Hallett’s The Appeal, in which law students Charlotte and Femi investigate a mystery in the sleepy town of Lower Lockwood, dealing with everything from an amateur dramatic society’s disastrous staging of All My Sons to a dodgy charity appeal for a child’s medical treatment, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones book of the year award. It is one of 13 titles in the running for the prize, for which books are nominated by Waterstones booksellers. Buyer Bea Carvalho said it had been a “real word of mouth hit” for the UK’s largest book chain. Continue reading...


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Germany says wants to see good relations between Ankara, Athens

Germany wants to see good neighborly relations between Greece and Turkey, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said on Oct. 27.


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Dramatic Footage of Greek Ship on Fire Off Vancouver Island, Canada

Canada’s coast guard announced on Wednesday that Greek-owned ship Zim Kingston has lost over 100 containers off the coast of Vancouver Island after listing in bad weather. Gillian Oliver, the coast guard’s advanced-planning unit leader, announced that waters were combed earlier this week by air in order to spot any of the fallen containers. Crews […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Climate Change Could Force More Than 30 Million Africans to Move

A new report published last Monday found that more than 30 million people living in West Africa may have to leave their homes due to the effects of climate change. The Groundswell West Africa report details how millions of lives will be impacted in Africa due to rising sea levels and other extreme weather events […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greek Police shoot 20-year-old Romani man dead, unrest breaks out in Athens, officers involved have been arrested

… keeptalkinggreece.com/) The Greek Reporter news server has reported … subsequent shootout, but the Greek Police have yet to … fellow non-Romani citizens in Greece. In recent years, Romani … extremists, according to the Greek Reporter news server.  This …


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At least 65 migrants pushed back by Greece rescued

The Turkish Coast Guard rescued a total of 65 asylum seekers off Muğla and Aydın provinces in 24 hours.


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Fight is on to free local man jailed in GREECE

... the maximum sentence of 25 years in jail if he is brought before a court in GREECE in November on charges that include espionage and smuggling.


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German Chancellor Angela Merkel headed for GREECE to talk Turkey

“It is our conviction – and the basis on which the federal government has always acted – that neighbourly relations between GREECE and Turkey are ...


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'GREEKS became an example of resistance': Archbishop Makarios marks OXI Day

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia has issued a message today to mark the 81st anniversary of OXI Day.


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The Greek OXI Was a Message of Freedom to the World

Throughout the history of Greece, the word “OXI” (“No”) was spoken to the enemy several times in several different ways, most famously on “Oxi Day.” It was on the lips of Leonidas when he faced the mighty Persian army in Thermopylae many centuries ago. It was also the proud response of Themistocles when he sank […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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The Greek National Anthem and its Meaning

The Greek National Anthem is one of the most recognizable and longest of all, written by the country's "National Poet" Dionysios Solomos Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Climate change and human error shrivel Greek agriculture

Climate change is now compounding decades of water mismanagement and unsustainable farming practices.


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Safe Vaccines, Aortic Dissection Awareness, Greece and the Perrior Awards

Conservative MP Pauline Latham joins Mike to highlight the importance of Aortic Dissection awareness. Lisa Francesca Nand talks to Mike about UK experts saying that the Greece travel corridor brought ...


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Diplomacy

… furthering Chinese investments in Greece. Greece recently emerged from a … ports in Europe, after Greek lawmakers ratified the sale … Wang met Wednesday with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis … of further developing the Greek-Chinese economic and investment …


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Greek Freak vs. The Beard

Milwaukee, de Sixers zonder Ben Simmons en Joel Embiid, de strijd om de achtste plek in het Westen (Grizzlies, Pelicans, Trailblazers, Spurs, Kings), The Greek Freak vs. The Beard en ...


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Nikopolis: An Extraordinary Time Capsule of Roman-Era Greece

Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni visited the ancient city of Nikopolis on Wednesday, pledging to apply to UNESCO to have the city included on its list of World Heritage sites marking places of enormous historical importance to the world. In her remarks made there after touring its exquisite ruins, she promised that the process […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties say Karpaz peninsula should not be used as military area

Representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties … take place, the representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties …


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GREECE And Saudi Arabia Set Up Bilateral Cooperation Council

Expanding collaboration between GREECE and Saudi Arabia in investments, energy, tourism and defense was discussed by Prime Minister Kyriakos ...


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Merkel 'looking forward' to GREEK visit, spokesperson says

merkel-looking-forward-to-GREEK-visit-spokesperson-says. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the chancellery ...


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28 OCTOBER: A Message from the GREEK Government to GREEKS Around The World

On occasion of the National Anniversary of October 28, 1940, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Andreas Katsaniotis, sent a message on ...


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Heroes Fight Like Greeks: When the World Bowed to the Hellenic Spirit

Greek soldiers gained fame around the world in modern times for their incredible courage and fierce resistance against the Italian and German invasions in 1940 and 1941 and also during the brutal years under Axis occupation. Historical figures have long praised the Greeks for their strength and commitment to justice and freedom. The iconic British […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Spinelli Dental Tuesday Soccer Wrap: GREECE Arcadia moves on after PKs; Fowler nets ...

After no goals through regulation or overtime, GREECE Arcadia defeated Honeoye Falls-Lima in the penalty kicks 3-2. The Titans will play Churchville- ...


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GREECE: Woman and three children drown in Aegean Sea

Four migrants, three of them children, died on Tuesday after a boat in which they and 23 others were trying to cross from Turkey to GREECE sank, ...


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