The Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center officially welcomes His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 beginning at ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Monday, November 1, 2021
Greek "Ultracar" Company SP Automotive Debuts $14-Million Dollar Car With 3,065 Horsepower
The SP Automotive Chaos is the world's very first "Ultracar" according to its builders. We can't really disagree either. If it makes it to real production it would be more powerful than anything ...
Patriarch Bartholomew to Open Saint Nicholas, the “Parthenon of Orthodoxy”
Patriarch Bartholomew, who is visiting the US, will preside a blessing and cross elevation ceremony at Saint Nicholas on Tuesday, the tiny Greek Orthodox Church that was destroyed at 9/11 and completely rebuilt. Saint Nicholas, the National Shrine at the World Trade Center, is now almost ready. Named after the patron saint of sailors, the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Miniature Horses on Rhodes Threatened By Extinction
A unique breed of only eleven miniature horses, known as the Rhodian Pony, found only on the island of Rhodes, is threatened by extinction. Efforts to save the breed began in 2001 when the organization “Phaethon” was established. The non-profit, based in Archangelos on Rhodes, succeeded in herding and creating stables for the Rhodian Ponies. The […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Mycenaean Bronze Swords Uncovered in Greek Tomb
Three bronze swords dating back to the Mycenaean civilization were discovered near the city of Aegio, in the Achaia region of the Peloponnese.
Robert Mitchum in Greece, 1958
Athens, Greece, June 1958: 5-year-old Glenn Ross, son of Sgt. First Class Bill Ross from the finance section of the Joint US Military Advisory Group, talks with Robert Mitchum after asking for an ...
Coronavirus live news: global Covid death toll hits 5m; Greece reports highest infections total
US, Brazil, India, Mexico and UK account for over half of deaths in Johns Hopkins University tally * Russian army may be called on to build field hospitals * Australians opens borders without quarantine for first time in 583 days * NHS exec says staff vaccine mandate is ‘risk to patient safety’ * France reports the highest daily increase in Covid hospitalisations in six weeks * England offers Covid booster jabs at NHS walk-in clinics * See all our coronavirus coverage SINGAPORE COULD SEE AS MANY 2,000 COVID-19 DEATHS ANNUALLY OVER TIME, MAINLY AMONG THE ELDERLY, BUT IT WAS FOCUSED ON AVOIDING EXCESS MORTALITY, A MINISTER SAID THIS MORNING, AS THE COUNTRY BATTLES ITS BIGGEST SURGE IN INFECTIONS. Reuters report that at 0.2%, Singapore’s Covid-19 case fatality rate is similar to the rate of deaths from pneumonia before the pandemic struck. If we lose staff over the winter period our ability to provide care is compromised. We’ve got a very, very difficult winter coming up and we know the NHS is going to be at full stretch, so it makes sense to set that deadline once that period has passed. If we lose very large numbers of unvaccinated staff, particularly over the winter period, then that also constitutes a risk to patient safety and quality of care. Continue reading...
Greece-US cooperation to protect and revive fire-stricken areas
The Environment and Energy Ministry has collaborated with a team from the US Forest Service’s Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) programme, which presented a report on the works already carried out in fire-stricken areas, as well as proposals for protecting and restoring them. The presentation by the US experts was carried out with the participation […] The post Greece-US cooperation to protect and revive fire-stricken areas appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Greek economic sentiment indicator up in October
The Greek economic sentiment indicator rose to 112.4 points in October, recovering after a slight decline in September and moving in line with a similar trend in the Eurozone and the EU, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said on Monday. More specifically, this increase was attributed to a significant improvement of business […] The post Greek economic sentiment indicator up in October appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Discussion for the Αmerican investments in Greece between Georgiadis-Payat
About the American investments in Greece was the today’s meeting of the Minister of Development and Investment Adonis Georgiadis with the US Ambassador in Greece Geoffrey R. Pyatt As the minister wrote on Twitter: “The Minister of Development and Investment @AdonisGeorgiadi met with the US Ambassador to Greece, @USAmbPyatt. At the epicenter of the discussion […] The post Discussion for the Αmerican investments in Greece between Georgiadis-Payat appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Greece’s Mitsotakis Signals Climate Law Ready for Approval This Week
Greece is ready to approve the country’s first climate law this week to help meet targets of reducing harmful emissions by 55% by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050, according to Prime Minister .
Greece Joins COP26 Leaders Outlining Plan to Tackle Climate Crisis
Greece, despite its small carbon footprint, can make a significant contribution in tackling the climate crisis and help in the green transition, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday during his address to the delegates of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), taking place in Glasgow. The Greek Premier warned delegates that “we are running out […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
WTM: Jet2 Agrees to Add 600,000 Airline Seats to Greece in 2022
Jet2 agreed to boost the number of airline seats to Greece by 600,000 in 2022, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced from WTM London.
Record-High Coronavirus Cases in Greece Monday
Greece recorded 5,449 cases of the coronavirus on Monday, the highest number ever recorded in the country since the start of the pandemic.
3 reasons to try this Greek restaurant in Burnaby
For 25 years, award-winning, family-owned and operated Sfinaki Greek Taverna has been cooking their traditional Greek fare in North Burnaby ...
Vietnamese Vice President pays official visit to Greece
Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan paid an official visit to Greece at the invitation of Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou from October 31 – November 2. On November 1, Xuan had a meeting ...
Greece Considers Emergency Measures as Covid-19 Cases Spike
Greek officials may be ordering a new round of measures to address a recent spike in Covid-19 cases, particularly in Northern Greece, where a large part of the population is still unvaccinated.
Greece’s IMS expands tanker fleet amid renewal campaign
Low-profile outfit has clocked up five acquisitions and three demolition sales, and is not done increasing its footprint yet ...
Greece Coastal Shipping Faced with Challenges Despite Tourism Growth
Increasing tourism flows to Greece this year helped boost coastal shipping activities, but much more needs to be done, according to SEEN President Michael Sakellis.
‘Hands off our META’: Facebook stole new name from left-wing Athens think tank, says ex-Greece finance minister Varoufakis
[Preview] Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis waded into the hubbub around Facebook changing its corporate name to ‘Meta’, accusing Mark Zuckerberg of “borrowing” the new title from the moniker of an anti-capitalist think tank. Read Full Article at RT.com
Vegan Diet Has Deep Roots in Traditional Greek Food
The vegan diet, which is a huge trend across the globe, has deep roots in traditional Greek food experts say. As people around the world become more environmentally and ethically conscious, it is no ...
Tourism Minister Kikilias to ANA-MPA: ‘We emphasize city-breaks, high-end tourism, and highlight lesser-known destinations
The 2022 tourism season in Greece will officially launch earlier than any recent year, that is in March 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview with Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) on Saturday. To that end, the minister said that he has already instructed Greek hoteliers, as well as municipal and regional authorities that […] The post Tourism Minister Kikilias to ANA-MPA: ‘We emphasize city-breaks, high-end tourism, and highlight lesser-known destinations appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
GREECE: Tourists inundated the popular mountainous destinations
Tourists inundated the mountainous popular in Greece the previous week, which was the “Ochi” Celebration. As the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias stressed in an interview “the winter destinations and the 12-month-old hotels in the cities, which were mainly hit by the pandemic, are moving again.” At the same time, as the minister pointed out, […] The post GREECE: Tourists inundated the popular mountainous destinations appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
GREECE: € 900 million from banks in the mortgage loan market
After a decade of stagnation, the mortgage loan market in Greece is now in a development phase with converging estimates that have been made by competent bank executives raise the new loan disbursements in this sector to 900 million euros by the end of year. The interest of households, as bank executives have pointed out […] The post GREECE: € 900 million from banks in the mortgage loan market appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Hotel Occupancy 100% for October 28 Holiday Weekend in Greece
The October 28 national holiday in Greece sent occupancy levels through the roof, reaching 100% at major mainland spots and winter destinations.
Elon Musk Prepared to End World Hunger with $6 Billion - With Conditions
The multi-billionaire owner of Tesla, Elon Musk, agreed on Sunday to make a contribution of around $6 billion to end world hunger, but on one important condition. The move came after WFP director David Beasley told CNN that a one-time payment of 2% wealth of Musk, or other billionaires, can solve global hunger. On Sunday, […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
US Experts Assist Greece to Revive Fire-Stricken Areas
A US team of experts arrived in Greece to help local authorities revive areas that were destroyed by the summer fires.
New Greek and Latin style cafe and cocktail bar has opened in Leeds city centre
Tabula Rasa (taken from the Latin for ‘clean slate’), has opened phase one on the ground floor of its new venue on 8 Eastgate. It is part of the Vicar Lane scheme, which forms part of the Leeds based ...
The crooked church standing at 17 degree angle in Greek ghost village
Adventurers Bob Thissen and Frederik Sempels explored the church of Ropoto, in central Greece, which has endured little cosmetic damage, apart from being left listing at an alarming angle.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE: ABOUT YOU continues its expansion in Southern Europe, celebrating market launches in Italy, Greece, and Portugal
Miscellaneous 01.11.2021 / 12:41 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ABOUT YOU continues its expansion in Southern Europe, celebrating market launches in Italy, ...
Greece Manufacturing Growth Improves In October
The Greek manufacturing sector logged one of the strongest growth rates in the series history, survey results from IHS Markit showed ...
Greece tows Turkish migrant ship to port
Turkey failed to respond to a distress signal from the Murat 729, which was carrying some 400 Afghan migrants.
Greek Australians Rejoice as Country Finally Lifts Travel Ban
Greek Australians can finally travel to their homeland for the first time in almost 600 days as the Australian government on Monday lifted the ban on overseas travel imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19. After more than 18 months, Australia is reconnecting with the world as vaccination rates increase. For thousands of Greek Australians […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
From Washing Machines to Computers: How the Ancients Invented the Modern World
Many modern inventions like computers and washing machines actually have their origins in ancient times. By Zena Kamash True innovation is hard to find, as few things come out of nothing. Take the now-ubiquitous selfie, for example. The format may have changed but the concept of making self-portraits is hundreds, if not thousands, of years […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Climate emergency: The most extreme weather events of 2021
Major climate disasters this year struck many countries around the world including the US, Greece, and Indonesia.
'He is my brother': Retired soldiers want Canada to help former Afghan interpreter who risked it all
In 2007, Mohammed Nabi Wardak, then 18, started work as an interpreter for Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. Now, he is homeless and jobless in Greece, after fleeing his homeland due to threats from the Taliban. He says he's been trying for years to navigate Canada's bureaucracy.
Greece and China to Boost Cooperation in Tourism, Culture
Referring to the Olympic Flame Lighting ceremony held in October and to the Beijing Olympic Games which kick off on February 4, the two ministers discussed ways to cooperate in culture and ways to ...
Statue heads of Greek gods unearthed in Aizanoi
The state heads of ‘Aphrodite,’ the goddess of love, and ‘Dionysus,’ the god of wine, have been discovered in the ancient city of Aizanoi in western Turkey
Travel rules for Spain, Portugal, Greece and more as Ireland deemed a hotspot for Covid-19
The Netherlands, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are also entirely dark red ...
North Macedonia’s Zaev Resigns After Heavy Election Defeat
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on Sunday that he was resigning following his party’s defeat in municipal elections over the weekend. “I take the responsibility for the results of these elections. I resign as prime minister,” Zaev said during a press conference. “I have brought freedom and democracy, and democracy means taking responsibility,” […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek Life Is Falling Out of Favor on College Campuses (And Why We Should Let it Die)
Fraternities and sororities were once an image of youth and indulgence. Passed-out bodies loll inelegantly as red solo cups pepper an unkempt lawn like some twisted Baroque painting. Now, that image ...
Interview: China Asserting Global Leadership In Int'l Trade Through Events Like Ciie -- Greek Official
Interview: China Asserting Global Leadership In Int'l Trade Through Events Like Ciie -- Greek Official. November 1st, 2021 \| 12:49 P ...
Greek official visits southern Albania on national day, three years after fatal shooting
Three years ago, a Greek man was killed by Albanian special forces after he opened fire on a police patrol during Ochi Day celebrations. Albania’s Greek minority lives predominantly along the border ...
Greek-American Jen Psaki, Press Secretary of WH, Tests Positive for Covid
Jen Psaki, the Greek-American White House press secretary, announced on Sunday that she has tested positive for Covid-19.
Major Romanian online marketplace eMAG seeks Greek retailers
MAG, the largest online retailer in Romania, is entering the Greek market - where it seeks retailers interested in placing their products on the eMAG marketplace, Profit.ro ...
Halloween costumes take center stage at GREECE event
The GREECE Performing Arts Society celebrated Halloween on Sunday with an event that featured live music, a children's parade, and costumes on ...
Turkish freighter carrying 381 migrants anchored on GREEK island of Kos
The news comes after the successful search and rescue operation of the vessel by GREEK authorities in the eastern Mediterranean, ...
Weather Phobias in a Time of Severe Storms
Although the weather may seem like a natural part of life, many people suffer from weather phobias, ranging from the well-grounded fear of lightning — which of course is truly deadly — to the more unusual fear of snow. According to research, about one in ten Americans have some sort of weather phobia. Of course, […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
GREECE reports Turkey to EU after rescue mission saves 400 migrants on ship
GREECE has claimed that Turkey broke an EU refugee deal by refusing to take back a vessel carrying nearly 400 migrants which had to be rescued by ...
Ship Carrying 375 Mostly Male Migrants Docks at Greek Island
ATHENS, GREECE (AP) — A small cargo ship carrying 382 people, almost all migrants, has been towed to the Greek island of Kos.