But times and circumstances change. The sculptures belong in Athens. They should now return. The immediate precedent is the agreement by Italy to lend Greece a marble fragment of the goddess Artemis ...
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How the world sees Greece
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Times view on the Elgin Marbles: Uniting Greece’s Heritage
Home Covid-19 Tests in US to be Covered by Insurance Soon
Home Covid-19 test kits will be covered by insurers starting Saturday, according to an announcement from the Biden Administration on Monday. As of January 15, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home Covid-19 tests every month for their members. The news was welcomed as the country experiences a huge spike […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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UPCOMING PROTEST IN ATHENS: Pakistanis demand legalisation papers and open borders
The Pakistani community in Athens, mostly made up of illegal immigrants, are organising a protest where they plan to demand the GREEK State to ...
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Turkey Is Trying To "gray" GREEK Sovereignty In The Aegean Sea With Provocative Maps ...
The maps, apart from the Turkish claims about a “GREEK lake” in the Aegean Sea if Athens exercises its legal right to expand to 12 nautical miles, ...
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Inner Ear Keeps GREECE'S Indie Torch Burning
At 22, he opened a record store called Exostis in his hometown of Patras, a port city on GREECE'S western peninsula with a millennia-long—and ...
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Economy: FG calls for increased ties with GREECE
The Federal Government yesterday, called for increased bilateral relations with the Hellenic Republic of GREECE, particularly in the field of ...
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GREECE welcomes back fragment of Parthenon taken by the son of a baker from Cork
The Acropolis in Athens, GREECE. (Image: Getty Images/George Pachantouris). The story of how it ended up ...
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Ambassador Pyatt's Remarks at 3rd International Conference on Religious Diplomacy
And we support Greek government efforts, such as those of Foreign Minister Dendias, to highlight the freedoms and cultures of GREECE'S Muslim minority ...
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Kaya Holdings Boosts Operations In Greece With 50% Acquisition Of Epidaurus Medical Cannabis Project
Cannabis company Kaya Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: KAYS) announced Tuesday that its majority-owned subsidiary Kaya Farms Greece has entered into an agreement to acquire 50% of a medical cannabis project in ...
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Greece approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot for those at risk
Greece's health authorities on Tuesday approved giving an additional fourth jab of coronavirus vaccine to people with compromised immune systems. The National Vaccination Committee decided that this ...
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World-famous pieces of Parthenon should be returned, says Greek prime minister
"[This] paves the way for the British Museum to enter into serious discussions with the Greek authorities in order to find a solution that would be mutually acceptable," the Greek prime minister said ...
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"He is ready"; Celtic boss Postecoglou backs summer signing in GREEK TV interview
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou gave his backing to Giorgos Giakoumakis in an interview with GREEK TV earlier today.
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Carla Morrison at the GREEK Theatre on May 12th
Carla Morrison is a singer-songwriter known for personal and emotionally heartfelt music. She's performed at the major music festival Coachella ...
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The pandemic will peak in the coming weeks in Greece, Plevris says
Health Minister Thanos Plevris in an interview with Skai TV on Tuesday estimated the the pandemic will peak in the coming weeks and the infections will set a new record. “We expect a large number of cases and a high percentage of positivity. We are all aware of this. The numbers are totally different after […] The post The pandemic will peak in the coming weeks in Greece, Plevris says appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Mountain hotels’ occupancy rates down in Greece
Average occupancy rates during the winter season will be around 12% despite an 100% occupancy rate achieved for a few days during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the mountain destination hoteliers’ union said in an announcement on Tuesday. The hoteliers said that the success story of winter tourism was limited to three or four […] The post Mountain hotels’ occupancy rates down in Greece appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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GREEK ambassador presents credentials to Erdogan
Laziris has served in various diplomatic posts overseas, including GREEK ambassador to Cairo and Moscow. In December 2019, he was appointed ...
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Covid-19: 32,694 Cases in Greece Tuesday
Greece announced that a total of 32,694 new Covid-19 cases had been diagnosed around the country on Tuesday, while 80 people suffering with the coronavirus had passed away over the past 24 hours. There had been a total of 85 coronavirus-related deaths in Greece on Monday; Tuesday’s total represented an decrease of five. A total […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Park Ex Greek Staple Tripoli Has Closed
Longstanding Park Ex restaurant and under-the-radar Montreal institution Tripoli has called it quits. The family-run Greek spot on Saint-Roch Street, known for its rustic platters of fried calamari ...
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US quietly ditches Greece's EastMed pipeline project to ship Israeli gas to Europe
Washington tells Athens that it doesn't support the scheme because it creates tensions in the region with Turkey ...
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US, Greece and Spain top 'sunshine Saturday' chart for Travel Counsellors
Homeworking firm saw booking figures return to pre-pandemic levels last week, fuelled by the government’s decision to end pre-departure testing on Friday ...
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Sommelier and Wine Director Evan Turner Is GREEK Wine's No. 1 Hype Guy
Sommelier Evan Turner shares with VinePair why GREEK wine is having its moment in North America (and why it's taken so long).
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GREEK inflation hits bass, bream producers
GREEK bass and bream farmers face cost inflation of 20% amid rising prices for energy, raw materials and transportGreek seabass and bream farmers ...
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Gay sex scene filmed on Unesco-listed landmark sparks outcry in Greece
Greek officials on Tuesday vowed to track the people behind the filming of a gay sex scene on Athens’ Acropolis, the country’s most important archaeological site, after footage emerged online.A culture ministry spokesman said that they had launched an investigation into the video, which shows a sexual encounter between two masked men at the Unesco-listed site.They wanted to “find as soon as possible those responsible for this illegal shoot”, said the spokesman.Bisexual Superman comic ruffles…
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Gay Sex Scene On Athens Acropolis Sparks Outcry In Greece
Greek officials vowed Tuesday to track the people behind the filming of a gay sex scene on Athens' Acropolis, the country's most important archaeological site, after footage emerged online.
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New Covid-19 Rules for Ferry Travel in Greece
Greek authorities have announced new measures for ferry travel to and from the islands and mainland Greece, in efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19.
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Greece lifts decades-long ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood
Greece has lifted its decades-long ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood. On Jan. 10, Health Minister Thanos Plevris and his deputy Mina Gaga signed a ministerial decree instituting the policy ...
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New TRYP by Wyndham Hotel to open in Corfu
… airport, TRYP by Wyndham Corfu Dassia will feature a … will combine elements of Greece’s traditional and historical architecture … network. This makes Corfu one of Greece’s most exciting destinations … Greece, a key market for our growth strategy in Europe. Corfu …
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U.S. voices misgivings on EastMed gas pipeline -GREEK officials
“The American side expressed to the GREEK side reservations as to the rationale of the EastMed pipeline, (and) raised issues of its economic ...
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Greek Hoteliers Holding Their Breath, Support Needed, They Say
Greek hoteliers in major winter destinations are calling on the government to take immediate action as occupancy levels remain low due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
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Varvakios: The Grand Food Market of Athens
The Varvakios central market in Athens, located at Athinas Street, which connects Monastiraki to Omonia, is a monument to Greek produce, where every possible food under the sun is bought and sold in front of your very eyes. Varvakios is a slice from traditional Greek daily life, beginning in the early hours of the morning and […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Scientists Discover Remains of Ichthyosaur ‘Sea Dragon’ in the UK
Scientists in the United Kingdom have found the remains of an ichthyosaur dinosaur on Monday. The scientists unwittingly discovered the skeleton during routine maintenance at a British nature reserve and reservoir. Researchers at Anglian Water and the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust announced on Monday that they had excavated the remains of an extinct prehistoric […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Bourla Says Pfizer’s Omicron Vaccine Will be Ready in March
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday that the development of a retooled Omicron vaccine specifically targeted to the newest coronavirus variant is the “most likely scenario” in the future fight against the disease. Making his remarks at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, Bourla said Pfizer and the German firm BioNTech SE are […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Piece of Parthenon temple returns to Greece
It was returned to Athens from a museum in Sicily (SOUNDBITE)(English) ACROPOLIS MUSEUM DIRECTOR NIKOLAOS STAMPOLIDIS SAYING: "It is a marvellous way that the Sicilian friends and Italian friends ...
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GREEK stock exchange to trade Bulgarian equity derivatives
GREEK stock exchange to trade Bulgarian equity derivatives. The instruments will be traded and cleared in euros. By George Georgiopoulos, Reuters News.
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Vaccinated Abroad? All You Need to Know for Greece Recognition
A portal is now open where individuals who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 abroad, can declare vaccination status in Greece and request the issue of an EU Digital Covid Certificate.
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Full Greece Cruise Recovery Expected in 2025
Cruise travel to Greece is expected to recoup 2019 pre-pandemic levels in 2025, achieving a 35% improvement this year over 2021.
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Cannabis Company Kaya Holdings, Inc Acquires 50% of 2nd Medical Cannabis Project in Epidaurus, Greece
The Epidaurus, Greece EU-GMP Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing Facility is expected to open the EU Market to KAYS' branded cannabis ...
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Ange Postecoglou discusses Giakoumakis and Barkas on GREEK Television Interview
The Celtic manager was last night interviewed on GREEK television and courtesy of leading sports journalist Giannis Chorianopoulos, the Editor in ...
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Greece finally lifts archaic ban on queer men donating blood: ‘It’s the least they could do’
Greece has lifted its stringent, decades-old ban on queer men donating blood in a move dubbed by activists as 'the least [they] could do'.
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THE EARNHEARDTS
... Earnheardt in Youngstown, Ohio, wondered how the World Health Organization jumped from delta to omicron. Here's a lesson on the GREEK alphabet.
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Dune’s House of Atreides is Named in Honor of an Ancient Greek King
Dune was one of 2021’s biggest movies, grossing nearly half a billion dollars around the world. The movie is an adaptation of the 1965 science fiction novel, also titled “Dune”, by Frank Herbert. The sci-fi thriller tells the story of a group of families that fight for control of a powerful resource known as ‘spice’ […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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‘He’s a punchline’: ‘laughable’ pick for Greece envoy puts pressure on Biden
George Tsunis, who gave hapless display when nominated as Norway ambassador under Obama, to go before Senate committee Joe Biden has styled himself as a defender of democracy but, critics say, is setting the worst possible example with his choice of envoy to Athens. The US president nominated George Tsunis, a hotel developer and Democratic donor with no diplomatic experience, as US ambassador to Greece. Continue reading...
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GREECE heading for new high in infections
“Things are not easy,” Nikolaos Tzanakis, an expert in respiratory disease and vice president of the Hellenic Thoracic Society, told Skai television ...
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A taste of Greece and neighborhood togetherness at Kalamos Market in Worcester
There's a neighborhood market in Worcester where the food is great, and the family atmosphere is even better. The place is Kalamos Market on June St.
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Greek govt lower special tax on mobile services
The Greek government abolished the special tax on mobile services and data from 1 January for those aged up to 29 and reduced it to 10 percent for all other subscribers. The tax previously ranged from ...
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The Past 7 Years Have Been the Hottest on Record
New data published by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service on Monday shows that the last seven years were the warmest on record for the planet. The analysis, which reviewed global temperatures and other contributing factors, determined that 2021 was the fifth-hottest year for the planet since its temperatures have been recorded. Although the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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European Parliament President David Sassoli Dies Aged 65
European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in the early hours of Tuesday at a hospital in Aviano, Italy. He was 65. The Italian former journalist and center-left politician had been seriously ill for more than two weeks and canceled all official activities. “The president of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, passed away at 1.15 […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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U.S. Surgeons Perform First Ever Pig to Human Heart Transplant
US surgeons have successfully transplanted a heart from a genetically modified pig to a human, the University of Maryland Medical School said in a statement on Monday. The “historic” procedure took place Friday, and it represents a major milestone for animal to human transplantation. The patient, 57-year-old David Bennett, had been deemed ineligible for human […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Greece PM: Italy Museum Sets Example for Parthenon Marbles’ Return
The time has come for the Parthenon Marbles to return to Greece, their natural home, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday.
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The Parthenon Quest: GREECE gets marble foot in door of British Museum-Art-and-culture ...
GREECE hopes the 2500-year-old marble fragment, which arrived on loan from an Italian museum, may lead to the reunification in Athens of all ...
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