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Monday, February 14, 2022

Here are the latest Covid travel restrictions for going on holiday from the UK to France, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Norway

… for France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Norway. France … events without reserved seating. Greece If you’re travelling with … your airline, and the Greek authorities. Tourists who are … are under constant review by Greek authorities. Proof of vaccination …


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14 days in Greece, Spain & Iceland Itinerary

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital. Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its ...


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Two Greeks dead and two injured in clash with Ukrainian soldiers

The Greek foreign ministry on Monday expressed its deep sorrow over the sudden death of two Greek expatriates and the injury of two others in the village Graninta in Ukraine, which is close to the cοntact line at East Ukraine. “We also convey our sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as […] The post Two Greeks dead and two injured in clash with Ukrainian soldiers appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Arnold Schwarzenegger And Salma Hayek Transform Into Greek Gods For Super Bowl Commercial

Actors Salma Hayek and Arnold Schwarzenegger teamed up to take on mythical roles in one of the many anticipated Super Bowl LVI commercials. In a commercial for the new electric BMW iX, the pair ...


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ESA astronaut shares image of snow-covered Greece

… an image of snow-covered Greece amid the Elpis snow storm … with its national colors, wintry Greece presented itself in blue and … to photos of wildfires in Greece in the summer of 2021 … we do about it?” Wintery Greece in Blue & White 🇬🇷 Not …


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What Does 'Canceled' Mean? Ask the Ancient Greeks

… ,” as in incarcerate). The ancient Greek and Roman cancelli or cancelarii …


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Turkey elevates campaign to justify invasion of eastern Greek islands in the Aegean, Turkish journalist writes

… Published: February 14, 2022 “If Greece does not stop, the sovereignty … to possibly invade the eastern Greek islands in the Aegean … islands were ceded conditionally. If Greece does not stop, the … openly disputes the sovereignty of Greek islands in the Aegean …


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Snowy Greece Magic Captured from Space

Snow that now covers Greece was captured by the European Space Agency‘s (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer from the International Space Station in early February. Maurer took this bird’s eye view of the town of Chalkida, along the Euboean Gulf. He posted to social media, noting, “In keeping with its national colors, wintry Greece presented itself […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Patriarch Bartholomew Warns Ukraine Crisis Could Escalate into Third World War

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warned on Sunday that the crisis in Ukraine could escalate into a third world war. During his sermon after the Sunday service at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Fanar, Istanbul he stressed that weapons were not the solution and can only bring about “war and violence, sorrow and death.” He called on all […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Valentine’s Day: The Pressures of Shopping for Romance

Valentine’s Day is crunch time for many couples as research has shown that romantic relationships are more likely to end on or around February 14 compared to almost any other time of the year. Cathrine Jansson-Boyd says that for many the day inspires feelings of loathing and revulsion. By Cathrine Jansson-Boyd For many couples, Valentine’s […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Eminem Causes Controversy by Kneeling at Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rapper Eminem delivered a memorable performance during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday by taking a knee at the end of it, reportedly in a protest tribute to former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick. This year’s Super Bowl halftime show is already being regarded as one of the best performances ever with performances from […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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John Calamos Talks Inflation, Interest Rates, Market Volatility

Ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve Board meeting, John P. Calamos, Sr., one of the most prominent financial experts worldwide, says that in 2022 there will be a great deal of volatility in the markets, caused by rising inflation and interest rates. In an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter, the Greek American founder, chairman, and […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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The Unique, Ethereal Beauty of Meteora, Greece

Meteora, Greece, is like no other place on Earth; indeed, in many ways, it looks as if it is on another planet, with its stalagmite-like rocks that reach into the sky amid a backdrop of craggy mountains dotted with red-roofed monasteries. The unique geological formations that make this place unforgettable and which almost defy description […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Flock of Birds Fall Out of Sky, Die in Mexico

A video showing a massive flock of birds suddenly dropping out of the sky and dying in Mexico has gone viral on social media. The yellow-headed blackbirds went from flying in a swarm in Cuauhtémoc city, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to lying dead on the pavement in a matter of only seconds in a shocking scene […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Turkish-Greek Aegean talks to continue despite row

Senior officials from Turkey and Greece will hold the 64th round of exploratory talks on Feb. 22 in Athens, a dialogue mechanism that has been running since the early 2000s, amid an ongoing quarrel over the latter’s continued efforts of the armament of the islands that must be kept demilitarized according to international law.


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Greek divers send underwater message of love

Scuba divers held signs with red hearts and the words "love", while a couple kissed under water in the sea off Alonissos island in the Aegean sea. They also spelled out a message with their placards ...


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Scotland warned it would become 'Greece without sun' after independence

This included a 2016 study by centre-right think tank the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS). The CPS warned in its report titled ‘Scotland: Could it become Greece without the sun?’ that leaving the UK ...


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GREECE – Insurance premium production up 7.7% in 2021

Insurance premium production grew 7.7% in 2021, totaling 4,263,969,897 euros, the Union of Insurance Companies of Greece said in a report. Specifically, the report said that life insurance premium production rose 10% to 2.0 billion euros, liability premium production rose 5.7% to 2.3 billion euros and car insurance premium production fell 1% in 2021. SOURCE; […] The post GREECE – Insurance premium production up 7.7% in 2021 appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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SNF Cultural Center’s – Reflecting on millions of visitors, thousands of arts events, and a self-sustaining future

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) has hosted 20 million visitors and over 16,000 events during the five years since it was turned over to the Greek state (2017-2021), it announced. In a related statement, SNF Chairman Andreas Dracopoulos said the foundation is renewing its support for another year, with a donation of 10 […] The post SNF Cultural Center’s – Reflecting on millions of visitors, thousands of arts events, and a self-sustaining future appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Innovation lab dedicated to women entrepreneurs opens on Int’l Day of Women and Girls in Science

The Greek Innovation Lab for Women (#GIL4WA) started to operation in the “Athena” Research Center on Friday, to support and promote research, innovation, and entrepreneurship for and by women in Greece. Opened on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, #GIL4W is an initiative of Deputy Labor & Social Affairs Minister Maria Syrengela, responsible […] The post Innovation lab dedicated to women entrepreneurs opens on Int’l Day of Women and Girls in Science appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Thomasina Miers’ recipe for chickpea, chard and bread soup with saffron and garlic yoghurt

A hearty, Greek-style winter vegetable soup-stew made with sturdy stock, greens and chickpeas, and thickened with egg and yoghurt I have just returned from a trip to Mexico, where I was struck by the stocks I saw simmering on every stove – broths ladled over greens and flowers, or tender offcuts of meat, or in bases of dried shrimp and seafood. In all cases, these broths were seasoned with local herbs, dried chillies and spices. Countries with deep-rooted food cultures are often skilled at celebrating the goodness in a bowl of soup. Here is one inspired by holidays in Greece. UK readers: click to buy these ingredients from Ocado Continue reading...


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Greece and Egypt strengthen relationship through subsea cooperation

The agreement will see both partners work together to consider future submarine cable routes between Egypt and Greece, as well as how the two companies’ assets can better support each other across ...


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Greek tanker upstart linked to Zodiac Maritime aframax

Westport Tankers, a company set up in Piraeus about a year ago, is slowly but steadily expanding its footprint with its third acquisition of an aframax-size ship.


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Egypt plans to extend submarine fiber-optic cable with GREECE at a cost of US$60 million ...

Talaat added that GREECE seeks to have a role in transferring data and has begun to position itself to be the eastern gateway to Europe on the ...


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Farmers in GREECE determined to block highways to protest rising energy costs

GREECE has among the highest taxes on fuel in the 27-nation European Union, accounting for about two-thirds of the price. "Diesel costs about 1.60 ...


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Down and Out on the Smuggler's Road

Migrants and refugees from Afghanistan and Syria stand in line at the Port of Mytelene in GREECE, prior boarding a ferry to Athens, on March 9, 2016.


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Kontaveit stretches run to win St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy

Anett Kontaveit of Estonia returns the ball to Maria Sakkari of GREECE during the St. 1of14Anett Kontaveit of Estonia returns the ball to Maria ...


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Auger-Aliassime beats top-seeded Tsitsipas to win 1st title

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates winning against Stefanos Tsitsipas of GREECE in two sets 1of8Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates ...


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