The income of one in two households in Greece lasted until the 19th of each month on average in 2021, according to the results of a survey released recently in Athens. The survey was conducted late ...
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Thursday, March 24, 2022
Ukrainian President Zelensky Requests Aid at NATO Summit
During the NATO Summit held in Brussels on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the harrowing situation in his country following the Russian invasion in late February. According to a transcript of his speech released by the Ukrainian government, Zelensky described his country as being “in the ‘gray zone’ between the West and Russia” on […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
NATO Concerned that Russia May Deploy Chemical Weapons in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated during a NATO Summit on Thursday that the alliance is concerned that Russia might use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine. Stoltenberg also stated that NATO members agreed to assist Ukraine, which is not a member of NATO, with medical support, training, and detection equipment to help prepare the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Valtetsi: The Den of the Greek War of Independence Rebels
Valtetsi, an isolated Peloponnesian village surrounded by mountains, was an ideal hiding place for rebels in the Greek War of Independence Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
US to Accept 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
The US will accept 100,000 refugees fleeing violence in Ukraine, the Biden administration announced on Thursday. According to the UN, over 3.5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled the war in their country, making it the largest movement of refugees in Europe since World War II. Many of the refugees fleeing the country are women and […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Stealth 3D scans of Elgin Marbles could support the call for their return to Greece
Technology embedded in camera phones and iPads was used to create highly detailed 3D copies of the 2,500 year old sculptures ...
Greek workers and peace activists rally against French aircraft carrier in ‘people’s port’ of Piraeus
GREEK workers and peace activists staged a mass anti-war rally as the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle arrived in the port of Piraeus in Athens today. The protest, backed ...
Dendias: Greece aspires to strategic relations with India
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, during his visit to New Delhi, had a meeting with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday. In statements at the meeting, Dendias said that Greece aspires to strategic relations with India and expressed hope that the prime ministers of both countries will meet shortly for that purpose. “I have to […] The post Dendias: Greece aspires to strategic relations with India appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Tsipras: The worst is still to come
Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday expressed his deep concern over recent developments and the fact that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seemed to not understand “what is really going on within Greek society, and especially for those that, as you discovered during the period of the pandemic, are totally dependent on their […] The post Tsipras: The worst is still to come appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Greece acquires six additional new Rafale
This new contract, which follows Greece's acquisition of 18 Rafale in January 2021, will increase to 24 the number of Rafale operated by the Hellenic Air Force. Following the arrival at Tanagra Air ...
Jet2, TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and BA: Latest travel rules for Spain, Greece and France ahead of Easter holidays
With the Easter holidays fast approaching, you may be turning an eye to booking a trip away for some sea or sun. As the world now begins to open up, there are plenty of opportunities for either you or ...
The Coolest (Literally) Hotels With Private Pools In Greece
The Mediterranean country is the unofficial patent owner of the private plunge pool – and these are some of the best hotels with private pools in Greece for easy-access temperature-regulating this ...
PHOTOS: Greek life premiers at Georgia Gwinnett College
Greek life has officially premiered at Georgia Gwinnett College. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. presented three GGC students as inaugural members of the new Phi Xi chapter at GGC.
Greek supermarkets limit flour, sunflower oil purchases as customers hoard
Supermarket chains in Greece said on Thursday they are restricting how much flour and sunflower oil customers can buy, saying the step was precautionary after seeing demand rise on worries supplies ...
The Athonite Academy that Preserved Greek Identity During the Ottomans
The historic Athonite or Athonias Academy at Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain of Orthodoxy, was instrumental in promoting Christianity and the Greek identity during the dark times of Ottoman rule. The educational institution founded in 1749 as a dependency of the Vatopedi monastery offered high-level education. Ancient philosophy and modern physical science were taught. With […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Israel holds joint naval exercises with US, France, Greece, Cyprus
Israeli navy joins naval forces from the US, France, Greece, and Cyprus in Mediterranean west of Cyprus for Noble Dina joint exercise.
The delegation headed by Armenian Deputy Defense Minister visits Greece
ARMENPERSS. The delegation headed by the deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia Karen Brutyan was in Greece on an official visit. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Ministry of Defense, on March 22 a ...
Greek investments min. discusses collaboration with Alibaba executive
Greece’s pro-investments environment and opportunities for potential collaborations were discussed by Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Alibaba Group’s Director International of Government Affairs-Europe Manfredi Minutelli on Tuesday, the minister said on Twitter. SOURCE; AMNA The post Greek investments min. discusses collaboration with Alibaba executive appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
GREECE – Fourlis Group sales up by 18.7% in 2021
Fourlis Group realized sales of 439,8 million euros in 2021 over 370,6 in 2020, a rise of 18.7%, the company said. E-commerce sales for FY2021 reached 77,8 million compared to 60,1 million euros in FY2020, a rise of 29.4%, it added. EBITDA (OPR) was 38,1 million euros in FY2021 compared to 20,4 million euros in […] The post GREECE – Fourlis Group sales up by 18.7% in 2021 appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
GREECE – Obligatory vaccination for private and public healthcare staff extended
The obligatory vaccination of staff in private and public healthcare facilities has been extended until December 2022, according to a regulation included in a Health Ministry draft law for the approval of a new Stavros Niarchos Foundation donation to the Hospital of Sparti. Also extended, until June 2022, was the mandatory requirement to present a […] The post GREECE – Obligatory vaccination for private and public healthcare staff extended appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Greek Cyprus' RCB Bank to close, cites Russia's Ukraine invasion
RCB Bank in Greek Cyprus said Thursday an “extremely volatile geopolitical situation” has prompted it to wind down operations and turn itself into ...
Greece Eyes Italian Gas Storage to Help Meet Winter Demand
Greece can meet its winter natural gas demand by tapping Italy’s storage sites as concerns mount over the stability of Russian supplies to the region. Even though Greece has plenty of import capacity, ...
Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader meets head of Orthodox Church of Ukraine
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church met on Wednesday with the leader of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk and Epiphanius I of Ukraine discussed the ...
Manto Mavrogenous: The Heroine of the Greek Revolution
Manto Mavrogenous dedicated her life and her fortune two centuries ago to Greece so the nation could be free and independent today. On March 25th, Greece celebrates its 201 anniversary of the rebellion against the Ottoman empire and the world celebrates Women’s History Month. Manto Mavrogenous’ tale highlights both her strength as a woman of […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
“We Stand By the Greeks of Ukraine”, President Sakellaropoulou Says
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said ahead of Greek Independence Day on March 25 that the Greek community in Ukraine “is in our thoughts, as it’s going through a trying time and is suffering the hardships of war.” In a message to diaspora Greeks, Sakellaropoulou said that ethnic Greeks in Ukraine are “showing courage drawn from […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Oil and gas sanctions must not be 'more painful' on European citizens than on Russia, Greece PM says
Oil and gas sanctions must not be "more painful" on European citizens than on Russia, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says ...
Zelensky expresses his gratitude to Greek foreign minister Dendias
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias during his speech in the Italian parliament. “He is the first European official who has decided to support the work of the humanitarian corridors to Mariupol, in order to save our people in the city and transport humanitarian aid, which is very […] The post Zelensky expresses his gratitude to Greek foreign minister Dendias appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Cyprus to mark Greek independence anniversary with parades, events
Cyprus will on Friday celebrate Greek Independence Day with schoolchildren and army personnel taking part in parades in all towns. March 25, which also is a public holiday in Cyprus, commemorates the ...
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Greek counterpart
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
Philadelphia Hosts First Post-Pandemic Greek Independence Parade
Philadelphia hosted the first post-pandemic Greek Independence parade honoring the 201st anniversary of the Greek Revolution on March 20. A large crowd descended on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, sending a strong message of unity and pride from the community. The highlight was the appearance of the Evzones, the Presidential Guard of Greece, marching once again in […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek Piano Prodigy Stelios Kerasidis Composes Moving Anti-War Melody
Stelios Kerasidis the 9-year-old Greek pianist, composed a moving instrumental to send an anti-war message to humanity. Inspired by his favorite composer Frederic Chopin and his famous etude opus 10 in F minor, the Greek prodigy sends a message for peace as the Russian war on Ukraine continues unabated a month after the invasion. Kerasidis: […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Peabody's Greek community marks 101st anniversary of independence
PEABODY — The St. Vasilios Greek School and other representatives from Peabody’s Greek community gathered once again outside City Hall Wednesday afternoon to fly the Greek flag. The ceremony — which ...
Greece: No holiday from war
Greece used to be a popular holiday destination with Russians. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, however, changed everything.
OX2 expands into Greece buying 500MW wind and solar pipeline
Nordic developer acquires two solar and wind portfolio with projects across Mediterranean country in various stages of development ...
Greek banks freeze accounts of Russian nationals
The Russian Embassy in Athens expressed concern Wednesday for the suspension of bank accounts of Russian nationals in Greece. The embassy said on Facebook that it has received “messages from Russian ...
GREEK From Donetsk: Ukrainians Threaten To Burn Me, No One Said Anything About Those ...
A GREEK woman originally from Donetsk in Eastern Ukraine released three videos on her social media calling out those who ignored the suffering of ...
Children's summer camp to bring GREECE to Logan
GREECE,” Henniger said. The camp will feature interactive and educational presentations on different aspects of Greek culture.
Bulgaria exploring nuclear synergy with GREECE
Bulgaria exploring nuclear synergy with GREECE. Country's prime minister tells Kathimerini that Sofia will be submitting a proposal to Athens ...
Art mural pays homage to 'Righteous Among Nations' heroes in GREECE
A street mural in Patras, GREECE, honors two non-Jewish Greek citizens recognized by Yad Vashem for saving Jews during the Holocaust.
New WHO web-based knowledge hub unravels the myriad influences behind our health behaviours
... Georgia · Germany · GREECE · Hungary ... Countries GREECE New WHO web-based knowledge hub unravels the myriad influences behind our health ...
GREECE'S high court blocks construction of high buildings around Acropolis
NewsGREECE. The Environment Ministry announced a number of special terms and building restrictions that will be enforced around the immediate ...
Russian stock market reopening: Here's how bad the GREECE 2015 financial crisis sell-off was
Back in August, 2015, the Athens Stock Exchange boss, Lazaridis, got to work early, in part to keep order—a tall task. By that point, GREECE was more ...
2022 Development Update: GREECE
Luxury travel is being redefined by GREECE'S newest properties, including the Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete and Habitat Mykonos.
GREECE stands by diaspora in Ukraine, president says in March 25 message
She pointed out that the idea for GREECE'S struggle for independence from Ottoman rule was nurtured in the port city of Odessa, ...
Greece seeks strategic relations with India
Greece on Wednesday said it is seeking to upgrade bilateral relations with India to a strategic one, local media reported. “We aspire our relations to become a strategic one, and I hope that Prime ...
Greek minister says sanctions aim to bring down Putin
The sanctions imposed on Russia by the West are designed to destabilise President Vladimir Putin from the inside, Greek Alternate Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said in an interview, ...
Socrates’ Views on Death Will Help You Deal With Fear
One of the greatest minds of all time, Socrates' views on death made him go down in history for his cheerful taking of poison after his trial. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
‘King Otto’ Review: For Greece, a Whole Different Ballgame.
Christopher André Marks analyzes the Greek national soccer team’s championship season under the leadership of a German coach.
Nick the Greek franchise opens in Nut Tree Plaza
Nestled amidst the madness of the Nut Tree Plaza, residents of Vacaville can get an authentic taste of Greek food that some may only find when they cross the Atlantic Ocean.
American Philhellenes and the Greek Revolution of 1821
American Philhellenes came to the aid of the Greek people during the Greek Revolution of 1821 and became brothers in arms for liberation. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.