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Saturday, May 21, 2022

Ancient Mask of Greek God Dionysus Found in Western Turkey

An extremely expressive terracotta mask, thought to represent the Greek god Dionysus, was unearthed during excavations in Turkey.


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May 21 Feast Day: Agios Konstantinos And Agia Eleni

On May 21, the GREEK Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Konstantinos and his mother Agia Eleni.


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Athens rejects Ankara's allegations over GREEK military overflights

Greece on Saturday rejected as “unfounded and false” Turkey's allegations that GREEK military jets recently violated the country's airspace.


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Heavy Traffic Expected Due to Half Marathon, Parade Street Closures, Chicago Officials Say

The GREEK Independence Day Parade is scheduled to step off at 2:30 p.m. Sunday on Halsted Street between Van Buren and Madison.


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Popular Greek restaurant Thanasi's says farewell to Windsor after 41 years

Every day since the owner of Thanasi's Olympus Greek Restaurant in Windsor, Ont. announced he would be retiring, Nick Pontikis says the place has been packed like it would be on New Year's Eve.


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12 days in Greece & Malta Itinerary

Away from its cities, Greece features a picturesque countryside of olive groves, vineyards, and tiny settlements nestled against rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges. Explore the old mainland on ...


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Kathryn Thomas stuns in the perfect pink dress on luxury family holiday at stunning five star Greek resort

The presenter has been sharing rare family photos with her husband and two girls while away, and showcasing her fabulous holiday wardrobe ...


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Fans clash with police ahead of Greek Cup Final

ATHENS, May 21 (Reuters) - Fans of Greek Cup finalists Panathinaikos and PAOK threw flares and clashed with police inside the Olympic stadium ahead of the game on Saturday, delaying the kickoff.


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Tsitsipas 'bringing the fire' for title tilt in Paris

GREEK to channel heartache of first major final for bigger and better in 2022. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roland Garros 2022, practice ...


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Vivo enters GREEK smartphone market

Vivo enters GREEK smartphone market. Vivo officially announced its presence in Greece and will make available on 23 May its first devices through ...


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Prime Minister Mitsotakis: It was a GREEK, Plato, who first proposed equal rights for women

“Like all GREEKS, every time I come to Washington I feel as if I'm coming home, because everything I see around me, the architecture, the art, the ...


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George Miller Says Marvel & DC Universe Are Vestiges Of Enduring "GREEK, Norse ...

Marvel and the DC Universe are basically the vestiges of the GREEK and Norse, and Roman mythologies. There's a direct equivalence between each of ...


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GREECE accuses Turkey of violating its air space

GREECE formally complained to Turkey, stating Ankara violated 'all the fundamental rules of international law' by allegedly allowing Turkish ...


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Heathrow and Gatwick: Latest travel rules for France, Spain, Italy and GREECE

The latest travel restrictions are in for France, Spain, Italy and GREECE and they're look promising for London's holidaymakers.


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GREECE Removes Masks On Flights And Indoor Areas For Summer

GREECE has officially become the latest European country to lift the inflight mask requirement and make mask usage optional for air travel.


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Italy Set to Permanently Return Fragment of Parthenon to GREECE

Italy intends to return the "Fagan fragment," a piece of sculpture from the Parthenon, to GREECE permanently.


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Brussels: GREECE key in independence from Russian gas

One of the keys to complete independence of Southeastern Europe from Russian gas is the new import and transit infrastructure that is being ...


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Book Deals: Week of May 23, 2022

The first book under contract, GREEK Lessons, was published in South Korea in 2011; Hogarth said it “tells the interwoven stories of a GREEK ...


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GREEK culture and food on proud display at Burwood's multicultural Fuse Fest

Its aim was to celebrate and showcase a broad range of cultures, traditions and local talents. The GREEK contingent was one of the strongest on the ...


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Italy Says Ancient Statue in U.S. Museum Was Stolen, Not Lost at Sea

The “Doryphoros,” an ancient replica of a treasured GREEK statue, was purchased in 1986 by ... the city's museum of ancient Roman and GREEK art.


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EU Said to Clear the Way for Further Greek Debt Relief Measures

The European Commission is set to implement further debt relief measures for Greece after the country fulfilled its commitments during its last post-bailout review, according to an EU official. Greece ...


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The Greek Brides of the Begona: An Extraordinary Journey to Australia

Greek brides traveled to Australia from Greece aboard the ship Begona to meet their future husbands in a new land.


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Apocalypse now? The alarming effects of the global food crisis

The Bank of England governor warned last week of ‘apocalyptic’ food price rises. Yet war in Ukraine, climate change and inflation are already taking their toll all over the world Apocalypse is an alarming idea, commonly taken to denote catastrophic destruction foreshadowing the end of the world. But in the original Greek, _apokálypsis_ means a revelation or an uncovering. One vernacular definition is “to take the lid off something”. That latter feat is exactly what Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, achieved last week, possibly inadvertently, when he suggested Britain was facing “apocalyptic” levels of food price inflation. Tory ministers fumed over what they saw as implied criticism of the government’s masterly economic management. Continue reading...


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GREEK FM Indirectly Urges Turkey To Follow Rwanda's Example And Admit "dark Pages" In ...

In joint statements with his Rwandan counterpart Vincent Biruta on Friday, one day after the Day of Remembrance of the GREEK Genocide in Pontus, ...


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Ancient gold ring back in Greece after odyssey

A more than 3,000-year-old gold signet ring that was stolen from an Aegean island in World War II, crossed the Atlantic, was bo ...


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Turkey, Greece Accuse Each Other of Violating Airspace

Athens summoned the Turkish ambassador to Greece after two Turkish F-16 fighter jets reportedly violated Greek airspace, as Turkey claims Greece violated its airspace twice this week.


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GREEK Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem: We will support all efforts to realize justice for ...

Israeli occupation police assaulting the funeral procession of Shireen Abu Akleh as it was leaving St. Joseph's hospital in occupied East Jerusalem on ...


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These Under-the-Radar GREEK Islands Have Enchanting Luxury Hotels and Gorgeous Beaches

For a crowd-free GREEK escape, head to one of its lesser-known islands, like Antiparos, Symi, or Syros.


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Biden’s Asia Trip, Greece’s War on the Press and More

But the current trip is Biden’s first as president to Asia, a 16-month lag that is both understandable and curious. Understandable, because events in Europe have for obvious reasons jumped to the top ...


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US State Department Responds to Turkish Violation of Greek Airspace

The US State Department responded to the Turkish violation of Greek airspace, which involved Turkish jets flying above Alexandroupoli.


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GREEK court clears Afghan father over 6-year-old's death

ATHENS - A GREEK court in Samos has cleared an Afghan refugee of criminal charges related to the death of his son, aged 6, who drowned at sea ...


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Turkey to Greece: You did it first

Earlier Friday, the GREEK foreign ministry had strongly condemned the incursion of two Turkish fighter jets within 2.5 nautical miles of the ...


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PM honors top GREEK Americans for their contribution

The GREEK-American community represents an “unshakable bond” that will always bind the two countries together, GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos ...


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Grecìa Salentina: The Nine Villages Of Southern Italy Where GREEK Identity Survives

With a history spanning well over two centuries, it GREEK influence across southern Italy (Magna Graecia) and Sicily is known, ...


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Iconic Windsor restaurant Thanasi's Olympus closing its doors for good

The iconic Thanasi's Olympus GREEK Restaurant, which opened in 1981, will serve its final meal Saturday night. Owner Nick Pontikis said when he opened ...


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Your Ultimate 2022 Summer Guide to Greek Island Hopping

Whether you are looking to see the ancient ruins or relax on the best beaches of the Greek islands, there is a Greek island for everyone.


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Locals rush to get one last bite at iconic Greek restaurant in Windsor

Many came to revisit old memories, others came to visit for the first time. Dedicated patrons are saying goodbye to one of the most iconic eateries in Windsor. Thanasi's will close after being in ...


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How Aris Theodoropoulos turned Kalymnos into a top climbing destination for GREEK Australians

“The man was of GREEK descent. The couple lived in a small town, Townsend (about 650 kms from Sydney), and we had a similar discussion about Kalymnos ...


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Sweden Returns Stolen Ancient Sealing Ring to GREECE

Sweden has returned to GREECE a gold sealing ring, piling on the pressure on the UK and the British Museum to return the Parthenon Marbles.


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Ancient gold ring decorated with two sphinxes returned to GREECE after World War II theft

A ring that would have been worn by a Rhodes nobleman more than 3000 years ago is back where it belongs in GREECE after being stolen from an ...


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Greek Air Force Violates Turkish Airspace

Turkey strongly condemns violations of the country's airspace by Greece, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgic said, Trend reports citing Turkish media. Bilgich noted that the Greek Air ...


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'In harmony with nature': Central N.B. inspired by GREEK name for municipality

The new name in Jemseg was released on Friday. "The selected name is Arcadia," announced Rita Winslow, Mayor of Cambridge-Narrows. Arcadia is a GREEK ...


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Photos: Memphis GREEK Festival returns to Annunciation GREEK Orthodox Church

The festival runs through May 21. Christine Tannous / The Commercial Appeal. Attendees pick out desserts during the Memphis GREEK Festival on Friday, ...


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Greece: Turkish Jets Overflight at Alexandroupolis an "Unprecedented Violation"

The jets flew in GREEK airspace within 2.5 nautical miles of the northeastern city. “This action is a very clear escalation of Turkish provocation ...


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GREEK Fest: 'Everything is back plus more'

After a scaled-down version of the fest in October 2021, the event is back in full force with a GREEK pastry corner; “GREEK Boutique,” including ...


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Caroline Crouch’s dad says he’s ‘dreading’ the day he tells his granddaughter her mum was murdered by her father

CAROLINE Crouch’s dad has said he’s “dreading” the day he has to tell his granddaughter her mum was brutally murdered by her father. Babis Anagnostopoulos, 34, was jailed for life for suffocating his 20-year-old wife to death at their home in Greece in May last year. Caroline was horrifically tortured and suffocated with a pillow in front of […]


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Cooking on a Budget: A GREEK teatime timesaver for cod lovers

Inspired by GREEK gyros (pronounced 'yee-ros'), these quick and tasty flatbreads are an easy weeknight win.


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Vangelis, the GREEK composer of Blade Runner, dies at 79

Vangelis, the GREEK electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film Chariots of Fire and music for dozens ...


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Twenty photographs of the week

The Buffalo shooting in New York, the war crimes trial in Kyiv, protests in Sri Lanka, the super moon over Greece and Liverpool win the FA Cup: the most striking images from around the world this week * Warning: readers may find some of these images distressing Continue reading...


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