Tourism Minister Walid Nassar met on Thursday with his GREEK counterpart Vassilis Kikilias, at the headquarters of the GREEK Ministry of Tourism, ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Violent protest in Greece over planned campus police force
Riot police in this northern Greek city fired tear gas to disperse crowds attacking them with gasoline bombs and stones late Thursday during a protest against government plans to introduce policing on ...
A Greek Home Jutting out Into the Ionian Sea Lists for €5.5 Million
A home on its own promontory jutting out into Greece’s Ionian Sea has hit the market for €5.5 million. A home on its own promontory jutting out into Greece’s Ionian Sea has hit the market for €5.5 ...
‘I like being a maker of wonderful things’: composer Tom Coult on his opera Violet
With a libretto by Alice Birch, who adapted Normal People, this Aldeburgh festival opener revolves around a collapsing world. Apt, given that – with the pandemic – its creators didn’t know it would ever make the stage “I didn’t want an off-the-shelf story,” says Tom Coult of his new opera. “A Greek myth or a Shakespeare or whatever. But I’m no good at making up stories – it’s not what I do.” The 33-year-old composer is drinking coffee in the sun outside a rehearsal room where he is preparing for the premiere of Violet, the opening event of this year’s Aldeburgh festival. And he’s extolling the work of his librettist, the playwright Alice Birch, who has also recently created screenplays for the TV adaptations of Sally Rooney’s Normal People and Conversations With Friends and for the 2016 film Lady Macbeth. “I’m in awe of writers. Getting the most perfect sentence, the most perfect phrase, a resonant way with words. The idea of writing an opera with someone who has that particular quality is very exciting, and Alice has it in spades.” For someone who says he is no good at making things up, Coult’s work so far seems to suggest an enduring interest in made-up things. I Find Planets, written last year, sets words generated by a Twitterbot that announces a new imaginary planet every hour; both Codex (Homage to Serafini) and Rainbow-Shooting Cloud Contraption, written in 2013, drew on his fascination with the Italian artist Luigi Serafini and his lavishly illustrated compendium of imagined things, an encyclopedia from a parallel universe. Another inspiration has been Heath Robinson, whose mechanical contraptions aren’t entirely fantastical but might as well be. And in St John’s Dance – a BBC commission that opened the 2017 Proms – his starting point was the unexplained medieval phenomenon of groups of people spontaneously dancing themselves into a frenzy until they collapsed. Continue reading...
Greek side announce signing of Rovers goalkeeper Stergiakis
Antonis Stergiakis’ two-year stay with Rovers has come to an end after he signed for Greek top-flight side Panetolikos.
Giannoulis named in GREEK squad for next month's Nations League matches
Dimitris Giannoulis has been named in the GREEK squad for the country's Nations League matches next month. Greece will play the following games, ...
Firefighters from 6 European countries to be deployed in Greece
Advance detachments of firefighters from six European countries – Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, France, Finland and Norway – will arrive in the country ahead of the fire season, a high-level meeting in Athens decided on Thursday. These units, which will be based in Athens, Larissa and Tripoli, are being funded by the European Commission. The working … The post Firefighters from 6 European countries to be deployed in Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Georgina Hayden's store-cupboard essentials for GREEK Cypriot cooking
In terms of GREEK Cypriot, GREEK and Middle Eastern food – green and brown lentils.” One of her favourite recipes from her new cookbook is a ...
Crown Prince, GREEK PM discuss boosting relations in phone call
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, has received on Thursday a phone call from the GREEK Prime ...
Greek Olympic champion Korakaki reveals stalker nightmare
Athens (AFP) – Greek Olympic shooting champion Anna Korakaki revealed Thursday how her life was turned into a 'nightmare' for five years by a stalker. The stalker was earlier this month sentenced to ...
Turkey Warns GREECE Over Forces on Aegean Islands as Spat Grows
Turkey warned GREECE against exceeding limits on military forces allowed on Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, as the US urged the NATO allies to ...
Luxury Collection resort to open on the Greek island of Paros
Marriott International's Luxury Collection is adding the soon-to-open Cosme to its portfolio. Located on the Greek island of Paros, the 40-suite Cosme is on track to open on June 15. Luxury Collection ...
GREECE passes first climate law, vows to cut dependence on fossil fuels
GREECE passed on Thursday its first climate law, which sets out specific targets to fight climate change and wean itself off coal in power ...
Saudi Crown Prince, Greek PM Discuss Opportunities for Joint Cooperation
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received a phone call on Thursday from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Saudi Press Agency ...
Erdogan disrupts NATO unity amid Putin’s threat to European security
NATO ties have become strained as Turkey looks to block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO and takes on Greece's prime minister amid Russia's threat.
'Turkish Cyprus won't let GREEK Cypriots violate rights in East Med'
“The GREEK Cypriots' attempts to dominate the Eastern Mediterranean will never happen,” ErtuÄŸruloÄŸlu told Anadolu Agency (AA), adding that the ...
Watford among four clubs chasing Greek defender Thanasis Androutsos
Championship-bound Watford are in a four-way tussle for the signature of Greek defender Thanasis Androutsos from Olypicacos this summer. Spanish side Elche and Italian outfit Monza are also both keen ...
Fire in Greece burns humanitarian aid destined for Ukraine
An aid group says that the fire destroyed 20 tonnes of clothes and blankets donated in Greece for war-hit Ukrainian refugees. The fire broke out in a storage area outside the Peace and Friendship ...
Greece tells UN that Turkey is challenging its sovereignty
Greece has told the head of the United Nations that Turkey is directly challenging its sovereignty over islands in the eastern Aegean Sea ...
Greece to raise exports to GDP ratio to 48 pct by 2023
Greece aims to increase the ratio of exports of goods and services to its gross domestic product (GDP) to 48 percent by 2023, up from 37 percent recorded in 2019 before the start of the COVID-19 ...
Bleak and Greek
The extremities of Greek drama – matricide, patricide, infanticide, cannibalism, incest – are easily seen as ancient social failures that preceded our civilisation.
Brazil’s bribery prosecution in tanker case stymied by Greece’s silent treatment
A Brazilian judge has been stymied in efforts to prosecute former Greek honorary consul Konstantinos Kotronakis and his son Georgios on charges that they were involved in paying bribes to secure ...
'Irrelevant 'EU 'bubble' sparks Greece's fury as tensions with Turkey explode
Turkey and Greece, both NATO allies, have been at odds over a host of issues such as maritime boundaries, the extent of their continental shelves, airspace, and ethnically split Cyprus. READ MORE: ...
Girl on an Altar review – cool and deadly vision of the impact of male power
Kiln theatre, London Family dynamics and toxic masculinity are explored in Marina Carr’s riveting version of the story of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra The story of Clytemnestra is not quite as we know it from the blood-drenched texts of ancient Greek tragedy here. In those, she is a powerful figure, plotting a murderous revenge on her husband, Agamemnon, for sacrificing their daughter. In Marina Carr’s audacious version, the power lies squarely with Agamemnon, who consents to the ritual killing of their 10-year-old, Iphigenia, for his advancement in the war against Troy. Yet Clytemnestra is certainly not voiceless in this co-production with the Abbey theatre in Dublin. At the Kiln theatre, London, until 25 June. Continue reading...
British couple left stranded in Greece after key snaps in ignition of hired speedboat
The couple shared the disastrous turn of events on TikTok after the key snaps on their hired speedboat.
5 things to do in NEO: Memorial Day weekend brings GREEK Festival, Blossom Time and parades
Taste homemade baklava and more May 27–30 at the Annunciation GREEK Orthodox Church in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. Memorial Day parades. Many ...
GREECE should demilitarize islands or Turkey may challenge their sovereignty, Cavusoglu warns
GREECE must withdraw its military from the Aegean islands or Turkey “will take matters further,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned on ...
IGB, Alexandroupolis LNG to help gas diversification in Bulgaria, GREECE, Western Balkans
IGB, Alexandroupolis LNG to help gas diversification in Bulgaria, GREECE, Western Balkans · New natural gas infrastructure is key for increased ...
GREECE'S Island of Rhodes Recorded 6.5% Increase in Number of Arrivals This May
There has been marked a notable surge in the number of arrivals on GREECE'S island of Rhodes, respectively 13 per cent increase in April and 6.5 ...
Welsh tourists stuck in GREECE for days due to Tui Cardiff Airport disruption
Jonathan Manning's wife Claire and seven-year-old son Finley are also stuck in GREECE with his mother and father-in-law. He had to stay home in Barry ...
Kidnapped child Rainer Pedersen “safe in Norway”, claim father’s lawyers
6-year-old Rainer Jason Pedersen, kidnapped from his home in northern Athens is allegedly “safe in Norway,” the father lawyers who contacted Greek counterparts and the charitythat issued the Amber Alert claimed. The child was apparently kidnapped by his Norwegian father on Tuesday evening and left the country on a false passport. “The 6-year-old is safe … The post Kidnapped child Rainer Pedersen “safe in Norway”, claim father’s lawyers appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
FM: We are devastated by the news of the horrific elementary school shooting in Texas
“Devastated by the news of the horrific elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that claimed the lives of so many children” the Greek Foreign Ministry posted on Twitter on Wednesday. “In this hour of grief, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and our deepest sympathies to the people and the governent of […] The post FM: We are devastated by the news of the horrific elementary school shooting in Texas appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Kikilias urges Emirates to add direct flights from Thessaloniki to New York and Dubai
After five years of operating direct flights linking Athens with New York, the time has perhaps come for Emirates to consider a similar service in northern Greece, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikillias proposed, while speaking at an event organised by the airline to mark the anniversary. Kikilias pointed out that it was a successful air route […] The post Kikilias urges Emirates to add direct flights from Thessaloniki to New York and Dubai appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
EXPLAINER: What Turkey's Erdogan could gain in NATO debate
Turkey’s leader has caused a stir by throwing a wrench in Sweden and Finland’s historic bid to join NATO, lashing out at fellow alliance member Greece and announcing plans for a new incursion into Syria
Energean shifts London AGM to skip GREEK protests
Energean has shifted its AGM in London in response to a proposed demonstration around working conditions at its GREEK oilfield.
GREEK Community of Melbourne to host family weekend at Melbourne Museum
The GREEK Community of Melbourne (GCM) is organizing a program of music, dance, food and Hoplites on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May.
GREECE Supports EU Membership For North Macedonia: Dendias
GREECE supports the EU Membership for North Macedonia said Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias during his meeting with North Macedonia's ...
Record Number Of Direct Flights Happening Between The US And GREECE This Summer
Delta Airlines is teaming up with Greek carrier SKY Express to offer tourists connections across GREECE and Cyprus. The new partnership—which began on ...
Historic Visit of Greek Prime Minister to Washington, DC
Greece took its rightful place in America’s pantheon of important foreign entities as the Hellenic Republic’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, became the first Greek Prime Minister in ...
Fire guts aid donated for Ukrainians in GREECE
A fire early Thursday destroyed 20 tons of clothes and blankets donated in GREECE for war-hit Ukrainian refugees, an aid group said.
Need plans this weekend? 10 things to do around New Orleans May 27-29
Festgoers look for food during the 46th annual New Orleans GREEK Festival Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Holy Trinity GREEK Orthodox Cathedral in New ...
U.S. seizes Iranian oil cargo near GREEK island
GREEK authorities last month impounded the Iranian-flagged Pegas, with 19 Russian crew members on board, near the coast of the southern island of ...
U.S. confiscates Iranian oil cargo on tanker off Greek Island of Evia
The U.S. has confiscated Iranian oil cargo on tanker off Greek Island of Evia, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing sources.
BREAKING: Big Brother star accused of raping British tourist on Greek island
A STAR of the reality TV show 'Big Brother' has been accused of raping a British tourist after meeting her at a nightclub on a Greek island. 30-year-old ...
Star of Greek TV's Big Brother is accused of raping British 21-year-old tourist in Rhodes
Steve Milatos, 30, invited the holidaymaker to a Rhodes nightclub but he then took her to a field where he attacked her, she has claimed.
"We need the pope!" says Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop
Archbishop Borys Gudziak believes it would be prophetic for Pope Francis to go to Ukraine, even though the prospects of a papal visit no longer seem to be on the agenda ...
TUI passengers going to Greece 'stranded' at airport for 40 hours
Hundreds of TUI passengers have been left "stranded" at an airport while waiting to travel to the Greek island of Zakynthos. People say there have been angry scenes at Cardiff Airport, caused by a ...
This serene weekend home in Ahmedabad will transport you from Gujarat to GREECE
This serene weekend home in Ahmedabad will transport you from Gujarat to GREECE. SAK Designs took inspiration from Cycladic architecture to create ...
Russia Joins Turkey in Attack on GREECE Targeting PM Mitsotakis
Russia blasted GREECE and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday for the statements he made during his recent visit to Washington.
GREECE sending letter to UN in response to Turkish claims
GREECE is sending an official letter to the United Nations, countering, in detail, Ankara's “unfounded claims” concerning the islands of the ...