Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the Order of AHEPA with the Grand Commander of the Order of Phoenix, the highest honor Greece bestows, at a dinner held in concert with the prime minister’s visit to Washington, D.C., May 17, 2022. “It is with an immense sense of awe, weight, and responsibility […] The post Greece Honors AHEPA with Its Highest Accolade appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Nations League: Greece lead Northern Ireland in Nations League
As always, the Northern Ireland manager has been standing right on the edge of his technical area for all of th ...
Lake Prespa: A Greek Eco Park Steeped in History
The Lake Prespa National Park is a place where nature, culture and history mix in creating a fascinating landmark for visitors of all ages ...
Joe Schorge speaks to Fortune Greece Network: What an investor looks for before putting money into a startup
Joe Schorge, founder and managing partner of London-based Isomer Capital, with a strong portfolio in 37 countries and a total of 1,500 companies, spoke exclusively to Fortune Greece Network members ...
Greece steps up calls on Iran to release two oil tankers and crew
The vessels were seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the Persian Gulf last week.
Inside Ange Postecoglou’s Greek beach holiday as Celtic boss makes ‘big decision’ quip and opens up on doomsday UCL draw
Asked by hosts Sam McClure and Matt Granland around noon Greek time how he planned to spend the remainder of his day, the relaxed Hoops boss quipped: "Big decisions now mate ... "Pool or beach? I will ...
GREECE Eases Mask Requirement
After almost two years, masks will no longer be compulsory in GREECE from Wednesday as the country gears up for its peak tourism season.
Spain v Portugal, Northern Ireland v GREECE: Nations League – live!
Tonight's big game is the Iberian showdown between Spain and Portugal, though we'll also keep an eye on Northern Ireland versus GREECE, plus all the ...
How to Watch Northern Ireland vs. Greece: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time
Northern Ireland is in League C after being relegated from League B at the last edition of the UEFA Nations League. The team finished last in Group B1 with just two points in six ...
Lessons from integrating Syrian refugees in the GREEK labor market
In the context of the shift towards long-lasting integration solutions, the World Bank has worked closely with the GREEK Public Employment Service ...
Nicholas Stefanelli's GREEK Wine + Cocktail Bar, Kaimaki, Opens Today
The lively and upbeat gathering place is primed to be a go-to destination for GREEK street food, after-work drinks, nightcaps, and everything in ...
Malliotakis Named Grand Marshal for Greek Independence Day Parade
(NEW YORK, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced the Parade Committee of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York has named her a Grand Marshal for New York’s Greek Independence Day Parade this Sunday, June 5, on Fifth Avenue. A contingent of Greece’s Presidential Guard Corps, the Evzones, will also march in the […] The post Malliotakis Named Grand Marshal for Greek Independence Day Parade appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Lesvos is first Greek Aegean island to get direct ferry link to Izmir
Lesvos is to become the first Greek Aegean island connected to Izmir via a direct ferry service. The first ferry from Izmir to the port of Mytilene has been scheduled to arrive on Friday, June 17. According to the schedule, there will be two ferry journeys per week, every Friday and Sunday, with the modern, […] The post Lesvos is first Greek Aegean island to get direct ferry link to Izmir appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Turkey Halts Discussions With Greece Over Airspace ‘Provocations'
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday that his country would halt discussions with Greece over the status of Greco-Turkish disputes in the Mediterranean Sea.
New Books Available on Orthodox Marketplace
Eugen is a professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins and of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Holy Cross GREEK Orthodox School of ...
GREEK PM Welcomes Strong Traveler Demand for Greece
GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed confidence that Greece will continue to win over more international travelers as the reputation ...
Korean Boyband BTS Inspired by Ancient Greek Mythology
BTS, K-pop, or Korean popular music, has found inspiration and drawn widely from Ancient Greek mythology in its songs and visual aesthetics.
Northern Ireland vs Greece LIVE score updates from UEFA Nations League opener at Windsor Park
Northern Ireland will look to banish a dismal record when they kick-off their new Nations League campaign on Thursday night. Ian Baraclough's side have yet to win in the competition, losing eight and ...
Israir and Brown Hotels Group sign agreement to co-purchase hotels in Greece
A 40 million EUR cooperative agreement has been signed between the Brown Hotels Group and the Israir Group, in which properties in Greece will be purchased and transformed into hospitality properties, ...
The Controversial Restoration Of The Snake Goddess Of Minoan Greece
Who doesn't love a good archaeology story? The thrill of discovery, piecing together our past, perhaps shedding insight into our present. Or, making stuff up.
Temporary court order prohibits companies from cutting power due to unpaid adjustment clause
A First Instance Court in Athens partially accepted on Thursday the issuance of a temporary order that prohibits power companies to proceed with consumers’ power outage in case of not payment of the adjustment clause. The temporary order was requested by Greece’s consumers organizations INKA and EKPOIZO. The Multi-Member Court of First Instance of Athens … The post Temporary court order prohibits companies from cutting power due to unpaid adjustment clause appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
EU to send more than 200 firefighters to Greece for the summer season
More than 200 firefighters and equipment from Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Romania and Norway will be stationed in Greece to provide immediate support in the event of major wildfires during the ...
Eco Wave Power unveils plans for wave energy project in GREECE
Swedish-Israeli company Eco Wave Power has presented its plans to develop a 1MW wave energy project on the island of Halki in GREECE.
Turkiye's Erdogan suspends talks with GREECE amid rising tensions
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Wednesday that Ankara had decided to halt high-level talks with GREECE amid rising tension between ...
Spotlight: the energy markets in GREECE
GREECE'S Target Model comprises the following: the day-ahead market (DAM): participants submit trading (buy and sell) orders with an obligation of a ...
Greek Defense Ministry ready to assist Armenia in overcoming existing challenges. Nikolaos Chardalias visits Mother See
ARMENPRESS. His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received Deputy Defence Minister of Greece Nikolaos Chardalias and his delegation, accompanied by Deputy Defense ...
Special report: New ambition blossoms in Greek shipping
Business Focus on Greece’s shipping sector, correspondent Harry Papachristou reports on how the pandemic has driven the nation’s maritime scene to ...
Vernon Pizza Restaurant marches on: Classic GREEK-style place going on 55 years
VERNON — For more than 50 years, Vernon Pizza Restaurant has found its success making traditional GREEK-style pizza, using the same recipes handed ...
Two GREEK Oil Tankers Seized By Iran Located In Persian Gulf
TankerTrackers has located two GREEK oil tankers seized by Iran last week, saying Delta Poseidon is held north of Larak island and Prudent Warrior ...
Iran's seizure of GREEK-flagged tankers raises shipping concerns
Iranian armed forces seized two GREEK-flagged tankers in the Persian Gulf on May 27, raising concerns of further shipping disruptions especially ...
Skertsos outlines policies to reverse the brain drain
State Minister Akis Skertsos, responsible for the coordination of the government’s work, on Wednesday spoke on public broadacster ERT1 about reversing the phenomenon of brain drain. Skertsos acknowledged that young people have to face many problems in Greece as the country had not been a hospitable place for many years, even decades, adding that this […] The post Skertsos outlines policies to reverse the brain drain appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Papaioannou: Greece will not be drawn by heightened Turkish rhetoric, actions
Greece will not allow itself to be drawn and always respond calmly to the heightening of Turkey’s rhetoric and provocative actions, while at the same time leaving nothing unanswered and protecting the country’s national interests, foreign ministry spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou said in a press briefing on Wednesday. He said that Greece’s letter to the United […] The post Papaioannou: Greece will not be drawn by heightened Turkish rhetoric, actions appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Greek economic sentiment indicator up in May
Greek economic sentiment indicator rose to 105.1 points in May, but remained below last year’s level (108.6 points), the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research IOBE said on Wednesday. The survey said that business expectations in Greece improved mainly in the industrial and retail commerce sectors and less in the services sector, while in the […] The post Greek economic sentiment indicator up in May appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Greek FM Dendias hosts lunch for outgoing Israeli Ambassador Amrani
Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias held a farewell lunch for outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Greece Yossi Amrani on Wednesday. In a tweet, Dendias said, “I thanked Ambassador Amrani for his significant contribution & work to further strengthen the Greece-Israel strategic relationship and cooperation during his tenure in Greece.” SOURCE; ANA-MPA The post Greek FM Dendias hosts lunch for outgoing Israeli Ambassador Amrani appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Ambassador Tsunis's Remarks at International Conference: Cybersecuring Democracy
The U.S. Embassy is committed to countering disinformation and standing with GREECE to champion the democratic values that have united our countries ...
In review: energy regulation in GREECE
that are legal entities with a branch in GREECE. Natural gas. The National Natural Gas Transmission System (NNGTS) Users Registry Regulation and the ...
Italy and GREECE: A common way ahead
The Italian and Greek flags are held side by side as the first tunnel is dug for the Thessaloniki metro in northern GREECE, in this 2011 file ...
Calcalist, Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power, Reveals Plans for a 1MW ...
The Greek Island of Halki is rapidly becoming known as GREECE'S "green island" – the first of several islands to be transformed by the Greek ...
Greek Fleet Maintains Pole Position -Clarksons
Greek shipowners retain their preeminent market position with 16.4% of global GT (19% by dwt) despite recent years of crisis, operational ...
EU deploys 200 firefighters to Greece in case of wildfires
More than 200 firefighters and technical equipment provided by European Union countries will be soon deployed to Greece to allow for a swift response to large wildfires BRUSSELS -- More than 200 ...
Atlanta Greek Picnic founder Tiwa Works excited about this year’s event
The Atlanta Greek Picnic is one of the staple events of summer in the capital of the South. The event, founded by Tiwa Works in 2004, brings members of The Divine Nine sororities and fraternities ...
EWP plans 1MW wave array for GREEK island
The GREEK Island of Halki is rapidly becoming known as Greece's “green island” since it is the first of several islands to be transformed by the GREEK ...
Covid-19: GREECE Keeps Masks in Ferries and Taxis
With regard to transport, GREECE has stopped enforcing the mask mandate on airplanes (domestic and international flights), intercity trains and ...
Forest fires: EU ensures presence of European firefighters in GREECE throughout the 2022 fire season
“It is clear that we are facing a global weather change and that requires us Europeans to respond jointly. In August 2021, GREECE witnessed about 65 ...
Israel and Greece revamp their R&D relationship
The two nations have announced the revitalization of their collaboration in key fields including climate change and water technologies.
The song Joni Mitchell wrote about a fleeting Greek romance
Joni Mitchell was done with America. With the counterculture movement at its zenith, all that was left to do was watch it slowly fall apart. Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix an ...
US State Dept, EU Commission call on Turkey to stop airspace violations, threats against Greece
The US State Department and the European Commission expressed their support to Greece and its sovereignty on the islands of the eastern Aegean Sea and called on Turkey to stop airspace violations and overflights, threats and provocative rhetoric. However: The State Department urged both countries to “resolve disputes diplomatically”, while the Commission advised to seek … The post US State Dept, EU Commission call on Turkey to stop airspace violations, threats against Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Maritime monitoring service locates seized Greek vessels in Iranian waters
Two Greek oil tankers seized by Iran last week are located in Iranian waters, monitoring service TankerTrackers.com tweeted on Thursday. “We now have a visual confirmation that the hijacked Greek ...
Turkish opposition backs Erdogan over GREEK island claims
... President Recep Tayyip Erdogan if he decided to go through with a threat to challenge the sovereignty of GREEK islands in the eastern Aegean.
State Department: GREEK sovereignty in the Aegean islands is not questioned
Responding to a question from the Hellas Journal website about the Turkish Foreign Minister's statement on the GREEK islands, a State Department ...