TAKING a dip while sailing round the Med took on a whole new meaning onboard the Celestyal Olympia – thanks to a signature Greek dish. I was swimming alright, in the scrumptious olive-based paste ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Friday, June 10, 2022
ETC: Traveler Interest in Visiting GREECE Holding Strong
Travel intentions for Europe and GREECE are solid despite the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the European Travel Commission ...
Athens Rejects Claims of NATO 'Ally' Turkey to GREEK Islands
The GREEK government has rejected demands from Turkey that it demilitarize islands in the Aegean Sea, calling them "baseless myths."
The Fascinating Life of GREEK Actress Irene Papas
Irene Papas is easily one of the most recognizable and talented GREEK actresses of all time, with a successful career of more than 50 years.
Carwiz Expands to 10 Locations Across Greece
The most recent expansion for car rental company Carwiz in Greece brings the total franchise expansion to about 30 locations across the country since 2019.
GREEK Tourism Body Proposes Hiring Pensioners, Teachers to Fill Staff Shortages
GREEK authorities have been accelerating efforts to address staff shortages in tourism after former president of the GREEK Tourism Confederation ...
Allied countries continue to resettle Afghans who worked with NATO
"GREECE is very pleased to welcome in its territory the family of 13 Afghan ... This new resettlement comes as a testament to GREECE'S steadfast ...
UN human rights expert to visit GREECE to assess situation of human rights defenders
... will conduct an official visit to GREECE from 13 to 22 June 2022, to examine the situation of human rights defenders in the country and assess ...
Spain, Turkey, GREECE and Cyprus travel rules explained after new update
Tourists and tourist boats in the famous Navagio Bay, Zakynthos island, GREECE. The. Face masks will no longer have to be worn in most places from ...
Greek foreign ministry summons the Lebanese chargé d'affaires in Athens -Al Mayadeen TV
CAIRO, June 10 (Reuters) - The Lebanese foreign minister told Al Mayadeen TV on Friday that the Greek foreign ministry summoned the Lebanese chargé d'affaires in Athens. The Greek foreign ministry ...
Iran expects all oil stolen by the US to be returned after Greek court ruling
IRAN has said that it expects all of the oil stolen by the United States off the Greek coast in April to be returned as soon as possible after a court overturned a previous ruling allowing its seizure ...
Turkey and Greece exchange barbs in each other's language over Aegean Sea islands
An escalating war of words has broken out between Turkey and Greece over islands in the Aegean Sea, with both sides now exchanging accusations and threats in each other's language. Turkish President ...
Andy Murray sinks Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Stuttgart semi-finals
* Victory is Murray’s first against top five player since 2016 * Harriet Dart’s run at Nottingham ended by Alison Riske Andy Murray has claimed one of his biggest wins since undergoing hip surgery in 2019 by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Boss Open semi-finals. Murray, currently the world No 68, defeated the Greek top seed 7-6 (4) 6-3 in one hour and 40 minutes and will play Nick Kyrgios in the last four in Stuttgart. Continue reading...
Jordan decries continued assaults on Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s properties
Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today denounced continued settler assaults on the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s properties in the occupied city of Jerusalem, according to Jordan ...
Ruth Bardis' new GREEK cookbook curates the perfect culinary experience
Ruth Bardis, who has just released her third cookbook Simply More GREEK, believes that GREEK food is for everyone.
German Chancellor Scholz asks Belgrade, Pristina to resolve Kosovo independence dispute
After visiting Kosovo and Serbia on Friday, the German chancellor will continue his tour of the Balkans with trips to Greece, North Macedonia and Bulgaria.
Greek gov’t unveils package of measures for energy saving in the public sector
The Greek government on Thursday unveiled a package of measures aimed to ensure energy saving in the public sector through reducing energy consumption by 10% in 2022 and by 30% by 2030. Implementation of the measures will lead to cost savings worth several hundred million of euros, given that energy spending by the public sector […] The post Greek gov’t unveils package of measures for energy saving in the public sector appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Qatar Airways launches Doha-Santorini flights, doubles Athens flights
Qatar Airways has launched three weekly flights to Santorini from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA), the air carrier said on Wednesday. The first flight to Santorini was held on Tuesday, and marks the Qatari national carrier’s third destination in Greece after Athens and Myconos island. Qatar Airways’ four weekly flights to Myconos began on June […] The post Qatar Airways launches Doha-Santorini flights, doubles Athens flights appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Prime office prices up 1.8% in 2021, BoG report says
Nominal prime office prices for the entire country increased on average by 1.8% in 2021 relative to 2020, against an increase of 1.2% in 2020, according to provisional data, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Wednesday. Broken down by region, in 2021 nominal prime office prices increased on average by 4.5% in Athens, 0.4% […] The post Prime office prices up 1.8% in 2021, BoG report says appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Odessa Classics music festival to be held in Thessaloniki due to the Ukraine war
The Odessa Classics Music Festival will be held in the city of Thessaloniki on June 9-13 for the first time since it was founded in 2015, due to the war situation in Ukraine, it was announced at a press briefing on Wednesday. Thessaloniki and Greece “are helping out so that Odessa Classics can survive in […] The post Odessa Classics music festival to be held in Thessaloniki due to the Ukraine war appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Greek defender Lampropoulos extends stay at Bochum, Stöger returns
Bochum will go into their second year back in the Bundesliga with Vasileios Lampropoulos in their squad after the Greece defender penned a new contract for the season on Friday. The 32-year-old ...
Greek shipowners condemn Russian aggression but underline right to lawful trade
The strongest players always attract public attention, says owners’ leader at the close of Posidonia week. Some major Greek owners made clear this week their distrust of sanctions, but above all, they ...
Three out of three for GREECE, this time with three goals
GREECE requires just a draw from its next game against Kosovo in Volos on Sunday to all but clinch the top spot of its Nations League group, ...
Turkey warns GREECE against militarising Aegean islands, asks it to follow int'l treaties
In a televised address that was broadcasted across the country, Erdogan warned GREECE to “avoid dreams, acts and statements that will result in ...
UEFA Nations League: Kosovo Pile Misery On Northern Ireland; GREECE Beat Cyprus
Kosovo and GREECE registered contrasting wins against Northern Ireland and Cyprus respectively in Group C1 of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23.
Mitsotakis: GREECE making 'dynamic return' to Western Balkans
The South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) summit in Thessaloniki on Friday is an opportunity for GREECE to “signal the great importance ...
Four Britons Arrested in GREECE on Cocaine Smuggling Charges
Police in GREECE announced that four Britons have been arrested on drug smuggling charges after nearly 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of cocaine.
Greece Industrial Production Contracts In April
(RTTNews) - Greece's industrial production declined for the first time in three months in April, due to sharp falls in output from the mining and quarrying and power sectors, data from the ...
Iberdrola powers up new onshore wind farm in Greece
The Mikronoros wind farm, located in the province of Rhodope, consists of eight wind turbines with a total capacity of 33.6MW ...
Four British men arrested in Greece after more than £42.5m of cocaine found in banana shipment
Four British men have been arrested in Greece after cocaine worth more than £42.5m was found in a banana shipment.
US stock futures tumble on worse than expected inflation data
Short-dated Treasury prices slide as Greek debt comes under pressure in wake of ECB meeting
Erdogan calls on GREECE to abandon its policy of militarization of islands in Aegean Sea
On 31 May, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused GREECE of violating...
Visa-free touring in GREECE secured for UK artists
The breakthrough follows extensive efforts from the Greek government and figures from across the UK and Greek music industry.
GREECE to reap 6 bln euros windfall from Ellinikon resort casino
This signing marks the beginning of a type of investment that was missing from GREECE: greenfield investments. The investment will start from ...
Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves US-Greece partnership resolution
A bipartinan resolution celebrating the Greek-American partnership was approved by the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Thursday. The resolution was tabled during the visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Washington in May, and it was intended to welcome the Greek premier’s speech at a joint meeting of Congress. “Greece will continue […] The post Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves US-Greece partnership resolution appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Foreign ministry releases 16 maps illustrating progressive Turkish revisionism from 1973 to 2022
The Greek foreign ministry on Thursday published a series of 16 maps on its website that seek to demonstrate and explain the illegal and revisionist nature of Turkey’s assertions and actions concerning the Greek islands from 1973 until the present. “In an effort to increase the wider public’s awareness of Turkish revisionism, the attached maps […] The post Foreign ministry releases 16 maps illustrating progressive Turkish revisionism from 1973 to 2022 appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
The Trojan War: Ceramics from ancient Greece
They probably had wine in them, and these were actually made in two different places. This one is made in Athens on mainland Greece, but this one is actually made in Italy by Greek potters. But ...
The Trojan War: Achilles and Greek warriors
The Greek warrior Glaucus was depicted alongside Achilles as a skilful fighter against the Trojans. Listen as NGV educators David and Amanda continue the story of how Achilles and other Greek warriors ...
New Threats From Erdoğan To GREECE: "Do Not Equip The Islands
Today, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a threatening message to GREECE again from Smyrna (Σμύρνα, Turkish: İzmir), where he observed the "EFES 2022" ...
Beware the 'crazy Turk'
Just a few days ago we heard GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias advise Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the days of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent are ...
International GREEK singer Nikos Makropoulos to perform at GREEK Day Canberra festival
The GREEK Day Canberra festival will be held on the grounds of the St Nicholas GREEK Orthodox Church in Kingston from 11am to 7pm. There will be free ...
Turkey's Erdogan Warns GREECE Not to Militarise Aegean Islands
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote on Twitter in Greek, Turkish and English on Thursday that GREECE could face a “tragic ending” if it ...
Italian and Greek debt costs hit two-year high on eurozone rate fears
Investors rushed out of the debt of Europe’s most highly indebted countries on Friday as the previous day’s hawkish European Central Bank meeting continued to rattle markets, pushing Italian and Greek ...
Greece urges EU to take in west Balkans
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the EU should take in all six nations of the Western Balkans by 2033.
Greece: Cocaine found in banana shipment, 4 Britons arrested
Authorities in Greece say four British nationals have been arrested on drug smuggling charges after nearly 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of cocaine was found stashed in a shipment of bananas from South A ...
'Nothing illegal': UGS chief responds to criticism on GREEKS and Russian oil
GREEK shipowners do nothing illegal when carrying Russian oil for now and will faithfully comply with sanctions when they kick in, the president ...
Greek PM says EU must integrate Western Balkans by 2033 -Politico
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis said on Friday the European Union should offer the integration of all six nations of the Western Balkans into the EU by 2033 in what he called a “bold but necessary ...
Greek oil tanker seized by Iran holds oil that was headed to the U.S.
As the price of gas in the U.S. rises, a Greek oil tanker that was seized by Iran holds tens of thousands of gallons of oil worth more than $100 million that were headed to the U.
Inside Caroline Crouch killer's new prison housing Greece's 'most hardened' criminals
Babis Anagnostopoulos, 34, was jailed last month for the murder of British wife Caroline Crouch, 20, but after a revenge attack he has been transferred to a more brutal facility ...
Turkey warns GREECE against taking 'regrettable' actions
While referring to the Greek withdrawal during the Turkish War of Independence, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 9 warned GREECE not to ...