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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Greek Chess Team Ranks First in Europe and Fifth in the World

A Greek chess team has become the highest-ranked team in Europe and the fifth-highest-ranked team in the world in the university rankings. The NTUA Le Roi Chess Team represented the National Technical University of Athens and Greece in the Kasparov Cup, widely considered to be the most important chess competition at the university level. The […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Turkish Woman Rescued by Greek Team Says ‘Thank You’ in Greek

A young woman who was rescued in Turkey by the Greek rescue team (EMAK) has said thank you in Greek to the personnel who successfully managed to pull her from the rubble of a building toppled by the earthquake which struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. The woman, who has been identified as 20-year-old Ayren, […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece Moves to Block Extreme-Right Party as Election Nears

A new law targets a party founded by an imprisoned former official of the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn. But critics say its reach could be wider.


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Greek F Giorgos Giakoumakis signs with Atlanta United

After cutting ties with Josef Martinez, Atlanta United bolstered its front line Wednesday with the signing of Greek forward Giorgos Giakoumakis. The 28-year-old Giakoumakis comes to Major League ...


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My Big Fat Greek Film Review

… quality. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” is a quirky, … her parents’ business, a Greek diner in Chicago called Dancing … The panning shots over the Greek-American architecture of Chicago displayed … cousins. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” touches on beautiful themes …


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Atlanta United sign Greece striker Giakoumakis from Celtic

Atlanta United have signed Greece striker Giorgos Giakoumakis from Scottish champions Celtic, both clubs said on Wednesday.


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Greek MPs bar jailed neo-Nazi from leading new party in election

Greece's parliament on Wednesday approved a law barring the jailed ex-spokesman of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn from heading a new nationalist party in upcoming national elections.The small nationalist ...


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Giorgos Giakoumakis: Atlanta sign Greek striker from Celtic

Celtic have confirmed striker Giorgos Giakoumakis has joined Major League Soccer side Atlanta United. The Greece international, 28, leaves the Scottish Premiership champions after 18 months in Glasgow ...


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First Greek student-athlete in Tarleton NCAA

… university with similar weather to Greece, this was also their first … while living and playing in Greece, playing tennis was mostly a … means,” Makantasi expressed.  Hailing from Greece, Makantasi spent the first six …


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We got stuck with $860 drinks bill at notorious Greek tourist trap

… victims of an ill-famed Greek tourist trap have come … 30, were strolling around the Greek island in May 2022 when … for two years to explore Greece and were prepared to “splurge … scamming two American tourists, the Greek City Times reported. The restaurant …


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Artemis is a new body suit for period pain—here's why it's named after a Greek goddess

A new body suit to control period pain is in the pipeline—and it's called Artemis. Named after the Greek goddess of chastity, hunting, childbirth and the moon, it works by combining a tens machine ...


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Greek MPs Debate Govt Push to Exclude Far Right from Election

… -EFE/PANTELIS SAITAS The Greek parliament on Wednesday debated a …


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Greek Rescuers Pull Alive 4th Child from the Rubble in Turkey

Greek firefighters who were sent to Turkey to assist with earthquake rescue efforts have located a fourth child amid the destruction and ruins. Efforts to extract the child from beneath the rubble are reportedly underway. The child was found still alive under the rubble of a ruined building that collapsed in the city of Hatay […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Mini Crossword Was Just Reading About Greek Columns

Excerpt Answer: Yes, but I’m not going to spread it! Before you go! It costs money to make indie queer media, and frankly, we need more members to survive 2023As thanks for LITERALLY keeping us alive, A+ members get access to bonus content, extra Saturday …


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Celebrating International Greek Language Day

The aim of this day is to highlight the essential role the Greek language has played in world culture throughout the centuries. Its’ influence and contributions to the entire world are unparalleled.


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Series Mania to open with Cédric Klapisch’s ‘Greek Salad’, includes 32 world premieres

Series Mania will kick off its 2023 event with Cédric Klapisch’s Amazon French Original series Greek Salad before serving up 32 world premieres, an industry Forum, and closing with Anna Winger’s ...


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Greece rescues migrants missing after Lesbos shipwreck

Migrants who survived a shipwreck are assisted by aid workers, near Thermi, on the island of Lesbos, Greece, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elias Marcou/File Photo ATHENS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Greece has rescued seven more migrants who were missing following ...


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US opens way for the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Greece

The green light for the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Greece has been given by the chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Robert Menendez, as he announced at the Delphi Economic Forum in Washington. The committee’s Republican vice chairman, Jim Reese, as well as the chairman and vice chairman of the corresponding … The post US opens way for the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Cooking with Rania: Greek Beef and Orzo Stew

Rania Harris is showing us how to make a delicious stew to keep you and your love warm this Valentine's Day! Greek Beef and Orzo Stew (Photo Credit: KDKA) Ing ...


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Greek actor Petros Filippidis acquitted of rape charge

The actor was found guilty of two counts of attempted rape


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Greece to send humanitarian aid to Syria

Greece is sending aid to the quake-striken areas in Syria, which has also been devastated by the earthquake that affected Turkiye, with a Greek mission preparing to depart as soon as possible on Wednesday after Syria activated the relevant request to the European Civil Protection Mechanism. According to sources from the Climate Change and Civil […] The post Greece to send humanitarian aid to Syria appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Discover a taste of Greek gastronomy with 6 iconic dishes

One way to overcome the difficulty in choosing a dish is to order them all. No Greek gathering is complete without little plates of mezedes on the table, washed down with tiny tumblers of ouzo.


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Artemis Is A New Body Suit For Period Pain Here's Why It's Named After A Greek Goddess

A new body suit to control period pain is in the pipeline – and it's called Artemis. Named after the Greek goddess of chastity, hunting, childbir


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UK, Greece sign new defense cooperation agreement – Ministry

London: The UK and Greece have signed a new defense … Defense said in a statement. “Greece’s Minister for National Defence … . To further develop the UK-Greek relationship, an annual ‘Roadmap’ outlining …


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Menendez okays F-35 sale to Greece

… F-35 fighter jets to Greece, he told the Delphi Economic … simply a fan of the Greek people; I did so because … sale of F-35s to Greece, and from there, the prescribed …


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Greece, United Kingdom Also Want Closer Military Co-Operation

ATHENS – Greece’s reach out for defense … agreement will promote greater UK-Greece collaboration and defense co-operation … mutual defense pact such as Greece has with France.


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Sunrise Smart Start: State of the Union, Greece police lawsuit

by: George Gandy Posted: Feb 8, 2023 / 06:59 AM EST Updated: Feb 8, 2023 / 07:00 AM EST ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Expect clouds this morning with …


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Opening the way for the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Greece

Close defence cooperation with the United States and NATO is a shield that offers deterrent power to Greece, Senator Robert Menendez said during the “Delphi Economic Forum” in Washington. The senator referred in detail to all the recent steps that have substantially upgraded defence cooperation between the two sides and work to the benefit of […] The post Opening the way for the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Greece appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Epic Tails review – Greek myths get a furry makeover in giggle-free animation

The animation is superb, there’s a cracking action scene and the Botoxed gods are great, but the plot is too fiddly for its young audience


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Artemis is a new body suit for period pain – here’s why it’s named after a Greek goddess

There’s a long history in our society of period pain being played down, or just considered “normal”. But there’s plenty of evidence in the historical records that women have always experienced it.


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State aid: Commission approves €1.36 billion Greek scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a Greek scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices resulting from indirect emission costs under the EU Emission Trading System (‘ETS'). The €1.36 billion scheme will cover part of the higher electricity prices arising from the impact of carbon prices on electricity […]


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Greek Rescue Team Finds Boy Alive amid the Rubble in Hatay

… of people rescued by the Greek team to four. A second … Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ orders. The Greek rescuers also recovered the bodies … 40, both unresponsive. The second Greek rescue team will also be … of the second team, the Greek mission will have a total …


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IKIES 3: the elegant eco-homes in Volos, Greece

IKIES 3, a modern ecological marvel on the shores of Volos, Greece, is one such residence. Nestled a stone’s throw from the tranquil waters of the Pagasitikos Gulf, these elegant eco-homes are a celebration of designer Voula Triantafyllopoulou’s three great passions: family,


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📸 From @reuterspictures: See photos of the recently snow-covered Greek capital, Athens


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US: Opening the Way for the Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets to Greece

… F-35 fighter jets to Greece has been given by the … sale of F-35s to Greece, and from there the prescribed …


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US: Opening the way for the sale of #F35 fighter jets to #Greece


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Greek seamen's federation goes on strike

A Greek seamen’s federation announced a 48-hour nationwide strike that started at 6.00 a.m., local media reported on Wednesday. The Panhellenic Maritime Federation (PNO) argued that the employers’ refusal to engage in dialogue on signing a new ...


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F-35: US opens the door to Greece – “Green light” from Menendez

… sale of F-35s to Greece was given by the chairman … sale of F-35s to Greece, and from there the prescribed … revealing about the planes that Greece is going to receive. See … interview with SKAI that the Greek F-35s will be the …


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Greece was the first country to offer aid to Turkey

… Economou on Tuesday revealed that Greece was the first country … briefing in Thessaloniki. "[Greece] was the first to offer … of the government and the Greek people for the humanitarian … and the immediate aid that Greece is providing. Meanwhile, Turkish …


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Did you know Prince William is the godfather of Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece?

… baptised Prince Alexios in a Greek Orthodox ceremony at St Sophia … Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, making him the grandson of … to the fact that the Greek monarchy was abolished in the … which are often inspired by Greek mythology. He will certainly never …


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Earthquake in Turkey: Greek rescue team freed another child

A second child was freed by EMAK rescuers as death toll from the deadly earthquakes in Turkey surpassed 5,000. Since last night, EMAK has been in Turkey and is assisting the operations of the Turkish rescuers to find survivors in the wreckage. On Tuesday …


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Anti-imperialists protest docking of US warship at Greek port

… anti-imperialist groups in Greece protested the docking of … Democracy (ND)-led Greek government to abstain from … and president of the Greek Committee for International Détente … and increased access to five Greek ports—Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Alexandroupolis …


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Greece ready to assist Turkey immediately

… Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s readiness to immediately … government and the Greek people, and that Greece is ready to … way since Monday morning. Kathimerini understands there was a communication … an experienced analyst told Kathimerini. 


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US aim: Defuse Greek-Turkish tensions

… the two nominal NATO allies, Greece and Turkey, at a … Ankara later in February. Greece has been reassured by the … to the elections – parliamentary in Greece, both parliamentary and presidential in … join NATO, etc – while Greek-US relations and cooperation are …


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Vicar general leading pilgrimage to Greece

… , is leading a pilgrimage to Greece this fall in which pilgrims … aboard a ship cruising the Greek Isles. The first few days … pilgrimages.com/frhughes/greece.


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📸 From @reuterspictures: Greek capital Athens witnesses snowfall


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Ukrainian Greek Catholics to celebrate Christmas on December 25

The Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has decided to move away from the Julian Calendar which will involve changing the dates of ...


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A Look Into the Greek Maritime Fleet

Bulkers are the most popular vessels within the Greek fleet, with a total of 2,272 vessels, followed by Tankers with 1,450 vessels and Containers with ...


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Greek and British defence ministers sign collaboration agreement in Portsmouth


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