ATHENS, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Greece welcomed the European Union's (EU) New Pact on Migration and Asylum, feeling "vindicated" after many years of persistent calls for stronger solidarity within the EU, ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Thursday, December 21, 2023
7 Cities in Turkey of Great Greek Heritage
In today’s land of Asia Minor, cradle of ancient Greek scientific and philosophical thought, visitors still find the remnants of a great past.
Greece joins US-led naval coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
… a televised statement today, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias … the global economy.” READ: Greece advises vessels to avoid Yemen … Norway, Seychelles and Spain. Athens’ decision to join that coalition … role in global shipping. Greek ship-owners control around …
Greek Chamber Music Project Exceeds Fundraising Goal
BERKELEY, CA – Greek Chamber Music Project (GCMP) director … online: https://www.greekchambermusic.com/music-of-resistance …
Greek National Opera Cancels Performance of INTO THE WOODS
The Greek National Opera has cancelled a performance of its production of Into The Woods. The cancelled performance was set to take place on ...
Greece's growing role in the Eastern Mediterranean...
Those projects would complement Greece's emerging role as an energy hub for southeast Europe. Two new natural gas pipelines and two new LNG facilities ...
Is Greece the islet of calm it appears to be?
Just a few years after emerging from the financial crisis, Greece looks like an islet of calm in a turbulent Europe where even the countries of ...
NCAC Condemns Greek Foreign Minister's Censorship of NYC Artist
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) raised concerns today regarding the censorship of an exhibition at the Greek Consulate in New York.
Greek government says it stands by same-sex marriage pledge
The comment drew widespread attention in the Greek news media. Opinion polls suggest Greeks are evenly divided on the issue of same-sex marriage, but ...
2024 Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver Clergy-Laity Congress
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver hosts their 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress on Monday, February 19, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
From Athens to Santorini: The Allure of the Greece Golden Visa
Greece is a unique country in Southeastern Europe with more than 1000 islands! But if you want to apply for a...
Greek PM: Our thoughts are with the Czech people
Expressing his deep condolences, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims and wished a ...
easyJet launches sale with millions of flights from £24.99 to Spain, Greece and more
… -popular holiday destinations across Greece, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus … include Budapest, Hungary, Athens, in Greece, Prague, in Czech … in Morocco, Thessoleniki in Greece and Sicily, Malta and … the Greek islands from Corfu to Kefalonia, Mykonos and Santorini are …
Greek Policeman Injured by Albanian during Massive Brawl
A Greek policeman was injured, ending up … " streets in Patisia of Athens. Greek police tried to quell a …
How to report animal abuse to the Greek Police
… of animal abuse to the Greek Police: “Send an email to … Memorandum of Cooperation with the Greek Police from 2022 and proceeded … : The first Cat Cafe in Athens.
Celtic linked with January move for 14-goal Greek striker
Celtic are being linked with a January move for the 14-goal Greek striker, who they were rumoured to be interested in in the past as well.
Greek Peak Mountain Resorts starts 65th ski season
CORTLAND, NY (WBNG) -- Two weeks ago marked the beginning of the 65th ski season at Greek Peak Moutain. Last season, the resort got 114 ski days, seven more days than the previous year. this is due to ...
Moose Jaw Family Services receives $1200 from The Mad Greek
“I've always said as long as we can, we will – especially at Christmas time,” said John Iatridis, owner of The Mad Greek in Moose Jaw. Tara Jones, ...
Greek Standings - Midland Reporter-Telegram
Greek Standings ; Olympiacos Piraeus, 14, 10 ; AEK Athens, 14, 9 ; Aris Thessaloniki, 15, 7 ; PAS Lamia 1964, 15, 4 ...
Tourism contributed 11.5% to Greek GDP and set a new record in 2023
… yesterday by the Bank of Greece. From INSETE’s annual … share of the collections, Crete has 21%, Attica has … rest of the destinations throughout Greece, the “hidden surplus value” … destinations worldwide. READ MORE: Greek Excellence: Mandarin Oriental, Costa …
Greece Set to Become Major Electricity Exporter to Europe
… to its neighbors. Greece plans electricity connections with … Greece-Egypt project involves the electrical interconnection of the Egyptian and Greek … until 2027 for the Crete-Cyprus segment and … particularly solar power. “Greece is enacting extensive reforms …
Greek Synod anathematizes gay marriage
… one or two parents,” the Greek church leadership said. Violations … not tolerated by deeply believing Greeks. Only a cohabitation contract, … like all other Greeks, but not marriage with … abroad, cannot legalize it in Greece. After today’s position …
Same-Sex Marriage On Hold, but Church of Greece Steadfast Against
ATHENS – Facing adamant opposition in his … Synod of the Church of Greece also has reservations. An Encyclical …
Betsson secures naming sponsorship for Greek Cup from 2023 to 2026
… incredibly proud to support the Greek Cup, further solidifying our … inspiring efforts of the Betsson Greece team. Their strategic approach … 's involvement in Greek sports extends beyond football, as … team name sponsor for the Greek basketball team AEK BC, …
Greece named Economist 'Country of the Year 2023'
The Economist magazine has declared Greece the country of the year for 2023, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in a post, referring to the ...
Greece Triumphs as The Economist's 'Country of the Year' 2023
Reforms and Resilience. The magazine lauds Greece's profound ability to implement tough, sensible economic reforms, rebuild the social contract, and ...
Discovering a botanical paradise in Greece
Discovering a botanical paradise in Greece. In the quaint town of Pallini sits a magical garden that is a symphony of nature, art, and Greek ...
Commission refers Greece to the Court of Justice
However, Greece has still not drawn up and submitted their maritime spatial plans to the Commission. Therefore, following a letter of formal notice ...
Nick Bourdaniotis donates Evzones photo exhibition in Athens to Greece's Presidency
... Greece in March this year. The exhibition was the first time photographs of Greece's Presidential Guard taken by a Greek from the diaspora went on ...
When Greece Was Part of the Lost Continent of Greater Adria
Recent research shows that more than 200 million years ago, Greece was part of a lost continent scientists call “Greater Adria.” The only visible remnants of Greater Adria today are the mountain ranges of southern Europe, such as the Alps, Apennines, and Balkan Mountains. These mountains were formed as Greater Adria was subducted, or pushed […]
Greece to send a frigate to Red Sea to protect shipping
ATHENS - Greece said on Thursday it would … Houthi group. On Wednesday, the Greek Shipping Ministry advised commercial ships … to avoid Yemeni waters. Greek ship-owners control about 20% … , the global economy," Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said …
Kaimaktsalan: The Winter Mykonos of Greece
Palaios Agios Athanasios is a village at the foot of Mount Vorras or Kaimaktsalan, on the Piperitsa summit, next to Lake Vegoritida ...
Migration pact meets key Greek demands
The Greek government has expressed its satisfaction … Kathimerini, Migration and Asylum Minister Dimitris Kairidis stressed that several of Greece … also crucial, Kairidis emphasized, that Greece was able to incorporate in …
Greek benefit from Ecofin decisions
… deficit is particularly important. For Athens, there is also satisfaction, … the official sector in the Greek public debt, thus relieving … out in a statement. “Greece’s goal in these negotiations … policies,” noted Hatzidakis. For Greece, the new fiscal rules are …
Greece to Lift Ban on Private Universities in Historic Move
Greece will lift the ban on private universities, the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced this week.
Dendias: Greece will dispatch frigate to Red Sea
Greece will send a Hellenic Navy frigate to the multinational force led by the United States that will maintain unfettered access to the Red Sea ...
Valorem wins enviro permit for 300 MW of solar in Greece
Farsala will be Valorem's largest solar site in Greece. Currently, the French firm's local arm REN VALOREM Hellas is developing 700 MW of renewable ...
Greece's growing role in the Eastern Mediterranean
Long before the recent conflicts, Greece, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt had found common interest in developing the energy resources in the Eastern ...
Greece Sends a Frigate to the Red Sea to Protect Shipping
Greece announced on Thursday it is sending a frigate to the Red Sea to protect shipping following recent attacks by militias from Yemen.
Greece To Join Naval Coalition To Protect Red Sea Shipping
Greece will join a US-led naval coalition to protect the Red Sea global shipping lane from Yemen's Huthi rebels, the defence minister said Thursday.
Greece joins US-led anti-Houthi naval coalition in the Red Sea
Greece, the world’s biggest owning nation of oceangoing vessels, is joining the US-led naval coalition to protect shipping from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. The country is sending a frigate to the ...
How Was Winter Solstice Celebrated in Ancient Greece?
The winter solstice occurs on December 21st in our current calendar and marks the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. For many ancient Greeks following the Attic calendar, the winter solstice was a time for celebrations marked by the feast of Poseidon, the god of the sea. Religious practices varied immensely between […]
Greece tells commercial ships avoid Red Sea
… Sea and Gulf of Aden, Greece has advised its commercial ships … rein in the raiders. The Greek ships were told to keep … to avoid attacks by militants, Greece shipowners controlling about 20 percent …
Inhabitants of Greek Island Raise Recycling Rate to 86 Percent
... greece-map-1280. With very limited landfill space in Greece, different islands are taking different approaches to eliminate excess waste. The ...
Greece Christmas
The Doric columns of the floodlit, 5th Century BC Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis appear behind strings of Christmas street lights in Athens as ...
Church of Greece stands against same-sex parenting and marriages
With the Greek government having proposed legislation on … adoption, the Church of Greece has made its position clear … Synod of the Church of Greece issued an encyclical expressing that … married couples.” The Church of Greece also emphasised that children should …
AI utilized in battle against tax evasion in Greece
ECONOMY The director of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), Giorgos Pitsilis, in a presentation at the 5th Tax Law Conference on Wednesday, presented the plan for the introduction of artificial intelligence in its services. Pitsilis said …
Major overhaul planned for Greek railways
ECONOMY TRANSPORT After a disastrous year for railways, with the deadly Tempe collision and Storm Daniel floods, the Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with European institutions, is looking into the creation of a new public body, with the Hellenic …
Greece to raise Acropolis entry fee in 2025, says minister
ATHENS, Dec 21 — Greece in 2025 will raise ticket prices to the Acropolis, its most popular ancient monument, the culture minister said yesterday.
Greek Frappé Innovator dies at 93
Christos Lentzos, the mastermind behind frappé, the legendary Greek beverage, has died at the age of 93. In the heart of Athens, Greece, in the bustling neighborhood of Pagrati, there once stood a café that was more than just a coffee shop. This was “Lentzos,” a place synonymous with the best and most beloved […]