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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

In Greece, UK Turkish-Cypriot Singer's Paean to Fall of Smyrni Draws Fury

ATHENS – A performance by a British Turkish-Cypriot singer at a festival in northern Greece in which she sang a Turkish patriotic hymn about the ...


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Greece faces 29 wildfires on Wednesday; Rethymno blaze persists

A total of 29 wildfires broke out Wednesday across agroforest land in Greece, according to the Fire Service. Twenty-four fires were quickly ...


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Olympics-Athletics-Greek pole vaulter Polak handed provisional suspension

By Amy Tennery PARIS (Reuters) - Greek pole vaulter Eleni-Klaoudia Polak was disqualified from the Olympics and handed a provisional suspension at ...


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Run, don't walk, to Alia's Greek treat

There's a new Greek eatery, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON. Madly passionate about Greek food? Run, don't walk, to Alia on London Circuit, Civic ...


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High demand boosts hotel room prices in Greek capital

The average price of a hotel room in Athens topped €200 in June, 17.7% up from June 2023 and 33% higher than June 2022. Strong demand is driving ...


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Greek pole vaulter Polak suspended for doping

Greek pole vaulter Eleni-Klaoudia Polak is provisionally suspended from the Paris Olympics after failing a doping test, the International Olympic Committee says.


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Greek starts speculative cold storage facility in South Jersey

As the sector experiences "remarkable growth," the work addresses one of its main challenges: lack of supply. By building adaptability into the project, the team is also proactively tackling the ...


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Deputy minister advises Greeks to holiday on mainland as island prices soar

Deputy Migration Minister Sofia Voultepsi advised Greeks who cannot afford a holiday on the islands to consider visiting the mainland instead, ...


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Greece Welcomes The World: Visa-Free Entry For 188 Countries

Greece is set to welcome a surge in tourism as the country relaxes visa requirements for citizens of 188 countries. This move will make it easier ...


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Athletics-Greek pole vaulter Polak handed provisional suspension

PARIS - Greek pole vaulter Eleni-Klaoudia Polak was disqualified from the Olympics and handed a provisional suspension at the Paris Games after she tested positive for banned substances, the IOC said ...


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Rush Hour: Gearing up for Greek Life

As a newly college freshman, the only insight I had to the world of Greek Life was a stigma of parties, pretty people and private rituals — which is a ...


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Three earthquakes shake Greek island of Crete

The Greek island of Crete was shaken by three earthquakes on Wednesday morning. Local media reported that no one was injured, and emergency services said no structural damage was caused. The quakes ...


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Olivia's Greek Salmon Power Bowl fuels a healthy summer

YORK, Pa. — Olivia's Greek Salmon Power Bowl packs a punch of energy while still being light enough to enjoy on even the hottest summer days. A fresh filet of salmon is seared with a Greek Island Herb ...


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Oak Hill Arrives in Thessaloniki, Greece

THESSALONIKI, Greece – The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious landing dock ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) arrived in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a scheduled ...


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8 of the Best Red Wines From Greece

8 of the Best Red Wines From Greece · Domaine Skouras Megas Oenos 2020 · Kir-Yianni Xinomavro 'Ramnista' Single Vineyard 2019 · Tsiakkas Winery Mouklos ...


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Average pension in Greece at €816.95

The average pension is €816.95, according to state data, which also show a great disparity between private sector (average: €749.11) and public ...


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Greece Is in the Middle of an Anti-Cruise Rebellion

Popular tourist destinations in Greece, including Athens and Santorini, are struggling with overcrowding and economic strain.


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Serbia 12, Greece 11

Exclusions_Serbia 12 (M. Cuk 1, N. Dedovic 1, R. Drasovic 1, N. Jaksic 1, V. Rasovic 1, N. Vico 1, P. Jaksic 2, S. Randelovic 4); Greece 12 (I. Fountoulis 1, K. Kakaris 1, E. Kalogeropoulos 1, A.


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Xiradakis: Greek shipping has become an oligopolistic market

"It is understandable that an oligopolistic market offers increasing returns of scale to businesses, but we cannot overlook that abusive practices can be implemented against consumers," says Georgios Xiradakis The post Xiradakis: Greek shipping has become an oligopolistic market appeared first on ProtoThema English.


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Tinos, a sleepy gem of a Greek island

Tinos, a sleepy gem of a Greek island ... With 6,000 pristine islands to explore, Greece, as we all know, really is the gods' gift to holidays. And now ...


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Greek salad is perfect, if you make it right. Here's how

Use Greek olive oil and Greek oregano, dried or fresh. And be generous with the oil, which balances the acidic flavors. Kochilas tells me that ...


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D'Moi Hodge Signs With Greek Team

Former Lakers guard D'Moi Hodge has signed with Aris Thessaloniki, the Greek team announced in a press release. The contract will cover the 2024 ...


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Olympics-Athletics-Greek Tentoglou wins men's long jump gold

Olympics-Athletics-Greek Tentoglou wins men's long jump gold. By Thomson Reuters Aug 6, 2024 | 3:56 PM. PARIS (Reuters) – Greece's Miltiadis ...


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Antetokounmpo, Greece basketball team eliminated at Olympics

The Milwaukee NBA star averaged 28 points in four games while connecting on 68 percent of his shots. This was the first time in 16 years that Greece ...


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Greece's PPC doubles portfolio in Romania with acquisition

Greece-based Public Power Corp. (PPC) is taking over an operational portfolio of 629 MW in renewables and battery storage in Romania from funds ...


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Germany beats Greece to advance to Olympics semis

Reigning world champion Germany ousted Greece in a wild comeback to win 76-63, advance to first-ever Olympics semifinals.


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Cruise Ship Rescues 77 Migrants Off Greece's Southwestern Coast

Coordinated by Greece's search and rescue authority, the cruise ship transported the migrants to Kalamata, a southern Greek port town. Fortunately, ...


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Watch Replay: Women's Quarterfinal: Australia vs. Greece

Women's Quarterfinal: Australia vs. Greece. 08/06/24. NBC Olympics. Details.


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Outrage in Greece over Cypriot singer's 'provocative' song

A song performed by British Cypriot singer Isin Karaca at a festival in Greece provoked outrage in the country. Karaca had taken to the stage at ...


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Greek salad great way to use cukes

There is a lot of chatter about how challenging it is to use up all of the zucchini and tomatoes that inundate farms and gardens in the height of the summer. But somehow, there’s not as much discussio ...


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Holidaymakers visiting Greek island could face new charges as government cracks down

Cruise ship passengers visiting the Greek island of Santorini may have to pay higher disembarkation fees as the government cracks down on ‘overtourism’. The government is planning new legislation to ...


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China’s Santorini Resembles the Greek Cosmopolitan Island

There is the Dream Land in Dali, in Southwest China’s Yunnan province that resembles Santorini, the cosmopolitan Greek island.


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Warning issued in Greece over West Nile virus

Greece’s public health body issued a warning Monday over the West Nile virus.“The circulation of the virus is particularly intense during the current 20 ...


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UK tourists in Greece warned over phrase they should 'never' use

A Brit expat has warned UK tourists in Greece over a phrase they should "never" say. European Union holidaymakers have been warned to NEVER refer to Greek Coffee as Turkish Coffee while you're in Rhodes, Crete, Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos and beyond.


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Levissi: The Ghost Village in Turkey Once Home to 10,000 Greeks

The ghost village of Levissi (known today as Kayaköy) was once a bustling Greek village on the slopes of a hill in the district of Fethiye, Turkey, almost opposite the island of Rhodes. Greeks of the 5,000-year-old village were ethnically cleansed and then forcibly expelled in 1922, causing 10,000 people to leave behind the land […]


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Ancient Greeks of India: The Final Stand of Hellenism

Greeks and Indians are ancient peoples as we all know. They are two cultures which laid out the foundation of several disciplines of knowledge in their respective parts of the world, and while this may be well-known to many, is it also known that the last Classical Greek- speaking independent kingdom was 5,011 kilometers away […]


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Greek PPC to take over €700mn renewables portfolio from Macquarie in Romania

By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Greek utility company PPC announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Evryo Group, owned by funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management, to acquire its 629 ...


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Greek Wines 101

Explore the rich history and diverse flavors of Greek wines while you are guided through 4 different Greek wines. Discover unique varietals, regional distinctions, and tasting techniques in this ...


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Cruise Ship Rescues Migrants Off Greece in High Seas Drama

The cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas rescued 77 migrants whose boat ran into trouble in the Ionian Sea, off Greece. The Hellenic Coast Guard reported that an unnamed Maltese-flagged cargo ship saw a large sailboat that it believed was in distress late on Monday, August 5, and reported the situation. The sailboat appeared to […]


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A Visit to Greece’s Valley of the Muses

The eastern slopes of Mount Helicon have been known as the Valley of the Muses since ancient times. They were the site of an ancient Greek sanctuary where, since the 3rd century B.C., the Thespians would organize Mouseia festivals in honor of the nine Muses every five years. According to ancient Greek mythology, the Muses are […]


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Germany dashes dreams of valiant Greek side

Despite the defeat, Greek coach, and former legendary player, Vassilis Spanoulis was proud of his team's performance at the Olympic tournament. “We ...


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Greek Tentoglou wins men's long jump gold

Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou won the gold medal in the men's long jump on Tuesday.Jamaican Wayne Pinnock took silver and Italy's Mattia Furlani claimed bronze.


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Turkish Singer Causes Uproar in Greece With Smyrna Song

A Turkish Cypriot singer caused uproar in Greece by performing a song at a concert praising the invasion of Turkish forces in Smyrna in 1922 ...


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Greece Pole-vaulter Polak Disqualified In Doping Case

Greek pole vaulter Eleni-Klaoudia Polak has has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test, Olympic organisers said Tuesday.


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Serious Greek language gaps in public school pupils

The vast majority of pupils in public primary schools, who speaking Greek as a second language, have serious language gaps, it emerged on Wednesday. The results come from the educational research and ...


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Hasina, hubris and hamartia: How a classic Greek tragedy unfolded in Bangladesh

A young woman whose entire family was gunned down returned from exile to fight the military dictatorship. However, decades later, she became the menace she was trying to fight and was chased out of ...


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Dog struck by arrow in Greece dies from injuries

Bogart, a 5-year-old dog from Greece that was struck by an arrow last month, has died from his injuries, according to his family.


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USA to follow up SA tour with Vegas double-header against Greece

... Greece. It's going to be a great test for us and we'll get to see how we stack up against a team that's been competing regularly.” Greece men's ...


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Germany gets past Greece for first Olympic men's hoops semifinal berth

Franz Wagner led Germany past Greece 76-63 on Tuesday and into the Olympic semifinals for the first time.


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Olympics rocked as Greek athlete tests positive for banned substance

The Greek Olympic Committee confirmed an athlete tested positive for a banned substance, but didn't announce their name or sport. The team had been ...


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