How the world sees Greece
Greece's prime minister Antonis Samaras accused the UK of an "affront to the Greek people" after the British Museum lent one of the Elgin Marbles to Russia. Antonis Samaras said in a statement on Friday: "The British argument held until recently – that ...
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Attica vineyards have joined forces to form the non-profit company “Wines of Athens,” through which they will seek to promote local wine varieties and link them to Athens’ archaeological sites and attractions, through an organized system of “wine routes.” The Greek wineries will also aim to produce quality vintages and highlight the local Savvatiano grape that grows in the Attica region. The wineries will be open to visitors and allow wine tasting, while also offer visitors an opportunity to buy wines on the spot. The initiative includes some of the oldest wine makers in the vicinity of Greece ‘s capital, including the Kokotou Estate, Anastasia Fragou Wineries, Markou Vineyards, Papagiannakou Wineries and Mylona Microwinery. (source: ana-mpa)
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The third Greek-Turkish High-Level Cooperation Council ended on Saturday with a joint statement pledging goodwill and the intention for closer bilateral cooperation in trade, tourism and energy, as well as in curbing illegal immigration. However, both Pri... ...
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Humans express their faith in a multitude of ways. These photos capture the diversity within faith practices that happen in our world in the span of just one week. England: November 30 A man takes part in the UK Christmas Tree Throwing Championships held at Keele Christmas Tree Farm in central England. Istanbul, Turkey: November 30 Pope Francis (L) hugs Patriarch Bartholomew (R) after they attend a mass at Aya Yorgi Church in Fener Greek Patriarchate, Istanbul, Turkey. Pope Francis and the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians demanded an end to the persecution of religious minorities in Syria and Iraq on Sunday and called for dialogue with Muslims, according to the AP. It capped Francis' three-day visit to Turkey with a strong show of Christian unity. Vatican City, Vatican: December 1 Mata Amritanandamayi, Indian spiritual leader and humanitarian, visits St Peter's Square outside The Vatican ahead of the signing of the Universal Declaration against Modern Slavery that took place on December 2nd in Vatican, Rome. Jerusalem, Israel: December 1 A woman walks by the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City. The Dome of the Rock is a contested holy site between Jews and Muslims. It is the prime attraction of the Haram es-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary) or Temple Mount, which is also sacred to Jews. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: December 2 A 279-foot-high floating Christmas tree illuminates the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon in Brazil. The world's highest floating Christmas tree registered by the Guinness World Records will be illuminated by 3.1 million lights every night until January 6, 2015. New Delhi, India: December 2 An Indian resident surveys the damage following a fire inside Saint Sebastian's Church in the northeast of the Indian capital New Delhi. Police said they were investigating a blaze that devastated a church in the Indian capital, as hundreds of Christians took to the streets to protest what they said was a deliberate attack. A church spokesman said there was a strong smell of kerosene after the fire on the morning of December 1 at Saint Sebastian's, one of Delhi's biggest churches. Jerusalem, Israel: December 3 Anat (L) and Nidal, teachers at the YMCA kindergarten, watch children play in Jerusalem, Israel. At the Jerusalem International YMCA Kindergarten, the children come from all over the city and are Muslim, Jewish and Christian. In each class there are two teachers, one Hebrew speaker and one Arabic speaker. Bethlehem, West Bank: December 4 Municipality employees decorate a Christmas tree in Bethlehem's Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ as preparations for Christmas celebrations get underway in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Prague, Czech Republic: December 5 A girl dressed as an angel in the streets of Prague, Czech Republic. Devils, angels and St. Nicholas were out in full force, roaming the streets to reward children who have been good and admonish those who have not in the annual Czech tradition known as Svaty Mikulas. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: December 5 Malaysian boys are doused with water prior to a mass-circumcision ceremony at the Khalid Al-Wahid mosque in Kuala Lumpur. 112 children participated in the event organized by the Ministry of Defense for children of defense personnel, with a grand welcome and festivity, which some consider as a celebration of reaching manhood.
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ATHENS—Greece and Turkey confirmed Saturday their commitment to developing economic ties between the two countries but admitted to disputes ...
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Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, who attended the Turkey-Greece High-Level Cooperation Council meeting in Athens on Saturday, has said the two countries now see each other as complementary actors, not competitors. “Turkey and Greece see each ...
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by Associated Press Protests in Greece on police shooting anniversary Associated Press - 6 December 2014 07:37-05:00 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of protesters are gathering in central to mark the sixth anniversary of the fatal police shooting of an unarmed teenager in the Greek capital that led to widespread rioting, while clashes have broken out between demonstrators and police in the northern city of Thessaloniki. Alexandros Grigoropoulos, 15, had been out with friends in a central Athens neighborhood when he was shot on Dec. 6, 2008 following a verbal altercation with police. His death led to two weeks of the most violent rioting Greece had seen in decades. This year's anniversary marches come as nearly nightly violent protests by supporters of one of Grigoropoulos' friends, jailed anarchist and convicted bank robber Nikos Romanos. He is on hunger strike demanding prison leave to attend lectures after he passed university entrance exams. News Topics: General news, Protests and demonstrations, Violent crime, Crime, Police, Shootings, Political and civil unrest, Law enforcement agencies, Government and politics People, Places and Companies: Greece, Thessaloniki, Athens, Western Europe, Europe Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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