Media report: Spike in demand for Greece-Turkey ferry services
Media report: Spike in demand for Greece-Turkey ferry services Ferry services between the Greek islands and Turkey’s coastal cities, which resumed in early February after two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, record a rise in demand and interest, greekcitytimes.com reports. Over 10 Greek ports, including Kavala, Lesbos Island, Chios, Lemnos, Patmos, Kos, […]
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NATO does not need more tension between Greece and Turkey, Mitsotakis tells university audience
NATO does not need more tension between Greece and Turkey, Mitsotakis tells university audience The last thing NATO needs amid the Ukrainian war is another source of tension between Greece and Turkey, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Washington Post journalist David Ignatius during an open discussion at Georgetown University on Monday. Mitsotakis, who is on […]
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Editorial Ta Nea: Opportunity
Editorial Ta Nea: Opportunity Tomorrow’s meeting at the White House between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Greek PM’s scheduled address to a joint session of United States Congress are in and of themselves significant events, both in terms of symbolism and substance. Their importance is even greater due to […]
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Corinth gang unraveled
Corinth gang unraveled Eight people, aged between 18 and 58, were charged on Saturday as suspected members of a criminal gang linked to 256 cases of fraud in the southern city of Corinth between March 2020 and May 2021. Three of those charged are already serving prison sentences for similar offenses. Police said the gang […]
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New strategic cooperation between NKUA and Yale, Economou says
New strategic cooperation between NKUA and Yale, Economou says “We are changing education with a plan,” government spokesperson Yiannis Economou said in a post on Twitter on Friday, referring to the new strategic partnership between the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and Yale University in the fields of environmental science, public and environmental […]
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Chinese ambassador: Greece ‘the gateway of cooperation between Asia and Europe’
Chinese ambassador: Greece ‘the gateway of cooperation between Asia and Europe’ Greece has become “the gateway of the cooperation between East Asia, even the whole Asia, and Europe,” Chinese Ambassador Xiao Junzheng said in Athens on Thursday, ANA reports. At a press conference at the Chinese Embassy in the NE suburb of Paleo Psychiko to […]
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No metro and tram between 9am-12 noon in Athens on Tuesday
No metro and tram between 9am-12 noon in Athens on Tuesday Athens metro lines 1, 2, and 3 and tram trains will not run from 9 in the morning until 12 noon on Tuesday, due to a three-hour work stoppage held by these workers’ unions, ANA reports. Meanwhile, doctors, nurses, and medical staff in the […]
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A false reset
A false reset After years of deteriorating relations between the United States and Turkey, there is a concerted effort to promote a new narrative on US-Turkey relations in Washington, DC. This narrative centers primarily on how the war in Ukraine offers a chance to reset relations between Washington and Ankara and reverse Turkey’s recent tilt […]
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Suddeutsche Zeitung: Greek shipping and sanctions against Russia
Suddeutsche Zeitung: Greek shipping and sanctions against Russia Disagreements between EU member states over oil sanctions against Russia are reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung. “The most important points of contention are the transitional periods for the oil embargo and the ban on EU shipping companies transporting raw material by tanker to other customers,” the paper […]
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MDCA with US submitted to Parliament
MDCA with US submitted to Parliament The Mutual Defense and Co-operation Agreement (MDCA) between Greece and the United States was submitted for ratification by Parliament on Thursday with the final vote expected on May 12. The bill will extend the current agreement by a further five years and sets out the bases that US armed […]
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Foreign ministers of 3+1 scheme to meet via video call on Monday
Foreign ministers of 3+1 scheme to meet via video call on Monday A tripartite conference between Greece, Cyprus and Israel with the participation of the US (3+1) at the level of foreign ministers is scheduled to take place via video call on Monday afternoon. Greece’s Nikos Dendias, Cyprus’ Ioannis Kasoulides, Israel’s Yair Lapid and US […]
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Ferry service between the Limassol and the main Greek port of Piraeus this summer
Ferry service between the Limassol and the main Greek port of Piraeus this summer Scandro Holding Ltd is set to operate the ferry service between the Cypriot city of Limassol and the main Greek port of Piraeus this summer after a winning bid of €15,594,000, according to the Cypriot Deputy Minister of Shipping Vassilis Dimitriadis, […]
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Greece – Cyprus ferry connection starts on June 19
Greece – Cyprus ferry connection starts on June 19 The ferry connection between Greece and Cyprus starts on June 19. In particular, the company Scandro Holding Ltd (with an offer of € 15,594,000) has undertaken the Limassol-Piraeus line, with the first trip starting on June 19 from the port of Limassol, and the last trip […]
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Food prices could surge another 22 percent
Food prices could surge another 22 percent The war between Russia and Ukraine which together represent 30% of the world wheat market affecting 50 countries, could raise global food prices (which already are at a high level) by up to 22 percent over the next couple of years. The conclusion is drawn from the simulation […]
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Between complacency and fear
Between complacency and fear The crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may drag on and take an even heavier political and social toll. But even if its impact is gradually contained, it will already be significant, at least on the economy. The effect of higher energy and other import costs, changes in the rules […]
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Body found in abandoned building
Body found in abandoned building The body of an unidentified dead man, aged between 40 and 50, was found in an abandoned building near the Thessaloniki “Makedonia” KTEL bus depot on Thursday. An early analysis of the scene suggests there was no foul play involved in his death. Investigations are ongoing, and more evidence is […]
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The growing rift between Greece and Russia
The growing rift between Greece and Russia Today expert Constantinos Filis, the director of the Institute of Global Affairs and a professor of international relations at the American College of Greece, joins our host Thanos Davelis to break down how the war in Ukraine is impacting Greece’s relations with Russia. We also look at the […]
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Antikythera Mechanism: A crowning achievement of ancient technology
Antikythera Mechanism: A crowning achievement of ancient technology It was sometime between 1900 and 1902 when an ancient Greek shipwreck was discovered off the coast of Antikythera, south of the Peloponnese, and inside it, a mysterious mechanism with intricate inner workings. Some 120 years have passed since then and we are now in the position […]
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Cyprus and Greece sign agreement in Digital Policy and Cybersecurity
Cyprus and Greece sign agreement in Digital Policy and Cybersecurity A new era in the relations between Cyprus and Greece in the field of digital transformation begins today, said Kyriacos Kokkinos, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy on Wednesday after the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the field of Digital Policy […]
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Philip Morris int’l senior VP Verdeaux at Delphi Forum: Cooperation between gov’ts, business world imperative for innovation
Philip Morris int’l senior VP Verdeaux at Delphi Forum: Cooperation between gov’ts, business world imperative for innovation Cooperation between governments and businesses is imperative for developing innovation, Philip Morris international senior vice-president for external affairs, Gregoire Verdeaux, said on Thursday, speaking at the 7th Delphi Forum. “Today, a series of events that we’ve experienced as […]
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Epic Tales of Love and Jealousy Between the Gods in Greek Mythology
Epic Tales of Love and Jealousy Between the Gods in Greek Mythology Greek mythology is full of stories of love and jealousy amongst the Greek gods. “Psyche revived by the kiss of Love,” Louvre Museum. Credit: Wikipedia/gadgetdude/ CC BY-SA 3.0 Some of the most famous stories of love and jealousy come from tales of lust […]
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Cyprus’ ex-FM hails East Med gas prospects
Cyprus’ ex-FM hails East Med gas prospects The Eastern Mediterranean could cover between 15% and 16% of Europe’s needs in natural gas, Cyprus’ former foreign minister, Nikos Christodoulides, tells Kathimerini in an interview. Christodoulides, who served as the Republic of Cyprus’ foreign affairs chief from March 2018 to January of this year and was head […]
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Man dies after crash involving Thessaloniki bus
Man dies after crash involving Thessaloniki bus A crash between a car and a bus in Thessaloniki on Tuesday left one man dead and three people injured. According to information, the crash occurred at approximately 4 p.m. on the road leading from the city center to the suburb of Panorama. According to information released by […]
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Six arrested over attack on soccer player in Kilkis
Six arrested over attack on soccer player in Kilkis Six soccer fans, aged between 22 and 42, have been arrested and charged with assault over an attack against a soccer player in Kilkis, in northern Greece. The incident took place on Sunday after a lower league match between Apollon Pefkodasous and Makedonikos Grivas. The 36-year-old […]
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ATHEX: Stocks take fresh tumble
ATHEX: Stocks take fresh tumble Fears of further aggravation in relations between Russia and the West drove Greek stock prices lower too on Wednesday, just like in the rest of the eurozone. OPAP headed higher though, and the gaming company’s robust financial results helped moderate the benchmark’s decline. The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed […]
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Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline to be ready by end of June
Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline to be ready by end of June A long-delayed gas pipeline between Greece and Bulgaria aimed at helping Sofia cut reliance on Russian gas will be ready by the end of June and start commercial operations in September, Bulgaria’s prime minister said on Monday. Bulgaria currently meets almost all its gas needs […]
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The Many Parallels Between US, Greek Wars of Independence
The Many Parallels Between US, Greek Wars of Independence “The British Surrender at Yorktown,” by John Trumbull, 1817. The forces of British Major General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738–1805) surrendered to French and American forces after the Siege of Yorktown (September 28 – October 19, 1781) during the American War of Independence. The central […]
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The Friendship Between Thomas Jefferson and Adamantios Korais
The Friendship Between Thomas Jefferson and Adamantios Korais Greek philologist Adamantios Korais and the third US President, Thomas Jefferson. Original photos: Public domain; Illustration: Greek Reporter Philologist Adamantios Korais and the third American President, Thomas Jefferson, exchanged important correspondence during the Greek War of Independence, sharing ideas on the concepts of democracy and liberty. The little-known […]
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Issues between Greece, Turkey being put on ice
Issues between Greece, Turkey being put on ice With the war in Ukraine upsetting regional balances and realigning NATO’s orientation, the pending issues dividing Greece and Turkey are temporarily being put on ice in the name of the transatlantic Alliance’s cohesion. This turn of events is not least due to the transformation of the Black […]
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Fragogiannis: Investments collaboration agreement between Greece and Saudi Arabia nearing completion
Fragogiannis: Investments collaboration agreement between Greece and Saudi Arabia nearing completion Greece is committed to promoting bilateral economic and trade relations with Saudi Arabia, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness Kostas Fragogiannis said on Sunday. Speaking at the Greek-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, where he is accompanied by delegations of ministers and […]
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