Cyprus joins Greece, Malta in shipping register losses from embargo on Russia
Cyprus joins Greece, Malta in shipping register losses from embargo on Russia Cyprus has lost 20% of its oil tanker tonnage as a result of the European Union’s sanctions on Russia relating to crude oil, Cypriot Shipping Deputy Minister Vasilis Demetriades said on Tuesday. He told state-run CyBC radio that since the EU announced its […]
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Americans splash out on shopping in Greece
Americans splash out on shopping in Greece Visitors from the United States are making up for the drop in tourists from China and Russia in terms of the amount of shopping they do while in Greece, and not only are they spending large amounts of money, they are also showing an interest in luxury items. […]
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Greece seeks ‘win-win’ deal on Parthenon Sculptures in UK
Greece seeks ‘win-win’ deal on Parthenon Sculptures in UK Cabinet ministers from Greece and the UK discussed Greece’s bid to get the Parthenon Sculptures returned from London but gave no sign the world’s thorniest cultural heritage issue was any closer to resolution Tuesday. Greek Alternate Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said he told UK Parliamentary Under […]
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HotelBrain Academy to start training Greeks in tourism, from January
HotelBrain Academy to start training Greeks in tourism, from January The HotelBrain Academy, which will open its doors in January 2023, is being created by the HotelBrain group, responding to the increased need for more and properly qualified workers in the tourism sector, which contributes over 20% to the GDP of Greece. The school will […]
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Huge uptake for DYPA skills plan
Huge uptake for DYPA skills plan Applications from more than 115,000 unemployed people have been submitted to the Public Employment Service (DYPA, formerly known as OAED) for its new training programs. Notably, the majority of the applications have been from women who are interested in scientific professions, such as engineers, teachers, professionals in areas of […]
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Turkey says it expects more extraditions from Sweden
Turkey says it expects more extraditions from Sweden Sweden’s extradition to Turkey last week of a Kurdish man with alleged terrorism links is a “good start,” but Stockholm needs to do more before Ankara can approve its NATO membership, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Monday. Sweden on Friday deported Turkish citizen Mahmut Tat, […]
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Greek American Frank Axiotes Awarded Carnegie Medal for Heroism
Greek American Frank Axiotes Awarded Carnegie Medal for Heroism From left to right: Col. Bolduc, Lt. Stahl, Frank Axiotes, Shelley Axiotes, Zack Axiotes, and Governor Ricketts Credit: Office of Gov. Pete Ricketts Greek American Frank Axiotes from Nebraska credited with saving a family from a fiery crash was recently awarded the Carnegie Medal, America’s highest […]
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Zenetos, an architect from the future
Zenetos, an architect from the future The open-air amphitheater on Lycabettus Hill, designed by modernist architect Takis Zenetos (1926-1977), is seen during construction in the mid-1960s. Reminiscent of a radio telescope, the design is testament to the innovative, visionary and often futuristic character of Zenetos’ architectural legacy, which also includes the Round School at the […]
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10000-Year-Old Grave in Italy has Earliest Infant Burial in Europe
10000-Year-Old Grave in Italy has Earliest Infant Burial in Europe Shell beads from a 10000-year-old burial of a female infant in Italy showed how much females were valued in the Mesolithic era, archaeologists state. Her grave is the oldest such burial ever recorded in Europe. Shells of the marine snail Columbella rustica are shown from […]
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How Did the Tradition of the Christmas Tree Started?
How Did the Tradition of the Christmas Tree Started? A scene from the Christmas celebration of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria and their children, engraved in 1848, captivated the kingdom and quickly led to the adoption of the custom of decorating a Christmas tree in the British Isles and the rest of the English-speaking world. […]
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Green energy tops power from fossil fuels
Green energy tops power from fossil fuels Renewable energy sources accounted for 47.1% of Greece’s electricity generation in the first 10 months of the year, surpassing the share of fossil fuels for the first time, according to a report based on Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) data. “The energy crisis has de facto accelerated the […]
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‘Privatization’ and legitimacy
‘Privatization’ and legitimacy The idea that the civil service could hire managers from the private sector for difficult missions is supported by the success of the measure in dealing with the chronic backlog in the issuing of pensions. It is natural that most respondents in an opinion poll (conducted by Pulse and published in Kathimerini […]
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The Greek Orthodox Church Where People From All Faiths Make a Wish
The Greek Orthodox Church Where People From All Faiths Make a Wish Panagia Vefa, an Orthodox Church where people of all faiths go to make a wish. Video screenshot. Noah Amir Arjomand/You Tube Panagia Vefa is a Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul when on the first day of each month people of all faiths go […]
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Tie the knot on your keyboard
Tie the knot on your keyboard Civil marriage licenses can now be ordered online from the local authorities of the municipalities where the couple live and issued in an individual’s digital inbox (my.gov.gr) at the government’s public services portal. Either half of the couple may apply for the license on online using their Taxisnet and […]
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“OK,” Is This Borrowed From the Greek Language, Too?
“OK,” Is This Borrowed From the Greek Language, Too? “OK,” Is This Borrowed From the Greek Language, Too? credit: Maximilian Schonherr CC BY-SA 3.0 Ok, or okay, is one of the most frequently used words in the English language, but does it have a Greek origin? One theory on the etymology of OK is that […]
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Prosecutors bar charity founder, three officials from entering NGO grounds
Prosecutors bar charity founder, three officials from entering NGO grounds Two prosecutors investigating numerous claims of alleged abuse of minors in one of Greece’s best-known child charities have barred its founder, a priest, and three other officials from entering any of the NGO’s premises in Greece. The purpose of the order is to keep the […]
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Ancient Greek Sport of Boxing Dropped from the Olympics
Ancient Greek Sport of Boxing Dropped from the Olympics Boxers on a Panathenaic amphora in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Credit: /Wikimedia Commons/ The ancient Greek sport of boxing will be dropped from the Olympic Games starting in 2028 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided recently. The decision was made after an independent review of […]
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Inflation finally slows down
Inflation finally slows down Inflation in Greece slowed to 9% in November, from 9.4% in October according to the provisional data on the European Union harmonized index Eurostat released on Wednesday, while a National Bank study projects a further decline in the months to come. The Greek index remained well below the eurozone average of […]
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Editorial To Vima: From the big picture to the small one
Editorial To Vima: From the big picture to the small one The common consensus is that the world is more unstable than it has ever been in the post-war era, and that it is full of dangers, threats, uncertainties, and unforeseeable events. The whole planet is at the cusp of a new, as yet unshaped […]
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New meeting at Civil Protection Ministry on storm ‘Ariel’
New meeting at Civil Protection Ministry on storm ‘Ariel’ Messages from the 112 number had been sent to residents on the islands of Zakynthos and Kefallonia. The activation of the emergency number 112 to send messages to residents of specific areas, based on the course and development of storm “Ariel”, which is already affecting many […]
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Wise Women: Six Female Philosophers from Ancient Greece
Wise Women: Six Female Philosophers from Ancient Greece Michel Corneille the Younger: Aspasia surrounded by Ancient Greek philosophers. Credit: Wikipedia/Public domain. When we think about ancient greek philosophers we tend to imagine old men as the deep thinkers. But women too have helped shape modern thought. By Dawn LaValle Norman When we conjure up ancient […]
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Elon Musk Hires Man who Lied Being Fired from Twitter
Elon Musk Hires Man who Lied Being Fired from Twitter Elon Musk invited the two “trolls” to Twitter headquarters and later hired one of them. Credit: Twitter/Elon Musk Elon Musk hired a man who lied about being fired from Twitter in a surprise move typical of the richest person on earth. Daniel Francis along with […]
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RES: Top energy source in Greece in the 10 months January – October
RES: Top energy source in Greece in the 10 months January – October Energy production from Greek RES (Renewable Energy Sources) stations and large hydroelectric projects surpassed, for the first time in a whole decade, that of fossil fuels (gas and lignite), covering 47.1% of demand. The analysis of the Independent Power Transmission Operator’s data […]
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For Putin’s opponents, exile from Russia proves a boon
For Putin’s opponents, exile from Russia proves a boon VILNIUS, Lithuania – Sitting before a large video monitor in his suburban Moscow office last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed local officials opening a turkey breeding center in distant Siberia. Before several dignitaries pushed a platter-size orange button in unison, Putin lauded homegrown turkeys as […]
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Increasing direct flights from Saudi Arabia to Greece under discussion
Increasing direct flights from Saudi Arabia to Greece under discussion Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias had a series of contacts and meetings with the leaders of the global tourism market, as part of his visit to Riyadh, where the 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Summit is being held, ANA reports. On Monday, Kikilias […]
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Mayors From Across the World Gather in Greece to Combat Anti-Semitism
Mayors From Across the World Gather in Greece to Combat Anti-Semitism Athens City Hall is illuminated with the message “#WeRemember” on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, 2022. Credit: Athens Municipality. Mayors from across the world are gathering in Greece for a major conference on combating antisemitism that kicks off on Wednesday in Athens. Among […]
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Three Stowaways Rescued from Oil Tanker’s Rudder in Spain
Three Stowaways Rescued from Oil Tanker’s Rudder in Spain The photo of the three stowaways was shared on social media by the Spanish authorities. Credit: Salvament Maritimo (Maritime Rescue) of Spain. Three stowaways have been found sitting on the rudder of a ship after it completed an 11-day voyage from Nigeria, Spanish authorities say. A […]
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Storms on the way as new low-pressure system comes in from West
Storms on the way as new low-pressure system comes in from West Greece is expected to be hit by a low-pressure system coming in from Italy in the West on Tuesday evening, before it marches east to other parts of the country through Thursday. In an emergency bulletin issued on Tuesday, Greece’s national weather service […]
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Parliamentary committee on wiretapping hears testimony from ex-government general secretary
Parliamentary committee on wiretapping hears testimony from ex-government general secretary The Greek Parliament’s Special Permanent Committee on Institutions & Transparency concluded its meeting on the wiretapping affair on Monday, after hearing from Grigoris Dimitriadis, the former general secretary to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Opposition parties had requested that the committee invite for a hearing Dimitriadis, […]
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Foreign investors eye Greek elections
Foreign investors eye Greek elections Apart from K. Mitsotakis, investors are also starting to “get a whiff” of upcoming elections and the messages the market sends out are set in a pre-election background. The possible double electoral contests, due to the change of the electoral system, have turned the interest to Greece, but without the […]
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