Greek Musician Pericles Kanaris’s New York Concert to Be Shown to the World
Greek Musician Pericles Kanaris’s New York Concert to Be Shown to the World Greek musician and composer Pericles Kanaris performing at New York’s Symphony Space in Manhattan on June 8, 2022. Credit: Pericles Kanaris The well-received concert by Greek composer and musician Pericles Kanaris in New York in June 2022 will be broadcast by Greek […]
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Funerary stele returned by Britain is shown at Epigraphical Museum of Athens
Funerary stele returned by Britain is shown at Epigraphical Museum of Athens A funerary stele dated to the 4th century BC that was returned to Greece by British authorities was revealed to the public at the Epigraphical Museum in Athens on Tuesday, according to greekreporter.com. The stele’s provenance is lost because it was the product […]
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Greek-American lawmakers retain their House seats
Greek-American lawmakers retain their House seats Chris Pappas (D-NH), shown here being congratulated by supporters Tuesday night, was one of five Greek-American lawmakers re-elected to the House of Representatives. Pappas had been deemed “vulnerable” but, in the end, pulled off an eight-point victory. His fellow Democrat Dina Titus had a closer election in Nevada, while […]
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The Boy Playing with Yo-Yo Shown on Ancient Greek Pottery
The Boy Playing with Yo-Yo Shown on Ancient Greek Pottery Depiction of a boy playing with a yo-yo on a piece of Ancient Greek pottery. Credit: Public Domain The very first depiction of a yo-yo anywhere in the world is found on an ancient Greek vase from the 5th century BC, where a boy can […]
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A Marshall Plan for Ukraine
A Marshall Plan for Ukraine The courage shown by Ukrainians since Russia invaded their country is impressive. Their resilience and steadfastness in the face of this violation of international law are equally impressive. Ultimately, it is because of the courage shown by Ukraine that we gathered together on October 25 in Berlin, where we discussed […]
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Ancient cemetery findings from Faliron excavation shown at Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
Ancient cemetery findings from Faliron excavation shown at Archaeological Museum of Piraeus An exhibit showcasing some of the most important findings from the salvage excavation in the Delta of Faliron Bay, south of Athens, opened at the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus this weekend. The salvage excavation on the site where the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural […]
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Undoing tricks of suppliers
Undoing tricks of suppliers The Environment and Energy Ministry is responding immediately to the ingenuity shown by power providers in their continuing to mislead consumers, even after the suspension of the adjustment clause in electricity rates. Minister Kostas Skrekas is expected to submit a bill in Parliament on Thursday that will force supply companies to […]
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Inequality weighs on higher education
Inequality weighs on higher education A new study by the University of Crete has shown that a family’s socio-economic profile determines, to a large degree, the type and quality of university attended by its children. Broadly, the research seen by Kathimerini suggests that the educational system reproduces existing social and economic inequalities by largely limiting […]
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Video apparently shows arsonist in the act
Video apparently shows arsonist in the act A video recorded by a local resident and shown on a Greek TV station Thursday appears to show a man setting a fire, while a major fire northeast of Athens was still in progress. In the video, taken shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday, a young man, dressed in […]
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The Ancient Greek Secret to Attaining Super Memory
The Ancient Greek Secret to Attaining Super Memory The Parthenon. Science has shown that anyone can attain a super memory by using an ancient Greek and Roman technique called “memory palace.” Credit: Gary Bembridge/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-2.0 Science has shown that anyone can attain a super memory with the ability to retain a vast amount of information […]
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Unproductive resistance
Unproductive resistance The resistance shown by academic authorities toward the education minister’s request that they take responsibility for choosing which departments in their universities should be merged is not surprising. That does not mean that it is not disappointing too. Instead of contributing constructively to efforts to redraw the academic map, they are adopting the […]
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A plan for self-sufficiency
A plan for self-sufficiency The energy crisis has shown us that Greece needs to form a plan for becoming as self-sufficient as possible on this front, both for reasons of economic stability as well as national security. This is not something that can be accomplished at once, but it needs to be set in motion […]
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The properties investors are eyeing in Greece
The properties investors are eyeing in Greece The Greek housing market has shown strong antibodies to the pandemic, which has finally left behind the years of the crisis and is moving in an upward trajectory. Eight out of ten real estate professionals say the market is becoming increasingly competitive, while six in ten predict it […]
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Stoltenberg hints at risk from Turkey’s S-400s
Stoltenberg hints at risk from Turkey’s S-400s Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shown the importance of NATO allies not being dependent on Russian military equipment, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said, according to Reuters. The NATO chief made the comment on the sidelines of a forum held in Turkey on Friday, the report said. US […]
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Mild Covid Could Age Brain Up to Ten Years, New Study Finds
Mild Covid Could Age Brain Up to Ten Years, New Study Finds Scientists have new shown that even mild cases of Covid-19 can cause the brain to age the equivalent of ten years. Credit: NIH/Public Domain Survivors of Covid-19, even those who had just mild cases of the virus, can lose gray matter in their […]
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Erdogan: Turkey’s application to join EU should be shown ‘sensitivity’ as Ukraine’s
Erdogan: Turkey’s application to join EU should be shown ‘sensitivity’ as Ukraine’s Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on the EU to show the “same sensitivity” for Turkey’s application to join the bloc as it showed for Kyiv’s membership bid, slamming member states for being “not sincere.” “Will you put Turkey on your agenda […]
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Cost of cellphone data drops 90% in six years
Cost of cellphone data drops 90% in six years The cost of cellphone data has shown a remarkable decline over the last five years, heading in the opposite direction to the volume of data used in Greece, according to official figures by the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT). Service providers’ revenues per gigabyte dropped […]
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Editorial To Vima: Get vaccinated now!
Editorial To Vima: Get vaccinated now! The ongoing public health crisis has shown no signs of letting up. At each turn, the epidemic proves able to circumvent restrictive measures and the many efforts of authorities to stem the repeated waves and super-spreading of COVID-19. The virus has proven to be exceptionally dynamic and capable of […]
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More retiree applications processed
More retiree applications processed Pending pension applications have shown a considerable decline in the last year, although they remain above 130,000 (not including international applications). The April data of the Labor Ministry’s Atlas pensions database recorded a decline of outstanding applications by retirees for a seventh straight month, and that was despite the doubling of […]
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Greece Shows Support for Sheffield University’s Archaeology Department
Greece Shows Support for Sheffield University’s Archaeology Department Greece has shown huge support for the University of Sheffield’s Archaeology Department, which is in a precarious position. Credit: Terry Robinson/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 2.0 The University of Sheffield’s Archaeology department, which is facing the threat of permanent closure, received a huge show of support from Greece on […]
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Greek-American-Directed Film “Butterfly” Shown at Prestigious Festival
Greek-American-Directed Film “Butterfly” Shown at Prestigious Festival A poster for the film “Butterfly”. Photo courtesy of Lazarus Lazarides. The short film “Butterfly,” written, directed, and produced by Greek-American director Lazarus Lazarides, will be shown at the Maryland Film Festival on Friday, May 21. “Butterfly,” which has been shown at a number of important film festivals and […]
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