Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis welcomed "the historic EU-UK trade agreement" in a social media post on Thursday, ANA reports. "Yes! We have Brexit with an agreement," he said on Twitter. "It's a historic trade agreement between EU-UK. A no-deal would have unforeseen repercussions for trade, the economy, citizens, and businesses in all EU member states. Europe moving … [Read more...]
Archbishop of the Americas Elpidophoros issues Encyclical for Christmas 2020
Elpidophoros, the Archbishop of the Americas, has released an encyclical for Christmas 2020, during this most unusual of any holiday season most of us have ever experienced, according to greekreporter.com. Likening our many challenges, losses — and even sometimes despair — during this difficult year, the Archbishop calls on the faithful to keep hope alive, saying that miracles occur even at the … [Read more...]
Greece-Egypt agreement on Exclusive Economic Zone posted on United Nations website
The agreement signed by Greece and Egypt for the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the two countries was posted on the web page of the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea on Thursday by the Legal Service of the UN Secretariat, according to a Greek foreign ministry announcement, ANA reports. Diplomatic sources, who stressed that everything was done in accordance with … [Read more...]
Greek and Turkish artists perform “Songs Without Borders” at Sydney Opera House
The beautiful and evocative music of Asia Minor took the audience at the Sydney Opera House on a historic, emotional journey in two performances recently, showcasing the melodies and rhythms of its rich, ancient cultures, according to greekreporter.com. The band members say that the performances were “born out of mutual love and recognition of common heritage and the acknowledgment that music has … [Read more...]
Greek police's operational plan during Christmas period announced
The Greek police will ensure the observance of the strict health protection measures against the novel coronavirus during the Christmas period, ANA reports.Among the measures on the table is the closure of metro stations in areas of Athens (such as Syntagma), where citizens may go to celebrate this year's Christmas. This nevertheless, will be decided by the General Police Directorate of Attica.The … [Read more...]
Rare 20-million-year-old fossilized tree with intact branches found at Lesvos Petrified Forest
A large fossilized tree preserved intact with its branches and roots was recently discovered during rescue excavations carried out along the Kalloni to Sigri highway, on the historic Greek island of Lesvos. This is an extremely rare find, as it is the first time that a fossilized tree with its branches has been located since the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest commenced … [Read more...]
Daily fatalities from Covid-19 break record with 259 new deaths in Turkey
The death toll from coronavirus in Turkey has risen by 259 in the last 24 hours, according to figures released by the Health Ministry today, bringing the total to 18,861 in the country, protothema.gr reports. Turkey also recorded 19,650 new cases of coronavirus, including asymptomatic, during the last 24 hours. The total number of cases since March, when the first COVID-19 case was recorded in … [Read more...]
United States tourism study: 2 in 3 Americans plan a trip after the first half of 2021
According to the most recent Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, almost two-thirds are planning for no travel before the summer of 2021. About a quarter of travelers expect to take their first trip of the year during the summer, and another quarter is not sure when they will take their first trip in 2021. “The arrival of vaccines and inoculation schedules has … [Read more...]
Ancient monuments in Athens illuminated with impressive new lighting (video)
Two landmark monuments of Athens gained a new look in the dark after they were illuminated through new lighting arrangements installed, as the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports presented, protothema.gr reports. The re-lighting concerned a new nine-point perspective for the temple of Hephaestus in the Ancient Agora of Athens as well as a five-point perspective of the monument of Philopappos. The … [Read more...]
Melbourne’s La Trobe University reinstates Greek language program for three years
After receiving word that the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will donate funds and help in increasing student enrollment, La Trobe University reversed its recent decision to cease offering the Greek language in its curriculum. The language will be taught for another three years and reviewed after the first-semester census in 2023 to see if the targets for enrollment have been met. If not, the … [Read more...]
British travelers to Cyprus will be offred state-paid hotel quarantine
Visitors arriving on Cyprus from the United Kingdom, hit by a mutation of COVID-19, will be confined to hotels for up to a two-week quarantine period, the cost picked up by the state, the Health Ministry said. According to the Cyprus News Agency, air passengers landing at Larnaca and Paphos international airports after 6 a.m. on Dec. 21 were being asked to remain in self isolation for 14 days, or … [Read more...]
8-metre dead whale washes up on Greek port of Piraeus beach (video)
An eight-meter-long whale washed up on Wednesday afternoon at the beach of Freattida in Piraeus, greekcitytimes.com reports. Witnesses of the incident instantly informed authorities and crews from the local municipality rushed to the spot in order to remove the whale from the beach. An entire operation was set up to remove the whale. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism … [Read more...]
Cyprus to lift travel ban on 56 countries after January 15, 2021
As of January 15, 2021, Cyprus will lift its travel ban on 56 countries. The list includes: EU member statesEuropean Economic Area States (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Lichtenstein)Third countries featured on the EU Council Recommendation document (EU 2020/912 of 30 June 2020, on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU and the possible lifting of such restriction)The United … [Read more...]
Love story: Parthenon Marbles brought together Georhe and Amal Clooney
Right out of a 1950’s romance movie but steeped in Ancient Greece comes the tale of how a famous Hollywood actor and brilliant attorney came together with deep talk and shared love of …. The Parthenon Marbles! That’s a big reason he and Amal Alamuddin, a British-Lebanese barrister of renown are now married, said American actor and director George Clooney, so unpretentious and giving he handed over … [Read more...]
Public Debt Management Agency announces Greek state finance strategy for 2021
In 2020, the Greek state has successfully navigated through challenging macroeconomic conditions by accessing international debt capital markets at all times, and re-affirming its regular issuer status, the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) said in a report on Greece's funding strategy for 2021, released Wednesday, according to ANA. PDMA funding strategy for the year 2021 will focus on "the … [Read more...]
Greek island of Crete to welcome first Hilton hotel in 2021
This new resort in Crete island of Greece is worth putting on your radar, greekcitytimes.com reports. The Royal Senses Resort Crete will be the first Hilton hotel on the island, as a member of its Curio Collection, when it opens in April 2021. The 179-room hotel is situated in Rethymno, close to two of the most popular destinations of the island – Knossos Palace and Melidoni Cave. The hotel will … [Read more...]
IPTO: Electrification test of Crete-to-mainland Greece power cable a success
Greece's Independent Power Transmission Operator SA (IPTO) on Wednesday announced the successful completion of a 24-hour electrification test of the first submarine cable that will connect the island of Crete with mainland power grids in Attica and the Peloponnese, ANA reports. The eastern part of the interconnection, tested Wednesday, comprises two submarine cables, a new electrode substation in … [Read more...]
Stray puppies seek refuge in outdoor nativity scene in Greek mountain of Pelion
In a moving and somehow very appropriate Christmas scene, a group of stray puppies sought out shelter from the elements in an outdoor creche in the village of Neochori on Mount Pelion, according to greekreporter.com. The adorable puppies kept warm and safe in the shelter of their creche, mirroring their human counterparts, Mary and Joseph. While they stayed warm there for the night, it is unknown … [Read more...]
UNWTO Chief message: As 2020 ends, tourism looks forward with determination
UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili delivered the following message on the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic on the tourism industry: We are almost at the end of what has been the most challenging year in the history of tourism. Almost overnight, the pandemic brought global tourism to a complete standstill. Millions of people missed chances to explore different places and embrace … [Read more...]
Brussels says €120-million grant to Aegean Airlines was in line with EU and state rules
The European Commission ruled that the approval of a €120-million grant to Greek airline company Aegean Airlines was in line with EU state aid rules, protothema.gr reports. “The aviation sector is one of the sectors hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic,” noted Executive Vice President of the European Commission Margaret Vestager, executive vice president of competition policy. “This … [Read more...]
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