Posts Tagged ‘greek’

Greek electricity bills to drop in May

Greek electricity companies announced lower bills for May, with prices set very close to the target set by the government for final charges to consumers. Specifically, PPC reported a charge of 15.9 cents per KWh for energy consumption up to 500 KWh (16.5 cents in April). Protergia: 13.96 cents/KW Heron: 18.7 cents/KWh Elpedison: 12.5 cents/KWh… […]

Silenus: Bust of greek god of wine making discovered in northern England

A bust of the Greek god of wine making, Silenus, was discovered in northern England. The archaeological dig in Cockermouth unearthed a steelyard weight modelled on Silenus, who along with being the Greek god of wine, was also the god of drunkenness. This discovery though is just one part of the site which dates back… […]

The Greek roots of Kemalist political leader Meral Akşener – Her grandfather migrated from Drama to Nicomedia

The president of the Good Party (IYI) of Turkey, Meral Akşener, spoke about the family roots that reach Greece, and specifically in the region of Drama. During the television interview, as reported by Proto Thema, Akşener revealed the following: “My family emigrated three times. From Drama twice to Xanthi and Komotini. As from Drama to… […]

Greek and Indian Air Forces conduct joint training exercises over the Mediterranean ahead of Iniochos 2023

Joint training exercises at the Andravida Air Base was held by the Greek Air Force and their Indian counterparts on March 27. The exercises included two PA F-4E fighter aircrafts and Mirage 2000 fighter jets, Rank X reported. The joint training is part of the Greek military’s state aim of strengthening cooperation with friendly countries,… […]

Yaya’s Skordalia: Project Pitch It invests in this delicious Greek food product

Greek-American Michael Anagnos has taken a delicious family recipe passed down from his grandmother and used it to start his own food manufacturing business, Yaya’s Skordalia, in Milwaukee, USA. Yaya’s Skordalia is a Greek almond dip made using plant-based products. The startup won this week’s Peg Ann and David Gruber Project Pitch It Award, worth… […]

Ouzo Talk Podcast: How a Greek-Australian became Saint John on ‘The Chosen’

When rising Greek-Australian actor George Xanthis auditioned for a role on The Chosen, it wasn’t for the role he would eventually play, as Xanthis told the Ouzo Talk Podcast. “I got an audition for Simon,” recalls Xanthis, referring to the Apostle Simon, now played by Shahar Isaac.  During a intensive audition process, Xanthis, who is originally from… […]

Maria-Olympia: Greek Easter with her father, Pavlos, son of former King Constantine

Maria-Olympia, the granddaughter of former King Constantine of Greece, is quite active on social media and on Easter holiday, she did not fail to update her  Instagram, her platform of choice. Writing Christos Anesti (Christ is Risen) in Greeklish, Maria-Olympia wished her social media followers by publishing photos of the Easter table with her family… […]

WATCH: Greek youths mark Holy Saturday with petrol bombs

The Easter holiday ‒ the most important on the Orthodox religious calendar ‒ is typically celebrated with candlelight midnight church services, spring decorations, coloured eggs and a Sunday meal of spit-roasted lamb. Source

METEORA: Greek church among the 17 most beautiful in the world

Meteora is home to one of the 17 most beautiful churches in the world, the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, according to Conde Nast Traveler. “As if still-standing monasteries from the 15th century weren’t impressive enough, the buildings of Meteora are famously situated on nearly inaccessible sandstone peaks in central Greece. Brave travelers can pay… […]

Greek Central Bank Boosts GDP Growth Forecast For 2023

The Greek economy is expected to grow by 2.2 percent in 2023, higher than previous projections, the governor of the country’s central bank (BoG) said on Friday, trend reports citing Xinhua . The 2023 state budget, passed in December last year, projected a 1.8 percent increase in gross domestic product (GDP) growth for this year.… […]

Greek economy to grow 2.2% in 2023, says central bank chief

The Greek economy is expected to grow by 2.2% in 2023, according to the country’s central bank chief, who also urged the govenrment to stick to the path of reform and fiscal prudence as it enters a period of increased political uncertainty due to elections. Greece will hold a general election on May 21, weeks… […]

Goldman Sachs is investing nearly $200 million in 3 Greek hotels and is looking to buy more, reports say

Goldman Sachs plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Greek hotels and aims to buy more properties. This is according to The Wall Street Journal, which said the bank is investing between 150 million and 200 million euros ($163 million to $217 million) on three seaside resorts in the northern region of Halkidiki.… […]

Antikythera Mechanism: The Ancient Greek computer that leaves scientists stunned

Stunned researchers discover that, in addition to accurately tracing the movement of the sun, moon and predicting when eclipses would occur, the Antikythera Mechanism created by the Ancient Greeks around 100-200BC also tracked the movements of Venus and Saturn. “Our work reveals the Antikythera Mechanism as a beautiful conception, translated by superb engineering into a […]

Sydney man jailed over ‘senseless and cruel’ murder of Greek Australian after ‘trivial’ vendetta over fake sold on Facebook

The mother of a man murdered for the most trivial of reasons says the remorse of a man jailed for at least 12 years for her son’s death “means nothing”. Sami Hamdach, 30, had pleaded guilty to the murder of Ross Houllis, 28, who died in hospital three days after he was bashed on a suburban… […]

Greek railway inspector detained in connection with fatal February crash

Dimitris Nikolaou, 63, was the chief inspector at the station on duty the night of the tragedy. Nikolaou was charged with “disturbance of traffic safety”, which caused the death of several people, and “manslaughter by negligence”, according to the same source. The inspector is the second employee of Greece’s railway system placed in pre-trial detention… […]

Armored and Ready: Inside the Training of a Greek Hoplite (Video)

The life of a Greek Hoplite in the 5th century BC was heavily influenced by their status as warriors. Hoplites were not just soldiers, but members of the Greek citizenry who were expected to fight for their city-state in times of war. Read more Section:  News Video History Read Later  Source

‘Extreme violence’ triggers hunger strike at Greek detention centre

Strikers accuse authorities of denying inmates adequate food, hot water and medicine, while housing them in filthy cells infested with cockroaches. Source

A couple goes to Court to allow them to name their baby Hades – the name of the Greek god of the dead and king of the underworld

A couple in France have been refused from naming their newborn baby Hades, the same name as the ancient Greek god of the dead and king of the underworld. Kristina Desgres and Rodrigo Velasquez from the French port city of Saint-Malo, Brittany, welcomed their son last September. The parents say they innocently gave their child the same… […]

Greek shipping still coming to terms with the sale of lender

Greek shipping is still coming to terms with the takeover of its largest lender. The swift buyout of troubled Credit Suisse by compatriot bank UBS on Sunday has left many questioning the future of the enlarged bank’s shipping interests. Credit Suisse has been the largest bank financier for Greek shipping since 2016, its Greek portfolio… […]

Greek Air Force veteran and basketballer suddenly died after a game

Tragedy unfolded as 43-year-old basketballer Tasos Balafas breathed his last in the stadium of Schimatari. In a statement issued today by the Air Force, the 43-year-old was originally serving in the 26th Guided Missile Squadron at Tanagra Air Base. It is recalled that after the end of the match between Proteas Schimatariou and the Air… […]

Greek Parliament votes in controversial bill on energy

A controversial bill aimed at restructuring the energy regulatory authority to include water and waste management was voted in the Greek Parliament on Tuesday. The Communist Party of Greece and PASOK-Movement for Change (KINAL) called for roll-call votes on the bill as a whole, and on a series of articles related to the transfer of… […]

“THE 430-FOOT AEOLUS MEGAYACHT IS A SEAFARING SANCTUARY” Named after the Greek god of wind

Named after the Greek god of wind, Aeolus was conceived by the same boatbuilder behind Jeff Bezos’ $500 million sailing megayacht. Oceanco, the Dutch yacht yard behind Jeff Bezos’ $500 million megayacht, recently unveiled a “floating sanctuary sculpted by the wind” at the 2023 Dubai International Boat Show. Named Aeolus after the Greek god of […]

SVB appoint new Greek American CEO as staff take aim at the previous bank chief

Silicon Valley Bank’s new CEO emailed customers to tell them it’s ‘business as usual’ despite the ‘extremely challenging’ past few days – as employees were left asking how their former bosses could make ‘absolutely idiotic’ errors of judgement. Tim Mayopoulos was named as the new chief executive officer on Monday morning, after the government fired […]

Social media users recover videos of Greek ministers mocking the warnings made by railway workers

Despite Greek railway workers warning the government for years about the increased possibility of a train accident, they were ignored by ministers who denounced their cautions as “groundless”. In fact, some ministers even replied with irony, as newly uploaded videos published on social media show. The Greek New Democracy government (EPP) has been in turmoil… […]

First Greek-speaking Adventist Church established in Cyprus

Although the Seventh-day Adventist Church has had at least one church group in Nicosia operating for many years, three language groups meet separately to worship each week in the Cypriot capital despite there being no building in which to meet. On the members’ behalf, reported ANN, the Trans-European Division (TED) received the 13th Sabbath overflow… […]

Greek-Australian restaurant Esti is opening in London’s Shoreditch

Esti is the restaurant you must visit in London when you want to mix Greek dining and British produce with Australian hospitality. One can enjoy such an experience at a new six-month residency at TT Liquor in the East London district of Shoreditch as Esti is bringing its blend of fire-cooked casual Greek food (with… […]

Greek gov’t announces railway safety measures after the deadly train accident

The Greek government announced a set of measures aimed to improve the safety of the railway system on Wednesday, in the wake of the train collision last week in central Greece that resulted in 57 deaths. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an increase in the state budget to address understaffing and shortage of railway… […]

Greek train crash may have been due to outdated signalling system, investigation finds

Reports of potential “human error” have emerged following Tuesday’s fatal train crash in Greece.  As the search for missing passengers continues, an investigation launched by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has pointed to failings in the train’s signalling system and a lack of investment in the railway service over the last number of decades. […]

Greek train collision: 47 dead – “We find people crushed in the carriages”

The tragic death toll from the fatal train collision accident near Larissa continues to rise. According to the latest update from the Civil Protection, the number of people who have lost their lives in Tempi has reached 47. According to the latest information, early in the morning the rescuers found three more bodies inside the […]

Greek train collision: Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s post on the tragedy – ‘Hope and love will remain’

Thanasis Antetokounmpo expressed his pain over the bloody accident in Tempi with the train collision through his post on Instagram. The Milwaukee Bucks player posted a heart next to the Greek flag, writing that “in the darkest days, hope and love will remain. Although sadness may take a long time to leave our hearts, hope […]

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