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At least 43 people are dead, and 57 have been hospitalized after a passenger train and a freight train collided on Tuesday night (local time) near the city of Larissa in Greece, according to local authorities. Rescuers are still maneuvering through twisted wreckage, searching for survivors on Wednesday morning. By midday, with hope fading, investigators […]
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Greek prime minister says ‘human error’ is to blame for a train collision that left 43 dead
March 2nd, 2023 
Awake Goy 2 Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Eastern Greek Island
March 2nd, 2023 Awake Goy ATHENS, Greece—At least two people drowned when an overloaded boat carrying nearly 30 migrants sank off Greece’s eastern Aegean Sea island of Kos Wednesday, authorities said. Greece’s coast guard said 24 people were rescued from the scene of the sinking, and a man and a woman were found dead. A coast guard statement added that […]
Greek Foreign Minister Calls For Immediate End to Ukraine War Without Conditions
March 1st, 2023 Awake Goy Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has called for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine without any conditions. Source
Electrification: The Greek feat!
March 1st, 2023 Awake Goy Greece’s strong support for electrification was expressed by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Kostas Karamanlis during the second day of work of the Informal Council of Ministers of Transport, held in Stockholm, News Auto reported. Karamanlis, during the meeting, participated in a focused Working Group together with the Ministers of France, Denmark, Estonia and… […]
Greek Transportation Minister Resigns Over Train Crash; 36 Dead
March 1st, 2023 Awake Goy Kostas Karamanlis said he felt it was his “duty” to step down “as a basic indication of respect for the memory of the people who died so unfairly.” Source
‘A terrible night’: At least 36 dead and 85 injured in fiery Greek train crash
March 1st, 2023 Awake Goy The collision near the city of Larissa, some 380 kilometres north of Athens, and involved a passenger train and an oncoming freight train. Source
Greek Australian artist Anthony Tartaglia creates artwork to help ‘bring home’ Parthenon Sculptures
March 1st, 2023 Awake Goy Greek Australian artist Anthony Tartaglia has created a highly emotive artwork entitled ALONE in response to the global calls for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, after he was approached by the Australian Parthenon Association (APA) in late 2022. “I was overwhelmed when members of the APA saw in my work exactly what I was… […]
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No Comments »A Blazing Weapon: Unraveling the Mystery of Greek Fire
February 28th, 2023 Awake Goy In the shadowy world of ancient warfare, one weapon stood out as a true marvel: Greek fire. In the 7th century AD, the Byzantine Empire harnessed the power of fire with the creation of Greek fire, a weapon of destruction unlike any before its time. Read more Section: Artifacts Ancient Technology News Read Later Source
Why do Greek Fly kites on Clean Monday?
February 27th, 2023 Awake Goy Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is when families and friends celebrate delicious fasting foods and the widespread custom of flying kites. For most children, this is the essential activity of the day. Kids always compete on whose kite will fly higher. Origins of the kite-flying tradition There are several theories on why we fly a kite on Kathara… […]
Celebration of all things Greek takes over Lonsdale street this weekend at the Antipodes Festival in Melbourne
February 22nd, 2023 Awake Goy The Antipodes Festival is coming back to Lonsdale Street. Expect plenty of entertainment, activities and food at this boisterous street party, with singer Alkistis Protopsalti as the headline act. This year, the festivities run from Saturday, 25 February to Sunday, 26 February, featuring live performances, DJs, culture, baklava-eating contests and cooking demos interspersed with souvlaki… […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: celebration, greek, lonsdale, street, takes, things, weekend No Comments »US Secretary of State Antony Blinken interviewed on Greek TV
February 22nd, 2023 Awake Goy US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was interviewed by Niki Lymperaki of Greek network Mega TV at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens yesterday, whilst on an official visit to Athens where he met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias. Blinken arrived in Athens via Turkey where he visited… […]
One Greek Hotel Appears In Forbes Travel Guide’s 34 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings Of 2023
February 22nd, 2023 Awake Goy One&Only Kéa Island, Greece, opens July 1st, 2023 Source
Greek Foreign Minister visits quake-hit Turkiye
February 12th, 2023 Awake Goy READ: Turkiye police detains 12 over poor quality of housing collapsed in earthquake Source
International Greek Language Day Award Ceremony held in Sydney
February 12th, 2023 Awake Goy On the occasion of International Greek Language Day, annually celebrated on February 9, an award ceremony was held at the impressive newly reconstructed Arts Precinct of Macquarie University in Sydney Australia where successful students were awarded their respective certificates of attainment in the Greek Language. Dr Patricia Koromvokis, Lecturer in Modern Greek Studies at the Department of Media, Communication, Creative Arts, Languages and… […]
Greek Fencers Win Gold And Silver At Women’s Fencing World Cup
February 12th, 2023 Awake Goy Greek fencers Despina Georgiadou and Theodora Gkountoura won gold and silver respectively at the Fencing World Cup (Sabre) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Saturday. In the first semi-final, Gkountoura defeated US fencer Elizabeth Tartakovsky 15-5 and secured the second qualification to a World Cup final after the 2022 World Cup in Tbilisi. Despina Georgiadou then defeated… […]
Ambassador Lazaris: “Turks see the Greek flag on the street and applaud”
February 11th, 2023 Awake Goy Greek Ambassador to Ankara, Christodoulos Lazaris, said that when Turks see the Greek flag on the street they start applauding it to show appreciation for the heroic efforts made by Greek rescuers. “Clearly, there is a relaxation in the tensions that we had before. In terms of world events, it doesn’t surprise me. There was… […]
Searching For True Monarchy In Greek Literature
February 11th, 2023 Awake Goy Since the beginning of time monarchs and monarchy have attracted a great deal of attention in the media. Read more Section: News Premium Preview Read Later Source
World Pizza Day: A Greek-Canadian, Sam Panopoulos, “invented” Hawaiian pizza in 1962.
February 9th, 2023 Awake Goy Happy World Pizza Day! Some love it, and others hate it. But very few people know that the man who decided back in the 1960s to add pineapple to pizza was a Greek immigrant from Canada. A century later, a 20-year-old Greek named Sam Panopoulos was similarly disappointed. Stopping in Naples during a 1954 voyage […]
Posted in World News Tags: canadian, greek, hawaiian, invented, panopoulos, pizza, world No Comments »Greek MPs block jailed neo-Nazi from leading new party in election
February 9th, 2023 Awake Goy Greece’s parliament on Wednesday approved a law barring the jailed ex-spokesman of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn from heading a new nationalist party in upcoming national elections. The move has been controversial in Greece, with the country’s communist party saying the law would create a dangerous precedent for other parties, and legal experts warning it could […]
GCM and Channel 31 partner to broadcast the Greek Community Cup final
February 8th, 2023 Awake Goy Fans will be able to tune in from home and watch the tournament’s final matches at 1 pm on Saturday 11 February. The Greek Community of Melbourne and Channel 31 partner up to bring the exciting final matches of the Greek Shield and the Greek Cup Final to viewers in Victoria. Soccer fans can now… […]
Greek unemployment was unchanged at 11.6% in December
February 2nd, 2023 Awake Goy Greece’s jobless rate stood at 11.6% in December, unchanged from an upwardly revised 11.6% in November, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Wednesday. Seasonally adjusted data showed 545,372 people were officially unemployed, with those under the age of 24 the hardest hit. The reading was the lowest recorded since January 2010 – at the… […]
Greek unemployment rate fell in December, inflation fell in January
February 2nd, 2023 Awake Goy The Greek unemployment and inflation rates fell in December and January respectively. Unemployment in Greece fell to 11.6% of the workforce in December 2022 from 12.9% in December 2021. This figure remained unchanged from November 2022, the Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Wednesday. More specifically, the number of unemployed people totaled 545,372, down 9.5% from… […]
Greek government survives vote of no-confidence in run-up to the elections
January 28th, 2023 Awake Goy Of parliament’s 300 members, 143 voted in favor of the no-confidence motion while 156 voted against. Source
Greek Zucchini Fritters with Feta recipe
January 28th, 2023 Awake Goy Greek Zucchini Fritters with Feta recipe Kolokithokeftedes are Greek Zucchini Fritters with Feta, which is by far one of the most popular meze dishes in Greece! This delicious vegetarian appetizer is perfect all year round and can be served as a side dish, or for lunch/dinner with some salad and tzatziki! Ingredients -1 kg zucchinis,… […]
Greek government survives vote over wiretap scandal
January 28th, 2023 Awake Goy Greece’s government on Friday easily survived a no-confidence vote called by the opposition over a long-running wiretap scandal in which top officials were targeted by state intelligence for months. The censure motion was defeated by 156 votes to 143 in the 300-seat chamber, parliament vice chairman Haralambos Athanassiou said after the official count. Prime Minister… […]
Magnificent Greek Orthodox Monasteries of Meteora, Suspended Between Heaven and Earth
January 28th, 2023 Awake Goy Towering over the Thessalian Plain in Central Greece, is a majestic rock formation, called Meteora, meaning ‘elevated’ or ‘hanging from heaven’, where Eastern Orthodox monasteries literally cling to the cliff tops, suspended between heaven and earth. Read more Section: News Premium Preview Read Later Source
Posted in Jewish News Tags: between, greek, magnificent, meteora, monasteries, orthodox, suspended No Comments »Patsavouropita- Greek Rag Pie Recipe on National Pie Day
January 24th, 2023 Awake Goy Patsavouropita (Πατσαβουρόπιτα) is a traditional Greek phyllo pie, which is very easy to make and, even better- tastes fantastic. Let’s Make this treat today on National Pie Day, the 23rd of January Patsavouropita- Greek Rag Pie Recipe It is the combination of two words: “Patsavoura”, which translates to rag “Pita” which means pie Together, it […]
The northern Greek city of Kastoria presents a new all-seasons tourism promotion logo
January 24th, 2023 Awake Goy The new logo for the promotion of Kastoria as an all-season tourist destination was presented on Friday, ANA reports. It was unveiled in two versions, Greek and English, at a special event organized by the vice-mayorship for culture and tourism of the rural municipality in Western Macedonia. “For the first time, the municipality of Kastoria […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: greek, kastoria, northern, presents, promotion, seasons, tourism No Comments »Greek cargo ship held after three tonnes of cocaine found off Tenerife
January 22nd, 2023 Awake Goy Spanish authorities have found three tonnes of cocaine on a Greek-managed cargo vessel off the Canary Islands.The 4,300-dwt Blume (built 2005) was intercepted on Tuesday, 193 nautical miles (360 km) from the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Eldia es Tenerife website reported. Spanish authorities have found three tonnes of cocaine on a Greek-managed… […]
The Greek Summer Festival is back with free entertainment and live entertainment in Sydney
January 17th, 2023 Awake Goy “Yiasou!” The Greek Summer Festival returns to Carss Bush Park on Sunday, 12th February 2023, bringing authentic Greek flavours, music and entertainment. The annual festival is an exciting cultural experience for the whole family. Source
