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ATHENS - Greece has long-term difficulties and a single difference with Turkiye, the delineation of the Exclusive Economic Zone and the continental shelf, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told CNN in an interview shortly before meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip…

ATHENS - Greece has long-term difficulties and a single difference with Turkiye, the delineation of the Exclusive Economic Zone and the continental shelf, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told CNN in an interview shortly before meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip…

BOSTON – His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston is currently on the path to recovery after being hospitalized for a few days recently at a Boston hospital due to a urinary tract infection (UTI). This infection, diagnosed early on, was…

BOSTON – His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston is currently on the path to recovery after being hospitalized for a few days recently at a Boston hospital due to a urinary tract infection (UTI). This infection, diagnosed early on, was…

NEW YORK - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in New York, on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly meeting. Read also: PM Mitsotakis to CNN: Greece and Turkiye Should Try to Resolve their Sole Dispute Mitsotakis and Erdogan agreed on a road map for contacts between the two countries, as set during the foreign ministers' meeting on September 5. The roadmap includes meetings of officials in mid-October for political dialog and the positive agenda of the two foreign ministers; the meetings in November on confidence-building measures; and the Supreme…

IOANNINA. The Zagorochoria on Mt. Pindos, northwestern Greece, were included in UNESCO's World Heritage List, it was announced at the World Heritage Committee's 45th session taking place in Riyadh. The extended session is taking place in Saudi Arabia from September…

IOANNINA. The Zagorochoria on Mt. Pindos, northwestern Greece, were included in UNESCO's World Heritage List, it was announced at the World Heritage Committee's 45th session taking place in Riyadh. The extended session is taking place in Saudi Arabia from September…

ATHENS - Unless she can make up an almost 9 point difference in a second-round battle to pick a leader for Greece’s major opposition SYRIZA, former labor minister Effie Achtsioglou won’t be the first woman to hold the post. She…

ATHENS - Unless she can make up an almost 9 point difference in a second-round battle to pick a leader for Greece’s major opposition SYRIZA, former labor minister Effie Achtsioglou won’t be the first woman to hold the post. She…

WORCESTER, MA – Seder & Chandler LLP announced on September 20 that Demitrios Moschos, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice, received Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s (MLW) inaugural Hall of Fame award. This award is given to extraordinary attorneys with over 30 years of experience in the legal…

NEW YORK – Two current exhibitions presented by The Nohra Haime Gallery celebrate the work of Sophia Vari (1940-2023), the Greek artist known internationally for her polychrome paintings, collages, and sculptures. Vari passed away May 5, 2023. She was married…

NEW YORK – Two current exhibitions presented by The Nohra Haime Gallery celebrate the work of Sophia Vari (1940-2023), the Greek artist known internationally for her polychrome paintings, collages, and sculptures. Vari passed away May 5, 2023. She was married…

BOSTON – His Eminence Metropolitan Ieronymos of Larissa and Tyrnavos, in an interview with The National Herald, describes the magnitude and drama of the floods that recently struck Greece. He is urging the people who lost everything from one moment…

BOSTON – His Eminence Metropolitan Ieronymos of Larissa and Tyrnavos, in an interview with The National Herald, describes the magnitude and drama of the floods that recently struck Greece. He is urging the people who lost everything from one moment…

NEW YORK – Juilliard, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Greece in New York, honors the centenary of Maria Callas' birth with a program that celebrates Callas' remarkable life and indelible contribution to operatic history and craft. A Centenary…

NEW YORK – Juilliard, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Greece in New York, honors the centenary of Maria Callas' birth with a program that celebrates Callas' remarkable life and indelible contribution to operatic history and craft. A Centenary…

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The catalyst for our current analysis was the recent extreme environmental events of wildfires and floods that wreaked death and destruction in various parts of Greece, as well as in other countries such as Turkey, Bulgaria, Canada, and the United States. We are talking about a violent outburst of nature,…

Analysis by Theodore Kalmoukos

The 78th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly began this week at its headquarters on the East River of New York City. Its name seems misleading today, Orwellian, as nations are far from being united. Obviously, this was…

The 78th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly began this week at its headquarters on the East River of New York City. Its name seems misleading today, Orwellian, as nations are far from being united. Obviously, this was…

This week is crucial. What makes it crucial is the meeting of the Prime Minister of Greece with the Turkish President in New York on Wednesday. There, Kyriakos Mitsotakis will explore the intentions of the other side. There, he will…

This week is crucial. What makes it crucial is the meeting of the Prime Minister of Greece with the Turkish President in New York on Wednesday. There, Kyriakos Mitsotakis will explore the intentions of the other side. There, he will…

(THE CONVERSATION/AP) For me, gardening is the most joyful summer activity, when I can see my hard work rewarded with colorful blooms and lush greenery. Science explains this feeling by recognizing the deep bond between humans and plants. Being in…

Marie-Claire Beaulieu Tufts University
(THE CONVERSATION/AP) For me, gardening is the most joyful summer activity, when I can see my hard work rewarded with colorful blooms and lush greenery. Science explains this feeling by recognizing the deep bond between humans and plants. Being in…
Marie-Claire Beaulieu Tufts University

ATHENS - Greece’s call for international help when wildfires swept parts of the country and islands in July also found an American Black Hawk helicopter team aiding the effort and recounting the stress and dangers. In a feature, Army Times spoke with 1st Lt. Matthew Blejwas, 24, who - with…

ATHENS - The role that PASOK seeks for itself is that of a responsible, reliable opposition whose policy programme will succeed in becoming the government plan for the country after the next general elections, PASOK President Nikos Androulakis said on Wednesday at a press conference in Zappion. Androulakis said he…

ATHENS - Fitch Ratings on Tuesday upgraded Greece's four systemic banks ratings, following a recent round of upgrades of Greece's credit rating. More specifically, Fitch Ratings upgraded Eurobank SA's Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'BB' from 'BB-', and Viability Ratings (VRs) to 'bb' from 'bb-'. The outlooks on the…

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the "weaponization" of the department's work in favor of President Joe Biden 's son Hunter. Garland's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee was the first in two years and came at an unprecedented moment in the department's history: He's overseeing two cases against Donald Trump, the first former president to face criminal charges, and another against the sitting president's son. Republicans on the committee — led by Rep. Jim Jordan, the chairman — set the tone with accusations that the Justice…

WASHINGTON — The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina over the weekend has raised numerous questions about what prompted the…

WASHINGTON — The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina over the weekend has raised numerous questions about what prompted the…

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on September 19 issued a statement after Azerbaijan launched an…

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on September 19 issued a statement after Azerbaijan launched an…

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden will meet his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday in New York as the leaders of…

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden will meet his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday in New York as the leaders of…

NEW YORK - He refuses to recognize the Greek-Cypriot legitimate government that’s a member of the European Union he wants his country to join, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the United Nations should recognize a rogue state seized in unlawful 1974 Turkish invasions. That has seen Turkish-Cypriots occupying…

NEW YORK - He refuses to recognize the Greek-Cypriot legitimate government that’s a member of the European Union he wants his country to join, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the United Nations should recognize a rogue state seized in unlawful 1974 Turkish invasions. That has seen Turkish-Cypriots occupying…

NICOSIA - The Turkish-Cypriot side has rejected reunification and any European Union involvement but both are seen on the table for sideline talks at the United Nations General Assembly, pushed by Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides. He will meet with European Council chief Charles Michel, who represents the 27 Heads of…

NICOSIA - The Turkish-Cypriot side has rejected reunification and any European Union involvement but both are seen on the table for sideline talks at the United Nations General Assembly, pushed by Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides. He will meet with European Council chief Charles Michel, who represents the 27 Heads of…

NICOSIA - Four people charged with helping rich foreigners get residency permits and valuable European Union passports in Cyprus in return for bribes will face court in a first hearing set for Oct. 11. The scheme unraveled in disgrace amid reports of corruption after the news site Al Jazeera conducted…

NICOSIA - Four people charged with helping rich foreigners get residency permits and valuable European Union passports in Cyprus in return for bribes will face court in a first hearing set for Oct. 11. The scheme unraveled in disgrace amid reports of corruption after the news site Al Jazeera conducted…

NICOSIA - Russians are avoiding sanctions and laundering money by sending it to the occupied northern third of Cyprus seized in unlawful 1974 Turkish invasions, the senior British diplomat to the island said. The allegations came from British High Commissioner to Cyprus Irfan Siddiq, drawing immediate blowback from Turkey, the…

NICOSIA - Russians are avoiding sanctions and laundering money by sending it to the occupied northern third of Cyprus seized in unlawful 1974 Turkish invasions, the senior British diplomat to the island said. The allegations came from British High Commissioner to Cyprus Irfan Siddiq, drawing immediate blowback from Turkey, the…

PARIS — King Charles III of the United Kingdom starts a three-day state visit to France on Wednesday meant to highlight the friendship between the two nations with great pomp, after the trip was postponed in March amid widespread demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron's pension changes. Charles and Queen Camilla…

VATICAN CITY — Ten years after Pope Francis made a landmark visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa to show solidarity with migrants, he is joining Catholic bishops from the Mediterranean this weekend in France to make the call more united. The question is whether anyone in European corridors of…

YEREVAN, Armenia — A cease-fire agreement with Azerbaijan was reached on Wednesday to end two days of fighting in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region, local authorities and Azerbaijani officials said. The agreement was to go into effect at 1 p.m. local time (0900 GMT), and talks between Azerbaijani officials and the…

WARSAW, Poland  — Michal Probierz has been appointed as coach of Poland, the president of the national soccer federation said on Wednesday. Probierz, who is promoted from the under-21 team, takes over from Portuguese Fernando Santos. Santos was fired last week with Poland fourth in its five-team European Championship qualifying group. Santos, who led his native Portugal to the Euro 2016 title, was dismissed after almost nine months in the job. "The Poland team coach is Michal Probierz," federation president Cezary Kulesza wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "This is the best possible choice. I wish the new coach good luck."…

ATHENS – The most prestigious and prominent multi-sport event in Europe, Navarino Challenge, which will take place on October 13-15 at Costa Navarino and Pylos,…

ATHENS – The most prestigious and prominent multi-sport event in Europe, Navarino Challenge, which will take place on October 13-15 at Costa Navarino and Pylos,…

LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy's base hit with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday night scored Mookie Betts and gave the Los Angeles Dodgers…

LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy's base hit with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday night scored Mookie Betts and gave the Los Angeles Dodgers…

NEW YORK — George Springer celebrated his 34th birthday with his 57th career leadoff homer, Bo Bichette hit a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue…

NEW YORK — George Springer celebrated his 34th birthday with his 57th career leadoff homer, Bo Bichette hit a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue…
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TENAFLY, NJ – In a moving atmosphere with cries of “axios” ringing in the air, the enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey, which includes parishes in the states of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, took place in the full Cathedral of St. John the Theologian in Tenafly, on…

Centuries after Native American Remains Were Dug Up, a New Law Returns Them for Reburial in IllinoisCenturies after Native American Remains Were Dug Up, a New Law Returns Them for Reburial in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — For centuries, Europeans carving up the prairie to suit their own idea of settlement dug up the graves of Native Americans as they conquered lands and pushed tribes to the West. Now, Native Americans whose ancestors' remains ended up held for study in sterile, nondescript boxes…

Tens of Thousands March to Kick off Climate Summit, Demanding End to Warming-causing Fossil Fuels

NEW YORK — Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where leaders will try once again to curb climate change primarily caused by coal, oil and natural gas. But protesters say it's not going…

Storm Lee Bears Down on New England and Canada with Hurricane-Force Winds, Rain, Dangerous Surf

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Storm Lee toppled trees and cut power to tens of thousands Saturday as it began lashing New England and eastern Canada, threatening hurricane-force winds, dangerous surf and torrential rains as its center spun closer. Severe conditions were predicted across parts of Massachusetts and Maine, and…

Popular movies and TV shows have inspired trends in everything from music to fashion; now, food can be added to that list. Chef Dennis Littley has taken a list of the most popular TV series in 2023 and paired each with one of his curated recipes. Movie and TV fans…

Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters. Airbnb says it has removed 59,000 fake listings and prevented another 157,000 from joining the platform this year.…

ATHENS - The COVID-19 pandemic all but forgotten despite still being deadly, Greece is on a path to break tourism records but hoteliers worry an overnight stay tax in 2024 could bring a slowdown in visitors. Based on arrivals and projections, some 31 million tourists - three times the country’s…

LOS ANGELES – After the successful program Drama Travels to the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF), the next step was, of course, further exchange as LAGFF Travels to Drama, opened new horizons for the selected short filmmakers who presented their works at the 17th LAGFF. It was a unique…

LOS ANGELES – After the successful program Drama Travels to the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF), the next step was, of course, further exchange as LAGFF Travels to Drama, opened new horizons for the selected short filmmakers who presented their works at the 17th LAGFF. It was a unique…

NEW YORK — Jake Heggie recalls that after "Dead Man Walking" premiered in San Francisco in 2000, his first opera was quickly taken up by other companies, but there was "not even a whisper of possibility" that the Metropolitan Opera might be interested. When Anthony Davis' first opera, "X: The…

NEW YORK — Jake Heggie recalls that after "Dead Man Walking" premiered in San Francisco in 2000, his first opera was quickly taken up by other companies, but there was "not even a whisper of possibility" that the Metropolitan Opera might be interested. When Anthony Davis' first opera, "X: The…

"Luckiest Girl Alive" author Jessica Knoll's latest novel was inspired by Ted Bundy's murders of two sorority sisters at Florida State University in 1978. Media coverage often mentions Bundy's so-called charm and good looks as an oxymoron to his crimes. Instead of romanticizing the killer, Knoll's "Bright Young Women" is…

"Luckiest Girl Alive" author Jessica Knoll's latest novel was inspired by Ted Bundy's murders of two sorority sisters at Florida State University in 1978. Media coverage often mentions Bundy's so-called charm and good looks as an oxymoron to his crimes. Instead of romanticizing the killer, Knoll's "Bright Young Women" is…

MILAN — ANTONIO MARRAS' "NEVER HAPPY" DIVA It's never just about the runway for Antonio Marras. He creates worlds for his fashion shows. The one he created for his Spring-Summer 2024 collection starred U.S. actress and model Marisa Berenson, who lent her considerable screen credits — having appeared in films…

MILAN — ANTONIO MARRAS' "NEVER HAPPY" DIVA It's never just about the runway for Antonio Marras. He creates worlds for his fashion shows. The one he created for his Spring-Summer 2024 collection starred U.S. actress and model Marisa Berenson, who lent her considerable screen credits — having appeared in films…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk signed a deal with South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare to produce human insulin for diabetes patients in Africa, where there is a dire need for the life-saving treatment. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention welcomed the move Wednesday, saying…

The National Safe Haven Alliance (NSHA) notes that in 2021, 31 babies were placed in dumpsters, found in backpacks, or discarded in other dangerous locations. Twenty-two of these infants were found deceased, while 73 babies were saved by safe haven laws that year. In the year since Roe v. Wade…

ATHENS - A study about global heating that included a Greek severe weather analyst said that while climate change was a factor in Greece’s deadly floods that wiped out a big chunk of its agricultural heartland, the human factor was just as strong. Carbon pollution led to heavier rains and…

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