Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation Mediterranean Tasting Event
NEW YORK – The second annual Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation Mediterranean Tasting Event was held virtually via Zoom, on January 24, with proceeds to benefit the...
Biden to Reinstate COVID Travel Rules, Add South Africa
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other...
Get Vaccinated, Cuomo Urges Worshipers at 3 Churches
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged worshipers at three churches serving largely Black congregations to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are...
Source: Lawmakers Threatened Ahead of Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON — Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second trial of former President Donald Trump...
Cyprus Looks at Easing Second COVID-19 Lockdown Feb. 1
NICOSIA -- Only a couple of weeks after putting in place a second lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiadis was to meet Jan. 25 with health experts to see if it's safe to pull back starting Feb. 1.
Citing Sexual Assault, Cypriot Champion Athlete Gives Name to Police
NICOSIA -- Coming forward after a Greek Olympic gold medalist said she was the victim of a sexual assault by a sailing federation official in 1998, Cypriot skeet shooting champion Andri Eleftheriou repeated a similar allegation and has now reportedly given the name to police.
Once Upon a Time ... In Olivewood – Cyprus Makes Film Making Move
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is shooting for the stars in its latest bid to attract investment, offering “aggressive” incentives to promote a fledgling film industry the locals dub Olivewood.
Anti-Nutrients – They're Part of a Normal Diet and Not as Scary as They Sound
Maybe you're trying to eat healthier these days, aiming to get enough of the good stuff and limit the less-good stuff. You're paying attention to things like fiber and...
Why the US Rejoining the Paris Climate Accord Matters at Home and Abroad — 5 Scholars Explain
The United States helped bring the world into the Paris climate accord, the groundbreaking global agreement reached in 2015 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to...
Greece Approves Colchicine for the Fight Against Coronavirus
ATHENS -- The committee of experts of the health ministry gave the green light for colchicine, an inexpensive medicine for heart diseases, to be included in the protocol of oral...
Greek Flavors Enhance Your Super Bowl Snacking
The Super Bowl and snacks go hand in hand, and there is no better way to enhance the experience than with the delicious flavors of Greece.
Budweiser Joins Coke, Pepsi Brands in Sitting Out Super Bowl
NEW YORK — For the first time since 1983, when Anheuser-Busch used all of its ad time to introduce a beer called Bud Light, the beer giant isn't advertising its iconic...
Virus Rules Make for Long Lines at German Border
BERLIN — German police say hundreds of cars and pedestrians are lining up at border crossings along the Czech-German border after Germany declared the Czech Republic a high...
Sri Lanka Will Start Vaccinating People for COVID-19 This Week
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's government says it will start vaccinating people for COVID-19 this week.
Bangladesh to Get 5 Million Doses of the Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has taken delivery of 5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from an Indian producer.