General News
Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
THESSALONIKI – Thessaloniki Film Festival has decided to postpone the 22nd Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki, scheduled to take place from 5 to 15 March, due to COVID-19.
“Following the latest announcement of the World Health Organisation, which scaled up its estimate on the spread of the new coronavirus, and with the agreement of the culture ministry, the board of Thessaloniki Film Festival, with a sense of responsibility, has decided to postpone the documentary festival. The safety of the employees, the people and those invited to the Festival from Greece and abroad are our priority. We are examining the possibility of holding the festival at the end of May or early June,” an announcement said.
However, an significant section of the actions of the Market, of the developmental section of the festival will be held online, giving accredited professionals throughout the world an opportunity to see and evaluate Greek documentary films in order include them in their future financing and festival programmes.
Additionally, the action Docs in Progress will be held online and the awarding and bestowing of the prizes will be completed without delays, the announcement added.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 29 died on the shore, officials said.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, history was being written in a Manhattan courtroom.
PARIS - With heavy security set for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games during a time of terrorism, France has asked to use a Greek air defense system as well although talks are said to have been going on for months.
PARIS (AP) — Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives intended for adults may be catching on with underage teens and adolescents.