Holocaust Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewry Features The Good Shepherds
NEW YORK – This year, the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewry was held virtually via Zoom on January 21.
Austin Wins Senate Confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon Chief
WASHINGTON — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army's elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation...
It's a Secret: California Keeps Key Virus Data from Public
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has from the start said his coronavirus policy decisions would be driven by data shared with the public to provide maximum...
GOP Lawmaker with Gun Sets Off House Chamber Metal Detector
WASHINGTON — Capitol Police are investigating an incident in which a Republican lawmaker was blocked from entering the House chamber after setting off a metal detector...
EU Court Says Bulgaria Can Make Knock-off Cypriot Halloumi Cheese
NICOSIA -- In a blow to Cyprus' treasured and allegedly trademark protected halloumi cheese - white cheese that doesn't melt when fried - the European Court of Justice (ECJ) said Bulgarian companies can make a faux product called BBQloumi.
Strong Earthquake, 5.3 on the Richter Scale, Shakes Cyprus
NICOSIA – An earthquake stuck Cyprus at 4:30 in the afternoon local time on Thursday, Jan. 21, which was felt in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Famagusta, according to early reports.
In COVID-19 Second Lockdown, Cyprus Hopes March Travel Reopening
NICOSIA - Despite being locked down a second time - exempt airports and ports - in a bid to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, Cyprus is looking toward allowing travelers to return in March for an early kickstart to the tourism high season.
Greece Still the Only EU Country with "Green" Zones on ECDC Pandemic Map
AMSTERDAM -- Greece continues to be the only country in the European Union with 'green' zones in the revised pandemic maps released by the European Centre for Disease...
FDA Approves 1st Long-Acting HIV Drug Combo, Monthly Shots
U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace the daily pills now used to control infection with the AIDS virus.
Tooth Or Consequences: Even During a Pandemic, Avoiding the Dentist Can Be Bad for Your Oral Health
Dental care remains critical for tens of millions of Americans, even during the pandemic. More than one-quarter of U.S. adults live with untreated tooth decay, with nearly half...
Enterprise Greece and Elitour to Sign MoU Aiming to Promote Health Tourism in Greece
ΑΤΗΕΝS -- Upgrading Greece as an attractive destination for health and medical tourism will be the focus of a memorandum of understanding to be signed by Enterprise Greece...
February at the SNFCC
ATHENS -- At the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), every day is an opportunity for discovery. Explore the paths of the Stavros Niarchos Park and details of the...
Portugal Halts Flights to UK Over Virus Variant
LISBON, Portugal -- Portugal is stopping flights to and from the United Kingdom from Saturday, blaming a COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K. for a devastating surge in...
German Virus Death Toll Tops 50,000 Even as Infections Sink
BERLIN — More than 50,000 people have died after contracting the coronavirus in Germany, a number that has risen swiftly over recent weeks even as infection figures are...
Florida Begins to Restrict COVID Vaccine to State Residents
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's top health officer says coronavirus vaccinations will be restricted for only state residents amid “extremely limited” supplies...