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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.
ATHENS — The Greek state will strengthen its cash reserves with 2.5 billion euros following the successful completion of a 30-year bond issue on Wednesday, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said.
Commenting on the bond issue, Staikouras said "the issue will significantly contribute to the further improvement of the sustainability of the public debt. It highlights and confirms, even more emphatically than previous issues, the confidence of the international investment community to the management, potential and outlook of the Greek economy. It is also an additional positive step which it is expected to work as a catalyst in future credit rating upgrades of the country."
The Greek FinMin noted that the 30-year bond issue was notable for the significant demand it raised, the low cost of borrowing and its exceptional quality.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Sabreen Jouda came into the world seconds after her mother left it.
ATHENS - Greece is unhappy over a US State Department report that noted Greece was criticized for human rights issues, although the Americans said progress was made and was careful not to be too damaging in their assessment.
ATHENS - The ultra-rightist Spartiates (Spartans) party in Greece’s Parliament has been prohibited by the Supreme Court from participating in June elections for the European Parliament seen as a litmus test for the ruling New Democracy.
Greece’s drive to get tourists to keep coming year round for attractions other than beaches, summer, sun and islands should include showing off the health benefits of its hot springs.
The July 23, 2018 wildfires that killed 104 people, more fires in 2022 and 2023, as well as floods that killed people and livestock caught Greece off guard, but the government has responded with a three-day disaster exercise preparing for more.