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Jokic’s NBA MVP a Win for Hoops-Crazed Nations Outside US

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic walks off the court after the team's loss in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Warriors won the series. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

LONDON — Maybe it’s the ćevapi, or the souvlaki, or the mbanga soup. Whatever it is, there’s no denying the… Continue reading Jokic’s NBA MVP a Win for Hoops-Crazed Nations Outside US

Sri Lanka Deploys Troops in Capital after Violence, Protests

Sri Lankan army soldiers patrol during curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan authorities deployed armored vehicles and troops on the streets of the capital Wednesday, two… Continue reading Sri Lanka Deploys Troops in Capital after Violence, Protests

Biden Sees Bigger Role for US Farms due to Ukraine War

President Joe Biden speaks in in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants to put a spotlight on the spike in food prices from Russia’s invasion of… Continue reading Biden Sees Bigger Role for US Farms due to Ukraine War

US, Western Europe Fret Over Uncertain Ukraine War Endgame

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, on April 26, 2022, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 8, 2022. (AP Photo)

WASHINGTON — An interminable and unwinnable war in Europe? That’s what NATO leaders fear and are bracing for as Russia’s… Continue reading US, Western Europe Fret Over Uncertain Ukraine War Endgame

Temperatures to Gradually Exceed 30 Degrees Celsius over the Next Days

People make their way on a pedestrian street at the foot of the Acropolis hill, in Athens, on Sunday, May 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

ATHENS – Generally good weather will prevail in the coming days with the temperature gradually increasing until Saturday, May 14… Continue reading Temperatures to Gradually Exceed 30 Degrees Celsius over the Next Days

230 Projects of 10.2 Bln Euros in “Greece 2.0” Plan, Oikonomou Says

Yiannis Oikonomou. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Yiannis Panagopoulos)

ATHENS – Government spokesperson Yiannis Oionomou in a post on Twitter on Wednesday referred to the projects that have been… Continue reading 230 Projects of 10.2 Bln Euros in “Greece 2.0” Plan, Oikonomou Says

Democrats’ Bill Would Make Roe v. Wade Law, and Expand It

Anti-scaling fencing blocks off the stairs to the Supreme Court, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Washington.Abortion legislation facing a Senate test vote would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats’ abortion legislation is “very simple,” as it would enshrine into federal… Continue reading Democrats’ Bill Would Make Roe v. Wade Law, and Expand It

Conferences on the History and Culture of Greece and India

FILE - A view of the Temple of Poseidon. Discover Greek Culture provides travelers with immersive, cultural tourism experiences in Greece. Photo: Courtesy of Discover Greek Culture

VENICE – The Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies in Venice and the Chair of Greek Studies at the… Continue reading Conferences on the History and Culture of Greece and India

First Week of NHL Playoffs Full of Fast Starts and Blowouts

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with center Steven Stamkos (91) during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Turns out a two-goal lead is the safest lead in the first round of the NHL playoffs. A three-goal lead?… Continue reading First Week of NHL Playoffs Full of Fast Starts and Blowouts

US Ambassador George Tsunis: US Strongly Supports Greece’s Growing Leadership Role in the Region

Snapshot from the event organized by the new US Ambassador George Tsounis at his embassy residence in Athens. (Photo via Twitter)

ATHENS – Newly accredited US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis referred to the ideals of goodness (kalosini), love (agape), and… Continue reading US Ambassador George Tsunis: US Strongly Supports Greece’s Growing Leadership Role in the Region

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