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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.
THESSALONIKI — After the Delphi Economic Forum was canceled and went online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Democracy government is said to be mulling pulling the plug on one of Greece's major events, the September Thessaloniki International Fair.
TIF, as it is called, is where Prime Ministers make a kind of de facto State of the State address annually, lay out their agendas and tout their achievements, but also a scene of protests against policies, austerity and other grievances.
With cases rising again as people have ignored or defied health measures aimed at preventing the spread of the Coronavirus, and more restrictions put in place for public
The final decision will be made by the expert committee advising the government which is monitoring the development of the pandemic daily with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis trying to balance saving lives against getting the economy going.
The 85th TIF is scheduled to open its gates on September 5 and Germany will be the Honored Country, covering all 6,000 square meters (64,583.46 square feet) of Pavilion 13, which houses the guest country.
The German-Greek Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced last month that German Pavilion as been fully booked and will host a total of 56 companies, the bookings made despite COVID-19, but now the whole event possibly called off over the pandemic.
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.