3rd The Greeks Are Back conference in November
The 3rd “The Greeks Are Back” Conference will take place on November 9 and 10, 2023, at Τhe Margi Hotel in Vouliagmeni.
Greece sending EMAK disaster response team to Turkey
Greece is sending an EMAK disaster response team to assist Turkey with the rescue efforts in the wake of Monday’s powerful earthquake.
Farewell to a kind, modest booklover
He was an excellent character: kind, modest, fair, without arrogance, steadfast to his ideas and ideals. He loved his work, was passionate about the National Library of Greece (NLG) and devoted his life to its service,” Stavros Zoumboulakis, president of the organization’s Supervisory Council, says of Filippos Tsimpoglou. Tsimpoglou was director general […]
Hellenism and the importance of education
A pre-eminent member of the Greek-American community, Angelo Tsakopoulos, is being honored by Kathimerini in Washington on Monday with the “Ηγέτης” (leader) award for his outstanding contribution to Hellenism over the decades.
Erdogan raises quake death toll to 912
At least 912 people were killed and more than 5,000 people were injured due to a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck central Turkey, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
Horizontal Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection for the implementation of actions of the “AIGIS” Program, funded by the Restructuring & Resilience Fund
The project concerns the provision of Technical Assistance for the implementation of projects funded by the Recovery & Resilience Fund of the National Civil Protection Program “AIGIS” of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection and in particular: Project management (PM) services. Project preparation (maturation), tendering and contract monitoring services. Project Management Office (PMO)…
Unheralded AJ Ginnis wins silver for Greece in men’s World Cup slalom
Aj Ginnis speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup slalom in Chamonix, France, Saturday.
Greece expresses grief, offers help after quake
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed grief over the loss of lives from the earthquake that struck southeast Turkey and northern Syria, announcing that Greece will send immediate assistance to help with the rescue effort.
Snowfall causes disruptions
A snow plow clears a street in the Holargos suburb of Athens during a snowstorm, Monday. A cold snap sweeping across southern Greece has caused blackouts, highway closures, and service disruptions. Schools were closed in Athens, along with court houses and multiple services. [AP]
Traffic restored on national highway, Attiki Odos
Traffic has been restored on the Athens-Lamia national highway after clearance of snow, authorities said. Police had earlier closed the stretch between Kalyftaki bridge and Oinofyta, north of the capital, in both directions.