Author: Ebrahim

“The relationship between the UK and Greece is hugely important. From our joint work within NATO, to tackling common challenges such as illegal migration, to joint efforts to resolve the crisis in the Middle East, Orient and the war in Ukraine,” a British government spokesperson said, reports ANA.Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed dismay that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak canceled their planned meeting in London “just hours before the scheduled time”, in a statement Monday evening.The two leaders were due to meet on Tuesday, as part of Mitsotakis’ working visit to the United Kingdom. The cancellation came at the…

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The claim: Tom Hanks became a Greek citizen because pedophilia is considered a disability there.A QAnon conspiracy theory circulating on social media falsely claims that Tom Hanks became a Greek citizen because it classifies pedophilia as a disability.July 28 Facebook post which was shared more than 2,300 times, it read: “While everyone was distracted by the coronavirus, Tom Hanks became a citizen of Greece… a place that recognizes pedophilia as a disability,” with an emoji in the shape of a side eye. That Facebook user, Gigi Kundalini, told USA TODAY that she found out about the Greek citizenship news from…

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(Greece.org/epcot) Greece seeks a place in the spotlight at the World’s Fair of Nations at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, United States, which celebrates the culture, architecture and cuisine of different country. According to an article in Greek Travel Pages on Wednesday, the Hellenic Electronics Center (HEC) has launched an online petition to garner support for a Greek pavilion in the theme park’s national showcase. If successful, Greece would join Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Morocco, Japan, Italy, Germany, China, Norway and Mexico, as well as thematic pavilions on the American adventure and…

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Since 1906, people have gathered on January 6 at Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs to watch young men compete to find a submerged wooden cross. Today, thousands of people attend the ceremony. The unique Epiphany celebration is an example of Greek culture still prevalent in Tarpon Springs.In the town of Tarpon Springs, you can listen to Greek music played on a bouzouki, try baklava pastry, savor a lamb stew or Greek seafood dish, sip an alcoholic ouzo licorice drink, and enjoy many other aspects of Greek tradition. culture.You can see the neo-Byzantine style architecture of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church…

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When we think of the Greek economy, it is easy to think of news images of protests, mass unemployment and hardship. But Greece’s technology sector is helping to boost the country’s economic morale. Plagued by one of the worst economic environments since the Great Depression, political uncertainty and capital controls which have stopped almost all international payments in and out of the country, Greek mobile and technology companies have been through it all. Some of these companies not only survived but grew their businesses throughout Greece’s six-year financial crisis, a testament to the resilience of the country’s growing mobile technology…

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The Greek Confederation of Civil Servants (ADEDY) announced on Monday a protest rally to be held on Saturday in Thessaloniki, to coincide with the launch of the Thessaloniki International Fair 2023 (September 9-17), reports ANA. In its press release, ADEDY highlighted several demands, including an immediate salary increase of 10%, the return of Christmas and Easter bonuses and the massive recruitment of permanent staff. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, The Greek Islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek Tourism Report Photo source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright::…

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GREECE, NY — A foster-based animal rescue organization in Greece is preparing for one of its biggest fundraisers of the year, which is sorely needed due to the financial strain that COVID -19 caused to the non-profit organization. Zoey Eyerman loves taking care of Puddin, a 10-week-old Australian Cattle Dog. What do you want to know Greek residents helping stray animals prepare for one of its biggest fundraisers of the year The nonprofit does not have a physical shelter and relies on volunteers to care for the animals until a permanent home can be found. Residents can support them financially…

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And it’s good old Boston, The house of beans and cod. Where the Lowells only talk to the Cabots, And the Cabots only talk to God. But in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a town more familiar to many of us here in Arkansas, instead of the Lowells and the Cabots, the biggest and most respected names might be Makris or Kumpuris – while it’s not Wasn’t Zack. Because the local aristocracy, as in ancient Rome, was entirely Greek, and still is. The death last weekend of the family matriarch, Kula Makris Kumpuris, aged 98, showed how lasting and indelible the Greek…

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The handshake has existed in one form or another for thousands of years, but its origins are somewhat obscure. A popular theory is that this gesture began as a way to convey peaceful intentions. By holding out their empty right hands, strangers could show that they were not holding weapons and had no ill will toward each other. Some even suggest that the up and down motion of the handshake was meant to dislodge knives or daggers that might be hidden in a sleeve. Another explanation is that the handshake was a symbol of good faith when making an oath…

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