The Cultural Division of the Pan-Cypriot Association of America presented the annual “Kalanta” Christmas Concert with Artistic and Musical Director Phyto Stratis and soloists, choirs, actors and special guests of the Pan-Cyprian Choir of New York on December 17 in St .Catherine and St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Astoria. Featuring traditional Greek Christmas and New Year songs and hymns, as well as festive favorites of the season, the annual concert charmed the audience, bringing holiday cheer to the community. Despite the rainy weather, participation was high because the concert has become a must-see of the season. Read more on…
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 11, 2023) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay hosted an Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebration themed “Make Growing Leaders Through Opportunity” at The Anchor on May 11. 2023. The ceremony included a presentation, guest speakers and a cake cutting in honor of the impact, contributions and achievements that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to our Navy, our armed forces and the country as a whole. “My father always taught me to never forget my roots, and I appreciate him more for that because it allowed me to understand…
Athens, Greece CNN — The Greek parliament passed a law on Thursday legalizing same-sex marriage, marking a historic victory for human rights in Greece and making the country the first predominantly Orthodox Christian country to establish marriage equality for all. The decision, supported by 176 out of 300 MPs in Parliament and 76 against, followed months of polarized political and public debate and was welcomed as a long-awaited vindication by the country’s LGBTQ+ couples. “This is an important step for human rights, like Greece today – a progressive and democratic country, passionately committed to European values,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos…
Two Greek hotels, the Mandarin Oriental, the Costa Navarino and the Dolli in Athens, feature in the list of the 15 best new luxury hotels of 2023 in the world, compiled annually by Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI). LTI is a global members-only organization that provides detailed and honest reporting to high-net-worth travelers. As stated, there is no advertising or reservation purpose behind the list, which is compiled impartially and only with high quality in mind. In detail, the 15 best luxury hotels in the world, opening in 2023: Bulgari, RomeBulgari, TokyoMandarin Oriental, Costa NavarinoThe peninsula, IstanbulEstelle Manor, (Oxfordshire, United Kingdom)Six…
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At the end of hottest month on recordwhich has left millions of people in the United States suffocated by heat advisories, nearly two-thirds of American adults say climate change is noticeably affecting their local communities, and a majority also see climate change currently having serious effects , according to the latest NPR. /PBS NewsHour/Marist survey. “People see that climate change is already a threat and will continue to be a threat in the future, and they support changes to keep people safe and prepared, especially at the local level,” said Bernadette Woods Placky, chief meteorologist at Climate Central. , an…
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will travel to Belgrade on Wednesday to attend the official inauguration of the 45th International Tourism Exhibition, of which Greece will be a partner country this year, ANA reports.On Thursday, Kefalogianni will meet his Serbian counterpart Husein Memic to discuss prospects and possibilities for promoting cooperation between the two countries. 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: ΟΛΓΑ ΚΕΦΑΛΟΓΙΑΝΝΗ
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Greece hopes to be an integral part of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and become India’s gateway to the European Union, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said at the 2nd Conclave on Tuesday of Business and Sustainable Development of the CII India Europe in New Delhi. , said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports ANA. According to Gerapetritis, this ambitious connectivity project “will reinforce the strategic importance of the regions concerned, both economically and geopolitically, while promoting peace and stability.” In India, ahead of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit on Wednesday, Gerapetritis hosted the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) conclave…
Getty Images Imagine what Black women could do when they had equal access to distributed resources, funding, and opportunities? The possibilities are endless – although, unfortunately, it’s not a reality. Despite this, Black women business leaders continue to lead the way. According to a 2019 reportBlack women represent 42% of net new women-owned businesses, three times their share of the female population at 14%. But even though black women are now starting businesses at record rates, they still face enormous obstacles to doing so. Rather than turning to debt or equity financing to fund their business, many rely on their…