A total of 28 foreign embassies in Greece on Friday welcomed the adoption of a law guaranteeing the equality of same-sex couples in civil marriage and the recognition of family ties, reports ANA. In a joint statement, the 28 diplomatic delegations stressed that “the extension of the fundamental right to marriage to same-sex couples constitutes an important step on the path to equality and dignity for all in our countries.” The 28 embassies that signed the joint statement included those of Belgium, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Portugal, Denmark,…
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The Zagorochoria of Mount Pindus, in north-western Greece, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, it was announced at the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Riyadh, reports ANA. The expanded session takes place in Saudi Arabia from September 10 to 25. “This is the first time that a cultural area of Greece that constitutes an exceptional example of our modern cultural heritage has been included in the list,” said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. “So far, all Greek inscriptions are linked to ancient Greece or Byzantium,” she added. In its description of the villages of…
History of Irish-American Heritage MonthIrish-American Heritage Month was first celebrated by presidential proclamation in 1991. It seemed natural to choose March (St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17) to recognize for a month the contributions that Irish immigrants and their descendants brought to the United States. Company. Virtually every area of American activity, from steelmaking to biotechnology to literature, has seen improvements thanks to the hands and minds of Irish origin.The tradition of the Presidential Proclamation continues each year, with Ireland’s most senior political figure, the Taoiseach, visiting to lead a shamrock ceremony in the Oval Office, followed in the…
Kathimerini English Edition Editor Tom Ellis joins Thanos Davelis to break down the key takeaways from HALC, Kathimerini English Edition and the 5th Delphi Economic Forum Southeast Europe Conference and the Eastern Mediterranean in Washington, DC.
Elefsina’s year of European Capital of Culture title comes to an end with a three-day celebration filled with unique events, projects and happenings across the city, signaling the opening of a new era for the city and culture, reports ANA.Elefsina marks the end and the beginning! There are only a few days left for “Mystery 1 CLOSING: OPENING, A Ceremony”, the unrivaled three-day celebration of Eleusis European Capital of Culture 2023 for the conclusion of the title year, which will take place in Elefsina from 15 to December 17.The opening of the three days of celebration, Friday December 15, concerns…
The Chicago-based Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), citing British Prime Minister Rushi Sunak’s Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ snobbery for raising the issue of the stolen Parthenon Marbles, has launched a petition for their return. “For too long the British Museum has refused to return valuable pieces of Greek history that were illegally removed from the Parthenon and other buildings by Lord Elgin at the turn of the 19th century,” said the head of the HALC, Endy Zemenides. The group posted the petition online as part of an international call for support for their return, although all other such efforts have been unsuccessful,…
Entrepreneur of the Year honors ambitious entrepreneurs building a bolder future Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year award.® 2023 New York Awards. The New York program celebrates entrepreneurs from Connecticut and New York. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award, now in its 37th year, is one of the most prestigious business awards given to transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are building a fairer, more sustainable world and more prosperous for all. These 36 entrepreneurs were selected as finalists by an independent jury. Candidates were evaluated based on…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Makes History with Film Production and Distribution CHICAGO, IL (March 30, 2021) — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® announces the North American release of TWENTY PEARLS, the official documentary film that tells the history of the organization. Narrated by Phylicia Rashād, TWENTY PEARLS spans 113 provocative years. Just 40 years after the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, nine black female students enrolled at Howard University where they organized and built a fraternity in 1908. The organization now has more than 300,000 members worldwide. internationally and played a crucial role in watershed moments that impacted American…
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” was one of those romantic comedies I loved watching when I was a teenager. The heroine takes her life by the reins and finds the man of her dreams. Together, they overcome many hilarious family antics (including an endless supply of Windex and a misunderstood Bundt cake) with just the right amount of drama and angst and live happily ever after. I still find myself today looking at my bony cat and saying, “You need to eat, I could break you like a chicken!”Looking back on “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” as an adult,…
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