March 1, 2012Updated April 7, 2023Legendarily the birthplace of the ancient Greek goddess of love Aphrodite, Cyprus’ modern history has, by contrast, been dominated by tensions between its Greek and Turkish inhabitants.Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded the north in response to a military coup on the island backed by the Greek government.The island was effectively divided, with the northern third ruled by a Turkish Cypriot government and the southern two-thirds by the internationally recognized government led by Greek Cypriots. United Nations troops patrol the “Green Line” that separates the two sides, and reunification talks are progressing…
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HISTORY Travel offers one-of-a-kind cultural experiences. HISTORY Travel Travel and history have long been joined at the hip. Traveling to experience places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present is defined as “heritage tourism” and is considered one of the fastest growing segments of the industry, according to THE American Bus Association. This equates to an annual expenditure of $171 billion. Examples of heritage tourism activities include visiting a museum or historic house, tasting local food, or attending a festival. Travelers who want to pursue their passion and immerse themselves in history have…
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION March 24, 2022 In forming a government that reflected the emerging spirit of America and united our young nation around the fundamental principles of liberty, justice, and the rule of law, our founders looked to the birthplace of democracy: Greece. Decades after the American Revolution, the Greek people came together to courageously affirm their commitment to democracy and declare their own independence from the Ottoman Empire. Today, as we celebrate the anniversary of Greek independence, we honor the deep and historic ties between our two countries – forged in…
March 25 marked the start of the day when thousands of UCF students in fraternities and sororities celebrated an annual tradition, Greek Week. This week’s theme, “Legends of the Greek Temple”, was based on the hit Nickelodeon series, Legends of the Hidden Temple. Despite the bad weather at the start of the week, participation in all Greek Week events was better than expected. Events included Greek Extrav, Greek Games, Block Party, Greeks Strolling for a Cause, Comedy Night and Greek Gala. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority’s core values – brotherhood, scholarship, service and leadership – were highlighted throughout the…
https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10102437/TSEM-Fri-100722.mp3?source=rss-feed Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in to 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org Or @townsquaretalk. For more than five decades, the original Greek festival has become one of the most well-known festivals in the Houston area. It celebrates the many facets of Greek culture such as cuisine, faith and music and serves as a fundraiser for the church and community of Houston. Live at the Original Greek Festival in Houston at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, our guests explore the history of the Greek…
Add to your saved storiesTo safeguardResidents of the Greek island of Ikaria have a remarkably long life expectancy. On average, they live 8 to 10 years longer than Americans, are 2.5 times more likely to survive to age 90, and are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The New York Times Magazine this week published author Dan Buettner’s research in collaboration with the National Geographic Society on why could this be so.The story is worth reading in its entirety, but for the sake of convenience, here are Buettner’s basic conclusions. Not all of this is scientific evidence. Buettner clearly states…
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd. in Lorain, will celebrate its 100th anniversary shortly after its next drive-through gyro event in September. (Martin McConnell – Le Journal du Matin) As Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church2000 Tower Blvd., celebrating 100 years as a parish in Lorain, activities will include Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. Oct. 15, as well as other celebrations. Lorain honors St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on their anniversaries The Divine Liturgy will be led by Metropolitan Eminence Savas Zembellis of Pittsburgh at the local church, according to a press release. The…
Image: Netflix Netflix has found itself in hot water once again, thanks to the recent controversy surrounding Jada Pinkett Smith’s upcoming historical docu-drama about one of the most famous historical figures in Egyptian history, Cleopatra. For context, on On April 12, 2023, Netflix released a trailer for her upcoming historical docu-drama, Queen Cleopatra. Without trying to state the obvious, the series centers on the life and reign of Queen Cleopatra, one of Egypt’s most romantic and famous monarchs. However, the series found itself at the center of controversy, due to the depiction of Queen Cleopatra as black. This upset many…
Oregon and even Washington could feel the impact of wildfire season. © Wine-Searcher | Gregory Jones checks the grapes for the smell of smoke. The U.S. wine region faces another challenging year in terms of the number and intensity of fires that raged throughout the summer. “In total, 107 large fires burned 1.6 million acres in 14 states,” says Gregory Jones, director of the Evenstad Center for Wine Education at Linfield College in Oregon. He adds that while the California and Pacific Northwest regions have still experienced fires – and the total number of fires since the start of the…
Contact details 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445 Such. : (646) 519-6300 • Toll free: (800) 566-1088 E-mail: (email protected) Connect with us The St. John Chrysostom Oratory Festival is a national ministry of the Department of Religious Education (DRE) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that focuses on faith, education and fellowship. Young Greek Orthodox participants present speeches about faith and the Church exploring and deepening their faith while honing their speech-writing and public speaking skills. National finalists receive significant monetary awards and finalists at all four levels receive scholarships. The Oratory Festival was created in 1983 by…