Many tourists continue to flock to Greece to replenish state coffers, as they could bring in up to 20 billion euros ($20.73 billion) as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes. The bad news is that there are so many ancient archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, that are so overgrown that there are fears they are at risk of being damaged and ruining millennia-old features. In an article in the British newspaper The Guardian, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias highlighted the dilemma: “We are almost in December and the season continues, which is exactly what we want: to extend it little by little.” The…
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Kissing under sprigs of mistletoe is a well-known holiday tradition, but this little plant’s history as a symbolic herb dates back thousands of years. The Greeks were known to use it as a remedy for everything from menstrual cramps to spleen disorders, and the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder noted that it could be used as a balm for epilepsy, ulcers, and poisons. The plant’s romantic connotations probably began with Celtic Druids 1st century AD Because mistletoe could flower even during freezing winters, Druids came to view it as a sacred symbol of vivacity and administered it to humans and…
WATCH: ‘GMA’ Visits DC Bookstore for Black Business Month August is National Black Business Month, and while Black businesses are often a vital part of their communities, the challenges they face often go unnoticed. According to Federal Reserve DataBlack business owners are denied loans at twice the rate of white business owners and during the pandemic, Black business owners were 30 times less likely to get government assistance. “For us, Black Business Month is about leveling the playing field, forging our own path, and creating our own access in spaces where it has previously been denied,” said Taysha Pye and…
NICOSIA – The teachers’ union representing Turkish Cypriots living in the occupied territory said the legitimate Cypriot government will not issue identity cards to children whose parents are Turkish. Shener Elcil, head of the KTOS union, met with ombudsman Maria Stylianou Lottides to discuss the state’s refusal to grant the cards and bar them from citizenship even if one of their parents is a Cypriot citizen. Elcil said the refusal was a violation of the Constitution and that since Turkey’s illegal invasion in 1974, some 17,000 mixed marriages had taken place in the north, the Cyprus Mail reported. According to…
UNWTO will work with the municipality of Thassos in Greece to help the island rebuild its tourism sector in an inclusive manner. The new joint project will focus on two main issues, namely tourism marketing and community participation in tourism in Thassos. This work is part of a broader aim to place local communities at the center of tourism policies as the sector’s recovery continues to accelerate. Marketing action planAs part of this collaboration, UNWTO will work with the municipality to strengthen the diversity and resilience of tourism on the island. Thassos tourism marketing initiatives carried out in recent years…
A group of young dancers performed a dance named in honor of Krakow, Poland, during the Roosevelt School’s Cultural Week. (Anne Lunde/Photos from the newspaper) Students at Roosevelt School in Park Ridge had the opportunity to explore world geography and family history Jan. 27-31 as the school celebrated Culture Week. Flags of many countries hung along the school’s downstairs hallway. On a stand showcasing several cultures from South India and its neighbors Pakistan and Bangladesh are: Layla Chacko, Anushka Ali and Sephina Sreekivasak. Students were encouraged to bring family photos and showcase their family spanning as many generations as possible,…
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The Hellenic-American Cultural Foundation (HACF) presented an impressive event titled “Maria Callas: A Tribute to Her Life and Music” on September 27 at the Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center in New York, celebrating “La Divina” in honor on December 2, on the occasion of the centenary of his birthday. The event began with an informative presentation on Callas by renowned author and journalist Nicholas Gage and continued with an enchanting musical program featuring talented young Greek musicians. HACF Board Chairman Nicholas Kourides delivered the welcome speech, noting that Maria Callas “is considered one of opera’s greatest stars…
Common brings his conscious lyricism and some talented friends, including Malik Yusef, Kumasi, Aaron Fresh, Choklate and Laci Kay, to raise awareness about climate change. From chorus to chorus, the song details temperature changes, water contamination, and polluted air. When the water starts killing the fish,That’s when you know how deadly it is. A lyric like that is hard to ignore in this soaring, anthemic single as a cry for help and a call to action to stop mistreating the environment. Keep your ears peeled for more tracks Whether independent or backed by a major label, artists across genres are…
The long list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites dates back to November 1972, when UNESCO signed a convention to protect the common cultural heritage of humanity. Since then, the program has become one of the most widely recognized international agreements in the world and has been ratified by 193 state parties. Of the 1,092 UNESCO World Heritage sites around the world, 845 are cultural, 209 natural and 38 mixed. Of all the countries, Italy has the highest number of World Heritage sites with 54 in total. Most of them are cultural and among the best known are Pisa’s Piazza dei…