A collection of personal items, including those from his time in Greece, belonging to the late Leonard Cohen, including handwritten poems and a lock of his hair, sold for significant amounts at a Los Angeles auction on Friday. Julien’s Auctions, which billed the event as the largest auction of Cohen’s private effects, offered nearly 170 …
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Migration Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos has made it clear in an interview with ANA-MPA that Greece will not accept mass returns of migrants from Western European countries. “We have neither been propositioned for nor have agreed to mass returns of migrants from these regions,” he stated. Panagiotopoulos emphasized the importance of enforcing stricter asylum regulations and …
ECONOMY The Public Debt Management Agency will auction 52-week treasury bills to draw 500 million euros. The issue will take place on Wednesday and matures on March 6, 2026, while the settlement date is this Friday. Source link
Thessaloniki, Greece — On the second anniversary of the devastating Tempi train accident, thousands of Greek citizens gathered in Thessaloniki to honor the memory of the 57 lives lost and to demand justice and accountability. The accident, which occurred on February 28, 2023, remains a poignant symbol of public demand for improved safety measures and …
Friday’s demonstrations may not have been led by anyone in particular. The sheer size of the turnout made it impossible for political parties to claim ownership. This, however, is why Friday’s demonstrations represent a deep current on a mass scale that should not be underestimated or dismissed as the usual expression of frustration that will …
John Catsimatidis, a notable figure in the Greek-American community and Vice Chairman of the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, has expressed strong disapproval towards Greece’s Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis. During his recent two-day visit to the United States, Gerapetritis did not meet with Archbishop Elpidophoros of America or visit the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, …
I work with many students, young and dynamic people at The Demos Center of The American College of Greece. It is one of my greatest pleasures as it also enriches my own life and work at the center. Recently, I had mentored a young woman who happens to be from the same island my family …
Introduction Forgiveness Sunday, also known as Cheesefare Sunday, marks the final Sunday before the start of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. This day emphasizes the themes of Adam and Eve’s exile from Eden and our need for divine forgiveness. It is a time to reflect on how sin has caused separation from God, …
Where should the focus be? On the massive crowd that gathered at Syntagma Square to pay their respects to the victims of the 2023 Tempe rail tragedy or on the pockets of violence that scattered the otherwise peaceful demonstration? Who was the center of attention? The hundreds of thousands of citizens who wanted to come …