ATHEX: Monday not too blue after Friday buzz
Monday proved to be an anticlimax of sorts, paling in comparison to the frantic action three days earlier. Source link
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All three ‘indicators’ of Greek-Turkish ties unstable
Anyone trying to predict the course of Greek-Turkish relations in the coming months should pay particular attention to three “indicators.” Source link
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Meets King Charles at Balmoral Castle – Greek City Times
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with King Charles III at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Monday, with their private meeting lasting twice as long as originally scheduled. The meeting was planned for 30 minutes but continued for approximately one hour, according to an update from the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The Patriarch was received by King Charles at …
Grades belie actual student performance
Greek secondary schools are generous with their grading of students, some say overly so. Source link
Father Antonios, Spiritual Director of George Mazonakis, Reveals Singer’s Private Struggles – Greek City Times
Father Antonios, who became the spiritual director of Greek singer George Mazonakis in the months before his death, has spoken about their relationship and the personal struggles they discussed in private. Speaking on ANT1’s To Proino, Father Antonios said their relationship began after a chance meeting on a flight from Larnaca to Athens during the …
Storm forecast prompts closure of Crete’s Samaria Gorge Tuesday
The southern island of Crete’s most popular trekking site, the Samaria Gorge, will be closed to the public Tuesday due to expected rainstorms, authorities said. Source link
Boy, 13, accused of piloting migrant boat from Libya to Crete
A 13-year-old boy from South Sudan has been arrested accused of piloting a small boat that carried 34 migrants across the Mediterranean Sea on the dangerous journey from north Africa to the southern island of Crete, authorities said Monday. Source link
Margaret Chant-Papandreou buried in Athens at 103 – Greek City Times
The funeral of Margaret Chant-Papandreou, the American-born wife, daughter-in-law and mother of Greek prime ministers, was held in Athens on Sunday, 20 September. She died on Friday in southern Athens, aged 103. She is widely credited with helping to strengthen the legal and social rights of Greek women. Her son, former prime minister George Papandreou, …
Chinese nationals arrested for illegally gathering 32 kilos of edible shellfish
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in northern Greece for allegedly illegally gathering large quantities of edible shellfish to sell for consumption, authorities said Monday. Source link
“They Wanted to See Me Finished, But I’m Too Tough to Die” – Greek City Times
Greek singer Antonis Remos has reflected on the challenges he has faced throughout his 30 year career, saying he has drawn strength from the continued support of his audience. Speaking on the vidcast Esy Ti Mousiki Akous? with Theologos Iliou, Remos discussed his career, criticism from others and the determination that has kept him going. …