Margaret Chant-Papandreou’s funeral held in Athens
The funeral of Margaret Chant-Papandreou, the US-born daughter-in-law, wife and mother of Greek prime ministers was conducted in Athens Sunday. Source link
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Connecticut official convicted of bribery says he is in Greece and still claims a political plot – Greek City Times
A former Connecticut school-construction official who skipped his federal sentencing last week says he is in Greece and still denies the bribery verdict that left him facing more than a decade in prison. Kosta Diamantis, speaking to WTNH News 8 by FaceTime on Sunday at about 12:40 p.m. EDT, said he reached Greece before sentencing …
Cyprus rebuffs EU revenue proposals
Nicosia drew red lines during a particularly divisive discussion among the 27 European Union member states. Source link
Hidden structures discovered beneath ancient Hellenistic settlement in Calabria – Greek City Times
Archaeologists and geophysicists have identified previously buried structures beneath the ancient fortified settlement of Castiglione di Paludi in Calabria, offering new clues about the organisation and development of the site. The discovery was made through a non invasive research campaign led by the University of Catania, combining archaeological research with geophysical surveying. View of the …
Greece’s ‘holistic’ RFK Juniors
In the US, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is accused of spreading conspiracy theories about vaccines (claiming they cause autism), questioning HIV as the cause of AIDS (attributing it instead to addiction to the party drug poppers), and believing in “chemtrails.” Source link
End of an era as Cosmote becomes Telekom in Greece – Greek City Times
Greece’s telecommunications landscape is entering a new era as Cosmote completes its transition to the Telekom brand, bringing the company’s 30 year commercial identity to an end. The change is particularly visible at the iconic OTE building on Kifissias Avenue in Maroussi, where the familiar blue and green branding has been replaced by Deutsche Telekom’s …
Blue zones and gray zones
About 10 years ago, I was contacted by an American woman from Denver. She was 55 at the time and had never been to Greece. She wanted information about Ikaria because she was planning to visit the island with a large group of executives from the company she worked for. Source link
Central Macedonia Calls For International Recognition of Asia Minor Greek Genocide
The Region of Central Macedonia will continue to support efforts to preserve the memory of the Asia Minor Greek Genocide and seek its international recognition, Deputy Regional Governor and Thessaloniki Deputy Regional Governor Kostas Gioutikas said. Gioutikas made the remarks during events organised by the Region of Central Macedonia in Thessaloniki to mark the National …
Tetteh goal keeps Panathinaikos perfect
The Greece striker scored a spectacular goal to extend Panathinaikos’ record to five wins in as many games. Source link
European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Launch Attack on NATO
European intelligence officials have warned that Russia could test NATO’s resolve within months rather than years, although security chiefs in the Baltic states have urged caution and said they have seen no signs of an imminent attack. The warnings follow comments by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who told parliament that intelligence assessments indicated Russia …