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Greece’s Euro Uses the Same Design Found on Ancient Coins 2,500 Years Ago
My Modern Met - California
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June 30, 2025
Since euro coins first went into circulation in 2002, people have marveled at their designs. While one side of the coin is the same in every member state, the national side is where the different European countries showcase their unique cultures....
Kate Hudson packs on the PDA with her fiancé Danny Fujikawa as she slips into a pink bikini in snaps from her Greek family holiday
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
Kate Hudson and her fiancé Danny Fujikawa packed on the PDA as the star took to Instagram on Thursday to share snaps from their family Greek holiday last month. The actress, 46, and Danny shared a passionate smooch in one snap as Kate slipped into...
Travelogue: A short two months in Greece, part 5
My Edmonds News - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
The islands, the sea, those colors… “The sea … islands bathed in light, … the immortal nakedness of Greece. Happy is the man, I thought, who, before dying, has the good fortune to sail the Aegean Sea” – Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek. (All...
Clarksville Christian School hosts farm school delegation from Greece
Mainstreet Clarksville - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
On June 29, Clarksville Christian School (CCS) welcomed more than 20 students and staff from the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a 10-day educational and cultural exchange rooted in agriculture and international...
Lawrence officials, Greek delegation celebrate reaffirmation of 40-year relationship
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: Bremen Keasey/Journal-World Lawrence Mayor Mike Dever, sitting left, and Messolonghi Mayor Spyridon Diamontopoulos, right, reaffirmed the sister city agreement between Lawrence and Messolonghi, Greece, on Thursday July 3, 2025. Lawrence...
Greece task force to probe farming fraud
China Daily Global
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Greece's prime minister has set up a task force and vowed to get to the bottom of allegations that a fraud based in his country bilked European Union agricultural funds out of 290 million euros ($343 million). Kyriakos Mitsotakis admitted his...
SCOTUS’s decision to let parents opt kids out of LGBTQ+ lessons won’t only hurt queer students
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 3, 2025
As wisely stated by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton in his 1839 play, Richelieu; Or the Conspiracy, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” This adage holds that the written word is a powerful tool in the transmission of ideas. Why else would...
Greek Orthodox Church won’t press charges despite misuse of funds
WGRZ - New York
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July 1, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The fallout continues at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo following the removal of Father Christos Christakis, who allegedly misused more than $350,000 in parish funds over several years. At a general assembly meeting...
Iran Update Special Report: Syria after the Israel-Iran War, June 13 - July 3, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Information Cutoff: 10:00 AM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities...
Greece Reopens Honorary Consulate in Ghent, Strengthening Ties with Belgium
Greek Travel Pages
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June 30, 2025
New Honorary Consul Mark Janse and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yiannis Loverdos. Photo source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Greece has reopened its Honorary Consulate in Ghent after a 21-year hiatus, restoring its diplomatic presence in...
Athens Local Food Tour: A genuine culinary journey beyond tourist traps
The New Zealand Herald
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July 2, 2025
The tour kicks off in Monastiraki Square, which at 10am is just beginning to stir. Nearby, an undercover market is slowly coming to life, as shopkeepers roll up their graffiti-tagged doors and wheel out racks of postcards and souvenir keyrings to...
Greece holiday warning as tourists face huge fines for wearing common item
The Mirror
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July 1, 2025
Holidaymakers heading to the sun-drenched beaches of Greece should be aware of local laws that could result in hefty fines. Greek authorities are taking a firm stance on preserving their ancient heritage, imposing bans on removing pebbles and...
ICE targets men near Inland Empire church grounds
LAist - California
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July 2, 2025
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. ICE arrests near two churches in San Bernardino...
Greece 2: The Bear Goes Greek
Adventure Rider
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July 1, 2025
The Balkans are probably a darker and more bloody ground than Kentucky will ever be. The darkness goes back a long time, and I found myself brushing it on a recent ride through Greece. You will have read the first instalment of this story, which...
Confessions in a drama with a happy end
Kathimerini
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The doors of the Greek National Opera’s theater opened shortly after 5 last Wednesday afternoon, letting in a long line of Kathimerini subscribers that stretched almost halfway around the main building of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural...
Dr. Kyriakos Pozrikidis, Managing Director of TIF-HELEXPO, Commends Hermes Expo for Strengthening U.S.–Greece Business Ties
Hellenic News of America
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July 2, 2025
Dr. Kyriakos Pozrikidis, Managing Director of TIF-HELEXPO, issued the following statement regarding his recent participation in the 34th Hermes Expo Networking Business Expo in the United States: “It was an honour to participate as a keynote...
Tributes pour in for Georgia coaching legend T McFerrin. Funeral time set
Savannah Now - Georgia
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Georgia high school football coaching legend T McFerrin passed away last week at 83 at his home in Monroe. He was remembered fondly throughout the state as one of the best coaches of all-time. He led Athens-area schools Elbert County (1995) and...
Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 3, 2025
Where ancient cobblestones meet Adriatic dreams—the Balkans serve up Europe's most authentic adventures without the tourist crowds. Photo by Canva Diverse cultures, turbulent history and breathtaking hidden gems: welcome to the Balkan Peninsula,...
Ivy Pochoda finds ‘Ecstasy’ in the horror of a bloody Greek classic
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - California
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July 3, 2025
You might call Ivy Pochoda the bard of bad women, an auteur of feminine fierceness. For proof, look no further than the bestselling, LA Times Book Prize-winning “Sing Her Down,” her stunning 2023 noir thriller about two women prisoners. After you...
Russia’s ‘Sacrilegious War’ Shatters Orthodox Unity, Prompts Response From Pope Leo
National Catholic Register
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July 7, 2025
COMMENTARY: Despite what desires remain in Rome for full communion, it is a complete impossibility when the two most important Orthodox patriarchates are not in communion with each other. In the history of ecumenism, this June 28 was most unusual....