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16th Bosilegrad Singing and Dancing International Folklore Festival to Be Held from July 27 to August 2
Bulgarian News Agency
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Тhe 16th Bosilegrad Singing and Dancing International Folklore Festival will be held from July 27 to August 2. Organized by Bosilegrad Municipality of and the Bosilegrad Cultural Centre, the festival will bring together dance ensembles from across...
15 Best International Places To Visit In August 2025 | Top Destinations
Femina
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In her album folklore, Taylor Swift croons in the song august, “August slipped away into a moment in time.” And before you realise it, this August, much like every other fleeting month, will eventually and inevitably vanish too. So make the most...
Americana seals franchise deal with premium Greek lifestyle brand
Zawya
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Americana Restaurants International, a leading quick-service and casual dining operator across the Mena region and Kazakhstan, has signed an exclusive franchise agreement with carpo – a premium Greek lifestyle brand, originated in Athens, renowned...
Katie Thurston Opens Up About Embracing Cancer ‘Lifestyle’
TV Shows Ace
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July 3, 2025
Bachelorette star Katie Thurston got the shock of her life earlier this year. She went to the doctor for testing after finding a lump in her breast. Like many women, she assumed the lump was a benign tumor. However, the biopsy revealed cancer....
Foreign Office issues visa update for Greece, Italy and other parts of Europe
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
In a post made to social media platform X, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) explained that UK visas will have to be specially verified before the passenger flies over. It claimed this will “protect” borders and “streamline”...
Recording Academy President Panos A. Panay Talks Cross-Cultural Creativity at Taipei’s Golden Melody Festival: ‘Your Truth Is Your Superpower’
Variety
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July 4, 2025
At the 2025 Golden Melody Festival in Taipei, a conversation between Panos A. Panay, president of the Recording Academy (the organization behind the Grammys), and SXSW VP James Minor cut straight to the heart of where the global music industry is...
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...
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...
Who is to blame? From 4,234 Greek language students, only 196 reached VCE in 2023
Neos Kosmos
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July 4, 2025
At a pivotal moment for the future of the Greek language in Victorian schools, alarming new data has surfaced. According to the most recent quarterly report from the Department of Multicultural Affairs for 2025, based on figures from the VCAA,...
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...
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 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...
Clarksville Christian School hosts delegation from the American Farm School in Greece
Clarksville Now - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
By Brad Moser Clarksville Christian SchoolJuly 3, 2025 12:19 pm CLARKSVILLE, TN − 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...
The Peter Robinson Emigration: A living history
The Trentonian
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Paul Quinlan (left) and Ed Walsh officially dedicated a Maple Tree at the Westwood Park as part of the Historical Committees celebrations for the 200th Anniversary of the Peter Robinson emigration. Paul and...
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...
Celebrating Interdependence With Global Citizenship Education
Forbes
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National flags of world countries around Earth globe isolated on white getty As we celebrate Independence Day in the US, many Americans are contemplating their citizenship and celebrating their nation. While many aspects of our nation indeed are...
Greek Golden Visa vs Other Residency Options: Why It’s Gaining Ground Among Saudi Investors
Eye of Riyadh
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Greek Golden Visa vs Other Residency Options: Why It’s Gaining Ground Among Saudi Investors Residency by investment has become a reliable Plan B for Saudi nationals seeking safety, global mobility, and asset diversification. Among various options,...
Greek Prime Minister Meets European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Immigration
Bulgarian News Agency
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Immigration Magnus Brunner, at the Maximos Mansion, ERT reported on Monday. The two sides discussed the new Pact on Immigration and Asylum and...
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...